The compact SUV class has gotten very crowded recently. And while there are several good choices, some are better than others. Here we see how the new Mazda CX-5 compares to the Chevy Equinox.
Power
The Mazda CX-5 comes with a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine that offers 187 horsepower. The other engine option is a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder unit that produces 250 horsepower. A 6-speed automatic transmission is mated to either engine. And while i-Activ AWD® used to be an available feature, it’s now standard.
?The Chevy Equinox has a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that puts out 170 horsepower. It also comes with a six-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive requires an upgrade.
Tech
You’ll appreciate all of the built-in tech the Mazda CX-5 comes with. This includes:
- A Wi-Fi hot spot
- Apple CarPlay®
- Android Auto™
- A 10.25-inch touchscreen
- 2 USB ports
- Bluetooth®
- HD radio
- A four-speaker stereo
The Chevy Equinox has some of the same features, but the touchscreen is a small seven-inch unit.
Safety
If you’re looking for the ideal family vehicle, the Mazda CX-5 is it, and one big reason is because of its many standard safety features:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Pedestrian detection
- Lane departure warning
- Lane keep assist
- Blind spot monitoring
- Forward collision warning
- Forward automatic emergency braking
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Automatic high-beam headlights
- A rearview camera
Adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert aren’t standard in the Chevy Equinox and would require an upgrade.
If you want to find out how the Mazda CX-5 also beats the Chevy Equinox out on the road, visit Heritage Mazda Bel Air for a test drive.
