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Mazda CX-5 vs Toyota RAV4 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,865

Car 1

Car 2

CX-5RAV4MSRP + destination$31,485$33,350Torque186 lb-ft163 lb-ftMPG combined26 mpg43 mpgCargo, max66.5 cu ft70.4 cu ftCargo, seats up33.7 cu ft37.8 cu ftRear legroom39.9 in37.8 inFront legroom41.7 in41.0 inTowing1,500 lb1,750 lbSeats55Ground clearance8.0 in8.1 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
CX-5 2.5 S AWD vs RAV4 LE FWD
MeasureCX-5RAV4Winner
MSRP + destination$31,485$33,350CX-5
Horsepower187 hp183 hp to 226 hpN/A
Torque186 lb-ft163 lb-ftCX-5
MPG combined26 mpg43 mpgRAV4
Cargo, max66.5 cu ft70.4 cu ftRAV4
Cargo, seats up33.7 cu ft37.8 cu ftRAV4
Rear legroom39.9 in37.8 inCX-5
Front legroom41.7 in41.0 inCX-5
Length184.6 in181.0 inNot scored
Width73.2 in to 75.6 in72.8 inN/A
Curb weight3,856 lb3,640 lb to 3,885 lbN/A
Towing1,500 lb1,750 lbRAV4
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.0 in8.1 inAbout the same
0-60 mph9.6 s testedN/AN/A
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
CX-5 2.5 S AWD
$29,990		RAV4 LE FWD
$31,900		$1,910
RAV4 LE FWD
$31,900		CX-5 Select AWD
$31,990		$90

Cost to run

RAV4 costs $1,638 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCX-5RAV4
MSRP + destination$31,485$33,350
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,477$893
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,862$5,358
Total, 6 years$40,347$38,708

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: RAV4 wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceCX-56%
MPGRAV440%
PowerN/A
SpaceRAV46%
TowingRAV414%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked