
Dodge Hornet vs. Mazda CX-5
                            iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Dodge Hornet and Mazda CX-5 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Dodge Hornet and the Mazda CX-5. 
When we compare the Dodge Hornet's and the Mazda CX-5's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Hornet has the advantage in the areas  of  new vehicle base pricing and base engine power. The Mazda CX-5 has the advantage in the areas  of  typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Dodge Hornet's and the Mazda CX-5's specifications and ratings,  the two cars are fairly comparable.
                        
Pricing: A used 2025 Dodge Hornet ranges from $27,236 to $35,397 while a used 2025 Mazda CX-5 is priced between $25,750 to $37,887. For a new model, the Dodge Hornet's price is between $28,097 and $35,854, with the Mazda CX-5 priced between $31,061 and $41,347.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Dodge Hornet loses 43.5 percent of its value and the Mazda CX-5 loses 42.4 percent of its value. This means the Mazda CX-5 retains 1.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Dodge Hornet.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Dodge Hornet’s base engine makes 268 horsepower, and the Mazda CX-5 base engine makes 187 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Dodge Hornet and Mazda CX-5 are comparable in regards to rear shoulder room.
Safety Ratings: The Mazda CX-5 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
28097 - 35854
Starting MSRP:
29995
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
                            (Subcompact SUVs)
                        25220
                    
Category Starting MSRP Range:
                            (Subcompact SUVs)
                        20200 - 38900
                    
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
31061 - 41347
Starting MSRP:
29050
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
                            (Compact SUVs)
                        28836
                    
Category Starting MSRP Range:
                            (Compact SUVs)
                        24135 - 30995
                    
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
31654
Price Range:
27236 - 35397
Category Avg Price:
                            (Subcompact SUVs)
                        27617
                    
Category Avg Price Range:
                            (Subcompact SUVs)
                        21503 - 38615
                    
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
30175
Price Range:
25750 - 37887
Category Avg Price:
                            (Compact SUVs)
                        32106
                    
Category Avg Price Range:
                            (Compact SUVs)
                        28107 - 36583
                    
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
13207
Depreciation %:
0.44032309
Resale Value $:
16788
Residual Value %:
0.5596769100000001
Typical Category Depreciation %:
                            (Subcompact SUVs)
                        0.43597883
                    
Category Depreciation Range:
                            (Subcompact SUVs)
                        0.38735154 - 0.4830012
                    
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
12425
Depreciation %:
0.42771385
Resale Value $:
16625
Residual Value %:
0.57228615
Typical Category Depreciation %:
                            (Compact SUVs)
                        0.43208374
                    
Category Depreciation Range:
                            (Compact SUVs)
                        0.30791758 - 0.51647538
                    
Dodge Hornet Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.2 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Mazda CX-5 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.5 / 10
Reliability:
8.1 / 10
Retained Value:
8.3 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Hornet
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
                            (Subcompact SUVs)
                        11.8
                    
Category Life Expectancy Range:
                            (Subcompact SUVs)
                        9.1 - 13.7
                    
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mazda CX-5
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
15.7
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
                            (Compact SUVs)
                        11.3
                    
Category Life Expectancy Range:
                            (Compact SUVs)
                        9.6 - 15.7
                    
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.263
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.987056603648735
Typical Category Recalls:
                            (Subcompact SUVs)
                        2.6
                    
Category Range for Recalls:
                            (Subcompact SUVs)
                        1.5 - 13.3
                    
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.5563369845389827
Typical Category Recalls:
                            (Compact SUVs)
                        2.6
                    
Category Range for Recalls:
                            (Compact SUVs)
                        1.6 - 16.1
                    
Dodge Hornet Rankings
Ranking
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61 out of / 67Mazda CX-5 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 56Ranking
1 out of / 18Ranking
2 out of / 20Ranking
2 out of / 19Ranking
2 out of / 13Ranking
3 out of / 67Ranking
3 out of / 19Ranking
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4 out of / 19Ranking
4 out of / 9Ranking
4 out of / 7Ranking
5 out of / 67Ranking
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5 out of / 19Ranking
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20 out of / 56Ranking
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54 out of / 67Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Dodge Hornet Trim Levels
GT, GT Plus
Mazda CX-5 Trim Levels
2.5 Carbon Turbo, 2.5 S, 2.5 S Carbon Edition, 2.5 S Preferred, 2.5 S Premium Plus, 2.5 S Select, 2.5 Turbo Premium, 2.5 Turbo Signature
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
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):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
268 hp
Torque:
295 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.072 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
187 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
186 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.051 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:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
 (City/Highway/Combined MPG):
                                                                    
                                                                    21 / 29 / 24
                                                                
Range (city/hwy):
284 / 392 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy 
 (City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.8 inches
Cargo Space:
27 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
54.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
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:
30.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
59.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
134.4 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3715 lbs
Width:
82 inches
Height:
63.8 inches
Length:
178.3 inches
Wheelbase:
103.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
8 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3679 lbs
Width:
83.3 inches
Height:
66.1 inches
Length:
180.1 inches
Wheelbase:
106.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.6 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
215/60R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P225/65R17
Exterior Colors
Black
8 Ball
Blue
Blu Bayou / Blue Steele
Gold
Acapulco Gold
Gray
Gray Cray
Red
Hot Tamale
White
Q Ball
Exterior Colors
Black
Jet Black Mica
Blue
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Gold
Not available
Gray
Platinum Quartz Metallic
Red
Not available
White
Rhodium White Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Interior Colors
Black
Black

