We Compared the 2018 Mazda CX-5 against the 2018 Toyota Highlander at Baglier Mazda in Butler, Pa

When shopping for a family SUV or crossover, be sure you ask yourself: How badly do I really need that third row? Is it worth missing out on the legendary craftsmanship and superior design of the 2018 Mazda CX-5? If you really need the extra seating, we recommend looking at the brilliant 2018 Mazda CX-5. Compared to the 2018 Toyota Highlander, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 promises more practical features and fuel economy in exchange for those two cramped, non-reclining rear seats. To truly understand what makes the 2018 Mazda CX-5 so remarkable, you have to experience it in person. Mazda builds vehicles not merely to fill out a spec sheet, but to fill drivers and passengers with driving excitement. Visit our dealership location near Gibsonia to take a test drive and experience the Mazda KODO design philosophy the only way you can ? firsthand.

2018 Mazda CX-5		2018 Toyota Highlander
$24,150	Base MSRP	$31,030
25 MPG City / 31 MPG Highway	Base Fuel Economy	20 MPG City / 24 MPG Highway
39.6 Inch	2nd Row Legroom	38.4 Inch
30.9 Cubic Feet	Cargo Area Volume (Seats Up)	13.8 Cubic Feet

2018 Mazda CX-5

2018 Toyota Highlander

$24,150

Base MSRP

$31,030

25 MPG City / 31 MPG Highway

Base Fuel Economy

20 MPG City / 24 MPG Highway

39.6?

2nd Row Legroom

38.4?

30.9 Cubic Feet

Cargo Area Volume (Seats Up)

13.8 Cubic Feet

Design and Features: 2018 Mazda CX-5 compared to the 2018 Toyota Highlander

Mazda?s human-centric design lends every 2018 CX-5 a premium feel that?s both comfortable and intuitive ? like it was made especially for you. The striking, cool, white light of LED headlights comes standard on the 2018 Mazda CX-5. The 2018 Toyota Highlander uses halogen lamps instead. On the inside, the ultra-flexible 40-20-40, 3-segment folding seats give you multiple options for transporting bulky cargo and passengers at the same time. The 2018 Toyota Highlander back rows feature a 60-40 split only. One last note: If you step up to the highest trim level available, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring, the sticker price is still below what you?ll pay for an entry-level 2018 Toyota Highlander. Great design doesn?t have to cost a fortune.

Performance and Ride: 2018 Mazda CX-5 Compared to the 2018 Toyota Highlander

When it comes to the ride quality and driving experience of the 2018 Mazda CX-5, we?ll defer to the expertise of the editors at Car and Driver magazine. They wrote, ?It can?t be said enough: The CX-5 rides like a more expensive vehicle. Pavement imperfections are isolated, road noise is minimal, and the damping is neither stiff nor floaty. At the same time, the Mazda comes alive on curvy roads. The electrically assisted steering provides satisfying responses and effectively connects the driver and the front wheels.? That?s high praise from the critics that you won?t find for the Toyota Highlander. We would also be remiss not to point out the dramatic fuel savings offered by the Mazda CX-5 ? as much as six highway MPG ? compared to the 2018 Toyota Highlander.

Safety and Technology: 2018 Mazda CX-5 Compared to the 2018 Toyota Highlander

The 2018 Mazda CX-5 boasts standard active safety features like Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Advanced Blind Spot Monitoring. This technology suite checks your blind spot as you drive and alerts you to passing traffic when backing out of a parking spot or driveway. Such features are a costly upgrade to the 2018 Toyota Highlander. The 2018 CX-5 also comes with an exclusive Mazda feature: SKYACTIVE®:-VEHICLE DYNAMICS. Standard on every CX-5 and even better with available Predictive I-Active AWD®, G-Vectoring Control technology that subtly engages the outside brakes when cornering for a smooth, controlled ride no matter what the road conditions. The result is a driving experience that the Toyota Highlander only dreams of.

Driving Matters to Us at Baglier Mazda in Butler

They say the average American spends 100 minutes in their car each day ? we may as well enjoy them. That?s why Mazda has developed the most striking cars and crossovers on the road today. Form should be functional, and the features of your vehicle should not only work, but work beautifully and be beautiful to look at. That?s Mazda?s KODO design philosophy in action. And it?s also why Mazda won the 2017 Best Car Brand award from U.S. News and World Report. At Baglier Mazda, we make it our mission to sell and service America?s best line of vehicles, and do it with unmatched customer service and transparency. Visit our showroom today, serving Cranberry Township and Saxonburg, to experience what sets Mazda apart from the rest.