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2025 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 s9.0 sQuicker on the left
185 SUVs (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 Mazda CX-5: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
2.5 Carbon Turbo AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ft3,871 lb11717.17.3 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$37,200
2.5 Turbo Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ft3,871 lb11717.17.3 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$38,280
2.5 Turbo Signature AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ft3,871 lb11717.17.3 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$41,080
2.5 S AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,679 lb10219.78.9 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$29,050
2.5 S Select AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,679 lb10219.78.9 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$30,380
2.5 S Preferred AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,752 lb10020.18.9 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$31,730
2.5 S Carbon Edition AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp185 lb-ft3,752 lb10020.18.9 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$32,630
2.5 S Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp185 lb-ft3,752 lb10020.18.9 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$35,680

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-cyl5187 hp2.5 S AWD$29,050Base$1,536Base
2.5L 4-cyl turbo3227 hp2.5 Carbon Turbo AWD$37,200+$8,150$1,600+$64

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$29,0507.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.5 S AWD: 187 hp, 25 mpg, $29,050. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Jeep CompassSport 4WD200 hp27 mpg$26,9007.1 s
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid S AWD196 hp42 mpg$28,4956.7 s
Nissan RogueFWD S201 hp33 mpg$28,5907.5 s
Kia SportageHybrid LX FWD227 hp43 mpg$28,790N/A
Ford EscapePlug-in Hybrid Active210 hp40 mpg$29,515N/A
Hyundai KonaN Line S FWD190 hp28 mpg$29,550N/A

Cheapest 6 of 10.

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

2025 Mazda CX-5: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Mazda CX-5.

2025 Mazda CX-57.3 s2025 Mazda CX-507.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 Mazda CX-5 and 2025 Mazda CX-50
Measure2025 Mazda CX-52025 Mazda CX-50
Trim2.5 Carbon Turbo AWD2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition AWD
0-607.3 s7.5 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower227 hp227 hp
Curb weight3,871 lb3,915 lb
hp per ton117116
lb per hp17.117.2
MSRP$37,200$41,000

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