Many seeking the proper SUV for their lifestyle want the practicality that comes from a larger vehicle, yet still prefer some semblance of sporty sedan-like performance. Which of these models offers the most power under the hood? The answer is the 2020 Mazda CX-5, which pretty handily outdoes the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4.
If you go for the available Skyactiv® 2.5L engine in your Mazda CX-5, you can expect 250 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque. In the Toyota RAV4, 203 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque is the most you can expect from a gas motor, while 219 combined system net horsepower will be your peak when choosing a hybrid powertrain.
The Honda CR-V’s turbocharged 4-cylinder motor provides 190 horsepower and 179 lb-ft of torque, while the hybrid boasts 181 horsepower and 232 lb-ft of torque.
If you expect to use your second row often for friends or family members, you want these passengers to feel comfortable. With the Mazda CX-5, they’ll have a bit more room to stretch out than if they’re sitting in the rear seats of the Honda CR-V or the Toyota RAV4.
A good way to measure rear seat space is the hip room. In the Mazda CX-5, your guests can enjoy 55.3 inches of hip room in the second row, enough to maintain personal space on long trips. How do Honda and Toyota match up? Honda offers just 49.5 inches of second-row hip room, while Toyota is even less, offering just 47.7 inches of rear hip room!
An SUV that looks out for your well-being is one you can trust to go anywhere with you. On the standard trim levels, the Mazda CX-5 offers the most well-rounded driver-assistance technology of the three SUVs in this comparison.
A few traits you can expect standard in the 2020 Mazda CX-5 include:
In the base Honda CR-V trim, you won’t be able to utilize any adaptive cruise control systems. As for the Toyota RAV4, the standard trim makes you choose Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert as an additional add-on.
With more oomph under the hood, more standard safety, and more rear seat room, the Mazda CX-5 outdoes the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.
If your SUV search is still ongoing around the Gastonia, Charlotte, and Lincolnton areas, our team at Mazda of Gastonia will happily introduce you to the 2020 Mazda CX-5!
