To say crossovers are a huge hit with consumers is an understatement. They now sell more than sedans and automakers are frequently introducing new crossovers into showrooms. Mazda is a small automaker but knows all too well the importance of this body style. The CX-5 was the brand's first crossover and has received a huge refresh for 2017 and, while it was never the best selling crossover on the market, this new model sets a number of benchmarks for the segment.

To prove this, we brought Mazda’s new crossover and the 2017 Toyota RAV4, which is one of the crowd pleasers in the segment., together for a comparison. Comparing these two CUVs, however, can seem a bit unfair because Toyota has been making crossovers for decades and has even been credited as being a pioneer in the world of crossovers. It’s sold hundreds of thousands of examples over the years and Toyota has an overwhelmingly positive reputation with consumers thanks to numerous reports of excellent reliability.

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