Mazda CX-5 vs Toyota RAV4

Key differences

  • Toyota RAV4 is 92 mm (3.6 in) shorter than Mazda CX-5 but has 116 L more cargo space.Toyota RAV4 is 92 mm (3.6 in) shorter than Mazda CX-5 but has 116 L (4.1 cu ft) more cargo space.
  • Toyota RAV4 makes 29 kW (39 hp) more power than Mazda CX-5.
  • Mazda CX-5 costs US$1,910 less than Toyota RAV4 (list prices, excl. tax).
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Mazda CX-5

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$29,990 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Mazda CX-5
Gas

Toyota RAV4

SUV · 2026 · HEV

US$31,900 excl. tax

from CA$52,000 excl. tax Trim: Limited

from CHF 44,900 incl. tax Trim: 2,5 l Trend, FWD

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Full specifications of Toyota RAV4

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Mazda CX-5 and Toyota RAV4
  • Toyota RAV4 is 92 mm (3.6 in) shorter than Mazda CX-5.
  • Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5 have the same height.
  • Toyota RAV4 has a wheelbase 124 mm (4.9 in) shorter than Mazda CX-5.
Blue solid line: Mazda CX-5; orange dashed line: Toyota RAV4. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Mazda CX-5 is 4,689 mm (184.6 in) long and 1,694 mm (66.7 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,814 mm (110.8 in). Toyota RAV4 is 4,597 mm (181 in) long and 1,694 mm (66.7 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,690 mm (105.9 in).

Front view size comparison of Mazda CX-5 and Toyota RAV4
  • Toyota RAV4 is 5 mm (0.2 in) narrower than Mazda CX-5.
Blue solid line: Mazda CX-5; orange dashed line: Toyota RAV4.

Mazda CX-5 is 1,859 mm (73.2 in) wide and 1,694 mm (66.7 in) high. Toyota RAV4 is 1,854 mm (73 in) wide and 1,694 mm (66.7 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Mazda CX-5 and Toyota RAV4
Blue solid line: Mazda CX-5; orange dashed line: Toyota RAV4.

Mazda CX-5 is 1,859 mm (73.2 in) wide and 1,694 mm (66.7 in) high. Toyota RAV4 is 1,854 mm (73 in) wide and 1,694 mm (66.7 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Mazda CX-5 Toyota RAV4
Price
Base priceUnited States US$29,990Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Mazda CX-5US$31,900excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Toyota RAV4
Base priceCanada Not listed from CA$52,000excl. taxTrim: LimitedChecked . Source for Canada, Toyota RAV4
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed from CHF 44,900incl. taxTrim: 2,5 l Trend, FWDChecked . Source for Switzerland, Toyota RAV4
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$16.39per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$10.02per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$15.64per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$9.56per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £25.39per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £15.51per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$21.65per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$13.23per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €19.61per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €11.98per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €21.52per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €13.15per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 174.78per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 106.81per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €20.06per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €12.26per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €16.02per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €9.79per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €18.14per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €11.09per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €17.90per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €10.94per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €16.35per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €9.99per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €17.74per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €10.84per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 161.01per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 98.40per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 161.28per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 98.56per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 18.18per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 11.11per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,689 mm (184.6 in)4,597 mm (181 in)
Width 1,859 mm (73.2 in)1,854 mm (73 in)
Height 1,694 mm (66.7 in)1,694 mm (66.7 in)
Wheelbase 2,814 mm (110.8 in)2,690 mm (105.9 in)
Curb weight 1,749 kg1,749 kg (3,856 lb)1,651 kg1,651 kg (3,640 lb)
Performance
Power 139 kW (187 hp)169 kW (226 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 252 Nm186 lb-ft (252 Nm)Better value on this metric221 Nm163 lb-ft (221 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 26.1 mpg9 L/100 km (EPA)31.4 mpg (EPA)42.8 mpg5.5 L/100 km (EPA)51.4 mpg (EPA)Better value on this metric
Fuel tank 57.9 L54.9 L
Engine size 2,500 cc2,500 cc
CO2 emissions 212 g/km (EPA) Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 954 L954 L (33.7 cu ft)1,070 L1,070 L (37.8 cu ft)Better value on this metric

Mazda CX-5

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailsmazdausa.com/vehicles/cx-5; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50290. Read: length=184.6in, width=73.2in, height=66.7in, wheelbase=110.8in, seats=5, power=187hp, epa_combined_mpg=26mpg, torque=186lb-ft, cargo=33.7cu ft, fuel_tank=15.3gal, engine_displacement=2.5L, curb_weight=3856lb. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

Other specifications: Natural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings, checked . open.canada.ca

Source detailsNatural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings MY2026 (2026-10-06), Open Government Licence - Canada: Mazda CX-5 4WD (SIL) [2.5L AS6] combined CO2 212 g/km (5-cycle test, combined 55% city / 45% highway); same test as EPA, cross-checked with fueleconomy.gov vehicle 50290 = 210.6 g/km. https://open.canada.ca/data/dataset/98f1a129-f628-4ce4-b24d-6f16bf24dd64

Toyota RAV4

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailstoyota-cms-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2026_Toyota_RAV4-Hybrid_Product-Information_05282026.pdf; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50285. Read: length=181.0in, width=73.0in, height=66.7in, wheelbase=105.9in, curb_weight=3640lb, seats=5, power=226hp, epa_combined_mpg=43mpg, torque=163lb-ft, cargo=37.8cu ft, fuel_tank=14.5gal, engine_displacement=2.5L. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

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