2025 MAZDA CX-5 vs Hyundai Tucson - Sentry West Mazda
When you need a subcompact SUV built for serious driving, the 2025 Mazda CX-5 steps to the forefront. Your family will love this model for its impressive power output, and its standard all-wheel drive is a highlight for Sentry West Mazda drivers. But how does it fare among the competition, like the Hyundai Tucson? Our team compares these two models in key categories.
Power and Performance
The 2025 Mazda CX-5 and Hyundai Tucson both deliver solid performance at the base level, but the Mazda vehicle comes out on top. Its standard 2.5-liter Skyactiv®-G engine outputs 187 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque. The Hyundai Tucson matches its 187 horsepower with its standard inline-four engine, but can only reach 178 lb-ft of torque.
If you want a new Mazda model with even more power, you can add the available 2.5-liter Skyactiv®-G engine with Dynamic Pressure Turbo. It generates up to 256 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque. You can’t achieve matching power output on the Hyundai Tucson, since it only has a single powertrain choice.
Off-Road Driving
When you take this Mazda model off the beaten path, you can switch your drive mode to better handle off-road conditions. That’s thanks to the available Mazda Intelligent Drive Select feature, which includes an Off-Road mode for tighter responsiveness on loose dirt roads. The Hyundai Tucson features an available Snow AWD mode on its standard Drive Mode Select, but not a general off-road-ready mode.
All-Wheel Drive
Drivers looking for a model with standard all-wheel drive at our Shrewsbury, MA, Mazda dealership will find it in the 2025 Mazda CX-5. It features standard i-Activ AWD® on every trim, equipping this vehicle for slippery roads with superior traction and grip. The Hyundai Tucson also features all-wheel drive via HTRAC All-Wheel Drive, but it is optional on all trims; if you stick with standard features, you’ll only have front-wheel drive.
Test-Drive the 2025 MAZDA CX-5 in Shrewsbury, MA
Want to see how the 2025 Mazda CX-5 stacks up to other models in its class? Contact Sentry West Mazda today to schedule a test drive or compare it to other makes and models. Our Mazda finance team can start your financing application when you visit or contact us.