How the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox and 2021 Mazda CX-5 compare on running costs, safety and reliability signals, using official NHTSA and EPA data plus asking prices from listings in Canada and the USA.
| 2021 Chevrolet Equinox | 2021 Mazda CX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 65· Some concerns | — |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 8.4 L/100 km28 mpg combined | 8.4 L/100 km28 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 26 / 31 mpg | 25 / 31 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $2,400 USD | $2,400 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | 5 / 5 stars | — |
| Safety recalls | 4 | — |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 96 | — |
| Most-reported problem area | fuel/propulsion system | — |
| Avg. asking price, Canada | — | — |
| Avg. asking price, USA | — | — |
Sources: U.S. EPA (fuel economy), NHTSA (crash ratings, recalls, complaints), listings on this site (prices). Recalls and complaints cover US-market vehicles; complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.