To compare the Ford Edge vs. Mazda CX-5, we'll be stacking up the base Ford Edge SE, the equivalent-price Mazda CX-5 2.5 Turbo, and the more affordable base-level Mazda CX-5 2.5 S.
The Ford Edge has a standard 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine making 250 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque, along with standard all-wheel-drive (AWD). Every Mazda CX-5 offers standard AWD.
The Mazda CX-5 2.5 S has a standard Skyactiv®-G 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine making 187 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque. But the Mazda CX-5 vs. Edge performance comparison continues with the Mazda CX-5 2.5 Turbo; its impressive Skyactiv®-G 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine makes up to 256 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque on premium fuel.
The Edge delivers an EPA-estimated 21/28 MPG, (city/highway)1 but the standard Mazda CX-5 eclipses it with an EPA-estimated 24/30 MPG (city/highway)2, and the turbo-engine Mazda CX-5 delivers an EPA-estimated 22/27 MPG (city/highway).2