Pre-Owned Mazda CX-5 vs pre-owned Kia Sportage: The CX-5 is popular for a reason

December 22 2022,

There are a lot of reasons that explain why the Mazda CX-5 is so popular as a new SUV, and these reasons also explain why the Mazda CX-5 is so popular as a pre-owned model. Here we take a look at a few reasons why the CX-5 stands out on the pre-owned market.

Performance

The Mazda CX-5 gives you an impressive blend of performance, efficiency, and capability. Moreover, the new CX-5 delivers the reliability you want from your next SUV with its impressive and proven engine. If you want a quick SUV, the CX-5 gives you the advantage at a stoplight or when passing over the Sportage with its enhanced power.

	Kia Sportage	Mazda CX-5
Base Engine	2.4L 4-cyl	2.5L 4-cyl
Base Horsepower	181 hp	187 hp
Base Torque	175 lb-ft	187 lb-ft

Fuel economy

Having space is important for sport utility vehicles buyers, but so is fuel economy. We don’t want to end up with a huge fuel consumption bill because you needed a more versatile vehicle. Luckily, the Mazda CX-5 delivers that versatility with an impressive fuel consumption rating to go along with it. It also delivers better efficiency than the Kia Sportage.

	Kia Sportage	Mazda CX-5
City Fuel Consumption	10.3 l/100 km	9.3 l/100 km
Highway Fuel Consumption	8.4 l/100 km	7.6 l/100 km

Even with all-wheel drive, the Mazda CX-5 provides exceptional efficiency. With a CX-5, you are not sacrificing fuel efficiency to enjoy the stability and safety benefits of having power sent to all four wheels.

	Kia Sportage	Mazda CX-5
City Fuel Consumption	11.5 l/100 km	10.2 l/100 km
Highway Fuel Consumption	9.1 l/100 km	8.3 l/100 km

Interior Space

The Mazda CX-5 gives you more space for your passengers as well. This means that both passengers in front and passengers in the back will be a lot more comfortable in the CX-5. The table below showcases the main differences in interior space between the Mazda and the Kia Sportage.

	Kia Sportage	Mazda CX-5
Front headroom	960 mm	978 mm
Rear Legroom	970 mm	1,006 mm

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