2019 Kia Sportage vs 2019 Mazda CX-5

2019 Kia Sportage

2019 Mazda CX-5

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FWD LX

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
FWD LX	23	30	$22,800	$23,750
AWD LX	21	25	$24,248	$25,250
FWD EX	22	29	$25,270	$26,600
AWD EX	21	25	$26,718	$28,100
FWD SX Turbo	21	26	$31,446	$33,100
AWD SX Turbo	20	23	$32,893	$34,600

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FWD Sport

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

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$22,800

$23,897

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$23,750

$24,350

Monthly Payment Estimate

$396 / month

$406 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.3

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6.7

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The handsome, capable 2019 Kia Sportage does many things well; gas mileage isn’t one of them.

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

Distinctive styling
Great ride and handling
Optional turbo power

Attractive styling inside and out
Poised ride
Sweetly tuned steering

TCC Dislikes

Lousy fuel economy
Styling not for everyone
So-so visibility

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

Fuel Economy

City

23 mpg

25 mpg

Highway

30 mpg

31 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

51.2

55.3

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.1

Second Head Room (in)

39.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.1

54.8

Front Leg Room (in)

41.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

98.6

103.6

Front Hip Room (in)

54.3

55.2

Second Leg Room (in)

38.2

39.6

Front Head Room (in)

39.3

39.7

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.5

Track Width, Front (in)

63.5

62.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.4

7.5

Wheelbase (in)

105.1

106.2

Height, Overall (in)

64.4

65.4

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.8

Liftover Height (in)

32.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

60.1

59.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

30.7

30.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

30.7

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

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

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.7

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

16.4

14.8

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.8

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/60HR17

P225/65HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P225/60HR17

P225/65HR17

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

165

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

165

200

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1650

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1650

2000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1650

2000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3305

3541

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Engine

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

175 @ 4000

186 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.4 L/144

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

181 @ 6000

187 @ 6000

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.38

3.89

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.64

2.02

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.39

1.00

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

0.60

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.21

3.55

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.06

4.33

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.80

1.45

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.71

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Body Style

Sport Utility

Vehicle Name

Kia Sportage

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

7.0

6.3

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

100

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 Kia Sportage

2019 Sportage is here; 2020s arriving
Bonus: Up to $2,500 cash on 2019s
Finance: 0.0% for 48 months on 2019s
Lease: From $189 per month on 2019s

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2019 Mazda CX-5

2019 CX-5 still arriving at dealers
$1,000 factory rebate on most trims
Lease from $219 for 36 months + free 1st payment
Get 0.9% APR for 60 months

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