The 2023 Honda CR-V vs the 2023 Mazda CX-5 at Clawson Honda | Fresno, CA

Efficiency

A major priority for many drivers is fuel efficiency, especially today when gas prices can be very high. This makes a vehicle’s gas mileage an important benchmark to look at while you’re making your choice between two cars. The 2023 Honda CR-V gets an impressive 28 city mpg and 34 highway mpg, giving you lots of bang for your buck when you fill the tank. The 2023 Mazda CX-5, on the other hand, gets only 24 city mpg and 30 highway mpg– not as good as the CR-V.

Additionally, the 2023 Honda CR-V currently offers a hybrid version, giving you the option to save even more on gas and reduce your carbon footprint as well. There is not currently a hybrid version of the Mazda CX-5 available.

Space

Whether you’re toting groceries, packing for a road trip, helping a friend move or driving around sports equipment, you need cargo space in order to make a vehicle truly practical and reliable. A car that is short on this necessity will end up limiting your capabilities, or forcing you to make hard choices about what has to stay behind while you’re loading up the trunk. The 2023 Mazda CX-5 offers a cargo volume of 29.1 ft3 with a maximum capacity of 59.3 ft3 with the seats down. The 2023 Honda CR-V, on the other hand, offers 39.3 ft3 of cargo volume with a maximum of 76.5 ft3 available, giving you much more room and more flexibility.

Design

While practical needs like space and efficiency are crucial things to consider when it comes to shopping for a new car, there’s also room for things like style and flair at the table, and for 2023, the Honda CR-V is delivering on style in a big way. This year, the CR-V has been completely redesigned, with a large, upright grille, sporty silhouette, angular details, and plenty of eye-catching colors. While the Mazda CX-5 is an excellent-looking vehicle, it’s been some time since it received a complete redesign.

The 2023 Honda CR-V and the 2023 Mazda CX-5 are both high quality, reliable vehicles that will serve you well. However, if you want to prioritize qualities like efficiency, space, and up-to-date style, the 2023 Honda CR-V is the right choice for you. If you’re interested in learning more about this vehicle, Clawson Honda can help you. Contact us here for more information. You can also browse our available inventory online or visit our dealership in Fresno, CA.