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BYD Tang vs Mazda CX-5 comparison

Compare performance (517 HP vs 141 HP), boot space and price (64,300 £ vs 30,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BYD Tang or Mazda CX-5?

BYD Tang vs Mazda CX-5: Key differences

BYD Tang

  • substantially more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Mazda CX-5

4.7 (8 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly lighter
  • significantly more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Tang

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mazda CX-5 is significantly cheaper – starting at 30,000 £ , while the BYD Tang costs 64,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 34,294 £.

CX-5

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BYD Tang offers substantially more power – delivering 517 HP compared to 141 HP. That’s roughly 376 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BYD Tang is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.9 s, while the Mazda CX-5 takes 10.5 s. That’s about 5.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BYD Tang delivers substantially more torque with 680 Nm compared to 238 Nm. That’s about 442 Nm more.

Tang

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: BYD Tang offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda CX-5 is clearly lighter – 1,629 kg compared to 2,630 kg. The difference is around 1,001 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mazda CX-5 offers significantly more boot space – 466 L compared to 235 L. That’s a difference of about 231 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mazda CX-5 carries only slightly more – 601 kg compared to 575 kg. That’s a difference of about 26 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BYD Tang holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

£64,285
Tang

BYD Tang

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 517 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 24 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 530 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
64,300 £
Price
30,000 - 39,500 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
7 - 7.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
24 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
530 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
157 - 169 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,630 kg
Curb weight
1,629 - 1,671 kg
Trunk capacity
235 L
Trunk capacity
466 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,955 mm
Width
1,860 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
575 kg
Payload
566 - 601 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
517 HP
Power HP
141 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.5 - 10.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
680 Nm
Torque
238 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
380 kW
Power kW
104 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
Brand
BYD
Brand
Mazda
Is the BYD Tang offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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