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Mazda CX-5 vs Mazda CX-70 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$12,795

Car 1

Car 2

CX-5CX-70MSRP + destination$31,485$44,280Horsepower187 hp280 hpTorque186 lb-ft332 lb-ftMPG combined26 mpg25 mpgCargo, max66.5 cu ft75.3 cu ftCargo, seats up33.7 cu ft39.6 cu ftRear legroom39.9 in39.4 inFront legroom41.7 in41.7 inTowing1,500 lb3,500 lbSeats55Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 in0-60 mph9.6 s7.3 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
CX-5 2.5 S AWD vs CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD
MeasureCX-5CX-70Winner
MSRP + destination$31,485$44,280CX-5
Horsepower187 hp280 hpCX-70
Torque186 lb-ft332 lb-ftCX-70
MPG combined26 mpg25 mpgCX-5
Cargo, max66.5 cu ft75.3 cu ftCX-70
Cargo, seats up33.7 cu ft39.6 cu ftCX-70
Rear legroom39.9 in39.4 inCX-5
Front legroom41.7 in41.7 inAbout the same
Length184.6 in200.8 inNot scored
Width73.2 in to 75.6 in77.6 inN/A
Curb weight3,856 lb4,709 lb to 5,168 lbN/A
Towing1,500 lb3,500 lbCX-70
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 inAbout the same
0-60 mph9.6 s tested7.3 s testedCX-70
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout 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
TrimNearest in priceGap
CX-5 2.5 S AWD
$29,990
CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD
$42,750
$12,760
CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD
$42,750
CX-5 Premium Plus AWD
$38,990
$3,760

Cost to run

CX-5 costs $13,149 less over 6 years.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCX-5CX-70
MSRP + destination$31,485$44,280
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,477$1,536
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,862$9,216
Total, 6 years$40,347$53,496

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: CX-70 wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceCX-529%
MPGCX-54%
PowerCX-7033%
SpaceCX-7012%
TowingCX-7057%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked