Mazda CX-5 vs Vauxhall Frontera
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| MazdaCX-5 | VauxhallFrontera | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2026 | January 2025 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Mild hybrid | Hybrid, Electric |
| Power | 138 bhp | 109–143 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 10.5 s | 9–13 s (better) |
| Top speed | 116 mph | 88–118 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | 2.5-litre e-Skyactiv G four-cylinder petrol with 24V Mazda M Hybrid mild hybrid and cylinder deactivation, 141 PS (103 kW); bhp converted from kW | Hybrid: 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol with 48V battery and a 21 kW (28hp) electric motor in the gearbox, 110PS (81 kW) or 145PS (107 kW); Electric: 83 kW (113PS) peak, 53 kW continuous; bhp converted from Vauxhall's kW figures |
| Torque | 238 Nm | 205 Nm (Hybrid 110PS), 230 Nm (Hybrid 145PS), 124.5 Nm (Electric) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed e-DCT6 dual-clutch automatic (Hybrid), single-speed (Electric) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive; all-wheel drive on Exclusive-Line and Homura (Mazda UK press release; Mazda's UK site doesn't yet list figures for it) | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | – | 190–248 miles |
| Battery | – | 44–54 kWh |
| Fastest charging | – | 100 kW |
| Economy (WLTP) | 40.4 mpg | 53.3 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | – | WLTP: up to 190 miles (44 kWh) or 247–248 miles (54 kWh Extended Range) depending on trim. Vauxhall's 44 kWh spec sheet calls that capacity net; Opel describes the Extended Range's 54 kWh as usable. Vauxhall's online datasheet lists other figures for the same batteries |
| Charging | – | 100 kW DC, 20–80% in 26 minutes (44 kWh) or 28 minutes (54 kWh); 11 kW three-phase AC on-board charger, 20–80% in 2 h 55 min (44 kWh) or 3 h 25 min (54 kWh) |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined 40.4 mpg (7.0 l/100 km); low 39.2, medium 47.9, high 42.2, extra high 30.7 mpg | WLTP combined: 53.3–54.3 mpg (both Hybrids); 18.1–18.2 kWh/100 km (44 kWh), 16.1 kWh/100 km (54 kWh) |
| CO2 emissions | 157 g/km (WLTP combined) | 119–120 g/km (Hybrid, WLTP); 0 g/km (Electric) |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 (better) |
| Boot | 583 litres | – |
| Length | 4,690 mm | 4,385 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Boot | 583 litres with the rear seats up (including underfloor storage, to the belt line); 2,019 litres with them folded; 40:20:40 split rear seat | 460 litres below the cover, 1,600 litres with the rear seats folded; seven-seat Hybrid 370 and 1,400 litres |
| Towing | 2,000 kg braked (12% gradient), 750 kg unbraked | 1,250 kg braked (Hybrid five-seat), 1,050 kg (seven-seat); Electric not approved for towing |
| Size | 4,690 mm long, 1,860 mm wide (without mirrors), 1,690 mm high; 2,815 mm wheelbase; 12.0 m turning circle (wall to wall); 205 mm ground clearance; Mazda doesn't list a kerb weight on its UK site | 4,385 mm long, 1,795 mm wide without mirrors, 1,655 mm high; 2,670 mm wheelbase; kerb weight including 75 kg driver 1,343 kg (Hybrid five-seat), 1,375 kg (seven-seat), 1,514 kg (44 kWh), 1,535 kg (54 kWh); 44-litre fuel tank |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | 12.9-inch touchscreen (15.6-inch on Homura) with Google built-in, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB, 8 speakers (12-speaker Bose on Exclusive-Line and Homura); 10.25-inch driver display | 10-inch touchscreen with navigation and 10-inch digital instrument cluster; wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; wireless phone charging |
| Driver assistance | Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Emergency Lane-Keeping, Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Front Cross Traffic Alert, Smart Brake Support front and rear, Driver Attention Alert, front and rear parking sensors and reversing camera on every grade | Automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, speed sign recognition, cruise control and rear-view camera as standard; blind spot alert from GS |
| Warranty | – | 3 years (first year unlimited mileage, then 60,000 miles); battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity) |
| Safety rating | Euro NCAP 5 stars (as stated by Mazda UK) | – |
