2025 Mazda CX-5 vs 2025 Toyota RAV4
The Toyota RAV4 edges it, 93.7 to 90.7, on fuel & range, performance. The Mazda CX-5 is ahead on safety.
2025 Mazda CX-5
The 2025 Mazda CX-5 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the CX-5 4WD, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg c…
2025 Toyota RAV4
The 2025 Toyota RAV4 is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact SUV with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the RAV4 H…
2025 Toyota RAV4
Slight edgeThe Toyota RAV4 edges it, 93.7 to 90.7, on fuel & range, performance. The Mazda CX-5 is ahead on safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Mazda CX-5overall 90.7 | 2025 Toyota RAV4overall 93.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 71.3 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 100 | 82.6 |
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 100 |
| Performancew 2 | 92.1 | 100 |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 90.7 | 93.7 |
Mazda CX-5: model-level data · Toyota RAV4: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPMazda CX-5
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Toyota RAV4
Top recalls
- highSeats26V256000 · 4 vehicles
- highElectrical System25V595000 · 591,377 vehicles
- minorEquipment26V179000 · 8,230 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Mazda CX-5 | Toyota RAV4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | PHEV, HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | CX-5 4WD | RAV4 Hybrid AWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 28 | 39 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,250 | $1,600 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Mazda CX-5 or the 2025 Toyota RAV4?
The Toyota RAV4 edges it, 93.7 to 90.7, on fuel & range, performance. The Mazda CX-5 is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Toyota RAV4 scores 93.7 and the 2025 Mazda CX-5 90.7. 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 2025 Mazda CX-5 or the 2025 Toyota RAV4?
2025 Mazda CX-5: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 0 recalls. 2025 Toyota RAV4: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 4 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.