Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 8.3 seconds, compared with 8.7 seconds for 2024 Honda HR-V Petrol 2.0L Sport. 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD has the higher listed output at 187 hp; 2024 Honda HR-V Petrol 2.0L Sport is rated at 158 hp, a difference of 29 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD at 252 Nm and 2024 Honda HR-V Petrol 2.0L Sport at 187 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
2024 Honda HR-V Petrol 2.0L Sport has the lower recorded consumption at 7.1 L/100km; 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD is listed at 7.5 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
2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 438 litres versus 319 litres, a difference of 119 litres. 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD is 235 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
2024 Honda HR-V Petrol 2.0L Sport has the lower listed starting price at $25,150, compared with $30,090 for 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD. 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD 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.