Which is better: 2026 Mazda CX-5 or 2027 Nissan Rogue?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2026 Mazda CX-5 vs 2027 Nissan Rogue on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2026 Mazda CX-5 or 2027 Nissan Rogue?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2027 Nissan Rogue starts lower at $29,690. Live Nissan Rogue listings start at $16,986.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2026 Mazda CX-5 or 2027 Nissan Rogue?

The 2027 Nissan Rogue leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (29,690).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2026 Mazda CX-5 or 2027 Nissan Rogue?

The 2027 Nissan Rogue leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (30).

Which has better horsepower: 2026 Mazda CX-5 or 2027 Nissan Rogue?

The 2027 Nissan Rogue leads on horsepower in this comparison (225).

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Mazda CX-5 vs Nissan Rogue

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2026 Mazda CX-5

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2027 Nissan Rogue

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Overview

Spec	Mazda CX-52.5 S	Nissan RogueS
Selected trim	2.5 S	S
Body style	SUV	SUV
Drivetrain	all wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2027

Pricing & market

Spec	Mazda CX-52.5 S	Nissan RogueS
MSRP	$29,990	$29,690 (best)
Lowest listing price	—	$16,986 (best)
Median listing price	—	$21,292 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$27,610 (best)
For sale now	0	8 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Mazda CX-52.5 S	Nissan RogueS
Combined MPG	26 MPG	30 MPG (best)
City MPG	24 MPG	28 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	30 MPG	33 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	15.3 gal (best)	14.5 gal

Performance

Spec	Mazda CX-52.5 S	Nissan RogueS
Horsepower	187 hp	201 hp (best)
Torque	186 lb-ft	225 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	2.5 L (best)	1.5 L
Cylinders	I4	I3

Size & capability

Spec	Mazda CX-52.5 S	Nissan RogueS
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	66.5 cu ft	74.1 cu ft (best)
Towing capacity	1,500 lbs	1,500 lbs
Payload	—	1,197 lbs (best)
Curb weight	3,856 lbs	3,444 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	8 in	8.2 in (best)
Wheelbase	110.8 in (best)	106.5 in
Length	184.6 in (best)	184.4 in
Width	73.2 in (best)	72.4 in
Height	66.7 in	67.9 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Mazda CX-52.5 S	Nissan RogueS
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported	None reported

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Mazda CX-5	Nissan Rogue
1	2.5 S $29,990 MSRP(Currently comparing)	S $29,690 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	2.5 S Select $31,990 MSRP	S $31,090 MSRP
3	2.5 S Preferred $34,250 MSRP	SV $30,690 MSRP
4	2.5 S Premium $36,900 MSRP	SV $32,090 MSRP
5	2.5 S Premium Plus $38,990 MSRP	Dark Armor $33,540 MSRP
6	—	Dark Armor $34,940 MSRP
7	—	Rock Creek $34,590 MSRP
8	—	SV $35,490 MSRP
9	—	SR $37,490 MSRP
10	—	Platinum $39,790 MSRP
11	—	Platinum $43,490 MSRP

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