Toyota RAV4 2011 vs Mazda CX-5 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 27 HP more power than Mazda CX-5, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mazda CX-5. Despite the higher power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda CX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota RAV4 could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda CX-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Toyota RAV4 has 4x4: 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso, Lexus IS | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.34 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Toyota RAV4 is 21 cm shorter than the Mazda CX-5, 2 cm wider, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1752 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota RAV4 has 81 litres more trunk space than the Mazda CX-5. The Mazda CX-5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 132 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda CX-5, which means Toyota RAV4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`035 | |
| 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 (€): | 9400 | 8800 | |
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