Three ways the 2019 Mazda CX-5 stands out from the Kia Sportage
October 27 2019,
The 2019 Mazda CX-5 is well known across Canada. The Mazda compact SUV is year after year one of the best-selling SUVs in its niche and offers this year even more engine options and versions. It is spacious, versatile and powerful, having solidified for a long time its position as the most dynamic SUV.
That said, other models like the Kia Sportage are also fun to drive and dynamic. Where the 2019 Mazda CX-5 stands out from the Kia Sportage is that it offers more versions and more engines while being more affordable as well. Here are some other reasons that differentiate the CX-5 from the Sportage.
It has a lot more power
The 2019 Mazda CX-5 comes standard with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that develops 187 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque. This engine, one of the most powerful in its class, is ahead of the entry-level Sportage engine that develops 181 horsepower and 175 lb-ft of torque.
The other engine option available in the Mazda CX-5 lineup is a 2.5-liter turbo four-cylinder engine that delivers 227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. This is the most powerful engine in its class in terms of torque and ahead of Sportage's four-cylinder turbo engine by 50 pound-feet of torque. The difference is instantly apparent on the road and the performance of the CX-5 turbo is truly impressive.
It is more fuel-efficient
The 2019 Mazda CX-5 is powerful and powerful, but it's also fuel-efficient. It offers an average fuel consumption rating of 9.8 liters per 100 kilometers in the city and 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers on the highway. The Kia Sportage averages 10.8 liters per 100 kilometers in the city and 9.1 liters per 100 kilometers on the highway.
It is more spacious
The 2019 Mazda CX-5 is a bit bigger than the Sportage with 875 liters of cargo space. This allows the new CX-5 2019 to offer the versatility that compact SUV buyers are looking for while being very fuel-efficient and still fun to drive.
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