Mazda CX-30 vs Mazda CX-5 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$3,615

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

CX-30 2.5 S AWD vs CX-5 2.5 S AWD
Measure	CX-30	CX-5	Winner
MSRP + destination	$27,870	$31,485	CX-30
Horsepower	186 hp	187 hp	About the same
Torque	186 lb-ft	186 lb-ft	About the same
MPG combined	27 mpg	26 mpg	CX-30
Cargo, max	45.2 cu ft	66.5 cu ft	CX-5
Cargo, seats up	20.2 cu ft	33.7 cu ft	CX-5
Rear legroom	36.3 in	39.9 in	CX-5
Front legroom	41.7 in	41.7 in	About the same
Length	173.0 in	184.6 in	Not scored
Width	70.7 in	73.2 in to 75.6 in	N/A
Curb weight	3,395 lb	3,856 lb	Not scored
Towing	Not rated	1,500 lb	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	8.0 in	8.0 in	About the same
0-60 mph	8.6 s tested	9.6 s tested	CX-30
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
CX-30 2.5 S AWD $26,375	CX-5 2.5 S AWD $29,990	$3,615
CX-5 2.5 S AWD $29,990	CX-30 2.5 S Aire Edition AWD $30,250	$260

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

CX-30 costs $3,943 less 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-5 wins.

CX-30 wins if Space weight is 2 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.