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I’m a Mazda fan, but I’ve always been a fan of Toyota’s reliability. The fusion of these 2 is a dream come true. I’m definitely trading in my 21 Mazda 6 in for the CX50 hybrid. Thank you guys! 😊
Mazda for sure. For the same money, you're getting the tried and true Toyota hybrid powertrain(the one thing they're truly excellent on), but a more premium vehicle. Mazda even manages to offer more features for the same money. Obviously it will also have better dynamics and a more planted driving experience. Toyota's resale will come into play, but the ownership experience will probably be better on the Mazda.
Mazda is missing a heated steering wheel and spare tire. Toyota also comes with up to 10 years of free roadside and emergency assistance. Mazda will continue to use this older Toyota hybrid system while Toyota will offer the 5th gen hybrid system in 2026 with even more power and fuel efficiency. Can’t wait! 😊
@ToyotaChrisWI no heads up display, cooled seats, power fold mirrors, fake leather, terrible JBL sound, tinny sound on door closures, and partial LED taillamps on the Toyota. The Mazda may actually come out on top keeping this "older" system if the new engines that Toyota is developing is of any indication(Corolla GRs catching fire, Tundra/Lexus imploding engines).
@@pranaym3859 you’ll be very disappointed once the rav4 redesign comes. Because Toyotas known to severely underwhelm in the real world and make DOA products that get creamed by the competition before they even hit dealers
Mazda. It’s just as reliable. Japanese maker themselves. Plus everyone and their moms have a RAV4 or had one before. Not everyone has had a CX50 ! I like to be different and driving a CX50 would be different in a good way. lol
I hate the subscription service! If I buy a car there should no extra charge to keep something that was always included! That keeps me away from any car that tries to seek me a service that I paid for when I buy a car! Sorry both loose my future business
Great comparison video! I didn't drive the CX-50 before I bought my 24 RAV4 XSE Hybrid (a year ago next week). The fuel economy was so much better in the RAV since Mazda didn't have a hybrid at the time. I've enjoyed my RAV4 but it definitely would have been a harder decision if I was buying now instead of then. I do have to say, I absolutely love the 360 cameras on the RAV and have really appreciated the small size of the RAV. I feel like I can park it just about anywhere. I love the look of the CX-50 a little better and the sportier handling and nicer interior would be major pluses. Also, when it comes down to Bose and JBL, I haven't heard a JBL system that I like near as much as a BOSE system... so Mazda would win there too. They both could use to make the interiors quieter. I know that's one of the complaints I've noticed most when seeing comments about the RAV... based on the cabin sound test, looks like Mazda faired just slightly worse... gotta improve on that.
The Mazda is sharper looking, has a nicer interior, and tighter handling making it more fun to drive. The Mazda is also 200 lbs heavier and that wasn’t discussed as to why its 0-60 is .5 or so seconds slower and 2 mpg less fuel efficient, but other reviews I’ve seen have clocked 40mpg and 41 mpg overall signifying the EPA estimates aren’t necessarily a diehard gauge for fuel economy. Also, how is a car with faux leather and non ventilated seats for $700 more going to score 4.5 points higher? That’s more important to me than the backup camera or less aesthetic looking touchscreen in the Toyota. Mazda for my win!
Essentially, when you choose Mazda, you're choosing the 4th generation RAV4 - the engine, transmission, and all the high voltage stuffing is stuffed from the RAV4 XA40. All in all, that's neither bad nor good. Not bad in terms of reliability, not good in terms of investment, as we don't know what kind of stuffing Toyota has prepared for the new generation XA60. Perhaps the 6th generation will prove to be trouble-free and much more efficient than all the previous ones, or perhaps it will be ordinary and won't be able to pull over the buyers' recognition. I haven't seen, to my regret, the CX-50 suspension, perhaps it's just as inherited from the XA40, but perhaps not. In my understanding nickel-metal hydride battery (NiMH) battery on the 4th generation, although lower capacity than lithium on the 5th, but relatively inexpensive and quite reliable in terms of loss of capacity at low temperatures and in general its life.
@ for me it’s driving engagement all day long. Both are reliable brands. One is a mundane, daily driver and has the style to boot. The other is more of a drivers car. As we know technology is ever changing and striving to get better, but whether you lease the car or hold onto it for 10+ years, none of the other stuff really matters if it’s been a great. Car to you. It only matters to those who purchase it and change them out at 4-5 years. Personally my view is, once the car has been paid off for a few years it doesn’t owe you anything and far newer tech is out anyway.
There's nothing boring about the exterior of the RAV4. It's styling was considered radical when the current gen came out compared to the previous gen. A total redesign is coming in 2025.
@SME5724 if you think being fun to drive is all about the engine, you don't have a clue. If you paid attention to the video, they said the Mazda handling made it more fun to drive and the seats are more firm while the RAV4 feels more comfortable overall.
IMO you shouldn't be giving Mazda the 1/2 point for having larger 19 inch wheels/tires as this is a negative when it comes to ride and more important for these vehicles, fuel economy.
@@indaydongtv5139 The RAV4 looks like it has three different bumpers taped together. The busy front with all those shapes look like a Pablo Picasso painting.
Cant go wrong with either, Mazda is more stylish and luxurious feeling interior, and sloghtly more engaging to drive. Rav4 more utilitarian and practical.
For me, reliability and resale are the most important factors in a buying decision. Remember the total cost of your vehicle is not just the initial price you pay but, the initial price minus your resale value plus maintenance cost. The Rav 4 wins hands down in this area.
Won’t help. Toyotas so far behind to the point where they can redesign the RAV4 500,000 times over and over and still fail miserably to compete with the current generation competition.
I’d take the CX-50 hands down. Toyota would have my money if they bring the Crown Sport to the US alternatively, but I don’t see that happening realistically.
I don't care too much about the full digital desplay but found the seats so unfomfortable on the CX 5 which I believe are the same on the CX-50. Mazda put great seets on the CX-90 though.
Seats are different between the CX-5 and CX-50. MOST reviews I've seen that have a basis for comparing them rate the CX-5 seats as better. With seats though, YMMV is very, very much the case.
I drive several different cars throughout the year and the Rav4 2024 was one of the cheapest feeling and looking. Unless you get the limited or higher Toyota feels cheap. Mazda just feels premium. Although i don't understand why Mazda did not offer heated steering wheel. Makes no sense. If money was no option in this situation i would get the Rav 4. But i prefer the gas version of the Mazda over the rav4.
Because of the tried & true Toyota hybrid system in the CX-50, the Mazda has now moved way up my list of replacement cars. My only concern is will it be made in that Alabama plant where all the troubles have been coming from (i.e., the metal shavings in the engines causing engine seizures)? Toyota quality has been slipping in the last 2 years so what everyone says about "reliability" are from cars made 10 or 15 years ago. And were those vehicles made in Japan or America? Can we say that 10 years from today will the 2024 and 2025's still be rated high reliability??
Toyota gas improved build quality but it’s not their strong suit. In a brand new 2024 Sienna, the windows rattle with moderate music. They do make awesome hybrid powertrains
I think anybody watching this needs to make their own totals based on things that matter to THEM. As an example, I find the touchscreen of the RAV4 to be a NEGATIVE in comparison to the dial on the CX-50. No points for heated steering wheel, because I don't care about that one way or the other, ditto the 360 camera. Rear seat space does matter to me, so it still gets scored, as does total cargo. One thing I'd like to see is the ACTUAL dimensions back there, not simply the volume. From where I sit, the CX-50 beats the RAV4, BUT the NEXT RAV4 has a good chance of beating it.
If you are going to rate electronics for safety the Mazda wins by eyes on the road. If to compare crash tests for safety then Mazda wins. Toyota and Lexus have a major safety problem with that chassis. Safety doesn’t seem to be your concern. Many points lost on your review.
Yes, they're related. Their smiles are different, but they have similar dimples. FWIW, the CX-50 does 0-60 in about 7.6-8s. The non-turbo ICE CX-50 takes about 8.5-10s to get up to speed, while the turbo is just under 7s. So the price point for the hybrid, lying between the two ICE versions, reflects acceleration.
Won’t happen. The next rav4 will be underwhelming, dated, cramped, poorly built, noisy, overpriced etc. Mazda is already superior to the next 10 generations of the rav4
Essentially, when you choose Mazda, you're choosing the 4th generation RAV4 - the engine, transmission, and all the high voltage stuffing is stuffed from the RAV4 XA40. All in all, that's neither bad nor good. Not bad in terms of reliability, not good in terms of investment, as we don't know what kind of stuffing Toyota has prepared for the new generation XA60. Perhaps the 6th generation will prove to be trouble-free and much more efficient than all the previous ones, or perhaps it will be ordinary and won't be able to pull over the buyers' recognition. I haven't seen, to my regret, the CX-50 suspension, perhaps it's just as inherited from the XA40, but perhaps not. In my understanding nickel-metal hydride battery (NiMH) battery on the 4th generation, although lower capacity than lithium on the 5th, but relatively inexpensive and quite reliable in terms of loss of capacity at low temperatures and in general its life.
Mazda is the low-end Japanese vehicle next to Mitsubishi.. Below par reliability and resale .Outdated looks and drivetrain. Vehicles for people with low credit scores..😕
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Larger rims are not an advantage. It's a dumb trend that just makes ride quality worse, and tires more expensive.
Completely agree. The smaller 18" is more comfortable and also less expensive for tires.
I’m a Mazda fan, but I’ve always been a fan of Toyota’s reliability. The fusion of these 2 is a dream come true. I’m definitely trading in my 21 Mazda 6 in for the CX50 hybrid. Thank you guys! 😊
RAV 4. More space, and reliability and resale is unmatched.
If you can find one without a huge markup it's worth
@ they’re not marked up in Canada. You do have to wait about 3-5 months.
@@carenthusiast4984 plenty down here just 4-5k in addons
if not stolen in 1 year
@@carenthusiast4984well they’re marked up in California. Ridiculously over priced.
Mazda looks more cool inside and outside. Reliable as well. Toyota is for people who don't care about the design!!
The Mazda just feels so much better inside and drives so much better on the road.
Mazda for sure. For the same money, you're getting the tried and true Toyota hybrid powertrain(the one thing they're truly excellent on), but a more premium vehicle. Mazda even manages to offer more features for the same money. Obviously it will also have better dynamics and a more planted driving experience. Toyota's resale will come into play, but the ownership experience will probably be better on the Mazda.
U can get a rav4 hybrid much cheaper than a cx50 hybrid for more space😂
@wnenzallqe4747 sure, but in these examples, the Mazda is hard to beat.
Mazda is missing a heated steering wheel and spare tire. Toyota also comes with up to 10 years of free roadside and emergency assistance. Mazda will continue to use this older Toyota hybrid system while Toyota will offer the 5th gen hybrid system in 2026 with even more power and fuel efficiency. Can’t wait! 😊
@ToyotaChrisWI no heads up display, cooled seats, power fold mirrors, fake leather, terrible JBL sound, tinny sound on door closures, and partial LED taillamps on the Toyota. The Mazda may actually come out on top keeping this "older" system if the new engines that Toyota is developing is of any indication(Corolla GRs catching fire, Tundra/Lexus imploding engines).
@@hellkitty1014 the sound system and seat matters less tbh, the storage is prob what most people care more about
CX50 Hybrid is the easy win here. I'm saying this as a 24 RAV4 owner. I'm surprised Toyota postponed the RAV4 refresh for another year.
@@pranaym3859 you’ll be very disappointed once the rav4 redesign comes. Because Toyotas known to severely underwhelm in the real world and make DOA products that get creamed by the competition before they even hit dealers
Mazda. It’s just as reliable. Japanese maker themselves. Plus everyone and their moms have a RAV4 or had one before. Not everyone has had a CX50 ! I like to be different and driving a CX50 would be different in a good way. lol
Mazda look like a woke JOKE 🤣😂🤣
I hate the subscription service! If I buy a car there should no extra charge to keep something that was always included! That keeps me away from any car that tries to seek me a service that I paid for when I buy a car! Sorry both loose my future business
The subscription idea is awful, agreed.
So true, you’re paying 45k and you still have to pay monthly to use a remote start
Great comparison video! I didn't drive the CX-50 before I bought my 24 RAV4 XSE Hybrid (a year ago next week). The fuel economy was so much better in the RAV since Mazda didn't have a hybrid at the time. I've enjoyed my RAV4 but it definitely would have been a harder decision if I was buying now instead of then. I do have to say, I absolutely love the 360 cameras on the RAV and have really appreciated the small size of the RAV. I feel like I can park it just about anywhere. I love the look of the CX-50 a little better and the sportier handling and nicer interior would be major pluses. Also, when it comes down to Bose and JBL, I haven't heard a JBL system that I like near as much as a BOSE system... so Mazda would win there too. They both could use to make the interiors quieter. I know that's one of the complaints I've noticed most when seeing comments about the RAV... based on the cabin sound test, looks like Mazda faired just slightly worse... gotta improve on that.
Could you park it on the head of a pin or the far side of the main moon or 20,000 leagues under the sea.
The Mazda is sharper looking, has a nicer interior, and tighter handling making it more fun to drive. The Mazda is also 200 lbs heavier and that wasn’t discussed as to why its 0-60 is .5 or so seconds slower and 2 mpg less fuel efficient, but other reviews I’ve seen have clocked 40mpg and 41 mpg overall signifying the EPA estimates aren’t necessarily a diehard gauge for fuel economy. Also, how is a car with faux leather and non ventilated seats for $700 more going to score 4.5 points higher? That’s more important to me than the backup camera or less aesthetic looking touchscreen in the Toyota. Mazda for my win!
Essentially, when you choose Mazda, you're choosing the 4th generation RAV4 - the engine, transmission, and all the high voltage stuffing is stuffed from the RAV4 XA40. All in all, that's neither bad nor good. Not bad in terms of reliability, not good in terms of investment, as we don't know what kind of stuffing Toyota has prepared for the new generation XA60. Perhaps the 6th generation will prove to be trouble-free and much more efficient than all the previous ones, or perhaps it will be ordinary and won't be able to pull over the buyers' recognition. I haven't seen, to my regret, the CX-50 suspension, perhaps it's just as inherited from the XA40, but perhaps not. In my understanding nickel-metal hydride battery (NiMH) battery on the 4th generation, although lower capacity than lithium on the 5th, but relatively inexpensive and quite reliable in terms of loss of capacity at low temperatures and in general its life.
@ for me it’s driving engagement all day long. Both are reliable brands. One is a mundane, daily driver and has the style to boot. The other is more of a drivers car. As we know technology is ever changing and striving to get better, but whether you lease the car or hold onto it for 10+ years, none of the other stuff really matters if it’s been a great. Car to you. It only matters to those who purchase it and change them out at 4-5 years. Personally my view is, once the car has been paid off for a few years it doesn’t owe you anything and far newer tech is out anyway.
Mazda is a gorgeous vehicle
Mazda CX 50 for me
Digging the two new comparison criteria (reliability and resale). Easy to follow how you quantified it, and glad that economics degree paid off 😂
Happy Sunday Fellows.......Mazda all day long, much more fun to drive and with a Toyota Powertrain, super reliable! Toyota's are so boring.
?the same powertrain
There's nothing boring about the exterior of the RAV4. It's styling was considered radical when the current gen came out compared to the previous gen. A total redesign is coming in 2025.
@@wnenzallqe4747yes, CX-50 hybrid has the power train borrowed from RAV4 hybrid (engine, transmission and battery)
Same power train but more fun to drive ? 😅 wtf kind of logic is that
@SME5724 if you think being fun to drive is all about the engine, you don't have a clue. If you paid attention to the video, they said the Mazda handling made it more fun to drive and the seats are more firm while the RAV4 feels more comfortable overall.
I'd wait 1 year for the 2026 Rav 4 redesign
Wait til 2027. Never buy a first year car. I have a 2019 Rav4 Hy Ltd and it's junk.
IMO you shouldn't be giving Mazda the 1/2 point for having larger 19 inch wheels/tires as this is a negative when it comes to ride and more important for these vehicles, fuel economy.
Crazy that a Mazda cx-50 has it but my 2024 prime doesn’t have power folding mirrors.
Excellent comparison of two excellent vehicles!😸
Rav4 is insanely ugly. Looks like a confused Darth Vader.
UGLY?why best selling toyota if ugly?🤷🏼♂️
@@indaydongtv5139 The RAV4 looks like it has three different bumpers taped together. The busy front with all those shapes look like a Pablo Picasso painting.
Cant go wrong with either, Mazda is more stylish and luxurious feeling interior, and sloghtly more engaging to drive. Rav4 more utilitarian and practical.
I’ll be sharing this with my sales team. Thanks
Another nice video as always.
Good comparison thanks
For me, reliability and resale are the most important factors in a buying decision. Remember the total cost of your vehicle is not just the initial price you pay but, the initial price minus your resale value plus maintenance cost. The Rav 4 wins hands down in this area.
This was a great video …thank you so much! One of the best I’ve seen so far for comparison
Glad it was helpful!
Sure thing! The Mazda CX lineup includes a range of SUVs like the CX-3, CX-30, CX-5, and CX-9.
Nice video!
Thanks!
The RAV4 should get a new generation or facelift who agrees
It’s definitely time to see a new RAV-4 with the latest technology
Won’t help. Toyotas so far behind to the point where they can redesign the RAV4 500,000 times over and over and still fail miserably to compete with the current generation competition.
Toyota's new 2025 model year RAV4 is on its way - expect it to be unveiled soon.
@ prepare to be very disappointed once it comes out. Toyotas going to underwhelm in the real world
@@333dmgits already announced for the 2025, theres no change. You can look it up online. All they did was added AWD to all of the trims.
I’d take the CX-50 hands down. Toyota would have my money if they bring the Crown Sport to the US alternatively, but I don’t see that happening realistically.
Which would you say has the more comfortable seating?
Mazda feels more premium than Toyota. I will definitely go for Mazda. Plus traditional transmission is better than CVT
What is the warranty in Canada for the new CX50 Hybrid? Is it the same as the rav4? Thanks
I don't care too much about the full digital desplay but found the seats so unfomfortable on the CX 5 which I believe are the same on the CX-50. Mazda put great seets on the CX-90 though.
@@michaelvella8511 I believe they are a different design on the CX50. The CX-5 is an older design.
Seats are different between the CX-5 and CX-50. MOST reviews I've seen that have a basis for comparing them rate the CX-5 seats as better. With seats though, YMMV is very, very much the case.
Well comparison,it is better to include the time to 60mile from stop for all vehicles
They're both on the 4th gen Toyota hybrid system, not the 5th gen the 2025 Camry has. Wait for the RAV4 redesign coming in 2025. It should be amazing.
I drive several different cars throughout the year and the Rav4 2024 was one of the cheapest feeling and looking. Unless you get the limited or higher Toyota feels cheap. Mazda just feels premium. Although i don't understand why Mazda did not offer heated steering wheel. Makes no sense. If money was no option in this situation i would get the Rav 4. But i prefer the gas version of the Mazda over the rav4.
Because of the tried & true Toyota hybrid system in the CX-50, the Mazda has now moved way up my list of replacement cars. My only concern is will it be made in that Alabama plant where all the troubles have been coming from (i.e., the metal shavings in the engines causing engine seizures)? Toyota quality has been slipping in the last 2 years so what everyone says about "reliability" are from cars made 10 or 15 years ago. And were those vehicles made in Japan or America? Can we say that 10 years from today will the 2024 and 2025's still be rated high reliability??
According to the dealer, the 2AR-FXE engine for the CX-50 comes directly from Japan from Toyota.
Love the digital dash in the Rav but a new redesign would be nice before 2030 😭😭
😂😂😂
Toyota gas improved build quality but it’s not their strong suit. In a brand new 2024 Sienna, the windows rattle with moderate music. They do make awesome hybrid powertrains
Why not compare the base models
Yeah, if I was getting one, I'd be getting a base model, and the car companies never want these guys to review the base models.
@@SG-js2qn rav4 base model is 2k cheaper in this case
I think anybody watching this needs to make their own totals based on things that matter to THEM. As an example, I find the touchscreen of the RAV4 to be a NEGATIVE in comparison to the dial on the CX-50. No points for heated steering wheel, because I don't care about that one way or the other, ditto the 360 camera. Rear seat space does matter to me, so it still gets scored, as does total cargo. One thing I'd like to see is the ACTUAL dimensions back there, not simply the volume.
From where I sit, the CX-50 beats the RAV4, BUT the NEXT RAV4 has a good chance of beating it.
CX5 in a landslide. Beautiful and athletic. Great quality and reasonable pricing.
Owned both. I genuinely disliked the rav4.
Toyotas are perfect for people with lower expectations and standards.
If you want to enjoy driving, get a Mazda
If you are going to rate electronics for safety the Mazda wins by eyes on the road. If to compare crash tests for safety then Mazda wins. Toyota and Lexus have a major safety problem with that chassis. Safety doesn’t seem to be your concern. Many points lost on your review.
Mazda all day
Honestly I don't think that's fair you have to compare the cx70 to the RAV4
It is fair, and the CX-70 is a significantly larger car. It compares to the Highlander.
Yes, they're related. Their smiles are different, but they have similar dimples.
FWIW, the CX-50 does 0-60 in about 7.6-8s. The non-turbo ICE CX-50 takes about 8.5-10s to get up to speed, while the turbo is just under 7s. So the price point for the hybrid, lying between the two ICE versions, reflects acceleration.
No way, I would prefer to get CRV hybrid 🎉
Secretly? Must be the worst kept secret in history.
not sure why TOYOTA would supply a direct competition with their secret ingredient: their reliable hybrid unit.....seems like a bad business decision
Toyota owns a piece of Mazda brand that's why they're willing to supply parts so they only benefit if Mazda benefits
toyota has 150k warranty for hybrid, mazda has 100k
Mazda! It’s not dated!
of course Mazda! - it's a King! #2 is Subaru!
@@BSBS-gk4iy what?
Wish the new/next generation RAV-4 had the V6 option alongside the Hybrid instead of just a 4-Cylinder setup
Won’t happen. The next rav4 will be underwhelming, dated, cramped, poorly built, noisy, overpriced etc. Mazda is already superior to the next 10 generations of the rav4
According to your scoring... What? Is the redesigned Rav-4 going to score THREE times as much, now??
Rav4 wins
Toyota gave mazada old hybrid power train as it as a new 5th gen.with the new rav4 redesign coming up it will be top of the segment again
CX 50 a performance vehicle/feel? RAV 4 all day long.
I'd skip them both and go for a Tucson Hybrid
LOL
Mazda with CVT, No way
The Tailights of the cx50 is what turns me away and the low height
Toyota car seat is ugly
Mazda every day. With the cx50 hybrid in existence the rav4 has ostensibly been discontinued
Rav4 💯🙌🏽
Drove a RAV4 for 8 months, and I don't have to even drive the Mazda to know it's miles better than this dull and cheap rattlebox.
The video clearly shows the Rav4 as the better overall car. Lol why is everyone going the opposite.... must be mazda owners 😅
Looks like the CX50 with its CVT is a worst Rav4, and not a real Mazda.
@gio957.... It's ECVT. Totally different from regular CVT.
Essentially, when you choose Mazda, you're choosing the 4th generation RAV4 - the engine, transmission, and all the high voltage stuffing is stuffed from the RAV4 XA40. All in all, that's neither bad nor good. Not bad in terms of reliability, not good in terms of investment, as we don't know what kind of stuffing Toyota has prepared for the new generation XA60. Perhaps the 6th generation will prove to be trouble-free and much more efficient than all the previous ones, or perhaps it will be ordinary and won't be able to pull over the buyers' recognition. I haven't seen, to my regret, the CX-50 suspension, perhaps it's just as inherited from the XA40, but perhaps not. In my understanding nickel-metal hydride battery (NiMH) battery on the 4th generation, although lower capacity than lithium on the 5th, but relatively inexpensive and quite reliable in terms of loss of capacity at low temperatures and in general its life.
Neither!
Mazda is the low-end Japanese vehicle next to Mitsubishi.. Below par reliability and resale .Outdated looks and drivetrain. Vehicles for people with low credit scores..😕
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