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2022 Mazda CX-9 vs 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime

The Mazda CX-9 wins clearly, 89.3 to 81, on safety, space & cargo, performance. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is ahead on fuel & range.

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2022 Mazda CX-9

The 2022 Mazda CX-9 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV. The most efficient version, the CX-9 4WD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall c…

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2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime

The 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid compact SUV. The most efficient version, the RAV4 Prime 4WD, is EPA-rated at 38 mpg combined.…

Verdict · default weights

2022 Mazda CX-9

Clear win

The Mazda CX-9 wins clearly, 89.3 to 81, on safety, space & cargo, performance. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is ahead on fuel & range.

Fuel & range2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime leads by 39.1
Safety2022 Mazda CX-9 leads by 27
Space & cargo2022 Mazda CX-9 leads by 28.6
Category · weight2022 Mazda CX-9overall 89.32022 Toyota RAV4 Primeoverall 81
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 360.9100
Safetyw 410073
Space & cargow 210071.4
Performancew 210078
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall89.381

Mazda CX-9: model-level data · Toyota RAV4 Prime: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
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Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.
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Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Mazda CX-9

Safety Signal100 A
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls0
Owner complaints9 · 1 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutForward Collision Avoidance (3), Exterior Lighting (2), Electrical System (2)

Top recalls

No recalls on file.

Toyota RAV4 Prime

Safety Signal74 C
NHTSA overall
Frontal / side / rollover— / — / ★★★★☆
Recalls3 · 1 critical
Owner complaints21 · 5 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutElectrical System (7), Unspecified (6), Power Train (3)

Top recalls

  • criticalElectrical System23V478000 · 43,442 vehicles
  • highAir Bags22V519000 · 3,533 vehicles
  • minorElectronic Stability Control (Esc)22V239000 · 458,110 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Mazda CX-9Toyota RAV4 Prime
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsGASPHEV
EPA configuration comparedCX-9 4WDRAV4 Prime 4WD
Combined mpg / MPGe2338
EPA annual fuel cost$2,700$1,650
EV range
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2022 Mazda CX-9 or the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime?

The Mazda CX-9 wins clearly, 89.3 to 81, on safety, space & cargo, performance. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2022 Mazda CX-9 scores 89.3 and the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime 81. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.

Which has the better safety record, the 2022 Mazda CX-9 or the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime?

2022 Mazda CX-9: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 0 recalls. 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime: no NHTSA rating yet, grade C, 3 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.