Honda CR-V vs Mazda CX-5: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Mazda CX-5 costs about $2,256 less

That's $31 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

CR-V LX AWD$1,149/moTrue cost

CX-5 GX✓ $1,118/moTrue cost

2026 Honda CR-V

Closest matching trim: CR-V LX AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$39,875

+$8,747→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$48,622

+ running costs→↓− $24,597 resale

True cost$1,149/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Mazda CX-5

Closest matching trim: CX-5 GX

Sticker (MSRP)$36,300

+$8,265→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$44,565

+ running costs→↓− $19,967 resale

True cost$1,118/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$39,875	✓ $36,300	CX-5 by $3,575
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,153	✓ $3,138	CX-5 by $15
Sales tax (HST)	$5,594	✓ $5,127	CX-5 by $467
Drive-away price	$48,622	✓ $44,565	CX-5 by $4,057
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $14,062	$15,066	CR-V by $1,004
Insurance (estimate)	$16,497	✓ $13,923	CX-5 by $2,574
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,756	$9,132	CR-V by $376
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$9,174	✓ $8,321	CX-5 by $853
Lost return on your money	$10,116	✓ $9,334	CX-5 by $782
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$24,597	−$19,967	CR-V by $4,630
Total
True cost	$82,721	✓ $80,465	CX-5 by $2,256
True cost a month	$1,149/mo	✓ $1,118/mo	CX-5 by $31
You pay each month	$1,281/mo	✓ $1,196/mo	CX-5 by $85
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	1,500	1,500	—
Built in Canada	Alliston, ON	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,113	954	—
Length	4.70 m	4.69 m	—
Ground clearance	20 cm	20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 62%	55%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★ (closest version)	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2025)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

CR-V LX AWD $39,875CX-5 GX ✓ $36,300Cheaper by CX-5 by $3,575

Freight and fees, before tax

CR-V LX AWD $3,153CX-5 GX ✓ $3,138Cheaper by CX-5 by $15

Sales tax (HST)

CR-V LX AWD $5,594CX-5 GX ✓ $5,127Cheaper by CX-5 by $467

Drive-away price

CR-V LX AWD $48,622CX-5 GX ✓ $44,565Cheaper by CX-5 by $4,057

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

CR-V LX AWD ✓ $14,062CX-5 GX $15,066Cheaper by CR-V by $1,004

Insurance (estimate)

CR-V LX AWD $16,497CX-5 GX ✓ $13,923Cheaper by CX-5 by $2,574

Maintenance (estimate)

CR-V LX AWD ✓ $8,756CX-5 GX $9,132Cheaper by CR-V by $376

Loan rate

CR-V LX AWD 6.5%CX-5 GX 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

CR-V LX AWD $9,174CX-5 GX ✓ $8,321Cheaper by CX-5 by $853

Lost return on your money

CR-V LX AWD $10,116CX-5 GX ✓ $9,334Cheaper by CX-5 by $782

Resale after 6 yrs

CR-V LX AWD ✓ −$24,597CX-5 GX −$19,967Cheaper by CR-V by $4,630

Total

True cost

CR-V LX AWD $82,721CX-5 GX ✓ $80,465Cheaper by CX-5 by $2,256

True cost a month

CR-V LX AWD $1,149/moCX-5 GX ✓ $1,118/moCheaper by CX-5 by $31

You pay each month

CR-V LX AWD $1,281/moCX-5 GX ✓ $1,196/moCheaper by CX-5 by $85

Practical

Fuel type

CR-V LX AWD GasCX-5 GX GasCheaper by —

Seats

CR-V LX AWD 5CX-5 GX 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

CR-V LX AWD 8+CX-5 GX 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

CR-V LX AWD 1,500CX-5 GX 1,500Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

CR-V LX AWD Alliston, ONCX-5 GX —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

CR-V LX AWD ✓ 1,113CX-5 GX 954Cheaper by —

Length

CR-V LX AWD 4.70 mCX-5 GX 4.69 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

CR-V LX AWD 20 cmCX-5 GX 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

CR-V LX AWD ✓ 62%CX-5 GX 55%Cheaper by —

US crash test

CR-V LX AWD ✓ 5★ (closest version)CX-5 GX Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

CR-V LX AWD —CX-5 GX ✓ 5★ (2025)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $3,575.