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2023 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 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Mazda CX-5: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
2.5 Turbo AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ft3,867 lb11717.07.3 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$36,850
2.5 Turbo Signature AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ft3,867 lb11717.07.3 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$39,650
2.5 S AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,728 lb10019.98.9 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$26,700
2.5 S Select AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,728 lb10019.98.9 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$28,500
2.5 S Preferred AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,728 lb10019.98.9 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$30,190
2.5 S Carbon Edition AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,728 lb10019.98.9 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$31,100
2.5 S Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,728 lb10019.98.9 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$33,000
2.5 S Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,728 lb10019.98.9 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$35,500

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-cyl6187 hp2.5 S AWD$26,700Base$1,477Base
2.5L 4-cyl turbo2227 hp2.5 Turbo AWD$36,850+$10,150$1,600+$123

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 automatic82.5 S AWD$26,7007.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.5 S AWD: 187 hp, 26 mpg, $26,700. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Jeep CompassSport 4x4200 hp27 mpg$25,9007.8 s
Nissan Rogue SportFWD S201 hp33 mpg$27,360N/A
Hyundai KonaN Line FWD195 hp32 mpg$27,850N/A
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid S AWD196 hp42 mpg$27,9707.3 s
Nissan RogueFWD S201 hp33 mpg$28,0107.4 s
Toyota RAV4LE FWD203 hp30 mpg$28,2757.2 s

Cheapest 6 of 7.

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

2023 Mazda CX-5: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Mazda CX-5.

2023 Mazda CX-57.3 s2023 Mazda CX-507.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Mazda CX-5 and 2023 Mazda CX-50
Measure2023 Mazda CX-52023 Mazda CX-50
Trim2.5 Turbo AWDTurbo AWD
0-607.3 s7.5 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower227 hp227 hp
Curb weight3,867 lb3,907 lb
hp per ton117116
lb per hp17.017.2
MSRP$36,850$37,150

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