The Mazda CX-5 has gained a lot of traction over the oast few years in the car market. But how exactly does this vehicle compare to a Honda CRV?
In Kenya, the latest and most common of these two models in the year 2025 shall be the 2018 second hand models.
For a start, the 2018 Honda CR-V comes with a petrol power-train making 190 horsepower and 179 lb-ft of torque. Efficiency for the Honda CR-V is 8.7 L/100km in the city, 7.2 L/100km on the highway and 8.0 L/100km combined.
On the other end, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 comes with a petrol power-train making 187 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque. Efficiency for the Mazda CX-5 is 9.8 L/100km in the city, 7.9 L/100km on the highway.
When it comes to transmission, the 2018 Honda CRV comes with the Continuously Variable (CVT).
The Mazda CX-5 on the other hand packs the 6-Speed SKYACTIV-Drive Sport Mode Auto -inc: manual shift mode and drive selection switch. It also has the 6-Speed SKYACTIV-Drive Auto -inc: manual shift mode and drive selection switch, and the 6-Speed SKYACTIV-MT Manual options.
Honda CRV vs Mazda CX-5: General Information & Overview of the two models
| Honda CRV Mazda CX-5 | |
|---|---|
| Petrol: 1.5L I-4 | Petrol: 2.5L I-4 |
| Maximum Power | |
| 190 hp @ 5600 rpm | 187 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | |
| 179 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm | 186 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Transmission | |
| variable-Speed Automatic | 6-Speed Automatic |
| Drive Wheels | |
| AWD | AWD |
| Boot Space Range | |
| 1110 – 2146 L (39.2 – 75.8 ft³) | 875 – 1687 L (30.9 – 59.6 ft³) |
| Towing / Payload | |
| 680 kg / 550 kg | 341 kg |
| Wheel Size | |
| 18-inch Alloy | 17-inch Alloy |
| Infotainment System | |
| 5.0-inch display screen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto | 7.0-inch touchscreen |
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The Honda CRV has a 53 litre capacity while the Mazda CX-5 has between 56 and 58 litre capacity.
Both vehicles safety come with traction control, child locks, stability control and ABS braking system.
– Additional review adapted from Driving!
