Mazda CX-5 v Honda CR-V 2020 Comparison | Which is the family choice? 

No to CR-V's turbo+CVT. Yes to CX-5's NA+auto.

We are a family of 2, would go for Mazda CX-5. Just lovely to drive

I'd take a NA 2.5L with a 6-speed slushbox over a 1.5L turbo with CVT anyday.

Honda looks like every other suv on the market where the cx5 is unique and stands out!

I road tested the Hyundai Tucson, Mazda CX5 and Honda CR-V late in 2019. All were taken over my 25km test route that included speed humps, freeway running, coarse surfaces, tram tracks with rough concrete surfaces, and good quality major roads. Three other SUVs were rejected: Kia Sportage (I bumped my head getting in even with the seat in the lowest position), Mitsubishi Outlander and Nissan X-trail -(both getting left behind in features). The Tucson was good, lots of features with a good ride, but thrashy engine that wasn't particularly responsive. A nice light coloured interior is available. The CX5 was nice and responsive, engine and gearbox combo was good, the interior was nice but very dark, boot space and rear seats a bit cramped, and it also suffered from having a space saver spare (with the dealer quoting an absolutely ridiculous price for a full sized spare). The ride was a little harsh for my poor back, and it really failed on my speed humps (ones I have gone over every working day for the last 12 years). It also failed because of a very pushy salesperson (I hate that!). I bought the Honda CR-V, VTi-S as per this comparison. It has a beautiful cushy ride, a responsive engine which is quiet most of the time, only noisy when really pushed. I don't mind the CVT although I don't find it quite as responsive as the one in the Mitsubishi Lancer I had just traded in. I was expecting slightly better fuel consumption than I am currently getting from the Honda, but to be fair, most of my running is my daily commute of 10km each way. The 2.0 litre Lancer was slightly worse. I found the video and text review to be quite fair and they pretty well agree with my own findings from those test drives I did. The Mazda was good, the Honda was slightly better, especially for my purposes and physical needs (I'm tall and have arthritis in my back). None of those I looked at and/or tested were perfect ... there's probably no such thing.

Screen looks small? You said the Honda has a 7 inch screen, in 2020 the Mazda has a 8 inch screen, if your testing a 2019 then both the cars have the same size screen?? You don't get rear outlets huh?

I bought a Mazda CX5 GT on Dec.20.. in a word? Outstanding..The fact that the Honda uses a CVT transmission alone, should ward you off...

I just bought Mazda CX-5 Touring Diesel 2021, i can tell you the screen bigger than that model in the video, love it 👍

I am in the market right now to get a new vehicle and these are the two I am considering. I currently have a 2016 Honda HR-V, more of a CUV than an SUV, it also as the cvt transmission and I have never had a problem with it. If you are looking at cars and the cvt is your big concern, don't worry about it.

Its the CRV for me, ticks all the right boxes...had a SP25 Mazda3 which was great and so was the number of tickets

No pwer outlet at the back for mazda?you just open the armrest and its there mate.i owned both car and i tell you the finish quality mazda is the winner.no question about it

When he can't even find Mazda's USB is where his credibility was lost.

Mazda CX-5. Need I say anymore?

When I buy a small size SUV, space was never a problem, I want performance, something compact and enjoyable to drive. If I want space, I would get a medium size SUV.

I own both. the CRV runs like a sick dog and makes a loud rattling noise on the dashboard. i favored the CX-5 a lot better its more fun to drive.

I had the 2017 crv and now have a 2020 cx 5. The cx 5 is the superior vehicle by far. Nothing but trouble with the crv with oil dilution and many other issues.

In 2019 CX-5 was the winner but in 2020 CR-V has changed the game altogether. New CR-V comes with better features like wireless charging and larger infotainment system.

Nope... sorry mate, just got my cx5 and I’m loving it.

Seems like just a positive plug for the CRV.

I wouldn't touch a honda if they are thinking about leaving Australia.

CVTs don't reward the driver. Could you clarify what that means? It's sounds like an automatic though.

Yes i looked and test drove both the Mazda and Honda And felt that the Honda is a better car so i have purchased the Honda Your findings confirm mine Thank you Steve from N.Z.

Which one is more Quiet cabin? And which on more fun to drive?

It kills me that many of these reviews only assume FAMILIES buy SUVs. Single people buy them too! A single person would choose the Mazda. Not everybody needs space for 5. Not only that most families only have 1 or 2 kids. If you need more space then buy a bigger SUV.

I had not watched this review when I independently chose the Honda over the Mazda. Important for me is the full size spare in the Honda, and the good cabin storage design. I also like the way the rear seat can fold up to allow carriage of something like a large pot plant behind the front seats.

Test drove a CR-V but was very disappointed with the CVT. Everything except for the transmission was wonderful but I just couldn't get over the CVT. And has anybody noticed that the gear stick makes a weird hollow sound when changing modes or was it the car I drove?

My Father has been driving Mazdas since 83. He buys a new one and drives it to 30,000 swedish miles. Then sell it. Buys a new. He has always been very happy with Mazda. Cx5 is very nice car👌

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I like the looks of the Mazder better than the Honder.

I'd probably pick the CX-5. But I understand why the CR-V is the winner in terms of family SUV choice.

CX-5

is this video sponsored by honda?

your iphone has a 8-inch screen？

I bought the CRV LX after testing both CX5 and the Forester, the Forester is gutless and service costs are very expensive, the CX5 turbo is very powerful but cost significantly more than the CRV and is a lot less spacious which led us to the CRV, which is a wonderful car, comes fully loaded with sunroof leather and everything you can think of, went down to Albany and Bremer Bay and it was a really effortless drive with plenty of power for quick overtakes and very comfortable on bumpy country roads. Went on the dunes in Bremer Bay and it was gliding over them with ease. Overall we`re very happy with the CRV

10:45 yes

The review was laughable. Reviewers that consistently ‘reward’ manufacturers for going bigger just aren’t doing their jobs. A class of vehicle is based on size and bursting outside that class should be looked down on not glorified. People go out looking for a small or in this case medium sized SUV and that’s what they should get. If the new Tucson is released at the size of a school bus will you glorify it and say the other ‘mid sized’ SUV’s aren’t cutting it anymore? 🤦🏽‍♂️

I am a huge mazda fan but i can say no manufactor make better cvt than honda I would consider the crv as my next choice for sure

Cx5 is the winner. More power, more fun to drive. Luxury inside and outside.better quality.👎

I was debating which of these 2 cars to get and just got a CX 5. Love the car, but admit I wish the backseat had 2-3 more inches of legroom because most of my friends and I are are 6 feet tall and it can get a little tight. I just couldn’t get around to buying a CRV because I genuinely don’t like the way they look. They almost have a mini van eh feeling and I can’t stand those rear taillights. I think the Mazda is one of the most stylish crossovers on the market and gets the job done for my lifestyle

I love my 2021 CRV , its my first SUV ever , but i need to change the oem tire Hankook ! Because its noisy in harsh street ,

Apparently old money buys CRV, imo

Mazda's seem to always be a bit tighter on the inside than it's competitors. Don't know why that is. It's in every model of theirs. However they always seem to drive better and sportier. Here in U.S.A the CRV sold 379K units last year while the Mazda sold only about 150k units. Don't know why that is though. Honda makes their own CVT transmissions and they are one of the best CVT's out there. If i were younger I would go with the Mazda. But that i'm getting older now, I think i would rather have a softer ride at this stage in my life. But i hate those horizontal rear tail lights.

My head prefers the Mazda's aspirated engine matted to the 6 speed torque converter auto but having driven the Honda CR-V 1.5 turbo matted to the CVT, I now agree, the Honda is the better car. However, the CX-5 may be more reliable over time.

Does crv still suffer from oil dilution?

I’ll pick mazda cx5 all the way I love driving and cx5 is way beautiful than the crv!

Thanks god! We just bought Honda CRV, thank you!

CVT trans has too many ifs still... the rear seat issue is not an issue as a family vehicle as the kids sit there.... everything else ... CX5

Cx 5 is best

I test drove both and honestly, the Mazda CX-5 feels underpowered and the ride feels unsafe. The CRV is much more comfortable, excellent ride and smooth acceleration. And the style, Mazda designers can't think of any other design, they all look the same. The knob control for infotainment, the designer is stuck in the 80s. Cabin storage, my friend kept complaining that he doesn't know where to put his things in the Cx5. Rear space makes u feel claustrophobic. Please stop comparing these two. The only worthy opponent for the CRV is RAV4.

Okay

Mazda will always beat back the Honda in drivability and no CVT ughhh

You nailed it on the CX-5 rear seat, it's like a subcompact class SUV (CX-3) and not a mid-sized.

I take cx5...more fun to drive

CR-V for me but the only thing I have against it is the 1.5L turbo engine. If Honda left the original 2.4L na engine in the current CR-V it would have been an even bigger winner than it is now.

Nope the Mazda is way quieter and much more solid. And more fun. And classy. And distinct. Who cares if the back seat has slightly less room. CX-5 wins every time .

My CX5's trunk is 500 litres, why here 422?

I bought the cx5 no brainer .. overall the better car.

I’ve driven both vehicles. The Honda is by far the batter choice. I’ve seen some comments here saying that the quality of the finish is better in the Mazda. Are you kidding!? The Honda is so solid! Wouldn’t waste money on the Mazda.

the honda crv is cheaper materials . the cx-5 mazda is good look and big engine with bose speaker nice quality outside & inside & strong engine100%

You just lost my interest when you said there’s no power output in the rear seat of the cx5. You even just looked at where it was and then said that it wasn’t there. Rubbish!

This guy said no power outlet on the cx5 in the rear Mazda CX-5 touring and the above trim level has all rear power outled Mazda is the winner anyway because cvt is trash

Everyone hates CVT, but when honda used CVT in their cars, they love it.. alot of car buyer are just looking at brand..

Honda 1.5 turbo 80 km/h= 5,2 l/100km 😄🇵🇱 Pozdrawiam .

Great review

No way, i will go for Mazda CX5

Mazda all look the same simple Style. No digital speedometer. Just all analog old style. Crv has lots of space and comfy. Thats why i bought crv.

Let's see, the Honda has an engine plagued with oil dilution problems that will probably cause premature wear and has a CVT that is likely to be unreliable. Apart from that...

Almost everyone I know who has a CX5 needed the motor replaced...

Cx5 all the way!! I dont give a fuck how spacious crv is, I love driving cx5 its peppy drive and handles really good more luxurios inside and out its a good looking suv. doesn’t have a cvt trasmission that alone makes the cx5 a winner!! Crv is overrated

Every review of those mid sized SUV are always funny. People who buy Mazdas aren't even looking at cargo space. Same thing goes around when people looks at hondas, they aren't looking at how it drive. Cvt are the new "minivan" in a boring way. They isolate more the interior so you don't hear that ugly noise. I'm glad mazda aren't so we can hear engine and exhaust sound (mazda still need a axle back to sound good tbh). Ps what going on with the gear selection in the crv? Can they put it any higher?

kilowatts. Newton meters. Liters. It's tonight being American and having no earthly idea the conversion figures for these

crv engine is loud and grindy

Love honda but jessus....1.5l engine.

Put 135,000 miles on my 2000 Honda CRV, sold it for $1,000 less than I paid for it. Back floor pulls out for strong picnic table and fiberglass ice box! Only repair a clutch bearing!👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰

I've never understood how Mazda somehow manages to make their cars so cramped on the inside. If you're buying a family car, it's something that gets very tiresome very quick.

Old specs on CX5 🤔

Non-CVT, non-Turbo, is the better mechanical choice. Don't have problems like oil dilution and CVT failures. Softer suspension wins when the CX-5 has sublime handling? Seems like a poor comparison review.

CR-V 🏆

crv 3k cheaper than the cx5 so honda gets that one

Honda better in every single way, driven both cars. Thoughtful design, space storage. Excellent brakes and suspension. Brilliant 1.5 turbo engine.

Someone to gift me with a mazda Cx5.

I like CR-V, it's a really good car to drive

SIR, THE STEERING WHEEL IS ON THE WRONG SIDE

Honda anytime. I will feel suffocated inside the CX5. Am not a high speed and hurry driver anyway.

Bit biased towards Honda for some reason

Yes i agree , I would buy the CRV

We bought the CX5 GT loaded, but non turbo. My Advice, buy the CRV or RAV. Seats are hard and hurt. Ride is rough, steering is too stiff with no real feedback benefit. Space is cramped. Granted the CRV comes with an awful CVT, and the oil dilution issues are real but in Australia you should not see them. RAV 4 hybrid or CRV Hybrid is what we should have gotten. Wife's car so I didn't care. She liked it. I hated the shifter location on the CRV. That Screen on the CRV is really no bigger than the CX5 though. It's mostly blacked out screen.

Proud owner of HONDA CRV 2019

This review is really a bias because cx5 cabin quality and fit and finish is way ahead than what it is in Crv secondly cx5 is more well insulated than crv on higher speeds and altogether a way more pleasurable to drive cx5 than sluggish crv and especially with that cvt and 1.5 turbo that have aaalot of problems, but definitely crv had a little edge over space but frankly that difference means not at all in the real world

Cvt, oil dilution issue with 1.5 turbo. No thanks Honda Great transmission, reliable NA engine. Yes Mazda

This guy think the Honda cabin is nicer than the Mazda???? What? I get the screen is smaller but that’s the only thing worse in the front of the car.

Does this guy have kids as big as him? Why is he in the backseat then? Get a kid and put her in the back. You know you won't be sitting there. Im an adult. I can count on 1 hand how many times ive been in a backseat in the last 15 years. Furthermore when driving around Ive noticed the overwhelming majority of vehicles on the road have 1 occupant in them, the driver.

It's a subiectiv test from begining to the end : wrong

Trent be honest and tell me how much Honda paid you to talk in favour of Honda? given that Honda is brutally struggling to survive in Australia. Mate ! Mazda rules in all aspects and Honda can't match it....fact

Had the Honda. Got rid of it one year later! Wouldn't buy a Honda again, not the same brand as it used to be, so many faults and poorly built

Unbiased test,great review as usual. Thumbs up Trent!

dont even know why cx5 is compared with crv and rav4. its so small and interior space is nonexistence

CRV BEATS Mazda or 4RV in a Hart beat by space look and ride.

The Mazda looks really outdated, the CRV is much better looking in design all over. In terms of space and comfort, the CX-5 doesn’t compare to the CRV.

Kia Sorento better :)