The RAV4 doesn’t have the looks to pull off the bronze wheels. Just looks awkward. Then the bigger disappointment comes once you get inside the vehicle and experience the outdated and low quality interior. CX-50 in a big way!
I am a owner of a CX50 and i have to say the TURBO is well worth the money and then some, it makes this CUV fun to drive, the steering weight you guys talked about was revised on the 2024 CX50 built as of Nov 2023, The steering and ride feel of the CX50 is firm and responsive you get great feedback when driving it. The price you pay with this CUV is gas milage it is just ok my 2017 Tucson 1.6 Turbo was way better when it came to gas consumption. This is a beautiful CUV, TECH is great.....
Mazda has nailed it with the 2024 CX50 , in my opinion go for the turbo version,the drive quality is excellent and one can feel the power of turbo kick in when in the mode the drive quality is excellent adn the vehicle sticks to the road ruggedly even on banks, cx50 interiors are as premium as a lexus or a RDX and overall its a fantastic classy and very MANLY vehicle .. total thumbsup👍
When you own a Mazda the rotary dial is super easy Learn to integrate the steering wheel controls with it and you never have to take your eyes off the road
I chose the Mazda CX-50 because of the reliability. The non turbo engine and the torque converter transmissions - both well tested over the last 10 years are bullet proof. Of course, the Toyota is also very very reliable but almost impossible to get as there is about a two year waiting list.
That was generally true over the last 5 years but because Mazda has introduced several new models recently they fell behind Toyota in 2024. (Consumer Reports) most reliable ranking. The Cx90 drug the ranking down but Toyota will like suffer too in 2025 because they've had several recalls on the Tacoma and the Grand Highlander which are both out of production now until they fix the problems with them. Thats how bad that recall was.
Love Toyotas, have a 24 Camry, that being said the RAV4 felt like a completely efficient Appliance compared to the sports car feeling cx50 that my wife and I chose. Can't go wrong with either one!
💡 *main problem with the Toyota Rav4 hybrid is the extremely long wait times, and when the Toyota dealership has one in stock they are asking so much over MSRP*
Im a toyota fan, but I just bought a Mazda cx-50, I had owned a Mazda before and reliability is up there with Toyota for my experience, my buying experience was easier compared with toyota and their additional fees they were trying to add to the cost. They play hard to get.
We did compare them bought Mazda CX-50 love the look and drive train 2.5 ice with 6 speed transmission. Base model Select very nice interior great looking SUV.
The Mazda is exponentially more fun to drive. And their reliability seems to be on par. My wife just picked up a cx50 and it was a significantly better deal than the RAV4 while offering unreal differences in driving Dynamics.
So i lost both cars from the hurricanes here in FL and we now have a 2025 cx50 and a 2024 Rav.. I look for reasons to do errands to drive my Cx50, while roadtrips etc are for the Rav. They are both great in their own ways.
what would you say about possibility to steal rav4 during 2 minutes? Check other videos on youtube and you might be surprised probably the biggest issue since 2019 and for today about rav4.
Great video on the mazda cx50 turbo and the Toyota rav4 hybrid I would love to see a test between the acura rdx AWD A-spec lexus NX350 AWD F sports looking forward stay safe.
1500 lb for non hybrid. I don't understand how the non hybrid adventure more then doubles towing capacity with the same power train?????? Having larger transmission cooler wouldn't do that
I’ve owned all my life Toyotas because of solid reliability but for this…. I have to go Mazda I feel the RAV4 looks like an appliance and at the end of the day when I go out of the house I need to see something that pleases me… btw I own a Lexus RC350F sport AWD and I get more looks than a Porsche… also own an ES350 that’s my winter car because it is sooooo reliable and it’s hitting 400 Km 😁 and still runs smooth as butter
I'd pick the RAV4 anytime. My purpose is to save money, and I can only achieve that by having the RAV4 in terms of gas consumption, resale value, cost to own, reliability, and price. It's a runaway win for RAV4 for me.
So the savings with the hybrid are not that significant unless you are someone who drives a ton. I drive about 20 miles a day, if you’re one of those people who own a 2024 model car and have managed to rack up 65,000 miles on it then you would benefit from this
Great review, but you are comparing two different trim levels. I usually stop watching reviews when they do this, but I was curious about the comparison. If you did a RAV Limited the video would influence my buying decision. Being a Toyota owner this did not sway me to buy a Mazda.
I don’t have any rattles when the sunroof is closed. The few times that I do open it, sometimes when I hit bumps, I’ll get a little rattle that has not been able to be resolved so far.
Wait is that a common thing? I’ve loved my CX50 but the sunroof has been annoying. I brought it to Mazda a week ago to be fixed and it’s still there. 😒
The trouble with different trim and engine choices is you get caught comparing apples and oranges. For instance, the hybrid versus the turbo. In adventure trim, the Rav4 can tow 3,500 pounds, hybrid is 1,750, and the base engine is 1,500 pounds. Hopefully the next gen Rav4 is a worthy upgrade, this gen is a little tired. The biggest negative for me in the Rav4 are the seats, especially true if you don't get power passenger seat. Rav4 is for the masses, roomy enough so you don't have to get a bigger model. Rav4Hybrid is by far the better value, it's just an older design.
CX-50 has a hybrid coming in 2025 model year, they already have a CX-90 and CX-70 hybrid, plus I think they may have one in the Mazda 3. Plus rumour is the Mazda 6 is returning with a hybrid.
You can get 3,500 towing on the RAV4 Trail, MSRP is $41k. Better fuel economy day to day than the Turbo Mazda and you’re not forced to go to the GT model for $47k to get that towing.
It's 2024. Soon it will be 2025. But should we still drive such a car? Too little change and no innovation. There has been no improvement in parts, materials or structures in 10 years. Should we continue to drive cars that are so lazy in development and have not improved performance?
CX50 is gorgeous, but having a shit ton of cladding doesn’t mean it’s rugged and off roadworthy and infotainment system needs a massive upgrade/redesign. RAV interior is just garbage period.
Mazda is also just as or more reliable. It has the same powertrain as the CX5, which is known as best in class by several publications for 10 years now. On top of that the Xtra space in the Toyota is height. So practically speaking the Mazda has just as much interior space because very rarely is anyone packing up items to the ceiling in their SUV So much so that the CX50 wouldnt also work for them. Plus if you are towing items, 1500 extra lbs is substantial. Youre not throwing 1500 lbs of xtra weight in the rear of any car. Thats ridiculous😅 Whose loading the car, Captain Marvel?
That "extra space" in the RAV4 may be all in the top, BUT it may also be HEADROOM. I don't know yet, but I'll be finding out soon. I'm tall, so headroom matters.
No Zoom Zoom on the CX-50? boooo. boooooooo! There are only 2 trim levels of the CX-50 that I will consider, the "Standard" and the Preferred, i.e. the two LOWEST trim levels. Why? Because I will NOT buy a vehicle with a sun/moon roof. Toyota has a similar problem. The moon roof is NOT optional once you reach certain trim levels. I wish the car makers would stop loading these cars up with so much crap gadgetry and fluff.
Easy RAV4 win 🥇 Mazda, always the brides maid never the bride. 👰 😂 Note: ALL NEW 2026 RAV4 shipping in summer 2025 🚨. For now CRV Hybrid is the best choice. Topgun #1.
@@billyrock8305Mazda is rated higher than Honda in reliability and Mazda looks and drives better than Honda….apparently the CEO of Toyota has slowly been dragging the Toyota brand down…maybe one day Mazda will overtake Toyota!
I test drove both. RAV4 is a Soccer Mom, CX-50 Single Dad! I got the Mazada
Personally, I'd rather save the $7 Grand
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I wish more channels could compare base and lower trims and do more base and lower trim reviews.
I chose the CX50 simply because it offered me 1.9% APR for 72 months 😂😂
I got my cx-50 1.90 % 72 moths last week
Got cx50 preferred for 0.9% 60 months. Also talked them into giving me the $2500 Mazda cash back even tho it’s only supposed to be for cash buys.
@@lastview0730how’d you do it . What’s the talking point
@@jfernan1246 only on leftover 24's.. They wont do the rebates on a 25 and the APR is now 2.9 on them i just got mine.
The RAV4 doesn’t have the looks to pull off the bronze wheels. Just looks awkward. Then the bigger disappointment comes once you get inside the vehicle and experience the outdated and low quality interior.
CX-50 in a big way!
I am a owner of a CX50 and i have to say the TURBO is well worth the money and then some, it makes this CUV fun to drive, the steering weight you guys talked about was revised on the 2024 CX50 built as of Nov 2023, The steering and ride feel of the CX50 is firm and responsive you get great feedback when driving it. The price you pay with this CUV is gas milage it is just ok my 2017 Tucson 1.6 Turbo was way better when it came to gas consumption. This is a beautiful CUV, TECH is great.....
I’m super happy with my naturally aspirated Mazda CX 50!
How is the highway Road noise for passengers in rear seats in Mazda CX50 GT Non-Turbo? How noise compares to Honda CRV Hybrid 2024?
Mazda has nailed it with the 2024 CX50 , in my opinion go for the turbo version,the drive quality is excellent and one can feel the power of turbo kick in when in the mode the drive quality is excellent adn the vehicle sticks to the road ruggedly even on banks, cx50 interiors are as premium as a lexus or a RDX and overall its a fantastic classy and very MANLY vehicle .. total thumbsup👍
Mazda is an excellent choice!
When you own a Mazda the rotary dial is super easy Learn to integrate the steering wheel controls with it and you never have to take your eyes off the road
I chose the Mazda CX-50 because of the reliability. The non turbo engine and the torque converter transmissions - both well tested over the last 10 years are bullet proof. Of course, the Toyota is
also very very reliable but almost impossible to get as there is about a two year waiting list.
Lets not forget that CX50 is built in a toyota plant where the Corolla Cross in made in Bama..
So I wonder if they'll make a video for the cx50 hybrid, which uses the rav4 power train 😊
do more reasearch mazda has actually started beating toyota in reliability
Toyota has been heading down dramatically since they changed CEO.
That was generally true over the last 5 years but because Mazda has introduced several new models recently they fell behind Toyota in 2024. (Consumer Reports) most reliable ranking. The Cx90 drug the ranking down but Toyota will like suffer too in 2025 because they've had several recalls on the Tacoma and the Grand Highlander which are both out of production now until they fix the problems with them. Thats how bad that recall was.
at 0:57 - was it a mistake to put Mazda info above the Toyota and otherwise? is the text correct and just the title wrong or ...
Love Toyotas, have a 24 Camry, that being said the RAV4 felt like a completely efficient Appliance compared to the sports car feeling cx50 that my wife and I chose. Can't go wrong with either one!
💡 *main problem with the Toyota Rav4 hybrid is the extremely long wait times, and when the Toyota dealership has one in stock they are asking so much over MSRP*
Paying over msrp negates the fuel savings.
Like others said there is no rav 4 hybrid on the market to buy off the lot.....just like in north Korea.
@@robertduklus6555 *great point, might as well get the regular gasoline RAV4*
Charging over MSRP is illegal in Canada 🇨🇦
Fines and even prison sentences for the salesman and dealership.
@@billyrock8305 *are you sure?, please provide proof, if this was true everyone would be in jail by now* hahaha...
Do they share the cablegate?
Mazda for me any day.
labeled the cars wrong in the beginning at 00:51
Im a toyota fan, but I just bought a Mazda cx-50, I had owned a Mazda before and reliability is up there with Toyota for my experience, my buying experience was easier compared with toyota and their additional fees they were trying to add to the cost. They play hard to get.
We did compare them bought Mazda CX-50 love the look and drive train 2.5 ice with 6 speed transmission. Base model Select very nice interior great looking SUV.
Agree with everything here. The value and fuel efficiency wins.
The Mazda is exponentially more fun to drive. And their reliability seems to be on par. My wife just picked up a cx50 and it was a significantly better deal than the RAV4 while offering unreal differences in driving Dynamics.
So i lost both cars from the hurricanes here in FL and we now have a 2025 cx50 and a 2024 Rav.. I look for reasons to do errands to drive my Cx50, while roadtrips etc are for the Rav. They are both great in their own ways.
Please help me! Mazda seems more luxurious than the Rav4 but I never thought Mazda was reliable but recently learned they are
Interesting to see how the cx 50's resale value is in 3 or 4 years
what would you say about possibility to steal rav4 during 2 minutes? Check other videos on youtube and you might be surprised probably the biggest issue since 2019 and for today about rav4.
I hope the new Cx 50 hybrid will have off road trim
Hey guys I love your video can you compare Acura RDX A-spec AWD and lexus Nx 350 F-sport AWD.
Nice review!
am i the only one who doesnt care about storage in the front seats? i mean
Great video on the mazda cx50 turbo and the Toyota rav4 hybrid I would love to see a test between the acura rdx AWD A-spec lexus NX350 AWD F sports looking forward stay safe.
RAV4 hybrid can tow 1750 pounds. The TRD or adventure trim can tow 3500 pounds. Just wanted to point that out.
1500 lb for non hybrid. I don't understand how the non hybrid adventure more then doubles towing capacity with the same power train?????? Having larger transmission cooler wouldn't do that
I’ve owned all my life Toyotas because of solid reliability but for this…. I have to go Mazda I feel the RAV4 looks like an appliance and at the end of the day when I go out of the house I need to see something that pleases me… btw I own a Lexus RC350F sport AWD and I get more looks than a Porsche… also own an ES350 that’s my winter car because it is sooooo reliable and it’s hitting 400 Km 😁 and still runs smooth as butter
You should have just compared the NA version of both suv, it would have been a more even comparison regarding the powerplants.
Take Mazda anytime
I'd pick the RAV4 anytime. My purpose is to save money, and I can only achieve that by having the RAV4 in terms of gas consumption, resale value, cost to own, reliability, and price. It's a runaway win for RAV4 for me.
Mazda ofcourse
All that is true mostly with hybrid which is hardly available. Mazda has great reliability too.
So the savings with the hybrid are not that significant unless you are someone who drives a ton. I drive about 20 miles a day, if you’re one of those people who own a 2024 model car and have managed to rack up 65,000 miles on it then you would benefit from this
The reliability & resale value parts are a thing of the past for Toyota, unfortunately. Their new CEO is ruining the brand.
Reliability in Mazda is up there with Toyota! I had a rav4….now have a CX-50…CX-50 is an easy winner over the rav4
I have both cars and both are beautiful in their own way
Great review, but you are comparing two different trim levels. I usually stop watching reviews when they do this, but I was curious about the comparison. If you did a RAV Limited the video would influence my buying decision. Being a Toyota owner this did not sway me to buy a Mazda.
what about the CX-50 sunroof rattle issue?
I don’t have any rattles when the sunroof is closed. The few times that I do open it, sometimes when I hit bumps, I’ll get a little rattle that has not been able to be resolved so far.
Wait is that a common thing? I’ve loved my CX50 but the sunroof has been annoying. I brought it to Mazda a week ago to be fixed and it’s still there. 😒
@@WOWitsANT is the problem when closed or open?
@@eleanormassaro5195 When it’s even slightly open it rattles loudly. Closed it’s fine.
The trouble with different trim and engine choices is you get caught comparing apples and oranges. For instance, the hybrid versus the turbo. In adventure trim, the Rav4 can tow 3,500 pounds, hybrid is 1,750, and the base engine is 1,500 pounds. Hopefully the next gen Rav4 is a worthy upgrade, this gen is a little tired. The biggest negative for me in the Rav4 are the seats, especially true if you don't get power passenger seat. Rav4 is for the masses, roomy enough so you don't have to get a bigger model. Rav4Hybrid is by far the better value, it's just an older design.
Mazda all the way rav4 super boring suv
Walmart is greater value but doesn't mean I want to be seen there lol
Have both in my family. The RAV 4 feels like a plastic toy vs the Mazda. It gets better gas milage, but my CX-50 has turbo... bye!...
Why does Mazda not have any hybrids
CX-50 has a hybrid coming in 2025 model year, they already have a CX-90 and CX-70 hybrid, plus I think they may have one in the Mazda 3. Plus rumour is the Mazda 6 is returning with a hybrid.
Out now in Oct 2024! Just beginning to arrive into dealers
I think your brains allowed the hybrid option to prevail. The 2025 cx50 hybrid will make the Mazda the runaway winner in this comparison.
Guys, where did you find a new rav4 for 35k??? Lol
You can get 3,500 towing on the RAV4 Trail, MSRP is $41k. Better fuel economy day to day than the Turbo Mazda and you’re not forced to go to the GT model for $47k to get that towing.
In the US, you don’t have to go to the top line turbo to get the 3500 pound towing as long as it’s any turbo, base turbo on up
Toyota RAV 4 Adventure package tows 3500 lbs
Mazda 😍😍
It's 2024. Soon it will be 2025.
But should we still drive such a car?
Too little change and no innovation.
There has been no improvement in parts, materials or structures in 10 years.
Should we continue to drive cars that are so lazy in development and have not improved performance?
Definitely choose CX-50. If you want to go to the Middle East or Africa to find your car, then choose the RAV4.
CX50 is gorgeous, but having a shit ton of cladding doesn’t mean it’s rugged and off roadworthy and infotainment system needs a massive upgrade/redesign.
RAV interior is just garbage period.
Mazda is also just as or more reliable. It has the same powertrain as the CX5, which is known as best in class by several publications for 10 years now. On top of that the Xtra space in the Toyota is height. So practically speaking the Mazda has just as much interior space because very rarely is anyone packing up items to the ceiling in their SUV So much so that the CX50 wouldnt also work for them. Plus if you are towing items, 1500 extra lbs is substantial. Youre not throwing 1500 lbs of xtra weight in the rear of any car. Thats ridiculous😅 Whose loading the car, Captain Marvel?
That "extra space" in the RAV4 may be all in the top, BUT it may also be HEADROOM. I don't know yet, but I'll be finding out soon. I'm tall, so headroom matters.
No Zoom Zoom on the CX-50? boooo. boooooooo! There are only 2 trim levels of the CX-50 that I will consider, the "Standard" and the Preferred, i.e. the two LOWEST trim levels. Why? Because I will NOT buy a vehicle with a sun/moon roof. Toyota has a similar problem. The moon roof is NOT optional once you reach certain trim levels. I wish the car makers would stop loading these cars up with so much crap gadgetry and fluff.
the way he says mazda really bugs me lol
Boy, the RAV4 is ugly!
Basically the Toyota Rav 4 is ugly boring and expensive, not anymore
Easy RAV4 win 🥇
Mazda, always the brides maid never the bride. 👰 😂
Note: ALL NEW 2026 RAV4 shipping in summer 2025 🚨. For now CRV Hybrid is the best choice. Topgun #1.
more mazdas for me
@@roostersideburns3440
Never settle for 3rd 🥉 place dude 👮🏿
@@billyrock8305 i didnt
@@billyrock8305Mazda is rated higher than Honda in reliability and Mazda looks and drives better than Honda….apparently the CEO of Toyota has slowly been dragging the Toyota brand down…maybe one day Mazda will overtake Toyota!
RAV4 all the way for non stupid person.
You're an idiot soccer mom. 😅😅
In China, CX-50 use Toyota 2.5 hybrid~，perfect！
....and now in America too