Tesla Model Y vs Mazda CX-5

What's the difference?

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Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y

$58,900 - $89,400

2026 price

Mazda CX-5
Mazda CX-5

$37,240 - $56,150

2026 price

Summary

2026 Tesla Model Y
2026 Mazda CX-5
Safety Rating

Electric motor type
Permanent Magnet

Inline 4, 2.5L
Vehicle type
Battery Electric

Unleaded Petrol
Electric range
681 km

7.4L/100km (combined)
Energy consumption
14.6 kWh/100km

Battery capacity
82.00 kWh

Seating
6

5
Dislikes
  • Ride might be too firm for some
  • Compromised vision from driver's seat
  • Lack of Apple CarPlay a turn-off

  • No hybrid option
  • Engine can feel sluggish
  • No rear charging ports
2026 Tesla Model Y Summary

This is the new Tesla Model Y L, of course, but before we even start I need to ask you a very important question.

How often, honestly, do you use all seven seats in your seven-seater? Or if you only have five seats, how often is there a human in every single one?

Rarely, if ever?

Yep, me too. So stick around, because this is, by far, the best family SUV seating layout. And one where there’ll finally be no fighting over who gets stuck with the dodgy seat.

And as a result, the six-seat Tesla Model Y L might just be among the best all-electric SUV offerings around.

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2026 Mazda CX-5 Summary

The new-generation Mazda CX-5 is here, promising to be bigger, better and bolder, with fresh styling, sharper handling and more technology. But in a market where hybrid power is becoming increasingly hard to ignore, has Mazda left the CX-5 at a disadvantage? I’ve spent a week with the Evolve grade to find out for you.

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