The Mazda feels and looks so much nicer especially the interior quality.

I absolutely love my CX-5. Best purchase I have made. I had a Toyota Camry prior to getting my Mazda in 2015. I just knew that I was going to jump right back into a Toyota because of their reliability but the Rav 4 just did not beat out the CX-5 for me.

This guy has improved his speech big time. He used to be much worse. Even still, it's amazing he was given the opportunity to be KZfaq journalist. I hope he continues to improve.

one big reason for the quality and fit and finish is the stories behind the Mazda. It is produced, designed, engineered 100% in Hiroshima Japan. Toyota is outsourced and made here in the states with many countries contributing towards it. The Mazda is the clear winner here and Toyota has gone the wrong direction over the past 10 years or so because they are fighting for that top global sales position against the VW group and they have Audi and Porsche at their disposal. Mazda doesn't care about that badge, they really just want to make vehicles that they would be proud to drive. Mazda is a winner in all aspects.

At the end of the day, bullet proof reliability counts and space practicality counts. I love my 2019 RAV4 adventure.

Toyota obviously has a stellar reputation. The problem is when you are toying between both the Mazda steals your heart with the style and design. So I went for the Mazda thinking it is designed and built in Japan, a real plus to me. Also if they put that much attention to detail with the design and style they must have put the same effort in the transmission, engine and the other functioning aspects that drive the car. In Japan it is total commitment to quality it's not halfway. They obviously have put a lot of effort in innovation with the Skyactive engine and transmission. So I smell commitment to innovation and excellence. My fingers are crossed but as we all know there are no sure things in life.

I have no complains about the automatic transmission in my CX-5 Diesel. We also own a CX-3 (Benzine) and both transmission shifts smooth. I never had the impression, that the transmission in the false gear.

Here's an interesting point. In the USA, by and large the RAV4 is more popular. In Australia, it's the other way around!

Is there really a competition between the two. Mazda is the obvious choice

So Shia LaBeouf is doing you tube reviews now.

That “no touch screen while driving” thing kills me.

$37k for a Rav4....hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Mazda all day everyday... good review, I like this guy. STFU everybody

37k for a rav4 lol

Bought a CX5 last month and loving every minute of driving it.

Why everyone hating on this guy I like him

Enjoyed your review of these crossovers Sami. Thanks for your insight and helpful expertise. That Toyota sure looks dated sitting next to the CX-5. I'd take the Mazda as well. The seats in the CX-5 also looked far more comfortable than those in the RAV-4.

Mazda is beautiful, Toyota has the best resale value out there.

Nice review, once again Sami.

Ever since I crossed over to Mazda from Toyota, I've never looked back.

Nice review. I really want to like the Toyota, especially after owning a spectacularly reliable Lexus for 17 years, but it's just so dated and cheap feeling on the inside. It also drives very rough, not enjoyable. The Mazda is leagues above in pretty much every aspect.

Felt like I seen this video before

I love this review guy!!

2017 Toyota RAV4 vs 2017 Mazda CX-5

Reliability? KBB says the cx 5 is more reliable and retains better value.

Wow owl wow WAIT! The Toyota has LESS leg room? But I thought Toyotas were the best (hahahahahaha) I have a CX5, and I love it.

Toyota is ugly, Mazda is beautiful period.

Does mazda only offer unlimited milage warranty in Canada? It was a huge factor when I bought my 2016 cx5. Also that joystick to control the infotainment is the best. I forget it's a touch screen which is good because I don't have finger prints all over the screen. Plus it's so easy to control with the joystick, even on rougher side roads. Only complaint is that the maps could be more updated, in my area there is a subdivision where a golf course used to be, it's been there for 5 years, map still says it's a golf course but that's TomToms business. When buying I looked at RAV4 and rouge. I felt with RAV4 it was way more money and rouge just felt cheap (it was the cheapest) sure rouge has panoramic sunroof but the rest is meh. I got the mazda GS with Nav for less than base RAV4 with just a backup cam. That means I got sunroof, rims, nav, blind spot monitors, rear cross traffic detection, auto lights, auto wipers, fog lamps, unlimited milage warranty, mazda roadside assistance, exhaust tips and push button start (that I can remember) for less than a regular turn key RAV4 with hub caps and just a backup camera with not other safety feature. I know the new 2017 have the assisted braking but so does cx5 apart from Base model (GS) but you truly don't know how nice blind spot monitors are until it's raining heavily and the guy in the right lane has 1 barely working headlight and a black car. Seeing that light on in the mirror confirms that he's there whereas my eyes are giving me a little doubt.

lets revisit in 15 years.

Love the Mazda interior and I agree with the down shift point you made. It's the same in Mazda 6.

Great review/comparison! To the point, accurate, decisive!

Good review. I’m surprised you complained about the transmission. Even driving enthusiasts who don’t necessarily like the Cx5 praise its transmission for always seeming to be in the right gear.

I shopped literally everything in this class and in the premium compact SUV class. Ultimately I chose this over the BMW X1. We've had it 3 months and are very happy so far.

The Mazda's front end looks weird, then I realize it doesn't have normal fog lights. Very Tesla-ish look.

I just cannot get over that mazda front end. That thing would catch a shit ton of rocks.

I was at the head office of Toyota Canada and I was told that its because of privacy concerns that Toyota does not offers Apple carplay and Android auto.

I bought a 2017 Rav4 LE for my wife, she loves it but I love it more because I paid only 22,950 out the door. I don't think you can get any SUV for that price so that's to me is a good car, by the way I love my MX5

i wish they included the CRV in the comparo!

The complaint you mention about Toyota is the reason why I love them. I don't want to much feature in my car and I like my car quiet.

I wish this was between the cox-5 and the crv

I have the mazda and is awesome

Cx-5 for its design and rav-4 for reliability. Toyota's design on both interior and exterior needs some change. I would pick CX-5 diesel which is due this fall.

Give me many reasons why? Let's start with the suspension turning ratios, compression rations, transmission response time, starting price, awd system, 0-60, skid ABS control, torque, intake CFM, Entertainment System, controller feed back quality response, interior quality, how easy is it to maintain the vehicle, how fast brakes work, how well the handling is, what type of piston design, head Port design, valve train design, compare these to the trash RAV4 that does not improve in nothing. And the most beautiful thing about skyactiv GDI engines is that Mazda figured out a way to use 87 octane instead of 91 or higher octane. Gdi's are supposed to take high octane fuels. Not with Mazda due to their Hemi Pistons. Skyactiv engines are getting so good that they don't even have to use spark plugs on their gas engines. The high compression ratios make the skyactiv motor run up to 70 miles per gallon that's way better than a damn Prius or hybrid rav4. Whats bad ass about the Mazda company is that they done something that Toyota would have never figure out. And that was the rotory engine. They already have a skyactive rotary. What's scary is that a stock skyactiv rotary produced a higher output power and speed then a GTR. Put that rotary in a cx5. Mazda! because the Mazda company is coming to power. I have high hopes in Mazda and the rotory

The Mazda may look good but i'm not after looks. Let me have the most reliable one please!

I still LOVE my cx5 :)

GREAT review ! Thank you. Now I know which used model to buy :)

Lots of low life cyber bullies here...

The CX-5 is just SO much better looking, inside and out. I know the RAV-4 is probably more reliable, but I think Mazda has really caught up in that department, haven't they?

Flip a coin Both are good vehicles

wish he compared base models instead

New CX-5 vs the new CRV please

did anyone else misinterpret the v in the vs as a greater sign (Toyota being better than Mazda). talking about the thumbnail

We have a 16 RAV4 and my biggest complaint is the numb steering feel. The head unit is bad but workable. Mazada does look nice.

Mazda

Repost???

Cool reviews buddy. Love my new mazda

bells ang whistles mazda wins. reliabity high resale value rav wins!

I don't know, I guess it it up to each person, I have a 2016 Rav4 SE and I have a family member who has the Mazda CX5, both are good and reliable vehicles, for me, I like the Rav4 better, although the CX5 is more luxury then the Rav, the Rav gives more fun to drive, plus, with the largest cargo space in it's class, helps with hauling all the things you need to. Price, the 37k for the Rav they are showing, is just not needed, you can get the SE or the limited, which will have all the things the Platinum has for a few thousands less, and still compare to the Mazda. Again, bottom line, it comes down to the person looking at the vehicle, better resale value, more cargo space, the Rav wins in my book. As for apple car play or Android Auto, Toyota has the Entune app, gives you all Android auto gives you and more

Toyota usually have their exhaust pipe hanging down like 2 inch above the ground, like someone with their intestine hanging out, no other company does that.

Rav 4 is the best

CX-5 stylist win pant down no question. As far as reliable I would say Rav4.

I need to ask following youtubers: which one would you choose: the mazda cx-5 2017 or the Peugeot 3008 2017. I'm in real doubt and need some advise.

Why is that RAV4 so ugly?? It looks like something straight out of the early 2000s. The CX-5 on the other hand is gorgeous!!

Nice! Keep it up!

The Mazda is a nice car, but I just can't get past that obnoxious info screen sticking out of the top of the dash. It looks like they taped an IPad to the dashboard. They should have left the screen where it was on the 2016 model.

Thanks for a very honest report, good job. Constructive point I like to make, use metric. Everyone in the U.K. And America understands metric. The vehicles you are reviewing are international and you tube is internationally viewed world wide that understand metric and not interested in other measurements that is non metric. Keep up the good work

Mazda CX 5 sooooooo sexy.

The rav4 is freaking loud inside, like no noise dampener

didn't they upload this already?

mazda cx 5 > toyota rav4

What about 2017 cx-5 vs 2017 cr-v?

Mazda's interior quality can be compared to that of BMw,merc and audi.....

Mazda all day long !

No power seats on top trim on Toyota is unbelievable. Mazda has 8 way on driver and 6 way on passenger side!

Mazda will have Apple carplay and Android auto in 3 months free of charge for all 2014 and up models.

Good review. Hard to keep any enthusiasm for the Toyota. It is clearly dated.

Like Kanye West said "What you think I rap for, to push a fuckin' Rav 4?"

Time to change the rhythm of Toyota!

I'm a Toyota guy, but that mazda is handsome

What have people paid for a 2020 Mazda CX five signature I really like the look of the car and considering buying one but I would love to know the Out the door price that people are paying for these vehicles, I don’t like the idea of a four cylinder and I don’t like turbo chargers it’s just one more thing that can go wrong

Mazda will have andoird and Apple car play soon 👌 it'll be in a system update

We are trying to buy a suv with looking like a soccer mom car. So I went to different dealers and honestly the best out there is the Honda CR-V but It looks ugly. So Mazda CX-5 is our next option and we think it’s the best looking one big time and it has that sporty look

I liked the looks of the CX-5 we drove but the Rav4 Hybrid drivetrain got better mpg and had better acceleration, as well as awd.

Mazda cx5 > toyota rav4

Compare it with the CRV next. Too bad it'll lose due to having a cvt

Where's jodi?

The Mazda CX-5 is $$$, but both of ours were worth it. Nobody cares about HUD guy.

cx5 and crv conpensated with the looks but still they can't beat rav4 in terms of sales hahaha! people with brain will take rav rather than mazda/crv. bulletproof powertrain baby!!!

Mazda for sure !

Is it the dentures?

Mazda needs more power.

Is this even a contest? RAV4 is a joke.

Is that will Wheaton????

Excellent comparison, I test drove both and I felt the Mazda more modern and quieter than the Toyota. The interior of the Toyota looks old and needs a refresh. The Mazda salesman told me the cx-5 will get Apple care play/ Android auto as a free install this fall.

2019 rav4 better then both of these..lol

The most beautiful cars in the world

I'd take the RAV4

id go mazda 100%

Kind of an unfair review... the Mazda’s newer than the rav4 so its automatically gonna have better things

What about the CRV and the Forester?