2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid vs. 2024 Mazda CX-50 - A Numbers Game

We put these two compact crossovers against each other and evaluate their strengths and which one we'd pick.
Even with the RAV4 being a hybrid and the CX-50 being the base GS-L model, they're more evenly matched than at first glance.
It all comes down to a numbers game. Do you prioritize the up front cost, fuel consumption, drive feel, quality of materials, or something else?
Which would you pick?
0:00 Intro & Mazda CX-50
4:54 Toyota RAV4
10:36 Pricing & Value
13:26 Our Choices
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[@Modern.Motoring]

Which one would you pick?

[@francescos6101]

i just bougth rav4 plug in (prime) , only 62k euro :-( , in europe it s very expensive , no so much discount , but , after a rav 4 2.2 diesel , this will be my best choice, it will arrive next may , i'm from italy

[@Mx5pro]

Cx-50 turbo and mx5 rf club

[@drshnkmr49]

Mazda cx50 looks more luxurious ❤

[@Mr44rr]

Thanks for not sugar coating the ecvt like everyone else does.

[@Grayce47]

I test drove a Rav 4 XLE, Mazda CX 50 GSL and Honda EXL hybrid. The comfort was superior in the Honda and the Mazda. The Rav 4 seats were not as comfortable. The interior materials were nicer in the Mazda and Honda. The Honda felt really big. I liked how the Mazda felt more like driving a car. I ended up going with the Mazda because it cost about $8000 less (out the door) than the Honda hybrid and it would take a long time for the gas savings to equal the extra costs. I did not even consider the Rav 4 hybrid because the reality is there can be up to a 2 year wait for one. The 2 Toyota dealers I went to added on a bunch of dealer-installed extras that they would not remove. And one of those dealers was not willing to actually sell a vehicle. They said they were only offering leases.

[@user-ce1nn5ui7z]

We’re I get up to 2 years from? I’m going to look at a brand new rav hybrid this week!

[@Grayce47]

Aurora Toyota told me 18 months to 2 years when I went to test drive the Rav 4. That was just over 2 weeks ago.

[@johnlaw6735]

CX50 for the normal aspirated engine and geared transmission.

[@ac0char]

I picked a Mazda over the Toyota. I am not sure about the resale value on a hybrid. As the hybrid ages, educated dealers/buyers will factor in the cost of the battery replacement. Many will argue the battery will last. But if you keep your car for the long haul…that is an expense you need to factor in. If it was a gas Rav 4 hands down for resale. But if you care about driving dynamics Mazda will not disappoint. Either way both are good choices. Great comparison review🎉

[@Modern.Motoring]

Thank you!

[@anubizz3]

You forgetting Toyota hybrid battery are readily available due to taxi and uber fleet, not to mention the saving from the fuel will pay for it. I am a Mazda driver I love my car, but Mazda start to lost the plot recently it cost you AUD 230.00 to service rav 4 and whooping AUD 362 for cx5 and my car after the cap service over AUD 550..

[@CalgaryGuy71]

Good call! Service costs should be factored in as well. @@anubizz3

[@johnmartin7158]

It’s a fair comment about the e-cvt. Excessively loud and droney.

[@seanh2390]

great video!! would pick the rav4 because it is made in Canada :-)

[@farzad2win]

CX - 50 for the sheer drive quality , better interiors luxury feel and that silent yet beast engine

[@CalgaryGuy71]

Great review! It's a tough choice. Both will likely have good re-sale value so it comes down to what feels best for the individual driver and costs of ownership (maintenance, gas, insurance, etc).

[@johnmartin7158]

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

[@uttamgala7186]

I like the Mazda more as a car, but if we're talking about numbers, you also have to consider resale value, which the Toyota has absolutely zero competition on.

[@ben9l351]

Mazda every day due to transmission. RAV4 always looking for perfect spot with CVT.....limiting with instant power, feels like turbo lag

[@jamesnicol3831]

RAV4 for resale

[@mikep2207]

Mazda for driving dynamics ❤

[@jaredpadilla4100]

CX50 all day

[@Thankyou_3]

Nice review ❤ !!! We are looking at the two best options for compact SUV! Beautiful vehicles from Toyota and Mazda. Reliability, solid performance and simple to maintain is paramount with these vehicles. Honda, Nissan, Ford and GM…learn from Toyota and Mazda. Honda needs to fix their Turbo engines, Nissan needs to fix their CVT transmission, Ford needs to fix their Ecoboost engines and GM just needs an entire new vehicle, what they have now is absolute garbage with small Turbo engines.

[@ben9l351]

putting things in a different perspective. What if economy wasnt a factor which car would you choose. next question RAV4 boring to drive Mazda zoom zoom

[@henryfabianvideo]

CX 50 for me

[@MalcolmPerson]

Waiting for the Mazda CX-50 hybrid due out this year. If it uses the toyota e-CVT from the RAV4 it should be the perfect combination!

[@Modern.Motoring]

Hope it’s here soon.

[@anubizz3]

Wait until you go to Australia top of the range rav4 AUD 63,501 top of the range Mazda CX-60 non plugin whooping AUD 82,205 - PHEV AUD 96,120, Mazda really lost the plot .

[@user-wc8cn7pt6m]

Wait until you try the Crown Sigma ❤️

[@hesham3326]

. 🖤🍃🖤 Rav4 🖤🍃🖤 . 👁️🗿👁️ 🏁 . . 🕳️ 💚 🕺🏻 .

[@GS-zc4sk]

Toyota 4Runner, lifted with a snorkel

[@barneyboyle6933]

I just can’t get over how much cladding the CX-50 has. It looks so cheap and cringey