How the 2021 Kia Sportage 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 Kia Sportage | 2021 Mazda CX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | — | — |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 9 L/100 km26 mpg combined | 8.4 L/100 km28 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 23 / 30 mpg | 25 / 31 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $2,600 USD | $2,400 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | 5 / 5 stars | 5 / 5 stars |
| Safety recalls | 2 | 0 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 54 | 147 |
| Most-reported problem area | engine | engine |
| 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.