Mazda CX-5 Vs Mazda CX-8 Comparison - Zigwheels Malaysia

Mazda CX-5 2.0G MID 2WD RM 143,300 VIEW JANUARY OFFERS

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The detailed Cars comparison of Mazda CX-5 and Mazda CX-8, based on price, specifications & other features is shown below. The Mazda CX-5 priced at RM 143,300 while the Mazda CX-8 Cars has a price tag of RM 184,000. Comparing the technical specifications, Mazda CX-8 engine displacement is 2488 while the Mazda CX-5 houses a 1998 engine.

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Overview: Mazda CX-5 vs Mazda CX-8

Brand	Mazda Malaysia	Mazda Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 143,300 Mazda CX-5 Price	RM 184,000 Mazda CX-8 Price
Variant	Mazda CX-5 2.0G MID 2WD	Mazda CX-8 2.5G MID
User Rating	4.36 Mazda CX-5 reviews	4.47 Mazda CX-8 reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Cars in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Cars in Malaysia
Available Color(s)	+3	+2
Vehicle Type	SUV SUV Cars in Malaysia	SUV SUV Cars in Malaysia

Key Features

Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Seating Capacity	5 Seats	7 Seats
Power	162 hp	192 hp
Engine Displacement	1998 cc	2488 cc

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Photo Comparision

+15 Mazda CX-5 Images

+26 Mazda CX-8 Images

User Ratings & Review Comparison

4.36/5 65 reviews	4.47/5 47 reviews
User Review Comparison	Where comfort meets quiet confidence The Mazda CX-5 is perfectly tuned for someone like me who loves to drive, regardless of whether it’s an empty highway stretch or a congested city... Read More J Jayce Dec 22, 2025 for Mazda CX-5	Calm, comfortable, and family-focused If you are someone aiming for a premium feel but don’t want to jump to the luxury badge, the Mazda CX-8 is the car for you. Its three-low layout is... Read More A Afan Dec 22, 2025 for Mazda CX-8

From The Experts

Things we like	The Mazda CX-5 has an absolutely gorgeous appearance thanks to its flashy design and aerodynamic shape. , and. It is a handsome vehicle overall because of how well-kept and uncomplicated the side and rear profiles also appear to be. The Mazda CX-5 is one ideal example of a beautifully produced vehicle with high-quality fit and finish, justifying its premium classification. The midsize crossover has an exceptional build quality that puts it in the same category as tiny SUVs from high-end luxury carmakers. It feels durable and long-lasting. The Mazda is gifted with a large list of comfort, convenience, and safety features, which contributes to its positive vibe. The Mazda CX-5 is among the safest vehicles in its class thanks to features like adaptive full LED headlights, smart city brake support, blind-spot monitoring system, rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning, driver attention alert, and lane keep assist system that are best in their respective segments. Read More	Top-notch interior Great power and driving experience Fantastic exterior design Read More
Things we don't like	The Mazda CX-5 looks more like a crossover despite having a sophisticated, contemporary appearance and outstanding road presence. It also lacks the usual SUV's butch posture. This may put off many consumers of classic SUVs. The Mazda CX-5 has a respectable amount of space in the front and back. The boot space, though, could have been a little bit larger. The Mazda CX-5 could have used a little more ground clearance because it is a bit low slung for an SUV. Although competent and functional, it is not large enough for an SUV of this calibre. Read More	Infotainment display size could have been bigger A bit cramped-up third row Read More

Dimensions & Capacity

Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	56 L	72 L
Kerb Weight	1588 kg	1781 Kg
Length	4575 mm	4900 mm
Width	1845 mm	1840 mm
Height	1675 mm	1730 mm
Wheel Base	2700 mm	2930 mm
Ground Clearance	185 mm	--
Turning Radius	5.5 m	5.8 m
No Of Doors	5	5
Seating Capacity	5 Seats	7 Seats

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Engine Details

Engine	2.0L Petrol Engine, 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC	2.5L Petrol Engine, 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC
Fuel Supply System	Direct Injection	Direct Injection
No Of Cylinders	4	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Compression Ratio	13.0:1	13.0:1

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Performance

Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement	1998 cc	2488 cc
Power	162 hp	192 hp
Torque	213 Nm	258 Nm
Top Speed	176 kmph	196 kmph
RPM At Max Power	6000 RPM	6000 RPM
RPM At Max Torque	4000 RPM	4000 RPM

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Steering

Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering Column	Yes	Yes
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Type	Electric Power	Electric Power
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	Rack & Pinion

Suspension & Brakes

Front Brake Type	Ventilated Discs	Ventilated Discs
Rear Brake Type	Discs	Discs
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Multi-Link	Multi-Link

Transmission

Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Drive Type	2WD	2WD
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddle	No	--

Wheel & Tyre

Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size	17 Inch	19 Inch
Tyre Size	225/65 R17	225/55 R19
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial
Wheel Size	R17	R19
Spare Tyre Material	Steel	Steel
Spare Tyre Size	--	225/55 R19

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Safety

Advance Safety Feature	Auto Hold Auto Hold	--
Anti-Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Ebd	Yes	Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbags	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag-Front	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	No	No
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Day & Night Rear View Mirror	Auto Dimming Auto Dimming	Yes
Front Parking Sensors	No	Yes
Rear Parking Sensors	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	Yes	Yes
360 Camera	No	No
Emergency Stop Signal	Yes	Yes
Park Assist	No	No
Hill-Start Assist Control	Yes	Yes
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Electric Parking Brake	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot monitor	No	No
Lane Departure Warning System	No	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	No
Speed Sensing Door Locks	Yes	--
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	--	Yes
Parking Sensors	--	Yes

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Security

Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Power Door Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Dual Zone Dual Zone	Yes
Rear A/C Vents	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Front Seats	No	No
Ventilated Rear Seats	No	No
Accessory Power Outlet	Front & Rear Front & Rear	Front & Rear Front & Rear
Engine Start/Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Central Console Armrest	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Front & Rear	Front & Rear Front & Rear
Cup Holders-Front	Yes	Yes
Cup Holders-Rear	Yes	Yes
Keyless Entry	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	No	No
Power Windows Front	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Rear	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	--
Memory Seats	No	Yes
Head-Up Display	No	No
Wireless Charger	Yes	No

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Entertainment & Communication

Display Size	8 Inch 8 Inch	8 Inch 8 Inch
Apple Carplay/Android Auto	Yes	Yes
USB & Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
FM/AM/Radio	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes
No Of Speakers	6 6	6 6
Navigation System	No	Yes
Multi-function Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	No	No
Voice Control	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes

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Instrumentation

Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Tacho Meter	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Instrument Cluster Display Size	4.6 Inch 4.6 Inch	--

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Seats & Upholstery

Adjustable Headrest	Front & Rear Front & Rear	Yes
Adjustable Seats	6-Way Driver & 4-Way Front Passenger 6-Way Driver & 4-Way Front Passenger	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	Yes
Seat Lumbar Support	No	Yes
Heated Seats - Rear	No	No
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Leather Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Folding Table Rear	No	No
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split 40:20:40 Split	Yes
Seat Upholstery	Fabric Fabric	--
Leather-Wrapped Gear Knob	Yes	--
Heated Seats - Front	--	No
Fabric Upholstery	--	No
Leather Seats	--	Yes

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Exterior

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	No	--
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	--
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Type	LED LED	LED LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED LED	Yes
Taillight Type	LED LED	LED LED
Headlamps Washer	No	No
Fog Lights Front	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	LED LED	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Removable Convertible Top	No	No
Side Stepper	No	No
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Roof Rail	--	No

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Interior

Sun Visors

Yes

Yes

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Mazda CX-5 vs Mazda CX-8 FAQs

Which Car is cheaper between Mazda CX-5 vs Mazda CX-8?

CX-5 is priced at RM 143,300 and CX-8 is priced at RM 184,000. Hence CX-5 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Which Car has more power between Mazda CX-5 vs Mazda CX-8?

The Mazda CX-5 has power of 162 hp with 213 Nm torque and Mazda CX-8 has power of 192 hp with 258 Nm torque. Thus making CX-8 the more powerful as compared to CX-5.

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Which Car has more safety features between Mazda CX-5 vs Mazda CX-8?

CX-5 safety features: Anti-Lock Braking System, Brake Assist, Ebd, Vehicle Stability Control System, Traction Control, Crash Sensor, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Curtain Airbags, Side Airbag-Front, Door Ajar Warning, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Seat Belts, Child Safety Locks, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts, Rear Parking Sensors, Rear Camera, Emergency Stop Signal, Hill-Start Assist Control, Front Impact Beams, Side Impact Beams, Engine Check Warning, Electric Parking Brake and Speed Sensing Door Locks CX-8 safety features: Anti-Lock Braking System, Brake Assist, Ebd, Vehicle Stability Control System, Traction Control, Crash Sensor, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Curtain Airbags, Side Airbag-Front, Door Ajar Warning, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Seat Belts, Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts, Child Safety Locks, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts, Day & Night Rear View Mirror, Parking Sensors, Front Parking Sensors, Rear Parking Sensors, Rear Camera, Emergency Stop Signal, Hill-Start Assist Control, Front Impact Beams, Side Impact Beams, Engine Check Warning and Electric Parking Brake The Mazda CX-8 has higher number of sefety features than CX-5, hence Mazda CX-8 is more safer than Mazda CX-5.

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Which Car has more comfort features between CX-5 vs CX-8?

CX-5 comfort features: Air Conditioner, Rear A/C Vents, Heater, Engine Start/Stop Button, Central Console Armrest, Cup Holders-Front, Cup Holders-Rear, Keyless Entry, Cruise Control, Power Windows Front, Power Windows Rear, Rear Reading Lamp, Vanity Mirror, Trunk Light, Automatic Headlamps and Wireless Charger CX-8 comfort features: Air Conditioner, Automatic Climate Control, Rear A/C Vents, Heater, Engine Start/Stop Button, Central Console Armrest, Cup Holders-Front, Cup Holders-Rear, Keyless Entry, Cruise Control, Power Windows Front, Power Windows Rear, Rear Reading Lamp, Vanity Mirror, Trunk Light, Automatic Headlamps and Memory Seats The Mazda CX-8 has higher number of comfort features than CX-5, hence Mazda CX-8 is more comfortable than Mazda CX-5.

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Which Car had higher top speed between Mazda CX-5 vs Mazda CX-8?

The Mazda CX-5 has top speed of 176 kmph and Mazda CX-8 has power of 196 kmph . Thus making CX-8 the more faster as compared to CX-5.

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What is CX-5 vs CX-8 dimension size comparison?

The CX-5 dimension are 4575 mm length, 1845 mm width, 1675 mm height while the CX-8 Dimensions are 4900 mm length, 1840 mm width, 1730 mm height. Hence, the CX-8 is more longer, CX-5 is more wider and CX-8 is more higher.

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From The Experts

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Things we like in Mazda CX-5

The Mazda CX-5 has an absolutely gorgeous appearance thanks to its flashy design and aerodynamic shape. , and. It is a handsome vehicle overall because of how well-kept and uncomplicated the side and rear profiles also appear to be.

The Mazda CX-5 is one ideal example of a beautifully produced vehicle with high-quality fit and finish, justifying its premium classification. The midsize crossover has an exceptional build quality that puts it in the same category as tiny SUVs from high-end luxury carmakers. It feels durable and long-lasting.

The Mazda is gifted with a large list of comfort, convenience, and safety features, which contributes to its positive vibe. The Mazda CX-5 is among the safest vehicles in its class thanks to features like adaptive full LED headlights, smart city brake support, blind-spot monitoring system, rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning, driver attention alert, and lane keep assist system that are best in their respective segments.

Things we don't like in Mazda CX-5

The Mazda CX-5 looks more like a crossover despite having a sophisticated, contemporary appearance and outstanding road presence. It also lacks the usual SUV's butch posture. This may put off many consumers of classic SUVs.

The Mazda CX-5 has a respectable amount of space in the front and back. The boot space, though, could have been a little bit larger.

The Mazda CX-5 could have used a little more ground clearance because it is a bit low slung for an SUV. Although competent and functional, it is not large enough for an SUV of this calibre.

Things we like in Mazda CX-8

Top-notch interior

Great power and driving experience

Fantastic exterior design

Things we don't like in Mazda CX-8

Infotainment display size could have been bigger

A bit cramped-up third row

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