Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.0 seconds, compared with 7.2 seconds for 2026 Honda Passport EX-L. 2026 Honda Passport EX-L has the higher listed output at 285 hp; 2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo is rated at 256 hp, a difference of 29 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo at 434 Nm and 2026 Honda Passport EX-L at 361 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo has the lower recorded consumption at 9.4 L/100km; 2026 Honda Passport EX-L is listed at 10.0 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2026 Honda Passport EX-L provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 577 litres versus 572 litres, a difference of 5 litres. 2026 Honda Passport EX-L carries the higher towing rating at 2,268 kg, while 2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo is listed at 1,588 kg. 2026 Honda Passport EX-L is 65 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2026 Honda Passport EX-L has the lower listed starting price at $39,500, compared with $40,900 for 2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo. 2026 Honda Passport EX-L leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.