Honda CR-V vs Mazda CX-50 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$975

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

CR-V LX 2WD vs CX-50 2.5 S Select AWD
Measure	CR-V	CX-50	Winner
MSRP + destination	$32,370	$31,395	CX-50
Horsepower	190 hp	187 hp	CR-V
Torque	179 lb-ft	185 lb-ft	CX-50
MPG combined	30 mpg	26 mpg	CR-V
Cargo, max	76.5 cu ft	31.4 cu ft to 56.3 cu ft	N/A
Cargo, seats up	39.3 cu ft	31.4 cu ft	CR-V
Rear legroom	41.0 in	39.8 in	CR-V
Front legroom	41.3 in	41.7 in	About the same
Length	184.8 in	185.8 in	Not scored
Width	73.5 in	75.6 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,472 lb	3,741 lb	Not scored
Towing	1,500 lb	2,000 lb	CX-50
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	7.8 in	8.3 in	CX-50
0-60 mph	7.8 s estimate	9.5 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-50 2.5 S Select AWD $29,900	$1,020
CX-50 2.5 S Select AWD $29,900	CR-V LX 2WD $30,920	$1,020

CR-V Hybrid Sport FWD vs CX-50 Hybrid Preferred AWD
Measure	CR-V	CX-50	Winner
MSRP + destination	$37,080	$36,245	CX-50
Horsepower	204 hp	176 hp	CR-V
Torque	138 lb-ft	163 lb-ft	CX-50
MPG combined	40 mpg	38 mpg	CR-V
Cargo, seats up	36.3 cu ft	31.4 cu ft	CR-V
Rear legroom	41.0 in	39.8 in	CR-V
Front legroom	41.3 in	41.7 in	About the same
Towing	1,000 lb	1,500 lb	CX-50
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	7.8 in	7.8 in	About the same
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

CR-V wins 4 of 11 measures.

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: CX-50 wins.

CR-V wins if Towing weight is 2 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.