Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD Mid vs 2.0 2WD High
Verdict
At RM151,469, the Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD High is RM17,000 dearer than the RM134,469 Mid. Mechanically, there is no split: both get a 1,998 cc petrol engine with 162 hp and 213 Nm, front-wheel drive and a conventional automatic, so 0-100 km/h stays 10.4 seconds and top speed 176 km/h. Space is also identical, with five seats and a 442-litre boot. The High’s clear listed gain is auto emergency braking; the Mid already has six airbags. That makes the stretch mostly a safety-kit decision.
Pick the Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD Mid if you want the same engine, performance, cabin size and warranty for RM17,000 less, and can live without auto emergency braking.
Pick the Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD High if auto emergency braking is important enough to justify the RM17,000 step up over the mechanically identical Mid.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD Mid RM134,469; Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD High RM151,469
- Auto emergency braking: Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD Mid not fitted; Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD High fitted
- Engine output: Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD Mid 162 hp/213 Nm; Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD High 162 hp/213 Nm
- Acceleration/top speed: Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD Mid 10.4 s/176 km/h; Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD High 10.4 s/176 km/h
- Boot space: Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD Mid 442 L; Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD High 442 L
- Airbags: Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD Mid 6; Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD High 6
2.0 2WD Mid
- RM17,000 cheaper than the High
- Same 162 hp and 213 Nm
- Same 442-litre boot and five-seat layout
- No auto emergency braking
- No performance advantage over the High
2.0 2WD High
- Auto emergency braking fitted
- Same 10.4-second 0-100 km/h as the Mid
- Same 5-year warranty
- Costs RM17,000 more
- No extra power: still 162 hp
- No extra boot space: still 442 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 134,469✓ | RM 151,469 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 162 hp | 162 hp |
| Torque | 213 Nm | 213 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.4 s | 10.4 s |
| Top speed | 176 km/h | 176 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 |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439 | 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.
2.0 2WD Mid vs 2.0 2WD High FAQ
Is the Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD Mid or Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD High better?
The High is better for safety kit because it adds auto emergency braking. The Mid is the better-value buy if you judge it on engine, performance and space, because those figures are identical.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD High costs RM151,469, which is RM17,000 more than the Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD Mid at RM134,469.
Do the Mazda CX-5 2.0 2WD Mid and High drive differently?
Not on the listed figures. Both use a 1,998 cc petrol engine with 162 hp and 213 Nm, front-wheel drive and a conventional automatic, with 0-100 km/h in 10.4 seconds.