The 2019 Mazda CX-5 Compared With The 2019 Lexus NX
How does the all-new 2019 Mazda CX-5 compare to the 2019 Lexus NX?
Let the experts at Lester Glenn Mazda in Toms River, NJ introduce you to the advantages of driving home in a new 2019 Mazda CX-5!
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| Â |  SAFETY | Â |
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests front crash prevention systems. With a score of 6 points, IIHS rates the Smart City Brake Support optional in the CX-5 as "Superior." The NX Series scores only 4 points and is rated only "Advanced."
Both the CX-5 and the NX Series have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive and lane departure warning systems.
| Â | Â  WARRANTY | Â |
There are over 2 times as many Mazda dealers as there are Lexus dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the CX-5's warranty.
Â  ENGINEThe CX-5 GT Reserve/Signature's standard 2.5 turbo 4 cyl. produces 15 more horsepower (250 vs. 235) and 52 lbs.-ft. more torque (310 vs. 258) than the NX 300's standard 2.0 turbo 4 cyl. As tested in Consumer Reports the Mazda CX-5 (base engine) is faster than the NX 300h: CX-5 | 0 to 60 MPH | 8.6 sec NX Series | 0 to 60 MPH | 8.9 sec  |  FUEL ECONOMY AND RANGEOn the EPA test cycle the CX-5 with its standard engine gets better fuel mileage than the NX 300: 2WD CX-5 | 2.5 4 cyl./Auto | 25 city/31 hwy (300/Auto) NX | 2.5 4 cyl./Auto | 22 city/28 hwy (300/Auto) 4WD CX-5 | 2.5 4 cyl./Auto | 24 city/30 hwy (300/Auto) NX | 2.5 4 cyl./Auto | 22 city/28 hwy (xDrive30i/Auto) |
| Â | Â  ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLINESS | Â |
In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Mazda CX-5 higher (7 out of 10) than the Lexus NX Series (3 to 7). This means the CX-5 produces up to 24.5 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the NX Series every 15,000 miles.
 BRAKES AND STOPPINGThe CX-5 stops shorter than the NX Series: CX-5 | 60 to 0 MPH | 124 feet NX Series | 60 to 0 MPH | 127 feet  TIRE AND WHEELSFor better ride, handling and brake cooling the CX-5 Grand Touring/Signature has standard 19-inch wheels. The NX Series' largest wheels are only 18-inches. |   |
| Â | Â  SUSPENSION AND HANDLING | Â |
For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the CX-5's wheelbase is 1.5 inches longer than on the NX Series (106.2 inches vs. 104.7 inches).
The CX-5 Grand Touring AWD handles at .81 G's, while the NX 300 pulls only .78 G's of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.
For better maneuverability, the CX-5's turning circle is 1.4 feet tighter than the NX Series' (36 feet vs. 37.4 feet). The CX-5's turning circle is 3.8 feet tighter than the NX Series AWD's (36 feet vs. 39.8 feet).
For greater off-road capability the CX-5 has a greater minimum ground clearance than the NX 300h (7.5 vs. 6.7 inches), allowing the CX-5 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The CX-5's minimum ground clearance is .6 inch higher than on the NX 300 (7.5 vs. 6.9 inches).
 CHASSIS The Mazda CX-5 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 350 to 400 pounds less than the Lexus NX Series. The CX-5 is 3.6 inches shorter than the NX Series, making the CX-5 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces. | Â |  PASSENGER SPACE The CX-5 has 32.2 cubic feet more passenger volume than the NX Series (103.8 vs. 71.6). The CX-5 has 2.3 inches more front headroom, .1 inches more front hip room, 1 inch more rear headroom, 3.5 inches more rear legroom and 1.4 inches more rear hip room than the NX Series. |
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 | Â  CARGO CAPACITYThe CX-5 has a much larger cargo area with its rear seat up than the NX Series with its rear seat up (30.9 vs. 17.7 cubic feet). The CX-5 has a much larger cargo area with its rear seat folded than the NX Series with its rear seat folded (59.6 vs. 54.6 cubic feet). A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the CX-5 easier. The CX-5's cargo hatch lift-over height is 29.2 inches, while the NX Series' liftover is 31.2 inches. |
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The CX-5's standard towing capacity is much higher than the NX Series' (2000 vs. 0 pounds).
| Â | Â  ERGONOMICS | Â |
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The CX-5 offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed readouts in front of the driver's line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The NX Series doesn't offer a heads-up display.
Both the CX-5 and the NX Series offer available heated front seats. The CX-5 Grand Touring also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren't available in the NX Series.
 ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES |
Insurance will cost less for the CX-5 owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the CX-5 will cost $750 to $1455 less than the NX Series over a five-year period.
According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the CX-5 is less expensive to operate than the NX Series because it costs $720 less to do the manufacturer's suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost much less on the CX-5 than the NX Series, including $284 less for a water pump, $353 less for a muffler, $182 less for a starter, $226 less for fuel injection, $164 less for a fuel pump, $17 less for front struts, $909 less for a timing belt/chain and $38 less for a power steering pump.
IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Mazda CX-5 will be $6914 to $9764 less than for the Lexus NX Series.
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