Hyundai Tucson vs Mazda CX-5
Verdict
The Mazda CX-5 is the cheaper, punchier petrol SUV here, costing RM9,419 less while its 1,998 cc engine makes 162 hp and 213 Nm against the Tucson’s 154 hp and 192 Nm. But the Hyundai Tucson fights back with the family-car numbers: a 2,755 mm wheelbase versus 2,700 mm, a much larger 582-litre boot versus 442 litres, and an eight-year warranty against five. Both are five-seat, front-wheel-drive C-segment SUVs with conventional automatics, so the decision is quite clean.
Pick the Hyundai Tucson if boot space, a longer wheelbase and the eight-year warranty matter more than engine output or the lower purchase price.
Pick the Mazda CX-5 if you want the cheaper SUV with stronger 162 hp and 213 Nm outputs, and you can live with the smaller 442-litre boot.
Key differences
- Price: Hyundai Tucson RM143,888; Mazda CX-5 RM134,469
- Output: Hyundai Tucson 154 hp/192 Nm; Mazda CX-5 162 hp/213 Nm
- Boot space: Hyundai Tucson 582 litres; Mazda CX-5 442 litres
- Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson 2,755 mm; Mazda CX-5 2,700 mm
- Top speed: Hyundai Tucson 181 km/h; Mazda CX-5 176 km/h
- Warranty: Hyundai Tucson 8 years; Mazda CX-5 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 143,888 | RM 134,469✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,999 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 154 hp | 162 hp✓ |
| Torque | 192 Nm | 213 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 10.4 s |
| Top speed | 181 km/h✓ | 176 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,630 mm | 4,550 mm |
| Width | 1,865 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,665 mm | 1,675 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,755 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Boot space | 582 L✓ | 442 L |
| Fuel tank | 54 L | 56 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 8✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 440 | RM 439✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Tucson
- Much larger 582-litre boot
- Longer 2,755 mm wheelbase
- Eight-year warranty
- Costs RM9,419 more
- Less power and torque at 154 hp and 192 Nm
- Smaller 54-litre fuel tank
CX-5
- Lower purchase price
- Stronger 162 hp and 213 Nm outputs
- Larger 56-litre fuel tank
- Boot is only 442 litres
- Shorter five-year warranty
- Second-generation model is now an older C-segment SUV
Tucson vs CX-5 FAQ
Is the Hyundai Tucson or Mazda CX-5 better?
The Mazda CX-5 is better for price and engine output. The Hyundai Tucson is better for boot space, wheelbase and warranty. For a Malaysian family buyer, the Tucson is the more practical pick; for value and performance on paper, take the CX-5.
What is the price difference?
The Hyundai Tucson costs RM9,419 more than the Mazda CX-5, at RM143,888 versus RM134,469.
Which SUV has the bigger boot?
The Hyundai Tucson has the bigger boot by a clear margin: 582 litres against the Mazda CX-5’s 442 litres. That 140-litre gap is useful for balik kampung luggage, a stroller or bulkier weekly shopping.