How the 2021 Mazda CX-5 and 2021 Toyota RAV4 compare on running costs, safety and reliability signals, using official NHTSA and EPA data plus asking prices from listings in Canada and the USA.
| 2021 Mazda CX-5 | 2021 Toyota RAV4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | — | — |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 8.4 L/100 km28 mpg combined | 7.8 L/100 km30 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 25 / 31 mpg | 27 / 35 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $2,400 USD | $2,250 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | — | 5 / 5 stars |
| Safety recalls | — | 1 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | — | 387 |
| Most-reported problem area | — | air bags |
| Avg. asking price, Canada | — | — |
| Avg. asking price, USA | — | — |
Sources: U.S. EPA (fuel economy), NHTSA (crash ratings, recalls, complaints), listings on this site (prices). Recalls and complaints cover US-market vehicles; complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.