Mazda CX-5 vs. Honda CR-V MPG

Chart is based on 156 fuel economy reports for the Mazda CX-5 and 851 fuel economy reports for the Honda CR-V.

Mazda CX-5 MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2021	4dr SUV 162-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	0	10	20	70	110	32.7
2019	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	5	5	25	65	80	27.7
2016	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	3	2	19	76	67	29.7
2016	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	1	3	37	60	62	29.3
2016	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	1	10	33	56	79	35.7
2015	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	2	15	17	65	70	25.7
2015	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	6	6	55	33	66	25.9
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2014.5	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	50	0	50	110	31.5
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 173hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	0	10	60	30	110	31.7
2014	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	23	22	53	64	30.2
2014	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	0	14	67	19	71	25.1
2014	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	hvy	20	0	50	30	65	26.9
2013	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	12	34	27	27	71	28.3
2013	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	8	5	48	40	65	28.5
2013	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	2	5	5	88	60	35.3

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Honda CR-V MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2022	4dr SUV turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4 CVT AWD	flat	med	hvy	0	1	22	78	70	28.1
2020	4dr SUV turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4 CVT FWD	hills	light	none	0	7	22	72	61	32.2
2019	4dr SUV turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4 CVT AWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	7	93	70	30.3
2018	4dr SUV turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4 CVT AWD	flat	light	light	1	2	15	83	71	29.4
2017	4dr SUV turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4 CVT AWD	flat	med	hvy	6	29	32	32	95	32.0
2016	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD	flat	med	light	0	5	10	85	84	28.1
2015	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD	flat	light	none	1	4	27	68	65	29.8
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2014	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	light	17	9	29	46	65	23.8
2014	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	light	3	18	37	43	78	26.2
2013	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	19	81	73	31.2
2013	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	1	3	38	58	64	26.3
2012	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	20	25	25	30	70	24.0
2012	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	13	30	11	46	69	25.9
2011	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	28	20	45	88	21.2
2011	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	7	26	21	46	70	22.2
2010	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	8	12	77	71	25.1
2010	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	light	4	17	26	53	66	24.8
2010	4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	46	33	21	110	24.5
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	75	30.7
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	6	14	26	55	71	23.1
2008	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	2	9	29	60	61	25.5
2008	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	12	24	19	44	67	25.6
2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	16	23	57	65	25.1
2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	none	1	10	33	55	69	23.9
2006	4dr SUV 156-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	light	8	18	40	33	63	24.3
2006	4dr SUV 156-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	17	25	48	90	23.7
2005.5	4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	0	10	30	60	120	40.6
2005	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	0	90	10	0	0	21.0
2005	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	7	33	27	33	70	24.6
2005	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	light	12	23	14	51	67	23.8
2004	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	10	50	10	30	60	23.3
2004	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	15	21	37	27	67	23.2
2004	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	8	26	19	47	69	22.7
2003	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	11	18	43	28	70	24.2
2003	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	13	38	38	13	63	22.6
2003	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	2	19	40	40	89	21.0
2002	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	3	28	30	39	64	25.1
2002	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	35	42	9	14	64	21.2
2002	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	1	18	24	57	69	22.7
2001	4dr SUV 146-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	5	80	5	10	110	21.0
2001	4dr SUV 146-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	10	0	80	60	25.0
2000	4dr SUV 146-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	10	70	20	75	18.2

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda CX-5

Mazda CX-5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	In a bid to broaden the appeal of its cars, Mazda added a focus on fuel economy to its traditional emphasis on handling. The 2013 CX-5 earned surprising EPA fuel economy ratings of 26 mpg city, 35 highway--but with a manual transmission and front-wheel-drive. Add AWD and a six-speed automatic transmission, and the ratings fell to a less lofty but still competitive 25/31. This, though, was with the wheezy 155-horsepower 2.0-liter engine. Certainly adding a half-liter of displacement (and 29 horsepower) must impact mpg. It does, but not much: fuel economy drops by a single mile per gallon, yielding 24/30. For those who'd like to trade the extra power for one mpg, the 2.0 continues to power the base "Sport" trim. I don't foresee many takers. The larger engine feels much stronger. At least as important, it doesn't sound nearly as weak and buzzy. But you won't find powertrain performance among the reasons to buy a CX-5 because the improvement merely makes the CX-5 competitive in this area. The CR-V and RAV4, among others, are about equally quick. Even with slightly lower EPA ratings the CX-5 still bests the 22/29 RAV4, especially in city/suburban driving. But there's a new segment champ. The 2014 Subaru Forester manages 24/32. see full Mazda CX-5 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda CX-5

Mazda CX-5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	My Mazda is the AWD model, and, I'm pleasantly surprised that it's bascially hitting its EPA numbesr so far. I've done 3 long trips, mostly interstate, running 70 - 75 Mph, and, average mileage is running 27.5 - 30 Mpg. see full Mazda CX-5 review
2014	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Hard to complain about averaging 27 mpg in an all wheel drive vehicle that is mostly surburban driven. see full Mazda CX-5 review
2014	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	This SUV gets as good mileage as my father's Ford Escape Hybrid! Overall, I love that I am actually getting better MPG than my previous car, which was a 2009 Mazda 6. see full Mazda CX-5 review
2014	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The number two reason I chose this vehicle was for the gas mileage, which has so far exceeded my expectations. According to the information screen, I've been averaging between 29 and 30 mpg. see full Mazda CX-5 review
2014	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Fuel economy was the best in its class. see full Mazda CX-5 review
2013	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	True to EPA estimates, 25 city/31 highway for the AWD AT. I've tracked about half of the miles I have driven on fuelly and get ~28mpg (mostly using the car to commute to work on state routes w/ 55 mph speed limits). see full Mazda CX-5 review
2013	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	see full Mazda CX-5 review
2013	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Outstanding, I am still meeting or beating the EPA standards for this vehicle with an automatic transmission. Over a 3500 mile road trip, the total (calculated) MPG was 31.3 for the entire trip, this was 2600 miles of interstate, and about 900 miles of city driving and touring. The speeds on the highway were 70-80 MPH for most of the interstate, so this seems to be above EPA speeds. Of course the mileage drops off above 70 mph, but cruising at 80 MPH in west Texas, the average (tank to tank) on the two tanks was 29.6 MPG. Most of this is because of the fact that the transmission is a help as well, the locking converter and six speeds allow for a good range of flexibility for the engine to run. see full Mazda CX-5 review
2013	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Being a "green" thinking person, I liked the fact that the Mazda has the best fuel economy in it's class, by a fair margin! It does deliver on it's claim: I get 30-33 on the highway, depending on average speed, even in the up and down terrain of Seattle highways, and average 20-23 in strictly city driving. Again, we have a lot of hills in Seattle, which have a big affect on fuel economy. The modest sized engine does work and rev a bit more than some of the others I drove, but it does just fine overall. IF you want a very fast 0-60 time get a BMW or Porsche SUV, but be prepared to pay the price at the pump!! see full Mazda CX-5 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda CR-V

Honda CR-V Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD	The fuel economy is nearly as good as advertised - I have been averaging about 30 MPG in a combination of stop & go suburban driving, rush hour traffic, and highway cruising. see full Honda CR-V review
2013	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Mixed city, and short (5-6 miles on freeway) commute averaging 23-24 mpg. Long road trip including some hills ~30-31 mpg. Does appear to get even higher (32 mpg?) on flat freeways around 60-70 mph. see full Honda CR-V review
2012	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	Had two months and drove 2950 miles. We averaged 29.9 mpg with about 70% being highway miles. Local miles are about 27mpg with between 30-34 on the highways at 70mph. These are actual miles via filling up although the onboard computer is very close see full Honda CR-V review
2011	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	21 city/28 hghwy not bad for AWD see full Honda CR-V review
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Solid for a small SUV see full Honda CR-V review
2008	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Its fuel economy was tops in the class see full Honda CR-V review
2008	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Getting above 30 on the highway see full Honda CR-V review
2008	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	usuall getting around 23 mpg and have gotten 28 on a long trip see full Honda CR-V review
2008	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Not the best but definitely very good. see full Honda CR-V review
2008	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	reasonably efficient engine. not powerful, but just barely enough. see full Honda CR-V review

Honda CR-V Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	I guess I wish I was getting at least 30 mpg with fuel prices so high and future prices will be even higher. see full Honda CR-V review
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	mediocre fuel economy for what is basically an AWD car. see full Honda CR-V review
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	just bad. on the drive Ottawa-Montreal, never got better than 14 l/100 km, during fall months (no aircon). i know that winter make it eat up to 20 l/100 km (my mom drives crv). see full Honda CR-V review
2006	4dr SUV 156-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	It only gets about 1 or 2 MPG less than a Pilot, which disappointed me. I would have went with a Pilot had I known the mileage would be SO close. see full Honda CR-V review
2003	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Worse economy than I expected and a smaller fuel tank too. see full Honda CR-V review
2002	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	for a 4 cylinder poor miliage per gallon. see full Honda CR-V review
2002	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	I have gotten up to 32 MPG and usually get around 26 to 28. Nice. see full Honda CR-V review
2002	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	23 mpg has been the best to date. That is tolerable when gas is less than $2.50, it will not feel so good when it goes above $3 see full Honda CR-V review