2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Mazda CX-5 vs Toyota RAV4
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2017 Mazda CX-5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2017 Toyota RAV4 (26 MPG). That's roughly $66 a year, or about $331 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-5
- Toyota RAV4
Side by side
| Mazda CX-5 | Toyota RAV4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 328 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 338 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Mazda CX-5 vs Toyota RAV4 across model years
- Mazda CX-5
- Toyota RAV4
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 58 2017 small SUVs, the Mazda CX-5 ranks 14th and the Toyota RAV4 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Mazda CX-5 or the 2017 Toyota RAV4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-5. The Mazda CX-5 is rated 27 MPG combined and the Toyota RAV4 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Mazda CX-5 vs. the Toyota RAV4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Mazda CX-5 and $1,788 for the Toyota RAV4.
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