Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews
Chevrolet Equinox
$537
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Mazda CX-5
$447
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Overall Reliability Rating
3
1
2
Above Average
The Chevrolet Equinox Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 23rd out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $537 which means it has lower than average ownership costs. While repairs tend to be more severe than average, these issues occur less often, so major repairs are infrequent for the Equinox.
4
1
2
Excellent
The Mazda CX-5 Reliability Rating is 4.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 1st out of 26 for midsize SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $447 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity of repairs is low, and these issues are less frequent than average, so the CX-5 is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.
“The key goes in and sometimes locks up. Had it to the shop and there is a special Chev lubricant you have to use to lubricate it. We also had to have the Trans Cooler replaced it started leaking.”
“The key goes in and sometimes locks up. Had it to the shop and there is a special Chev lubricant...”
“I am very disappointed in all the serious reports from previous owners of the Mazda CX-5 on the NHTSA website. These reports are not getting threw to the customers. All the while Mazda purchased...”
“I am very disappointed in all the serious reports from previous owners of the Mazda CX-5 on the...”
The Chevrolet Equinox and the Mazda CX-5 are two different compact two-row SUVs. Both of these vehicles will seat five, and both of them come with front-wheel drive as standard and all-wheel drive as an option.
A comparison of the engines of the Chevrolet Equinox and the Mazda CX-5 show some interesting differences. The Equinox’s standard engine has 170 horsepower, while the CX-5 comes with a single engine choice, with a somewhat higher output of 187 horsepower. But the Equinox also offers two additional power options: a torquey, high-MPG diesel engine, and a 252-horsepower gasoline engine. The Equinox gives you several power choices; the CX-5 only one.
Cargo space is comparable in the Chevrolet Equinox and the Mazda CX-5. Equinox has 63.5 cubic feet of space with the rear seats folded. CX-5 has slightly less with 59.6 cubic feet.
Both the Chevrolet Equinox and the Mazda CX-5 are pleasant to drive, but the CX-5 excels as a driver’s SUV, with excellent steering, ride and handling. This is a unique quality that the CX-5 has over its competition, the Equinox included.
If you need a good, basic compact SUV that does everything pretty well, the Chevrolet Equinox is a fine choice. But if you really enjoy driving, and don’t want a compact SUV that feels like a truck, get yourself behind the wheel of the Mazda CX-5.