Comparison - Mazda CX-50 2.5 S PREFERRED PLUS 2023 - vs - Honda HR-V EX 2023

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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
£
31,940
Updated: 
28 Mar 2022
$
28,950
Updated: 
14 Feb 2022
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2023
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
6-speed Shiftable Automatic
Continuously Variable-speed Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
4
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
15.80gals
14.00gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Wind Chill Pearl
#B8B8B6
Polymetal Gray Metallic
#515A67
Jet Black Mica
#040404
Ingot Blue Metallic
#4B6780
Machine Gray Metallic
#797E7F
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
#7C0212
Color: 
Lunar Silver Metallic
#9A9A9A
Platinum White Pearl
#D6D6D6
Crystal Black Pearl
#111111
Nordic Forest Pearl
#336666
Milano Red
#A61D1B
Modern Steel Metallic
#505050

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Zesty turbo engine,
high-class cabin,
pleasing to drive.

Cons
Just-average warranty coverage,
wireless smartphone charging only offered on top trim,
less headroom than in a CX-5.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Quick acceleration from optional turbocharged engine
Sharp handling
Upscale interior design
Decent off-road capability for a small crossover SUV

Cons
Ride quality is bit stiff
Slightly more expensive than rivals
Middling cargo capacity

By: 
edmunds.com

Pros
Posh, comfy interior
Zippy engine performance
Athletic handling
Many standard features

Cons
Busy ride quality
Below-average cargo space

By: 
usnews.com

Pros
Newfound driving verve,
comfortable seats,
excellent outward visibility

Cons
Wimpy four-cylinder engine,
joyless CVT transmission,
slightly less cargo friendly than before.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Regular Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
24.00mpg
25.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
30.00mpg
30.00mpg
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.50L
2.00L
Torque: 
186ft-lbs
at 4 000rpm
138ft-lbs
at 4 200rpm
Horsepower: 
187hp
at 6 000rpm
158hp
at 6 500rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
36.00Feet
35.10Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
no
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Multi-function steering wheel
Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Push Button Start
12-volt power outlets
Adaptive cruise control
Keyless Ignition
Adaptive cruise control
Leather steering wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
185.80in
179.80in
Width: 
75.60in
72.40in
Height: 
63.50in
63.40in
Ground Clearance: 
8.30in
7.00in
Wheel Base: 
110.80in
104.50in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
38.60
38.40
Rear Head Room: 
37.50
38.00
Front Leg Room: 
41.70in
41.90in
Rear leg room: 
39.80in
37.70in
Front Hip Room: 
53.60in
54.00in
Front Shoulder Room: 
55.90in
56.60in
Rear Hip Room: 
52.10in
47.40in
Rear Shoulder room: 
53.60in
55.20in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
56.30cu.ft
55.10cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
2000lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
31.40cu.ft
24.40cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
18.00degrees
15.50degrees
Angle of Departure: 
24.00degrees
20.50degrees
Curb Weight: 
3706.00lbs
3333.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
no
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
no
yes
More Instruments: 
black background with white lettering and silver surround
Ambient temperature & clock display
7" LCD Meter Display

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Power windows with one-touch down/up feature
Hands-Free Entry
Heated Mirrors
2 One-Touch Power Windows
Hands-Free Entry
Heated Mirrors

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Height adjustable driver seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
4 -way manual passenger seat adjustment
Leatherette
Bucket front seats
8 -way power driver seat
Multi-level heating driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Leather
Bucket front seats
8 -way power driver seat
Height adjustable driver seat
4 -way manual passenger seat adjustment
Multi-level heating driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
60/40 split fold-down rear seatback with remote fold down
Rear ventilation ducts
Split-folding rear seatback
Rear Ventilation Ducts

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
MacPherson strut with stabilizer bar
Front Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension: 
Torsion Beam
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Suspension Info: 
Front independent suspension
Four-Wheel Independent Suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Dual-zone automatic climate control with pollen filter
Dual covered illuminated visor vanity mirrors
Turn signal in mirrors
Dual zone front climate control
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Turn signal in mirrors

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
10.25" full-color display
Bose® 12-speaker surround sound system with Centerpoint® 2 and AudioPilot® 2
Bluetooth® hands-free phone and audio capability
Wireless Apple CarPlay™ integration
Android Auto™ integration
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription3
Dual front USB audio inputs
Dual rear USB charging ports
8 total speakers
Speed sensitive volume control
180-watt audio output
8 total speakers
USB Connection
USB with external media control
Satellite radio w/real time traffic satellite radio
Speed sensitive volume control

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Automatic rain-sensing variable-intermittent windshield wipers
Windshield wiper de-icer
Dual heated side mirrors
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
17 x 7
17 in.
Wheels more: 
All season tires
Temporary spare tire
Inside mounted spare tire
All season tires
Temporary spare tire
Inside mounted spare tire
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
225.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
65
Diameter: 
R17
Width: 
215.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
60

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Ventilated front disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Disc
solid rear disc brakes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
no
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
Side-impact door beams
anti-theft system
Driver Attention Alert
Hill Launch Assist
Front seat belt pretensioners with force limiters
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system
4-wheel ABS
LED headlamp
Turn signal mirrors
Rear height adjustable headrests
Rear center 3-point belt
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
4-wheel ABS
LED headlamp
Turn signal mirrors
Rear center 3-point belt
Remote anti-theft alarm system

Options

Packages: 
Convenience Package
Weather Package
Cargo Package
Accent Package
Exterior Options: 
Trailer Hitch w/4-Pin Harness
Black Lug Nuts and Black Wheel Locks
Front and Rear Splash Guards
Machine Gray Metallic
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Silver Cross Bars
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Wind Chill Pearl
Interior Options: 
Retractable Cargo Cover
Carpet Cargo Mat
Premium Carpet Floor Mats

Colors

Interior Colors: 
Color: 
Black, leatherette
#2D2D2D
Color: 
Black, leather
#000000
Gray, leather
#868F8E