2016 Mazda CX-5 vs 2016 Honda Pilot

Overview

Both vehicles had significant positive improvements in the 2016 model year. The 2016 Mazda CX-5 sets itself apart as a sportier, more athletic crossover on the market. The CX-5 handles like a dream and looks like one too. The 2016 Honda Pilot removed the hard edges and boxy body style and drastically improved the interior, adding better seats and more cargo space. These two models have similar price points with the Mazda CX-5 invoice priced at $29,019, and the Pilot’s invoice price coming in at $29,973.  

Fuel Efficiency

When choosing the right SUV, finding a model with the highest fuel economy is a top priority for most shoppers. Let’s see how these two models stack up in this category: 

• 2016 Mazda CX-5: With FWD, the Mazda CX-5 gets 35 mpg/highway and 26 mpg/city.
• 2016 Honda Pilot: With FWD, the 2016 Honda Pilot comes in with 27 mpg/highway and 20 mpg/city. Available AWD will offer you 27 mpg/highway and 19 mpg/city. 

Design and Technology

Whether you’re dropping the kids off at school or driving to the beach for a family vacation, comfort and entertainment are essential to most shoppers. Let’s see how our contenders compare:  

• The 2016 Mazda CX-5 has seats for five and comes with cloth upholstery and manually adjustable front seats. Premium cloth or leather upholstery, heated front seats, and a power-adjustable driver’s seat are available. An 8-inch touchscreen display allows you to control infotainment features offered by MAZDA CONNECT. 
• The 2016 Honda Pilot has leather-trimmed seating and soft-touch surfaces on the dash and panels. The instrument panel, highlighted by a 4.2-inch full-color Multi-Information Display and a larger 8-inch Display Audio touchscreen. Soft leather seating is standard on EX-L and higher trims.

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Find the CX-5 at Safford Mazda

If you’re considering that the 2016 Mazda CX-5 is the right crossover model for you, stop by or call Safford Mazda. Our friendly sales staff can answer any questions and even schedule a time for a test drive.