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2020 Mazda CX-5 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.3s

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CX-5: 7.3 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Mazda CX-5: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Grand Touring Reserve AWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.3 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$35,135
Signature AWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.3 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$37,155
Sport AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,679 lb10219.77.5 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$26,590
Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,679 lb10219.77.5 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$28,230
Grand Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,679 lb10219.77.5 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$31,710
Sport FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.6 sTested6-speed automaticFWD$25,190
Touring FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.6 sTested6-speed automaticFWD$26,830
Grand Touring FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.6 sTested6-speed automaticFWD$30,310

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl6187 hpSport FWD$25,190Base$1,371Base
2.5L 4-cyl2227 hpGrand Touring Reserve AWD$35,135+$9,945$1,600+$229

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic8Sport FWD$25,1907.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Sport FWD: 187 hp, 28 mpg, $25,190. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda CR-VHybrid LX AWD212 hp38 mpg$27,8507.5 s
Ford EscapeSE Sport Hybrid FWD200 hp41 mpg$28,2657.5 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$28,3506.6 s

CX-5 by year

6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s10.0 s20132015201720192021202320252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Mazda CX-5: 0.2 s quicker to 60.

2020 Mazda CX-57.3 s2020 Mazda CX-307.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Mazda CX-5 and 2020 Mazda CX-30
Measure2020 Mazda CX-52020 Mazda CX-30
TrimGrand Touring Reserve AWDFWD
0-607.3 s7.5 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower227 hp186 hp
Curb weightN/A3,232 lb
hp per tonN/A115
lb per hpN/A17.4
MSRP$35,135$21,900

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked