Mazda CX-5 vs Toyota RAV4

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	MazdaCX-5	ToyotaRAV4
Overview
Released
Released	August 2026	May 2026
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Mild hybrid	Plug-in hybrid
Power
Power	138 bhp	268–305 bhp (better)
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	10.5 s	5.8–7.5 s (better)
Top speed
Top speed	116 mph (better)	112 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	2.5-litre e-Skyactiv G four-cylinder petrol with 24V Mazda M Hybrid mild hybrid and cylinder deactivation, 141 PS (103 kW); bhp converted from kW	2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol (141 bhp) with front motor (151.4 kW); AWD-i adds a 40.7 kW rear motor; system output 268 bhp (272 DIN hp, 201 kW) FWD or 305 bhp (309 DIN hp, 227 kW) AWD-i
Torque
Torque	238 Nm	Engine 227 Nm; front motor 272 Nm; rear motor 122.6 Nm (AWD-i)
Gearbox
Gearbox	6-speed automatic	CVT (shift-by-wire)
Drive
Drive	Front-wheel drive; all-wheel drive on Exclusive-Line and Homura (Mazda UK press release; Mazda's UK site doesn't yet list figures for it)	Front-wheel drive (Icon, Design, Excel) or AWD-i all-wheel drive (Design, Excel, GR Sport)
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	–	83–85 miles
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	–	35 kW
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	40.4 mpg	176.6–217.3 mpg (better)
Range detail
Range detail	–	WLTP electric range: up to 85 miles (FWD), up to 83 miles (AWD-i)
Charging
Charging	–	22.7 kWh lithium-ion battery; 11 kW AC; 35 kW DC (10–80% in 28 minutes)
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined 40.4 mpg (7.0 l/100 km); low 39.2, medium 47.9, high 42.2, extra high 30.7 mpg	WLTP weighted combined: 217.3 mpg (Icon), 166.2 mpg (Design, Excel FWD), 176.6 mpg (Excel AWD-i, GR Sport)
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	157 g/km (WLTP combined)	30–39 g/km weighted combined; 117–131 g/km in charge-sustaining mode (WLTP)
Practicality
Body
Body	SUV	SUV
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	583 litres	672 litres (better)
Length
Length	4,690 mm	4,600 mm
Width
Width	1,860 mm	1,855 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 1,920 kg
Boot
Boot	583 litres with the rear seats up (including underfloor storage, to the belt line); 2,019 litres with them folded; 40:20:40 split rear seat	672 litres with the rear seats in place; 1,189 litres folded to the tonneau cover, 1,690 litres to the roof
Towing
Towing	2,000 kg braked (12% gradient), 750 kg unbraked	800 kg braked (FWD), 2,000 kg (AWD-i); 750 kg unbraked
Size
Size	4,690 mm long, 1,860 mm wide (without mirrors), 1,690 mm high; 2,815 mm wheelbase; 12.0 m turning circle (wall to wall); 205 mm ground clearance; Mazda doesn't list a kerb weight on its UK site	4,600 mm long, 1,855 mm wide (1,880 mm GR Sport), 1,700 mm high; 2,690 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,920–1,990 kg (FWD), 1,980–2,060 kg (AWD-i); drag coefficient 0.35
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	12.9-inch touchscreen (15.6-inch on Homura) with Google built-in, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB, 8 speakers (12-speaker Bose on Exclusive-Line and Homura); 10.25-inch driver display	12.9-inch multimedia touchscreen on the Arene software platform; 12.3-inch digital instrument display
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years or 60,000 miles
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Emergency Lane-Keeping, Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Front Cross Traffic Alert, Smart Brake Support front and rear, Driver Attention Alert, front and rear parking sensors and reversing camera on every grade	–
Safety rating
Safety rating	Euro NCAP 5 stars (as stated by Mazda UK)	–