Mazda CX-5 2012 vs Toyota RAV4 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 10.2 seconds | 10.8 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 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.8 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 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda CX-5 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda CX-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2010: It has proactive automatic all-wheel drive and acts as front-wheel drive under normal conditions. In the event of wheel slip, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. The clutch can also be locked manually using a button on the console. | |||
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 | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Mazda CX-5 is 18 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda CX-5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1752 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda CX-5 has 81 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Mazda CX-5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 132 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda CX-5 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Mazda CX-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mazda CX-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota RAV4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda CX-5, so Mazda CX-5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 9800 | |
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