Mazda CX-5 vs INFINITI QX30
Overview | |
MSRP$29,300 | MSRP$29,950 |
Average price$22,727 | Average price$17,850 |
Listings9221 | Listings358 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 |
Pros
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Reviews SummaryThough Mazda hasn’t redesigned its popular compact crossover SUV since 2017, a program of continuous refinement makes the 2024 CX-5 better than ever. It might even be too good. It has shared showroom space with the similarly sized Mazda CX-50 model since last year but continues to outsell its newer and slightly more expensive sibling. As it turns out, there are numerous reasons for that. Verdict: Mazda positions the CX-5 as an SUV for active urbanites, and it serves perfectly in its role. Stylish design, taut dimensions, excellent outward visibility, a comfortable cabin, commendable quality, and impressive safety ratings make it a great choice. Plus, the 2024 Mazda CX-5 is genuinely enjoyable to drive. | |
Reviews SummaryCrossovers are the hottest segment in the automotive landscape, and compact crossovers represent the hot spot within that booming category. Infiniti had a high-riding wagon in the form of the EX35 (the current QX50), but it needed something fresh and new in a hurry. So what to do? Rather than building a whole new tiny SUV from the ground up, it borrowed from a competitor. In an unlikely arrangement between Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti parent company Renault, the German automaker provided Infiniti with the GLA-Class platform as the basis of an all-new compact crossover: the 2017 Infiniti QX30. Originally, the QX30 was supposed to be two separate vehicles; the Q30 hatchback and the QX30 crossover. Infiniti has revamped the names for its entire lineup, replacing the G37 with the Q50 and the M37 with the Q70. Each crossover and SUV model became a QX, followed by a number based on its size. The brass at Infiniti must have felt that two very similar cars with two different names was confusing, so it combined the two, violating its own naming convention… which is also confusing. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine | Engine2.0L 208 hp I4 |
Drive Train | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower208 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City | MPG City24 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway33 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 187 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 208 hp I4 |
Torque185 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | Torque258 lb-ft @ 1200 rpm |
Horsepower187 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower208 hp @ 5500 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City | MPG City24 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway33 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space30.0 cu ft | Cargo Space19.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight3783 lbs | Curb Weight3280 lbs |
Height66.1 in | Height58.9 in |
Length180.1 in | Length174.2 in |
Width83.3 in | Width82.0 in |
Wheelbase106.2 in | Wheelbase106.3 in |
Maximum Payload941 lbs | Maximum Payload997 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $29,300 | $29,950 |
Average price | $22,727 | $17,850 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.7 | 4.1 |
Expert reviews | 7.7 out of 10Read full review | 8.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Though Mazda hasn’t redesigned its popular compact crossover SUV since 2017, a program of continuous refinement makes the 2024 CX-5 better than ever. It might even be too good. It has shared showroom space with the similarly sized Mazda CX-50 model since last year but continues to outsell its newer and slightly more expensive sibling. As it turns out, there are numerous reasons for that. Verdict: Mazda positions the CX-5 as an SUV for active urbanites, and it serves perfectly in its role. Stylish design, taut dimensions, excellent outward visibility, a comfortable cabin, commendable quality, and impressive safety ratings make it a great choice. Plus, the 2024 Mazda CX-5 is genuinely enjoyable to drive. | Crossovers are the hottest segment in the automotive landscape, and compact crossovers represent the hot spot within that booming category. Infiniti had a high-riding wagon in the form of the EX35 (the current QX50), but it needed something fresh and new in a hurry. So what to do? Rather than building a whole new tiny SUV from the ground up, it borrowed from a competitor. In an unlikely arrangement between Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti parent company Renault, the German automaker provided Infiniti with the GLA-Class platform as the basis of an all-new compact crossover: the 2017 Infiniti QX30. Originally, the QX30 was supposed to be two separate vehicles; the Q30 hatchback and the QX30 crossover. Infiniti has revamped the names for its entire lineup, replacing the G37 with the Q50 and the M37 with the Q70. Each crossover and SUV model became a QX, followed by a number based on its size. The brass at Infiniti must have felt that two very similar cars with two different names was confusing, so it combined the two, violating its own naming convention… which is also confusing. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 208 hp I4 | |
Drive Train | FWD | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 208 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
MPG City | 24 | |
MPG Highway | 33 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 187 hp I4 | 2.0L 208 hp I4 |
Torque | 185 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 1200 rpm |
Horsepower | 187 hp @ 6000 rpm | 208 hp @ 5500 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 24 | |
MPG Highway | 33 | |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 30.0 cu ft | 19.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3783 lbs | 3280 lbs |
Height | 66.1 in | 58.9 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 174.2 in |
Width | 83.3 in | 82.0 in |
Wheelbase | 106.2 in | 106.3 in |
Maximum Payload | 941 lbs | 997 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 2000 lbs | |
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