2020 Mazda CX-5 vs 2020 Toyota RAV4

If you are a young professional or you have a small family, a compact SUV can be a great combination of capability, passenger space, and performance. The Mazda CX-5 and the Toyota RAV4 are two popular compact SUV options. Which is the better option for you? Below, you can check out a side-by-side comparison of these two vehicles to help you determine which one is right for you.

PERFORMANCE AND ENGINE OPTIONS

Performance is an essential part of your SUV. Check out how these two different compact SUV options perform for you right here by learning more about the engine options, handling, and fuel efficiency.

The 2020 CX-5 offers you an impressive and capable performance. There are three different engine options available with this SUV. The base engine is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. This engine gives you around 187-horsepower. Your second engine option is a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that gives you up to 250-horsepower. You also have a third engine option in a turbocharged diesel engine. This 2.2-liter turbocharged diesel engine produces 168-horsepower. Regardless of your engine option, the CX-5 is fun to drive, and it provides you with agile performance and excellent handling.

The exact fuel economy in the Mazda CX-5 depends on the specific engine that you choose, but this vehicle is known to offer great fuel economy for its class. You can expect to get around 25 city and 31 highway miles per gallon with this vehicle.

In the Toyota RAV4, you have only one engine option. This engine is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that gives you 203-horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. It is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. This vehicle isn’t the quickest moving option, but it has decent steering and handling.

When it comes to fuel efficiency for the RAV4, you can get around 28 city and 35 highway miles per gallon, which is above average for its class.

Overall, the Mazda CX-5 is the vehicle that offers you more engine options. The Mazda is also more fun to drive overall with excellent performance, but the Toyota RAV4 can offer you slightly better fuel efficiency.

EXTERIOR

The exterior of the 2020 Mazda CX-5 is stylish and functional. This vehicle was built to capture motion with curves and dynamic lines. This vehicle has a remarkable style, but it also functions well for you. You can find exterior features like the 19-inch wheels with Dark Silver finish that add capability as well as a great look. You also have an available power liftgate with your Mazda CX-5. Other exterior features include LED headlights, High Beam Control, LED fog lights, and an adaptive front-lighting system.

The Toyota RAV4 has a wide wheelbase to give it an aggressive and sporty look. It also offers you a two-tone paint scheme to give you an unforgettable look. You also have the option of features like 19-inch wheels, Adventure roof rails, LED fog lights, and LED taillights.

INTERIOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Next, let’s take a look at the inside of these vehicles and what they offer you in terms of comfort, cargo space, and technology.

In the 2020 CX-5, you have seating for five people on standard cloth upholstery. However, there are options to upgrade to synthetic leather upholstery or genuine leather upholstery. There are also available features like heated seats, ventilated front seats, and a heated steering wheel. As far as cargo space, the CX-5 gives you 30.9 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats and 59.6 cubic feet of storage space with those rear seats folded down. There is also an available power liftgate to make loading cargo easier.

Standard technology features in the Mazda CX-5 include a 7-inch touchscreen, the Mazda Connect infotainment system, Bluetooth, HD radio, and two USB ports. This vehicle also has available features like Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a larger 8-inch touchscreen, a navigation system, a 10-speaker Bose audio system, and more.

In the 2020 RAV4, you also have seating for five on standard cloth upholstery. You have optional interior features like synthetic leather upholstery, a heated steering wheel, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated seats, and ventilated front seats. Cargo space in the RAV4 is 37.6 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats; you can get up to 69.8 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded down.

When it comes to technology, the Toyota RAV4 gives you a standard 7-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, Amazon Alexa, a Wi-Fi hotspot, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay. You have optional interior features like four USB ports, an 8-inch touchscreen, an 11-speaker JBL audio system, wireless device charging, and a navigation system.

On the inside of these vehicles, cargo space is above average in the Toyota RAV4. However, the Mazda CX-5 has an impressive interior and some great features.

SAFETY

There are also safety features and safety technology that can be found in these two SUV options. In the 2020 Mazda CX-5, you get several standard driver assistance features. These standard features include adaptive cruise control, a rearview camera, rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, lane keep assist, pedestrian detection, forward collision warning, and automatic emergency braking. You can also upgrade to get some available safety features like a head-up display, parking sensors, and a traffic sign recognition system.

The Toyota RAV4 also offers you some standard driver assistance features. You get standard features like pedestrian detection, lane keep assist, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, a rearview camera, and traffic sign recognition. You have to upgrade to get features like blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, parking sensors, and rain-sensing windshield wipers.

As you can see, both of these vehicles offer you great safety technology. You also get nice interiors and capable performance. Overall, the Mazda CX-5 seems to offer you a slightly more high-end feel for its interior and a more capable performance If you have any questions about this Mazda SUV option, you can reach out to us at Seacoast Mazda.