Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD High vs 2.5 2WD High
Verdict
This is a straight engine choice. The Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD High costs RM151,469, while the Mazda CX-5 2.5 2WD High is RM13,491 dearer at RM164,960. For that, the 2.5 gets 192 hp and 257 Nm against 162 hp and 213 Nm, cuts 0-100 km/h from 10.4 to 8.8 seconds and raises top speed from 176 to 196 km/h. But both are front-drive petrol SUVs with the same 442-litre boot, 56-litre tank, six airbags and AEB. The sting is road tax: RM830 versus RM439.
Pick the Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD High if you want the same body, boot, safety count and warranty with the lower price and lower annual road tax.
Pick the Mazda CX-5 2.5 2WD High if you want the quicker CX-5 and are happy paying more upfront and every year for the bigger engine.
Key differences
- Price: RM151,469 for the 2.0 2WD High; RM164,960 for the 2.5 2WD High
- Engine: 1,998 cc for the 2.0; 2,488 cc for the 2.5
- Output: 162 hp and 213 Nm for the 2.0; 192 hp and 257 Nm for the 2.5
- 0-100 km/h: 10.4 seconds for the 2.0; 8.8 seconds for the 2.5
- Top speed: 176 km/h for the 2.0; 196 km/h for the 2.5
- Road tax: RM439 a year for the 2.0; RM830 a year for the 2.5
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 151,469✓ | RM 164,960 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 2,488 cc |
| Power | 162 hp | 192 hp✓ |
| Torque | 213 Nm | 257 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.4 s | 8.8 s✓ |
| Top speed | 176 km/h | 196 km/h✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,550 mm | 4,550 mm |
| Width | 1,840 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,675 mm | 1,675 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Boot space | 442 L | 442 L |
| Fuel tank | 56 L | 56 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439✓ | RM 830 |
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.
2.0 2WD High
- Lower purchase price
- Lower RM439 annual road tax
- Same 442-litre boot and 56-litre fuel tank
- Down by 30 hp and 44 Nm
- Slower 10.4-second 0-100 km/h time
- Lower 176 km/h top speed
2.5 2WD High
- Stronger 192 hp engine
- Quicker 8.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- Same six airbags and AEB as the 2.0
- Costs RM13,491 more to buy
- RM830 annual road tax is nearly double the 2.0's
- No extra boot space or seating capacity
2.0 2WD High vs 2.5 2WD High FAQ
Is the Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD High or Mazda CX-5 2.5 2WD High better?
The 2.5 2WD High is better for performance, with 192 hp, 257 Nm and an 8.8-second 0-100 km/h time. The 2.0 2WD High is the better buy if running cost matters more than pace.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda CX-5 2.5 2WD High costs RM13,491 more than the Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD High. Annual road tax is also higher at RM830 versus RM439.
Do both Mazda CX-5 variants have the same practicality and safety kit?
Yes. Both seat five, have a 442-litre boot, 56-litre fuel tank, six airbags, auto emergency braking and a five-year warranty.