Audi Q5 vs Mazda CX-70

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Mazda CX-70. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Audi Q5 features a 10.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Mazda CX-70 gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi Q5 stands out with Bang & Olufsen audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Mazda CX-70. The Mazda CX-70 counters with head-up display, wireless charging, panoramic roof, heated front seats and Bose audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Audi Q5 uses a 4-cylinder inline petrol with turbocharging and MHEV plus technology producing 150kW and 340Nm of torque, sent through a 7-speed s tronic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.6 seconds.

The Mazda CX-70 responds with a Petrol making 254kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.8 seconds.

The Mazda CX-70 has the clear power advantage at 254kW vs 150kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Mazda CX-70 is 1.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Audi Q5 measures 4,717mm long on a 2,820mm wheelbase, 403mm shorter than the Mazda CX-70 at 5,120mm (3,120mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mazda CX-70 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 520L in the Audi Q5 and 598L in the Mazda CX-70, giving the Mazda CX-70 a 78L advantage.

For towing, the Mazda CX-70 leads with a 2,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); both turn in a 11.8 m circle, kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi Q5 costs about $1,625 a year (5.7 L/100km) and fuel for the Mazda CX-70 about $2,309 a year (8.1 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $684 a year less for the Audi Q5.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi Q5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-70). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Audi Q5), no data (Mazda CX-70).

Where each one leads

The Audi Q5: lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,625 a year against $2,309).

The Mazda CX-70: the lower starting price ($73,020 against $80,900), more power (254kW against 150kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (598L against 520L) and the higher braked towing limit (2,500kg against 2,000kg).

The Verdict

Audi Q5 scores higher, 76 vs 72

The Audi Q5 scores 76 to the Mazda CX-70's 72 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 1 of the 6 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Audi Q5 ahead by 22 points), safety (Audi Q5 ahead by 19 points), performance (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 13 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi Q5 costs about $684 less (5.7 L/100km against 8.1 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 520L in the Audi Q5, 598L in the Mazda CX-70.

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