Chevrolet vs. Mazda
When comparing the Chevrolet brand to the Mazda brand, Chevrolet has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, towing capacity, overall quality, safety and variety of models offered. Mazda has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, fuel efficiency, reliability, retained value and vehicle rankings.
Chevrolet versus Mazda: Pricing and Value
Analyzing Chevrolet versus Mazda pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Chevrolet in 4 out of 4 vehicle comparisons. Chevrolet also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 3 out of 4 comparisons. Mazda models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 4 out of 4 comparisons.
Chevrolet versus Mazda: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity
Mazda vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 3 out of 4 model comparisons, with Chevrolet offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Mazda offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Chevrolet offers a greater towing capacity in 2 out of 3 comparisons.
Chevrolet versus Mazda: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings
A comparison of Chevrolet versus Mazda overall quality ratings shows Chevrolet with higher quality ratings in 2 out of 3 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Mazda has the advantage in 2 out of 3 comparisons. Chevrolet has better safety ratings in 4 out of 4 comparisons. Mazda shows higher ratings for retained value in 4 out of 4 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings
Chevrolet has better car rankings in 3 categories: Chevrolet Trailblazer in Best 5-seater SUVs, Chevrolet Equinox in Best Small SUVs, and Chevrolet Trailblazer in Best Subcompact SUVs. Mazda has better car rankings in 5 categories: Mazda CX-9 in Best 7-Seater SUVs, Mazda CX-9 in Best Crossover SUVs, Mazda Mazda6 in Best Midsize Cars, Mazda CX-9 in Best Midsize SUVs, and Mazda CX-9 in Best SUVs with 3 Rows.
Most Reliable Car Rankings
Chevrolet has better car rankings in 4 categories: Chevrolet Trailblazer in Most Reliable Crossover SUVs, Chevrolet Equinox in Most Reliable Small SUVs, Chevrolet Trailblazer in Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs, and Chevrolet Tahoe in Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows. Mazda has better car rankings in 2 categories: Mazda Mazda6 in Most Reliable Midsize Cars and Mazda CX-9 in Most Reliable Midsize SUVs.
Safest Car Rankings
Mazda has better car rankings in 5 categories: Mazda CX-9 in Safest Crossover SUVs, Mazda Mazda6 in Safest Midsize Cars, Mazda CX-9 in Safest Midsize SUVs, Mazda Mazda3 Sedan in Safest Small Cars, and Mazda CX-9 in Safest SUVs with 3 Rows.
Best Resale Value Rankings
Chevrolet has better car rankings in 2 categories: Chevrolet Spark in Hatchbacks with Best Resale Value and Chevrolet Spark in Small Cars with Best Resale Value.Mazda has better car rankings in 10 categories: Mazda CX-3 in 5-seater SUVs with Best Resale Value, Mazda CX-9 in 7-Seater SUVs with Best Resale Value, Mazda CX-90 in 8-seater SUVs with Best Resale Value, Mazda Mazda3 Sedan in Compact Cars with Best Resale Value, Mazda CX-3 in Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value, Mazda Mazda6 in Midsize Cars with Best Resale Value, Mazda CX-90 in Midsize SUVs with Best Resale Value, Mazda CX-5 in Small SUVs with Best Resale Value, Mazda CX-3 in Subcompact SUVs with Best Resale Value, and Mazda CX-90 in SUVs with 3 Rows with Best Resale Value.
Best Cars for the Money Rankings
Chevrolet and Mazda each have better car rankings in 1 category. The Trailblazer from Chevrolet ranks better in Best Crossover SUVs for the Money and the CX-9 from Mazda ranks better in Best Midsize SUVs for the Money.
Available Body Styles
Chevrolet offers 8 SUVs, 1 sedan, 3 coupes, 3 convertibles, and 2 hatchbacks. In comparison, Mazda offers 7 SUVs, 1 sedan, 2 convertibles, and 1 hatchback.
Drivetrain Options
Chevrolet offers 16 gasoline vehicles, 4 diesels, 1 hybrid, and 2 electric vehicles. Mazda offers 9 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 1 electric vehicle.
Chevrolet offers 3 all-wheel-drive models, 9 front-wheel-drive models, and 2 rear-wheel-drive models. Mazda offers 8 all-wheel-drive models, 3 front-wheel-drive models, and 2 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Chevrolet Trailblazer
$24,431 - $33,110
Chevrolet Equinox
$27,389 - $38,419
Chevrolet Blazer
$35,856 - $52,557
Chevrolet Traverse
$35,466 - $53,821
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Mazda CX-30
$24,502 - $36,119
Mazda CX-5
$30,809 - $42,569
Mazda CX-9
$36,965 - $46,945
Mazda CX-9
$36,965 - $46,945
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Chevrolet Trailblazer
$24,469 - $33,317
Chevrolet Equinox
$28,508 - $38,251
Chevrolet Blazer
$36,875 - $52,651
Chevrolet Traverse
$31,711 - $54,954
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Mazda CX-30
$25,199 - $34,690
Mazda CX-5
$30,761 - $43,214
Mazda CX-9
$33,994 - $44,041
Mazda CX-9
$33,994 - $44,041
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Chevrolet Trailblazer
42.7%
Chevrolet Equinox
47.6%
Chevrolet Blazer
47.6%
Chevrolet Traverse
51.3%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Mazda CX-30
38.4%
Mazda CX-5
39.8%
Mazda CX-9
46.3%
Mazda CX-9
46.3%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Chevrolet Trailblazer
137 hp / 162 foot-lbs
Chevrolet Equinox
175 hp / 203 foot-lbs
Chevrolet Blazer
228 hp / 258 foot-lbs
Chevrolet Traverse
310 hp / 266 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Mazda CX-30
191 hp / 186 foot-lbs
Mazda CX-5
187 hp / 185 foot-lbs
Mazda CX-9
250 hp / 320 foot-lbs
Mazda CX-9
250 hp / 320 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Chevrolet Trailblazer
Not Yet Available
Chevrolet Equinox
26 / 31 / 28
Chevrolet Blazer
Not Yet Available
Chevrolet Traverse
18 / 27 / 21
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Mazda CX-30
26 / 33 / 29
Mazda CX-5
Not Yet Available
Mazda CX-9
20 / 26 / 23
Mazda CX-9
20 / 26 / 23
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Chevrolet Trailblazer
1000 lbs
Chevrolet Equinox
1500 lbs
Chevrolet Blazer
4500 lbs
Chevrolet Traverse
5000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Mazda CX-30
Not yet available
Mazda CX-5
2000 lbs
Mazda CX-9
3500 lbs
Mazda CX-9
3500 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Chevrolet Trailblazer
8.7 / 10
Chevrolet Equinox
8.3 / 10
Chevrolet Blazer
8.5 / 10
Chevrolet Traverse
8.1 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Mazda CX-30
Not available
Mazda CX-5
8.1 / 10
Mazda CX-9
8.3 / 10
Mazda CX-9
8.3 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Chevrolet Trailblazer
8.9 / 10
Chevrolet Equinox
7.9 / 10
Chevrolet Blazer
8.7 / 10
Chevrolet Traverse
7.8 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Mazda CX-30
Not available
Mazda CX-5
7.2 / 10
Mazda CX-9
8.7 / 10
Mazda CX-9
8.7 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Chevrolet Trailblazer
9.6 / 10
Chevrolet Equinox
10 / 10
Chevrolet Blazer
10 / 10
Chevrolet Traverse
9.6 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Mazda CX-30
9.0 / 10
Mazda CX-5
9.0 / 10
Mazda CX-9
9.0 / 10
Mazda CX-9
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Chevrolet Trailblazer
7.6 / 10
Chevrolet Equinox
6.9 / 10
Chevrolet Blazer
6.9 / 10
Chevrolet Traverse
6.9 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Mazda CX-30
8.1 / 10
Mazda CX-5
8.0 / 10
Mazda CX-9
7.1 / 10
Mazda CX-9
7.1 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Chevrolet Equinox
#7 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Chevrolet Blazer
#8 of 31 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Chevrolet Traverse
#15 of 31 in
Best Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Mazda CX-5
#8 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Mazda CX-9
#3 of 31 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Mazda CX-9
#3 of 31 in
Best Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Chevrolet Equinox
#10 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Chevrolet Blazer
#4 of 31 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Chevrolet Traverse
#17 of 31 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Mazda CX-5
#13 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Mazda CX-9
#3 of 31 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Mazda CX-9
#3 of 31 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
SUVs
Chevrolet Trailblazer
#41 of 66 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Chevrolet Equinox
#15 of 66 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Chevrolet Blazer
#6 of 31 in
Safest Midsize SUVs
Chevrolet Traverse
#19 of 31 in
Safest Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
SUVs
Mazda CX-30
#25 of 66 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Mazda CX-5
#16 of 66 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Mazda CX-9
#3 of 31 in
Safest Midsize SUVs
Mazda CX-9
#3 of 31 in
Safest Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Best Resale Value Rankings
SUVs
Chevrolet Trailblazer
#17 of 20 in
Subcompact SUVs
Chevrolet Equinox
#18 of 19 in
Small SUVs
Chevrolet Blazer
#24 of 31 in
Midsize SUVs
Chevrolet Traverse
#17 of 22 in
7-Seater SUVs
iSeeCars Best Resale Value Rankings
SUVs
Mazda CX-30
#8 of 20 in
Subcompact SUVs
Mazda CX-5
#5 of 19 in
Small SUVs
Mazda CX-9
#19 of 31 in
Midsize SUVs
Mazda CX-9
#13 of 22 in
7-Seater SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Chevrolet Blazer
#6 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Mazda CX-9
#1 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money