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Mazda CX-5 vs Skoda Octavia Combi comparison

Compare performance (141 HP vs 204 HP), boot space and price (30,000 £ vs 25,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda CX-5 or Skoda Octavia Combi?

Mazda CX-5 vs Skoda Octavia Combi: Key differences

Mazda CX-5

4.7 (8 Reviews)
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Skoda Octavia Combi

  • slightly cheaper
  • markedly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
  • markedly 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

CX-5

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Skoda Octavia Combi is slightly cheaper – starting at 25,600 £ , while the Mazda CX-5 costs 30,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,414 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Skoda Octavia Combi uses 4.4 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Mazda CX-5 with 7 L/100km. The difference is about 2.6 L/100km.

Octavia Combi

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Skoda Octavia Combi offers markedly more power – delivering 204 HP compared to 141 HP. That’s roughly 63 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Skoda Octavia Combi is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 6.7 s, while the Mazda CX-5 takes 10.5 s. That’s about 3.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Skoda Octavia Combi delivers clearly more torque with 360 Nm compared to 238 Nm. That’s about 122 Nm more.

CX-5

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Skoda Octavia Combi is moderately lighter – 1,366 kg compared to 1,629 kg. The difference is around 263 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Skoda Octavia Combi offers markedly more boot space – 640 L compared to 466 L. That’s a difference of about 174 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mazda CX-5 carries a bit more – 601 kg compared to 534 kg. That’s a difference of about 67 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Skoda Octavia Combi is decisively ahead 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.

from £25,600
Octavia Combi

Skoda Octavia Combi

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 116 - 204 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.4 - 6.9 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
30,000 - 39,500 £
Price
25,600 - 39,600 £
Consumption L/100km
7 - 7.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
157 - 169 g/km
co2
113 - 157 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,629 - 1,671 kg
Curb weight
1,366 - 1,553 kg
Trunk capacity
466 L
Trunk capacity
640 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,860 mm
Width
1,829 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
566 - 601 kg
Payload
502 - 534 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
141 HP
Power HP
116 - 204 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.5 - 10.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.7 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
238 Nm
Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
104 kW
Power kW
85 - 150 kW
Engine capacity
2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, D, C
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Skoda
Is the Mazda CX-5 offered with different drivetrains?

The Mazda CX-5 is available as Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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