2019 Honda CR-V vs 2019 Mazda CX-5

2019 Honda CR-V

2019 Mazda CX-5

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EX 2WD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CR-V EX 2WD	28	34	$25,583	$27,250
CR-V EX AWD	27	33	$26,894	$28,650
CR-V EX-L 2WD	28	34	$27,923	$29,750
CR-V EX-L AWD	27	33	$29,234	$31,150
CR-V LX 2WD	26	32	$22,869	$24,350
CR-V LX AWD	25	31	$24,179	$25,750
CR-V Touring 2WD	28	34	$30,732	$32,750
CR-V Touring AWD	27	33	$32,042	$34,150

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Grand Touring AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CX-5 Grand Touring AWD	24	30	$30,222	$31,445
CX-5 Grand Touring FWD	25	31	$28,877	$30,045
CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve AWD	22	27	$33,513	$34,870
CX-5 Signature AWD	22	27	$35,452	$36,890
CX-5 Sport AWD	24	30	$25,269	$25,750
CX-5 Sport FWD	25	31	$23,897	$24,350
CX-5 Touring AWD	24	30	$27,209	$28,015
CX-5 Touring FWD	25	31	$25,850	$26,615

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Invoice Price

$25,583

$30,222

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$27,250

$31,445

Monthly Payment Estimate

$454 / month

$524 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.2

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6.7

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Honda CR-V rewards owners with fantastic utility and great safety scores.

The 2019 Mazda CX-5 sates solo drivers with good handling and tasteful lines, but bigger families will want to move up in size.

TCC Likes

Roomy, versatile interior
Excellent value
Comfortable ride

Attractive styling inside and out
Poised ride
Sweetly tuned steering

TCC Dislikes

Weird looks
Base CR-V LX short on features
No thrill machine

..but also, turbo lag
Frustrating infotainment setup
Shy on rear-seat space volume

Fuel Economy

City

28 mpg

24 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.6

54.8

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

Front Hip Room (in)

55.1

55.2

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

40.4

39.6

Front Head Room (in)

39.3

Second Hip Room (in)

49.5

55.3

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.9

57.1

Second Head Room (in)

39.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

102.9

103.6

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase (in)

104.7

106.2

Height, Overall (in)

66.1

65.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.7

62.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.5

Track Width, Front (in)

62.8

Liftover Height (in)

32.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

75.8

59.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

39.2

30.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

39.2

30.9

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

32.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

41.3

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.2

11.9

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.1

11.7

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.3

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P235/60HR18

P225/55VR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/60HR18

P225/55VR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3358

3679

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

19 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

19 X 7

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

410

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

100

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

179 @ 2000

186 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.5 L/91

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

190 @ 5600

187 @ 6000

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

1.86

3.89

Trans Order Code

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.65 - 0.41

3.55

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

5.64

4.62

Trans Type

Trans Description Cont. Again

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.60

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.71

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.02

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Summary

Vehicle Name

Honda CR-V

Mazda CX-5

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

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

5.9

6.7

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

2019 Honda CR-V

Refreshed 2020 CR-V is here
Rebates: Up to $500 off
Lease: From $249/mo.
Finance: From 1.9% APR

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2019 Mazda CX-5

2020 CX-5 arriving; lots of 2019s remain
$1,500 factory rebate on 2019s
Lease a 2019 from $199 for 36 months
0.9% APR for 60 months + no payment for 90 days on 2019s

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