2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature vs. Toyota RAV4 Limited

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Compact SUVs are great for your morning commute, your long road trip, and everything in between. The 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature and the 2019 Toyota RAV4 Limited are two of your compact SUV options. How do these vehicles stack up against each other? Let's find out!

CX-5 Signature Features

The 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature trim has a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 227-horsepower. With this engine, you can expect to get 23 city and 28 highway miles per gallon.

The CX-5 Signature gives you Nappa leather upholstery, wood trim, heated front and rear seats, ventilated front seats, and a heated steering wheel. As for cargo space, you get 30.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and 59.6 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down.

Standard technology features in the 2019 CX-5 Signature include a 7-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, an infotainment system, Bluetooth, USB ports, and a head-up display. When it comes to safety features, you get standard features like lane departure warning, rear cross traffic alert, a rearview camera, rain-sensing windshield wipers, front and rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, and more.

RAV4 Limited Features

When it comes to performance, the 2019 Toyota RAV4 Limited has a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine produces 203-horsepower, and it gives you 26 city and 35 highway miles per gallon.

On the inside of the RAV4 Limited, you can find heated front seats made with premium synthetic leather. Cargo space in the RAV4 is 37.5 cubic feet behind the second row of seating, and 69.8 cubic feet of cargo space with the second row of seats folded down.

In the 2019 Toyota RAV4 Limited you also get a lot of standard technology. Standard technology features include a 7-inch touchscreen with an Entune infotainment system, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and a navigation system. You also get standard driver assistance technology including low-speed collision warning, a rearview camera, automatic emergency braking, and pedestrian detection.

However, if you are looking to add some more features to the RAV4 Limited, you have two different package options. This vehicle has a Limited Grade Weather package for $1,015 that adds ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, and a heated steering wheel. Your other package option is the Limited Grade Advanced Technology package which will cost you $1,620, and it will add wireless device charging, a 360-degree camera, and a hands-free liftgate.

Pricing Difference

When it comes to price, the 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature starts off at a price of $36,890. The 2019 Toyota RAV4 Limited has a starting price of $33,500.

As you can see, the Mazda CX-5 Signature is slightly more expensive than the RAV4 Limited, but the Mazda offers you more standard features than the RAV4 Limited. For example, with the Limited, you have to pay $1,015 extra to get features like heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, and ventilated front seats. All of those features are standard on the Mazda CX-5 Signature.

Which is Right for You?

Overall, these vehicles are good options, but the 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature offers you a more powerful engine and a more high-end interior. The 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature wins this comparison.