2025 MAZDA CX-5 vs. Hyundai Tucson

The 2025 Mazda CX-5 has a big legacy to live up to. After all, this compact SUV has been the automaker’s top-selling vehicle for several years now. But the 2025 model meets the challenge with a huge upside that includes a big trim roster, unmatched performance, and a premium cabin. As for how it compares with rivals like the Hyundai Tucson, the Autobarn Mazda of Evanston presents this helpful analysis.

Trim Lineup

Choice is an important part of the car-buying experience, and it’s an area where our new Mazda SUV, courtesy of its eight-trim lineup, holds a distinct advantage. The Hyundai Tucson counts just four trims, which limits your choices in terms of features, performance, and styling. On the other hand, trims such as the 2025 Mazda CX-5 Turbo Signature, with its stunning curb appeal, and the 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Carbon Edition, which focuses on premium amenities, give the Mazda model’s lineup massive variety

Performance

Performance is another category where the 2025 Mazda CX-5 has a big edge. Whereas the Hyundai Tucson only offers a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that achieves 187 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of torque, the 2025 Mazda CX-5 boasts two dynamic engine options. One is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder that outputs 187 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque, and the other is a turbocharged version rated at 256 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque.

Moreover, while the Hyundai Tucson offers a comfortable ride, it lacks the sophisticated features of the Mazda CX-5, such as Mazda Intelligent Drive Select (Mi-Drive™) or i-Activ AWD®.

Cabin

Like every model at our Evanston, IL, Mazda dealership, the 2025 Mazda CX-5 is widely considered a “luxury level” vehicle. Perhaps the clearest evidence of this is in its cabin. Whereas rivals such as the Hyundai Tucson are more cost-conscious in their choice of materials, surfaces, and upgrades, the Mazda CX-5 interior is anything but conservative. Instead, everything is top-tier and centered on maximum driver comfort and engagement.

Test-Drive the 2025 MAZDA CX-5 in Evanston, IL

With a test drive and Mazda finance at the Autobarn Mazda of Evanston, you’re on your way to owning the 2025 Mazda CX-5. There’s no better choice in the compact SUV class, and we think you’ll agree once you’re behind the wheel.