Mazda CX-5 2012 vs Toyota RAV4 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mazda CX-5 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda CX-5 and Toyota RAV4 have the same engine power, but Mazda CX-5 torque is 40 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Mazda CX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda CX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda CX-5 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Mazda CX-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda CX-5 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2012: It has proactive automatic four-wheel drive with Auto, Lock and Sport modes. In Auto mode, the car has front-wheel drive under normal conditions. If wheel slip is detected, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. In Sport mode, torque is transferred almost instantaneously between the front and rear wheels to improve cornering performance, with up to 50 percent of engine power going to the rear wheels. Lock mode can be activated at speeds below 40 km/h and provides constant four-wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota RAV4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota RAV4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.67 m | |
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Mazda CX-5 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda CX-5 is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda CX-5 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1705 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Mazda CX-5 has 72 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 85 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda CX-5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Mazda CX-5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda CX-5 scores higher in safety tests, but Toyota RAV4 is better rated in child safety tests. The Mazda CX-5 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda CX-5 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 12 800 | |
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