2015 Honda CR-V vs 2015 Mazda CX-5

2015 Honda CR-V

2015 Mazda CX-5

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2WD 5-Door EX

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CR-V 2WD 5-Door EX	27	34	$23,987	$25,545
CR-V 2WD 5-Door EX-L	27	34	$26,421	$28,145
CR-V 2WD 5-Door EX-L w/Navi	27	34	$27,825	$29,645
CR-V 2WD 5-Door LX	27	34	$22,021	$23,445
CR-V 2WD 5-Door Touring	27	34	$29,697	$31,645
CR-V AWD 5-Door EX	26	33	$25,157	$26,795
CR-V AWD 5-Door EX-L	26	33	$27,591	$29,395
CR-V AWD 5-Door EX-L w/Navi	26	33	$28,995	$30,895
CR-V AWD 5-Door LX	26	33	$23,191	$24,695
CR-V AWD 5-Door Touring	26	33	$30,868	$32,895

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AWD 4-Door Automatic Grand Touring

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CX-5 AWD 4-Door Automatic Grand Touring	24	30	$28,387	$29,220
CX-5 AWD 4-Door Automatic Sport	25	31	$23,706	$24,395
CX-5 AWD 4-Door Automatic Touring	24	30	$25,472	$26,215
CX-5 FWD 4-Door Automatic Grand Touring	25	32	$27,176	$27,970
CX-5 FWD 4-Door Automatic Sport	26	32	$22,298	$22,945
CX-5 FWD 4-Door Automatic Touring	25	32	$24,258	$24,965
CX-5 FWD 4-Door Manual Sport	26	35	$20,939	$21,545

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$23,987

$28,387

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$25,545

$29,220

Monthly Payment Estimate

$426 / month

$487 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.8

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2015 Honda CR-V is neither sporty nor particularly quick, but fuel efficiency is excellent and it prioritizes interior space, earnest practicality, and cleverly chosen features in a way that buyers appear to crave.

The 2015 Mazda CX-5 is an athletic, fuel-efficient, well-designed small crossover.

TCC Likes

Simple, functional, huge inside
Quiet cabin except under high power
Best seat-folding mechanism

Excellent steering and handling
Smart, sporty styling
Base Sport model decently equipped

TCC Dislikes

Styling borders on ungainly
Performance only adequate
Handling just average

Rearward vision
Ride can be busy on some surfaces
Dated, sluggish navigation interface

Fuel Economy

City

27 mpg

24 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room (in)

Second Hip Room (in)

53.1

53.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.6

57.5

Second Head Room (in)

38.6

Passenger Volume (ft³)

101.5

102.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.4

55.5

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

Front Hip Room (in)

54.5

55.2

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

38.3

39.3

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

62.3

62.4

Length, Overall (in)

179.4

178.7

Height, Overall (in)

64.7

65.7

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.3

62.5

Wheelbase (in)

103.1

106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.6

72.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

70.9

65.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

35.3

34.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

35.3

34.1

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

41.3

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

57.1

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

34.6

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

38.7

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.7

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.9

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.3

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.5

36.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P225/65TR17

P225/55VR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/65TR17

P225/55VR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

2000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1500

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

200

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3437

3560

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 6.5

19 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 6.5

19 X 7

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

410

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

100

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

181 @ 3900

185 @ 3250

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.4 L/144

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

185 @ 6400

184 @ 5700

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.65 - 0.41

3.55

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

5.05

4.62

Trans Type

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.65

3.89

Trans Order Code

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.71

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.02

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.60

Summary

Body Style

Sport Utility

Vehicle Name

Honda CR-V

Mazda CX-5

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.1 (Est)

6.8

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

7.0 (Est)

6.0

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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