2019 Mazda CX-5 vs Kia Sportage
October 27 2019,
The compact SUV segment is packed with great options for all types of consumers, regardless of their preferences. Examples include the 2019 Mazda CX-5 which combines a truly sporty handling with an elegant style and advanced technologies. If we want a SUV that is fun to drive, the Mazda CX-5 is usually at the top of the list of vehicles worth considering. The Kia Sportage is also part of the list, usually.
While it's true that the Kia Sportage is a dynamic SUV like the Mazda CX-5, the comparison isn’t as kind to the Kia when you take a look at the efficiency of both SUVs. There, the 2019 Mazda CX-5 has the advantage.
Offered out of the gate with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine producing 187 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque, the CX-5's four-cylinder engine is more powerful than most rivals including the Kia Sportage with a 2.4-liter engine. The latter offers 181 horsepower and 175 lb-ft of torque.
Despite the power difference between the two models, the 2019 Mazda CX-5 offers better fuel economy with an average fuel consumption of 9.8 liters per 100 kilometers in the city and 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers on the highway. The Kia Sportage averages 10.8 liters per 100 kilometers in the city and 9.1 liters per 100 kilometers on the highway.
Not surprisingly, the Kia Sportage is less popular than the Mazda CX-5 in terms of sales. The latter is both more powerful and more fuel efficient.
Even when you look at the more powerful engines, the 2019 Mazda CX-5 has the advantage. For one, it offers a diesel engine that is not found in the Kia Sportage, but beyond that it also offers a four-cylinder turbo engine in its Signature livery. The latter offers 250 horsepower and 310 lb.-ft. of torque while consuming an average of just 10.8 liters per 100 kilometers in the city and 8.7 liters per 100 kilometers on the highway.
Imagine, this engine is more economical than the base Kia Sportage engine! To learn more about the 2019 Mazda CX-5, contact us today at Regina Mazda!
