2023 MAZDA CX-5 vs. Honda CR-V

2023 Mazda CX-5 vs. 2022 Honda CR-V
2023 MAZDA CX-5

vs.

2023 Honda CR-V
8

Trim Levels

2
186-hp SKYACTIV®-G 2.5L 4-cylinder

Base Engine

190-hp 1.5L inline-4
227

Maximum Horsepower

190
24 mpg city/31 mpg highway*

Fuel Economy Ratings

28 mpg city/34 mpg highway
2,000 pounds

Towing Capacity

1,500 pounds
Standard on all packages

Blind Spot Monitoring

Available
Standard

AWD

Available

If you’re in the market for a new SUV in the Normal area, you’ve come to the right place! At Sam Leman Mazda, we’re proud to offer a wide variety of new and pre-owned Mazda vehicles to match just about every budget and lifestyle. 

One of the best SUVs you can find right now is the midsize Mazda CX-5, recently updated for the 2023 model year with excellent performance specs, gas mileage, and reviews from top critics. It’s a great choice, but how does it stack up to key competitors like the new Honda CR-V? Sam Leman Mazda has all the details comparing the 2023 Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5 MPG ratings, performance specs, and more in the guide below.

 

 

MAZDA CX-5 vs. Honda CR-V: Performance

Let’s start our comparison by seeing how the Mazda CX-5 and Honda CR-V match up under the hood. As competitors in the same midsize SUV category, these two crossovers offer similar performance specs and MPG ratings, but there are some trade-offs to consider. 

The 2023 Mazda CX-5 gas mileage lags a bit behind the Honda CR-V but takes the lead when it comes to towing power. The Mazda CX-5 also offers a second227-horsepower engine, while the Honda CR-V only offers a single 190-hp offering. Here are all the details:

Engine: 

  • MAZDA CX-5: 186-hp SKYACTIV®-G 2.5L 4-cylinder engine rated at 186 lb-ft of torque
  • Honda CR-V: 190-hp 1.5L inline 4-cylinder engine rated at 179 lb-ft of torque

Fuel Economy:

  • MAZDA CX-5 Gas Mileage: 24 mpg city/30 mpg highway*
  • Honda CR-V Gas Mileage: 28 mpg city/34 mpg highway

Towing Capacity: 

  • MAZDA CX-5: 2,000 pounds
  • Honda CR-V: 1,500 pounds 

MAZDA CX-5 vs. Honda CR-V: Safety Features 

Safety is at the heart of every Mazda vehicle, and the Mazda CX-5 has been designed from the ground up to make every Springfield ride as smooth, safe, and comfortable as possible. The new Mazda CX-5 offers several standard safety features that are either unavailable or come only as upgrades on the Honda:

  • Advanced Smart City Brake Support with Pedestrian Detection
  • Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Traffic Alert
  • 360º View Monitor
  • Driver Attention Alert

Honda CR-V & MAZDA CX-5: Critical Comparison

We love the new Mazda CX-5 at Sam Leman Mazda, but we’re not the only ones! Critics are also raving about this new midsize crossover. In their review of the 2023 Mazda CX-5, Edmunds writes the following: “The Mazda CX-5 is impressive from the moment you lay eyes on the expressive, sharklike nose. The good vibes continue when you take a seat inside and see the beautifully constructed cabin that puts all other vehicles in this class to shame. Few crossovers offer a sense of adventure, but you get it with the Mazda CX-5.”

The Edmunds review of the 2023 Honda CR-V also highlights some key advantages to the SUV but is a bit more doubtful about its performance and efficiency: “We like the turbocharged 1.5-liter engine in the current CR-V. While it doesn’t offer thrilling performance, acceleration is quick enough for this kind of vehicle. Unfortunately, today’s CR-V Hybrid is quite a bit slower than the standard version, and a long-term test of a 2021 CR-V Hybrid revealed that its fuel economy was nearly the same as with a non-hybrid.”

Find Your Next SUV at Sam Leman Mazda!

Now that we’ve gone over the 2023 Mazda CX-5 gas mileage, performance specs, and critical reviews, you might be interested in seeing how it handles on the Morton roads for yourself! Contact our office to set up a test drive, and we’ll get you behind the wheel in no time. You can also contact us or check out our model research to learn more about the Mazda CX-5 and the other vehicles in our current lineup.

 

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