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2021 Mazda CX-5 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.1s

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CX-5: 6.1 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Mazda CX-5: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Sport AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,691 lb10119.76.1 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$26,770
Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,691 lb10119.76.1 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$28,510
Grand Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,691 lb10119.76.1 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$31,960
Carbon Edition Turbo AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.3 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$32,160
Grand Touring Reserve AWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.3 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$35,385
Signature AWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.3 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$37,505
Sport FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.6 sTested6-speed automaticFWD$25,370
Touring FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.6 sTested6-speed automaticFWD$27,110
Grand Touring FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.6 sTested6-speed automaticFWD$30,560
Carbon Edition AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,691 lb10119.78.8 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$30,355
Carbon Edition FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticFWD$28,955
Carbon Edition Turbo FWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticFWD$30,760

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. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl8187 hpSport FWD$25,370Base$1,371Base
2.5L 4-cyl turbo4227 hpCarbon Edition Turbo FWD$30,760+$5,390$1,536+$165

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 automatic12Sport FWD$25,3706.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Sport FWD: 187 hp, 28 mpg, $25,370. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$25,3507.6 s
Ford EscapeSE Hybrid FWD200 hp41 mpg$28,0307.5 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$28,9006.6 s

CX-5 by year

6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s10.0 s20132015201720192021202320252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
05010015020025020132015201720192021202320252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2021 Mazda CX-30: 0.3 s quicker to 60.

2021 Mazda CX-56.1 s2021 Mazda CX-305.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Mazda CX-5 and 2021 Mazda CX-30
Measure2021 Mazda CX-52021 Mazda CX-30
TrimSport AWDTurbo AWD
0-606.1 s5.8 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower187 hp227 hp
Curb weight3,691 lbN/A
hp per ton101N/A
lb per hp19.7N/A
MSRP$26,770$30,050

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