We have a surprising win for the CX-5 to celebrate in the Hyundai Tucson. She might be starting to show her age, but it doesn’t matter. It still outperforms the recently updated 2023 Hyundai Tucson.
2023 Mazda CX-5 vs. 2023 Hyundai Tucson
Have you looked into the 2023 Tucson recently? It is an attractive SUV remodeled with comfort, practicality and advanced technology. But still comes in second place against the .
ranks Tucson in second place with a score of 8.5 out of 10. Rankings are based on information from respected auto critics and third-party data from newspapers, magazines and online outlets.
Each vehicle gets a score based on performance, interior, comfort, quality, reliability, technology, cargo space, towing power, safety ratings and awards. So basically, each vehicle receives an average ranking based on its performance across the entire industry.
Why does the CX-5 outperform the Tucson?
The 2023 Mazda CX-5 ranks high for having responsive handling, lively acceleration, a premium interior, and a long list of standard features. But it lacks cargo space and doesn’t have a touchscreen.
Meanwhile, the 2023 offers a spacious and upscale interior with a balanced ride and handling. It comes with tons of standard features and gets good fuel economy. But it lacks power.
With the CX-5, the standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine delivers 187 hp and 186 lb-ft of torque. But you can upgrade to the 2.7-litre turbocharged engine for up to 256PS and 320Nm of torque. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds.
The Tucson has a 2.5 liter four-cylinder engine with 187 hp and 178 Nm of torque. But the 1.6-liter four-cylinder Tucson hybrid has 226 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. The gas engine takes over 10 seconds to reach 60 mph, and the hybrid gets there in 7.7 seconds.
While the CX-5 gets an EPA-estimated 24 mpg in the city and up to 30 mpg on the highway, the Tucson gets an EPA-estimated 25 mpg in the city and up to 30 mpg on the highway.
The Tucson offers 38.7 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seat with up to 80.3 cubes overall. The CX-5 provides 29.1 cubic feet in the rear with up to 59.3 total cubes.
Is the Tucson or the CX-5 more valuable?
Both the 2023 and 2023 Mazda CX-5 have the same MSRP of $26,700. However, the CX-5 has more standard features like LED headlights, keyless entry, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and rain-sensing wipers.
The CX-5 features standard forward collision warning, blind spot monitoring, lane departure mitigation and adaptive cruise control.
Standard safety features for the Tucson include driver attention alert, forward collision mitigation, rear seat reminder, lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control.
The CX-5 ranks higher because it’s sportier, has a higher quality cabin, and has more standard features. But the Tucson offers more space for passengers and cargo. Just avoid the weak base engine.
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