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Mazda CX-5 vs Kia Sportage Comparison
Mazda CX-5
Kia Sportage
2023 Mazda
CX-5
vs
2023 Kia
Sportage
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.9.
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8.3
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Based on the Mazda CX-5 GT SP TURBO (AWD)
Based on the Kia Sportage S (AWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
56L - 58L
386 to 476 km
54L
340 to 437 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year years/
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7 year years/
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MSRP
$36,560 - $54,970
$32,795 - $52,720
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Journalist
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Strong, powerful engine
- Sweet engine note
- Suave, upmarket interior
Misses
- Quite thirsty around town
- Second-row space is on the small side
- Dated infotainment hardware
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Solid equipment inclusions
- Performance and efficiency balance
- Interior space for days
Misses
- Fleet-spec interior
- Infotainment gremlins
- Servicing costs are getting up there
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$795)
- Premium Paint (+$520)
Colours Available
The 2023 Mazda CX-5 is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Soul Red Crystal metallic
- Eternal Blue mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
- Rhodium White metallic
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Zircon Sand metallic
- Machine Grey metallic
- Polymetal Grey metallic
Clear White is the standard paint finish, with the following optional:
- Steel Grey
- Gravity Grey
- Fusion Black
- Vesta Blue
- Dawning Red
- Snow White Pearl (SX+ and GT-Line only)
- Jungle Wood Green (SX+ and GT-Line only)
Premium paint costs an extra $520.
All models have a black interior.
Comparison
Reviews
7.9
2024 Mazda CX-5 review
The current Mazda CX-5 is getting a little long in the tooth now, but its zesty turbo-petrol engine is addictive enough to forget that.
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Jack Quick
8.3
2023 Kia Sportage S 2.0D AWD review
The Sportage is one of the few vehicles in the segment that offers the base trim level with a flagship powertrain – is it a top value pick?
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James Wong
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO CDI, MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 2488 | 1598 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.6L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4, INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 115kW - 170kW | 115kW - 137kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6000 | 4000 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 420Nm | 192Nm - 416Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4000 | 1500 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 13 | 10.5 - 16 | |
