2025 Mazda CX-5 vs. 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Review

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2025 Mazda
CX-5

MSRP*: $28,770 to $40,800
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2025 Mitsubishi
Outlander

MSRP*: $29,645 to $43,145
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MPG - City 22 - 26 MPG 24 MPG
MPG - Hwy 27 - 30 MPG 30 - 31 MPG
Seating Capacity 5 seats 7 seats
Cargo Space 58.1 ft3 64.3 ft3
Engine
  • 187-hp, 2.5-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 227-hp, 2.5-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 181-hp, 2.5-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Transmission Automatic Continuously Variable
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive
Horsepower 187 - 227 hp 181 hp
Towing Capacity 2,000 lbs 2,000 lbs
Exterior Length 180.1 in 185.8 in
Exterior Width 72.6 in 84.4 in
Leg Room Front 41.0 in
Rear 39.6 in
Front 41.7 in
Rear 39.9 in
Head Room Front 39.3 - 39.7 in
Rear 39.0 in
Front 40.6 in
Rear 39.1 in

*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.

Comparison Review

Comfort
The Mazda CX-5 offers rear passengers about the same room to stretch out as the Mitsubishi Outlander, with comparable head- and legroom. The Mitsubishi Outlander will be a hit with tall drivers and their front seat passengers, since it has greater front head- and legroom than the Mazda CX-5.

Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the Mazda CX-5 as you will with the Mitsubishi Outlander, as they are both able to travel similar distances on a tank of gas.

Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). When looking only at MSRP, the Mazda CX-5 will have less of an impact on your bank account than the Mitsubishi Outlander.

Dimensions
Since the Mazda CX-5 is much slimmer than the Mitsubishi Outlander, it'll be much easier to find a wide enough space in a crowded parking lot. The Mazda CX-5 is slightly shorter than the Mitsubishi Outlander, which may make it easier to park.

Handling
The Mazda CX-5 has the same turning radius as the Mitsubishi Outlander, so they both maneuver the same in and out of tight spots.

Performance
If you've got something you need to pull, the Mazda CX-5 will do just as well as the Mitsubishi Outlander, since they have about the same towing capacity. The Mazda CX-5 has a little more horsepower than the Mitsubishi Outlander.

Powertrain
With similar torque, the Mazda CX-5 and the Mitsubishi Outlander are about even in transmitting their respective horsepower to the wheels.

Utility
The Mazda CX-5 has less seating than the Mitsubishi Outlander, making the Mitsubishi Outlander the better choice, if you need to chauffeur many passengers. The Mazda CX-5 has less cargo space than the Mitsubishi Outlander, which is okay if you don't need to move a lot in one trip.