2023 Mazda CX-9 vs 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime
The Mazda CX-9 edges it, 89.3 to 85.6, on safety, space & cargo, performance. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 4.1 and it flips.
2023 Mazda CX-9
The 2023 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…
2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime
The 2023 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.…
2023 Mazda CX-9
Slight edgeThe Mazda CX-9 edges it, 89.3 to 85.6, on safety, space & cargo, performance. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 4.1 and it flips.
| Category · weight | 2023 Mazda CX-9overall 89.3 | 2023 Toyota RAV4 Primeoverall 85.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 60.9 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 100 | 85.8 |
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 71.4 |
| Performancew 2 | 100 | 78 |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 89.3 | 85.6 |
Mazda CX-9: model-level data · Toyota RAV4 Prime: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 4.1 and the answer flips.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPMazda CX-9
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Toyota RAV4 Prime
Top recalls
- highElectrical System25V595000 · 591,377 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Mazda CX-9 | Toyota RAV4 Prime | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | PHEV |
| EPA configuration compared | CX-9 4WD | RAV4 Prime 4WD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 23 | 38 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,700 | $1,650 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2023 Mazda CX-9 or the 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime?
The Mazda CX-9 edges it, 89.3 to 85.6, on safety, space & cargo, performance. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 4.1 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2023 Mazda CX-9 scores 89.3 and the 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime 85.6. 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 2023 Mazda CX-9 or the 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime?
2023 Mazda CX-9: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 0 recalls. 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.