If you'd like an SUV that's fun to drive and luxurious to ride in, choose the new Mazda CX-5. This crossover generally performs better than its peers and it's loaded with enjoyable amenities. Other compact SUVs such as the new Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and Hyundai Tucson have their benefits, but they can't match the overall quality and value of the CX-5. Mazda of Fargo has put forth the following comparison for more details.
Mazda CX-5 vs. Honda CR-V
- Powertrains: The new Mazda CX-5 comes standard with a 187-horsepower four-cylinder engine, but a turbocharged 256-horsepower motor is available. Its six-speed automatic transmission makes effective use of either engine's power for quicker commutes in Hillsboro. The CR-V's lone powertrain is a turbocharged 190-horsepower four-cylinder motor paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission. Its CVT can get noisy under hard acceleration.
- Towing capability: If you want an SUV that can pull a small boat to Lake Metigoshe near Grand Forks, the new Mazda CX-5 is a better choice. It can tow up to 2,000 pounds when properly equipped. The new Honda CR-V has a maximum towing capacity of 1,500 pounds.
- Price: The new Mazda CX-5's starting MSRP is nearly $2,000 less than the new Honda CR-V's base price.
Mazda CX-5 vs. Toyota RAV4
- Ride and Handling: The new Mazda CX-5 is a joy to drive on winding roads in Fargo, with a delightful blend of agility and composure. Its responsive, well-weighted steering and reassuring brakes make it one of the best-driving SUVs in its class. The new Toyota RAV4 delivers a fairly pleasant driving experience, but its steering feels somewhat vague at highway speeds, making it prone to wander within its lane.
- Interior Quality: The new Mazda CX-5 looks and feels like a luxury car inside, especially in higher trims. Base models come with cloth upholstery, but CX-5 Signature trims have Nappa leather-trimmed seats and genuine layered wood trim. The Toyota RAV4 has a clean-cut appearance, but it doesn't have quite as much opulence as the CX-5.
- Standard All-Wheel Drive: The new Mazda CX-5 comes standard with all-wheel drive for enhanced traction on snow-covered roads in Hillsboro, ND. The new Toyota RAV4 offers all-wheel drive, but you have to pay more to add it.
Mazda CX-5 vs. Hyundai Tucson
- Engine/Acceleration: You'll want an SUV with plenty of zip for passing on Highway 2 in Grand Forks. Both the new Mazda CX-5 and the new Hyundai Tucson come with a 187-horsepower four-cylinder engine. However, the CX-5's base motor puts out 186 pound-feet of torque, compared to 178 pound-feet for the Tucson's engine. Also, the CX-5 offers an available turbocharged engine upgrade, while the Tucson only offers one powertrain.
- Reliability: You can depend on the new Mazda CX-5 to get to work every day in Fargo, because it earned an 82-out-of-100 predicted reliability rating from J.D. Power. The new Hyundai Tucson only scored 77-out-of-100 for predicted reliability.
- All-Wheel Drive: All-wheel drive helps your vehicle have better road grip. The new Mazda CX-5 comes standard with i-Activ AWD® for safer handling on slick streets in Hillsboro. All-wheel drive is available in the Tucson, but it comes at an added cost.
Test Drive the New Mazda CX-5 at Mazda of Fargo
The new Mazda CX-5 is a nimble compact SUV with a plush interior and a slew of useful standard features. Custom order it now, or visit Mazda of Fargo and take a CX-5 model for a test drive.
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Mazda of Fargo
140 40th Street SW
Fargo, ND 58103
- Sales: 701-282-7600
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