2019 Volvo XC90 vs 2020 Mazda CX-5

2019 Volvo XC90
2019 Volvo XC90
$47,700MSRP
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2020 Mazda CX-5
2020 Mazda CX-5
$25,190MSRP
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2019 Volvo XC90
$47,700MSRP
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2020 Mazda CX-5
$25,190MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$47,700

MSRP

$25,190

Average price

$26,398

Average price

$20,976

Listings

281

Listings

660

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

Expert reviews

7.7 out of 10
Pros
  • Premium interior materials
  • Stylish design
  • Fun to drive
Cons
  • Outdated technology

2019 Volvo XC90 Reviews Summary

2020 Mazda CX-5 Reviews Summary

According to a Harvard Business Review marketing study, there is such a thing as too much choice. And when the marketplace presents consumers with too much choice, there is a chance they won’t buy anything at all.

For the 2020 model year, there are more than 40 small or compact SUVs available, half of them sold by luxury brands. Small and scrappy Mazda offers three of them: the CX-3, the CX-30, and the CX-5. However, in a marketplace awash in Chevys, Fords, Hondas, and Toyotas, Mazda has trouble standing apart from the established crowd.

What’s the solution? Move upscale into “premium” territory.

Premium is where Buick, Fiat, GMC, Jeep, Mini, and Volkswagen play to varying levels of success. Combining the value inherent in a mainstream brand with the design, materials, and technology common to luxury brands, these premium vehicles attempt to provide more than mainstream for less than luxury.

At the same time, less is more. Because the 2020 Mazda CX-5 has but four similarly sized competitors in the premium class, that makes it easier for a consumer to choose, and more likely that a consumer will buy. The trick is convincing people that Mazda is a premium brand, and the automaker is taking a pragmatic approach to this emotionally-charged solution.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 250 hp I4

Engine

2.5L 187 hp I4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

7

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

250 hp @ 5500 rpm

Horsepower

187 hp @ 6000 rpm

MPG City

21

MPG City

25

MPG Highway

29

MPG Highway

31
2019 Volvo XC90
2019 Volvo XC90
$47,700MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2020 Mazda CX-5
2020 Mazda CX-5
$25,190MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2019 Volvo XC90
$47,700MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2020 Mazda CX-5
$25,190MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$47,700
$25,190
Average price
$26,398
$20,976
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews
4.6
4.8
Expert reviews

7.7 out of 10

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Pros & cons
Pros
  • Premium interior materials
  • Stylish design
  • Fun to drive
Cons
  • Outdated technology
Summary

According to a Harvard Business Review marketing study, there is such a thing as too much choice. And when the marketplace presents consumers with too much choice, there is a chance they won’t buy anything at all.

For the 2020 model year, there are more than 40 small or compact SUVs available, half of them sold by luxury brands. Small and scrappy Mazda offers three of them: the CX-3, the CX-30, and the CX-5. However, in a marketplace awash in Chevys, Fords, Hondas, and Toyotas, Mazda has trouble standing apart from the established crowd.

What’s the solution? Move upscale into “premium” territory.

Premium is where Buick, Fiat, GMC, Jeep, Mini, and Volkswagen play to varying levels of success. Combining the value inherent in a mainstream brand with the design, materials, and technology common to luxury brands, these premium vehicles attempt to provide more than mainstream for less than luxury.

At the same time, less is more. Because the 2020 Mazda CX-5 has but four similarly sized competitors in the premium class, that makes it easier for a consumer to choose, and more likely that a consumer will buy. The trick is convincing people that Mazda is a premium brand, and the automaker is taking a pragmatic approach to this emotionally-charged solution.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.0L 250 hp I4
2.5L 187 hp I4
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
7
5
Horsepower
250 hp @ 5500 rpm
187 hp @ 6000 rpm
MPG City
21
25
MPG Highway
29
31
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