2025 CR-V vs 2025 CX-50 in Peoria, IL
Compare the 2025 Honda CR-V vs the 2025 Mazda CX-50
Can’t decide between the 2025 Honda CR-V and the 2025 Mazda CX-50? You’re not alone. These two crossover SUVs have different approaches to the driving experience. This guide breaks it down so you can determine which one fits your driving style, cargo needs, and daily routines.
Interior Comparison
From a practical and space standpoint, opt for the 2025 Honda CR-V, which offers over 39 cubic feet of cargo space behind the seats. Fold them down, and you have 76.5 cubic feet. The 2025 Mazda CX-50 offers you only 56.3 cubic feet with folded seats. That’s a significant difference if you often carry multiple boxes, luggage, or groceries.
The CR-V is straightforward on the inside. It offers easy-to-use buttons, passengers get enough space to stretch, and comfort is not a problem for long trips, with cloth and leather options for the upholstery. Even those riding in the rear have 41 inches of legroom, so nobody feels cramped.
2025 Honda CR-V Interior | 2025 Mazda CX-50 Interior |
Rows: 2 Max Seating: 5 Cargo Capacity: 76.5 cubic feet Upholstery Options: Cloth, Leather (Available on EX-L trim) | Rows: 2 Max Seating: 5 Cargo Capacity: 56.3 cubic feet Upholstery Options: Cloth, Leatherette, Leather |
Power and Performance Comparison
The 2025 Honda CR-V features a 190-horsepower turbo engine that works efficiently in traffic and on the highway. All trims offer hill descent control, and all-wheel drive is optional. The 2025 Mazda CX-50 gives you standard all-wheel drive and off-road tools, but its base engine is weaker than the CR-V’s.
2025 Honda CR-V Power and Performance | 2025 Mazda CX-50 Power and Performance |
Max Towing Capacity: 1,500 Pounds | Max Towing Capacity: 3,500 Pounds (Optional turbo engine) |
Base Engine: 1.5-Liter 4-Cylinder Turbo Horsepower: 190 Torque: 179 lb-ft Transmission: Automatic | Base Engine: 2.5-Liter 4-Cylinder SKYACTIV-G Horsepower: 187 Torque: 186 lb-ft Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic |
Optional Engine: 2.0 4-Cylinder Hybrid Horsepower: 204 Torque: 247 lb-ft Transmission: CVT | Optional Engine: 2.5-Liter 4-Cylinder SKYACTIV-G Turbo Horsepower: 256 Torque: 320 lb-ft Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic |
Optional Engine: 2.5-Liter 4-Cylinder Hybrid Horsepower: 219 with electric motors Torque: 163 lb-ft Transmission: CVT |
Tech and Entertainment Comparison
The 2025 Honda CR-V doesn’t overcomplicate its tech, focusing more on practical convenience rather than flashy devices. Base trims have a 7-inch screen, and higher trims increase that to 9 inches. Higher trims also allow you to use wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, as well as charge your phone wirelessly.
The 2025 Mazda CX-50 features impressive technology with a head-up display, but the system itself requires more time to learn due to its more complex operating system. The CR-V is easier to use immediately.
2025 Honda CR-V Top Technology Features | 2025 Mazda CX-50 Top Technology Features |
Infotainment Screen Options: 7-Inch Touchscreen (LX, EX trims), 9-Inch Display (EX-L trims)
| Infotainment Screen Options: 10.25-Inch Infotainment Screen
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Safety Features Comparison
The 2025 Honda CR-V comes standard with Honda Sensing® on every trim. That means you get crash alerts, auto braking, and pedestrian awareness on the road – all built in. Traffic Jam Assist helps in stop-and-go traffic. Move up a trim, and you also get parking sensors and Low Speed Braking Control. The 2025 Mazda CX-50 has some safety tech, too, like adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning, but the CR-V gives you more by default without needing to move up in trim level.
2025 Honda CR-V Key Safety Features | 2025 Mazda CX-50 Key Safety Features |
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Bob Lindsay Honda’s Bottom Line
The 2025 Honda CR-V is the ideal choice if you value space, simple tech, and safety tools that enhance your driving experience in daily traffic. It handles commutes, errands, and family trips without a problem. The Mazda CX-50 leans more into style and off-road use, but the CR-V sticks to what most people actually need for the day-to-day.
Want to try the Honda CR-V for yourself? Come see the 2025 Honda CR-V for sale in Peoria, IL, at Bob Lindsay Honda. Take a test drive and feel the difference.
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