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 10.0 seconds for 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T SE S-AWC. 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD has the higher listed output at 187 hp; 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T SE S-AWC is rated at 152 hp, a difference of 35 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD at 252 Nm and 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T SE S-AWC at 250 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-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD has the lower recorded consumption at 7.5 L/100km; 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T SE S-AWC is listed at 8.2 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 406 litres, a difference of 32 litres. 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD carries the higher towing rating at 2,000 kg, while 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T SE S-AWC is listed at 680 kg. 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD is 30 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
2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD has the lower listed starting price at $30,090, compared with $30,990 for 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T SE S-AWC. 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.