Lexus NX vs Mazda CX-5
Overview | |
Years produced2013-Present | Years produced2015-Present |
MSRP$29,050 | MSRP$44,825 |
Listings4327 | Listings889 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews6.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews |
Pros
Cons
| |
Reviews SummaryJust because you need more practicality, doesn't necessarily mean you'll have to sacrifice driving enjoyment or performance. Among compact SUVs, the 2025 Mazda CX-5 proves that you can satisfy your sporty appetite in an attractive and upscale alternative. Verdict: The CX-5 offers an enjoyable driving experience, but it falls short in practical areas like fuel economy and cargo space. | |
Reviews Summary | |
No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine | Engine2.4L 275 hp I4 |
Drive Train | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower275 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway28 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 187 hp I4 | Engine Name2.4L 275 hp I4 |
Torque185 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | Torque317 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm |
Horsepower187 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower275 hp @ 6000 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway28 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space30.8 cu ft | Cargo Space22.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight3679 lbs | Curb Weight4035 lbs |
Height66.1 in | Height66.1 in |
Length180.1 in | Length183.5 in |
Width83.3 in | Width73.4 in |
Wheelbase106.2 in | Wheelbase105.9 in |
Maximum Payload1045 lbs | Maximum Payload895 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | Standard Towing Capacity2000 lbs |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 2013-Present | 2015-Present |
MSRP | $29,050 | $44,825 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 6.5 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
Cons
| |
Summary | Just because you need more practicality, doesn't necessarily mean you'll have to sacrifice driving enjoyment or performance. Among compact SUVs, the 2025 Mazda CX-5 proves that you can satisfy your sporty appetite in an attractive and upscale alternative. Verdict: The CX-5 offers an enjoyable driving experience, but it falls short in practical areas like fuel economy and cargo space. | |
Video | No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.4L 275 hp I4 | |
Drive Train | AWD | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 275 hp @ 6000 rpm | |
MPG City | 21 | |
MPG Highway | 28 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 187 hp I4 | 2.4L 275 hp I4 |
Torque | 185 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 317 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm |
Horsepower | 187 hp @ 6000 rpm | 275 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 21 | |
MPG Highway | 28 | |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 30.8 cu ft | 22.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3679 lbs | 4035 lbs |
Height | 66.1 in | 66.1 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 183.5 in |
Width | 83.3 in | 73.4 in |
Wheelbase | 106.2 in | 105.9 in |
Maximum Payload | 1045 lbs | 895 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 2000 lbs | 2000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 2000 lbs | |
By: CarGurus + AI
At CarGurus, our team of experienced automotive writers remain at the heart of our content operation, conducting hands-on car tests and writing insightful guides that are backed by years of industry experience. To complement this, we are harnessing AI to make our content offering more diverse and more helpful to shoppers than ever. To achieve this, our AI systems are based exclusively on CarGurus content, ratings and data, so that what we produce is both unique to CarGurus, and uniquely helpful to car shoppers.