Honda CR-V vs Mazda CX-5 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$885

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

CR-V LX 2WD vs CX-5 2.5 S AWD
Measure	CR-V	CX-5	Winner
MSRP + destination	$32,370	$31,485	CX-5
Horsepower	190 hp	187 hp	CR-V
Torque	179 lb-ft	186 lb-ft	CX-5
MPG combined	30 mpg	26 mpg	CR-V
Cargo, max	76.5 cu ft	66.5 cu ft	CR-V
Cargo, seats up	39.3 cu ft	33.7 cu ft	CR-V
Rear legroom	41.0 in	39.9 in	CR-V
Front legroom	41.3 in	41.7 in	About the same
Length	184.8 in	184.6 in	Not scored
Width	73.5 in	73.2 in to 75.6 in	N/A
Curb weight	3,472 lb	3,856 lb	Not scored
Towing	1,500 lb	1,500 lb	About the same
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	7.8 in	8.0 in	About the same
0-60 mph	7.8 s estimate	9.6 s tested	CR-V
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
CR-V LX 2WD $30,920	CX-5 2.5 S AWD $29,990	$930
CX-5 2.5 S AWD $29,990	CR-V LX 2WD $30,920	$930

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: CR-V wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.