Mazda CX-5 vs Toyota RAV4 Comparision

** This article is published on WapCar Community, representing the opinion of users. Click the link below to enter the community for car enthusiasts in Malaysiahttps://forum.wapcar.my/Basic information of my car:2012 Mazda CX-5 2.5 LReasons why I bought this carI needed a daily driver that was reliable as well as fun to drive.Car selection process I had a budget of: RM 280,000 Models that I have considered include: E92 BMW M3 Reasons why I chose this car: I was looking to buy a second hand/rec

As a petrolhead, you’re probably had to undergo the misery of coming across one of those “Respect your elders” decals on some old rust bucket of a BMW. With most of us springing up in somewhat traditional Asian households, that statement is extremely familiar to us.However, it’s at your local car gathering but instead during family gatherings when we come across those aunties whose vocabularies are limited to the sentence “When are you getting married?” and &l

Oh, the SUV, that hidden antagonist we all thought was a saviour in practical clothes that instead did a Scooby-Doo theory and turned out to be not quite the hero we were expecting. Scooby-Doo theorises that the villains in the show aren’t strangers but rather people in our lives that we know and trust.The same could be said for the SUV; have a Scooby snack and bear with us here. Back when SUVs surged in popularity, many assumed they’d be the saviour of sedans. With more people buyin

Indonesia set to get 2022 Mazda CX-5 as soon as next month CBU Japan Malaysias CX-5 facelift wont arrive so soonFor those waiting for the sleek new 2022 Mazda CX-5 facelift to launch in Malaysia soon, sorry to burst your bubble as Indonesia is set to get it ahead of us. For the Indonesian market, the Mazda CX-5 is imported (CBU) from Japan. Zircon Sand is the new colourIt also marks the arrival of the updated CX-5 in the ASEAN region.PT Eurokars Motor Indonesia (PT EMI) has dropped a teaser of t

Mazda CX-5 contributes 29.6 percent of Mazda’s total sales worldwide Mazda 3 next most popular, at 18.2 percent Mazda’s 2021 sales totalled 1,287,548While the Mazda 3 is definitive representation of the Mazda today, it is the more family-friendly Mazda CX-5 that is funding the development of all future Mazda models.Mazda 3Mazda Motor Corporation announced that it sold 1,287,548 cars in 2021, up 3.6 percent. Sales was up in all major markets, with the most important USA market (contri

Soon, 1 in every 3 new cars sold in Malaysia will be an SUV Sedans dropped from 78 to 64 percent MPVs dropped from 16 to 7 percentBy the end of 2022, it is projected that one in every 3 new cars sold in Malaysia will be an SUV. As for June 2021, the market share of SUVs now stand at 29 percent, according to data by the Malaysia Automotive Association.The figure is compared against passenger carrying vehicles, excluding commercial vehicles like pick-up trucks, prime movers, buses, or panel vans.A

The Toyota RAV4 has been removed from Toyota Malaysias site Entry 2.0-litre variant was discontinued in 2020 Is the facelift model coming?Slightly less than 2 years after making its debut in Malaysia, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 has been quietly removed from Toyota Malaysia’s official site.The RAV4 is no moreSeeing that the Toyota RAV4 is imported (CBU) from Japan, we reckon that this is merely a temporary move before facelift model arrives.Also Read: 2020 Toyota RAV4 launched in Malaysia, 2.0 an

Inset photo by Creative311The Japanese-market Toyota RAV4 will be receiving another round of updates come October 2022, introducing a slew of technological upgrades, reports Creative Trend.RAV4 PHVWhereas the December 2021 update focused on minor exterior nip-and-tuck (new headlights and wheels), the upcoming refresh gives a deeper focus to features in its interior, chiefly through the introduction of new digital instrument clusters for all Japanese variants.The 7-inch digital instrument cluster

Globally, 56 million vehicles were sold in 2020 and while each country has its own best-selling car, there can only be one winner in terms of worldwide sales. Unsurprisingly, it’s the Toyota Corolla which sold 1.15 million units last year.Source: @carindustryanalysisThis is according to data provided by Felipe Munoz, a global automotive analyst at JATO Dynamics who also runs @carindustryanalysis on social media. Toyota has 3 of its models in the top 5. In addition to the Corolla, the RAV4

The 2022 Toyota RAV4 facelift has just been revealed for the European market. The Adventure variant, which has been available in other markets such as the US and Japan, is now available in Europe.The Adventure trim gives a more rugged styling with the black grille, black surrounds on the front fog lights, silver skid plate, wider wheel arches, and new 19-inch wheels finished in matte grey.Inside, there’s a dedicated upholstery design for the seats, combining black synthetic leather with qu

Youd be forgiven to think that the ever-popular Honda CR-V is the worlds best-selling C-segment SUV in 2020, and youd be wrong. That accolade belongs to the Toyota RAV4 and Wildlander (RAV4s Chinese twin), with 1.07 million units sold globally in 2020, while the Honda CR-V and Breeze (CR-Vs Chinese equivalent) sits in second position.In fact, according to this ranking by carindustryanalysis, Japanese SUVs make up four of the top five global C-SUV sales positions, which consists of: 1st - Toyota

Following our earlier review of the Toyota RAV4 2.5, its now time to put it through the scrutiny of WapCars Ratings. Lets take a look at how the Mazda CX-5 and Honda CR-V competitor fares in these instrumented tests.Please note that all photos, tests, and measurements were taken before MCO.Toyota RAV4 2.5: Driving Performance - 36/50, Relaxed and gentle 2020 Toyota RAV4 2.5 - Facts and Figures Engine 2.5-litre, NA four-cylinder Transmission 8-speed automatic Power 20