How the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox and 2025 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.
| 2025 Chevrolet Equinox | 2025 Mazda CX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 57· Elevated lemon risk | 60· Some concerns |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 9 L/100 km26 mpg combined | 6.2 L/100 km38 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 24 / 29 mpg | 39 / 37 mpg |
| Electric range | 513 km / 319 mi | — |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $2,600 USD | $1,750 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | Not rated | 5 / 5 stars |
| Safety recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 231 | 28 |
| Most-reported problem area | electrical system | service brakes |
| 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.