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2020 BMW X1 vs. 2020 Mazda CX-5

In comparing the 2020 BMW X1's and the 2020 Mazda CX-5's specifications and ratings, the 2020 BMW X1 has the advantage in the areas of overall quality score and base engine power. The 2020 Mazda CX-5 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, and fuel efficiency, resale value and interior volume. The 2020 BMW X1 and 2020 Mazda CX-5 have the same Based on this comparison of the 2020 BMW X1's and the 2020 Mazda CX-5's specifications and ratings, the 2020 Mazda CX-5 is a better car than the 2020 BMW X1.

2020 BMW X1 vs. 2020 Mazda CX-5 Pricing

A used 2020 BMW X1 ranges from $24,900 to $34,688 while a used 2020 Mazda CX-5 is priced between $21,300 to $29,699.

2020 BMW X1 vs. 2020 Mazda CX-5 Resale/Retained Value

Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2020 BMW X1 loses 43.4 percent of its value and the 2020 Mazda CX-5 loses 39.8 percent of its value. This means the 2020 Mazda CX-5 retains 3.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2020 BMW X1.

2020 BMW X1 vs. 2020 Mazda CX-5 Quality Rating

The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the BMW X1 is 8.6 out of 10 while the Mazda CX-5's quality rating is 8.1 out of 10. This results in the BMW X1 being ranked 1 out of 13 Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs and the Mazda CX-5 being ranked 12 out of 19 Best Small SUVs.

2020 BMW X1 vs. 2020 Mazda CX-5 Reliability Rating

iSeeCars' Reliability Rating for the BMW X1 and Mazda CX-5 is 7.2 out of 10.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison

For engine performance, the 2020 BMW X1’s base engine makes 228 horsepower, and the 2020 Mazda CX-5 base engine makes 187 horsepower. The X1 is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 531 miles. The CX-5 is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 459 miles.This gives the 2020 Mazda CX-5 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the 2020 BMW X1 the advantage in maximum range. The X1 uses premium unleaded, and the CX-5 uses regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison

The 2020 Mazda CX-5, a crossover/compact SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, front leg room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The 2020 BMW X1, a crossover/subcompact SUV, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, rear head room and rear shoulder room.

Safety Ratings Comparison

When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the 2020 BMW X1 and the 2020 Mazda CX-5 have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.

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Pricing

New Asking Price:

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Used Asking Price:

$24,900 - $34,688

5-Year Depreciation (lower is better):

43.4%

Pricing

New Asking Price:

-

Used Asking Price:

$21,300 - $29,699

5-Year Depreciation (lower is better):

39.8%

BMW X1 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.6 / 10

Reliability:

7.2 / 10

Retained Value:

8.5 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10

Mazda CX-5 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.1 / 10

Reliability:

7.2 / 10

Retained Value:

8.0 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10

BMW X1 Rankings

Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs

1 / 13

Luxury Subcompact SUVs with the Most Horsepower

1 / 13

Most Reliable Luxury Subcompact SUVs

1 / 13

Best German Luxury Subcompact SUVs

1 / 4

Best German Luxury Crossover SUVs

2 / 27

Best German Luxury 5-seater SUVs

2 / 25

Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs for Tall People

2 / 13

Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs for Towing

3 / 13

Best Off-road Luxury Subcompact SUVs

3 / 13

Luxury Subcompact SUVs with Best Resale Value

3 / 13

Most Comfortable Luxury Subcompact SUVs

3 / 13

Best Luxury 5-seater SUVs

5 / 60

Best Luxury Crossover SUVs

6 / 67

Most Affordable Luxury Subcompact SUVs

7 / 10

Luxury Subcompact SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

9 / 13

Most Affordable Luxury Crossover SUVs

10 / 60

Most Affordable Luxury 5-seater SUVs

10 / 55

Best Luxury Crossover SUVs for Tall People

12 / 67

Best Luxury 5-seater SUVs for Tall People

12 / 60

Luxury Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value

13 / 67

Luxury 5-seater SUVs with Best Resale Value

16 / 60

Most Comfortable Luxury 5-seater SUVs

18 / 60

Most Reliable Luxury Crossover SUVs

19 / 67

Most Comfortable Luxury Crossover SUVs

25 / 67

Best Luxury 5-seater SUVs for Towing

25 / 60

Best Off-road Luxury Crossover SUVs

28 / 67

Best Off-road Luxury 5-seater SUVs

29 / 60

Best Luxury Crossover SUVs for Towing

31 / 67

Luxury Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

31 / 67

Luxury 5-seater SUVs with the Most Horsepower

31 / 60

Luxury 5-seater SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

50 / 60

Luxury Crossover SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

57 / 67

Mazda CX-5 Rankings

Small SUVs with the Most Horsepower

3 / 19

Small SUVs with Best Resale Value

6 / 19

Best Japanese Small SUVs

6 / 10

Best Japanese 5-seater SUVs

9 / 21

Best Small SUVs for Towing

11 / 19

Best Japanese Crossover SUVs

12 / 27

Best Small SUVs

12 / 19

Best Small SUVs for Tall People

12 / 19

Best Off-road Small SUVs

13 / 19

Most Reliable Small SUVs

13 / 19

Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value

15 / 66

Most Affordable Small SUVs

15 / 19

Most Comfortable Small SUVs

15 / 19

Small SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

15 / 19

Best Gas Mileage Small SUVs

16 / 19

5-seater SUVs with Best Resale Value

17 / 55

5-seater SUVs with the Most Horsepower

23 / 55

Best 5-seater SUVs

25 / 55

Best 5-seater SUVs for Towing

26 / 55

Best Crossover SUVs

27 / 66

Best Gas Mileage Crossover SUVs

29 / 66

Best Off-road 5-seater SUVs

29 / 55

Most Reliable Crossover SUVs

30 / 66

Best 5-seater SUVs for Tall People

30 / 55

Most Affordable 5-seater SUVs

30 / 53

Best Off-road Crossover SUVs

31 / 66

Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

31 / 66

Most Affordable Crossover SUVs

31 / 62

Best Crossover SUVs for Towing

34 / 66

5-seater SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

34 / 55

Best Crossover SUVs for Tall People

39 / 66

Safest Crossover SUVs

40 / 66

Most Comfortable 5-seater SUVs

41 / 55

Crossover SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

43 / 66

Most Comfortable Crossover SUVs

52 / 66

Available Body Styles

SUV

Available Body Styles

SUV

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

2020 BMW X1 Trim Levels

sDrive28i, xDrive28i

2020 Mazda CX-5 Trim Levels

Grand Touring, Grand Touring Reserve, Signature, Sport, Touring

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specifications

Horsepower:

228 hp @ 5000 rpm

Torque:

258 foot-lbs @ 1450 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.064 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specifications

Horsepower:

187 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

186 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.053 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


24 / 33 / 27

Range (city/hwy):

386 / 531 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Premium Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


25 / 31 / 28

Range (city/hwy):

370 / 459 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Apple Car Play:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Android Auto:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Apple Car Play:

Available

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Android Auto:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

360-Degree Camera:

Available

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

41.9 inches

Front Leg Room:

40.4 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.6 inches

Rear Head Room:

39.4 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.2 inches

Cargo Space:

27.1 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

58.7 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

128.3 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.7 inches

Front Leg Room:

41 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57.1 inches

Rear Head Room:

39 inches

Rear Leg Room:

39.6 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54.8 inches

Cargo Space:

30.9 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

59.6 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

134.5 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3554 lbs

Width:

81.1 inches

Height:

62.9 inches

Length:

175.5 inches

Wheelbase:

105.1 inches

Ground Clearance:

7.2 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3541 lbs

Width:

83.3 inches

Height:

66.2 inches

Length:

179.1 inches

Wheelbase:

106.2 inches

Ground Clearance:

7.5 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 7.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

225/50R18

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P225/65R17

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