Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.8 seconds, compared with 8.3 seconds for 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD. 2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T has the higher listed output at 269 hp; 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD is rated at 187 hp, a difference of 82 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T at 370 Nm and 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD at 252 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 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T is listed at 10.2 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 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 583 litres versus 438 litres, a difference of 145 litres. 2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T carries the higher towing rating at 2,268 kg, while 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD is listed at 2,000 kg. 2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T is 483 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 $42,075 for 2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T. 2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T 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.