The 2021 MAZDA CX-5 Takes on the Honda CVR and Toyota Highlander
If you’re looking for a smaller SUV, we recommend the 2021 Mazda CX-5, now available at our Wilson, NC Mazda dealership. It offers impressive performance, safety and technology.
You’ve probably looked at other SUVs in this category, including the Honda CRV and Toyota Highlander. You may be asking which model is the best vehicle for your needs and lifestyle. Medlin Mazda has put together this comparison to help you decide.
Specs, Performance and Capability
The 2021 Mazda CX-5 is the compact Mazda SUV designed to tackle your busy life. It has a sleek exterior and stylish, roomy interior with seating for five and up to 59.6 cubic feet of cargo space. A one-touch, fold-down rear seat makes it easier to load and take your gear along.
The Mazda CX-5 is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that can put out 178 horsepower. You can also choose the available 2.5-liter turbo engine, which ups the power to 250 horsepower. That beats the available engine on the 2021 Honda CR-V, which manages 190 horsepower.
Plus, the Mazda CX-5 offers the available Predictive i-ACTIV AWD® with Off-Road Traction Assist to provide better control in a variety of road and weather conditions.
Safety Systems
If safety is your concern, the 2021 Mazda CX-5 has you covered, with Advanced Smart City Brake Support/w Pedestrian Detection and Blind-Spot Monitoring/w Rear Cross-Traffic Alert standard on all trims. Radar Cruise Control keeps you steady in traffic.
Although some of these features are available with the Toyota Highlander and Honda CR-V, you can only get all of them in the 2021 Mazda CX-5.
Technology and Infotainment
The Mazda CX-5 is all about keeping you in touch, with standard infotainment features like MAZDA CONNECT™, which features a 10.25-inch color touchscreen. Other standard features include Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™ integration.
The Honda CR-V only offers a five-inch LCD display screen.. The Toyota Highlander comes with an eight-inch touchscreen standard.
Buying a 2021 MAZDA CX-5
If you’re ready to buy or lease a 2021 Mazda CX-5, come into our Mazda dealership in Wilson, NC for a test drive. Be sure to check out our complete inventory of 2021 Mazda models, including the Mazda CX-30 compact crossover and Mazda3 sedan.