Question 1

Which has lower long-term cost — Honda Pilot or Mazda CX-50?

Accepted Answer

Based on national-average assumptions, the Mazda CX-50 is about $15,762 cheaper to own over 5 years. The breakdown includes depreciation, insurance, fuel or energy, maintenance, financing, and registration. Your localized total may differ based on state fuel prices, insurance rates, and EV registration fees.

Question 2

Which is cheaper to insure — Honda Pilot or Mazda CX-50?

Accepted Answer

Insurance varies by state, ZIP code, age, and credit tier. Enter a ZIP to see a localized estimate; both vehicles' national-average premiums are shown on the compare page.

Question 3

Which depreciates faster — Honda Pilot or Mazda CX-50?

Accepted Answer

Depreciation over the first five years is itemized in the cost breakdown. Luxury and EV models typically lose more value in early years; segment leaders and Toyota/Honda hold value better.

Question 4

Is the Honda Pilot better than the Mazda CX-50?

Accepted Answer

It depends on how you drive. The compare page scores both vehicles across five pillars — cost of ownership, powertrain, driver assistance, livability, and safety — combined into one MotiveGrid Score, alongside a 5-year cost breakdown and a clear verdict. Pick the one whose strengths match how you actually use a car.

Question 5

Why do these two vehicles get different ADAS (driver-assist) scores?

Accepted Answer

Our ADAS scale weighs sensor stack (radar + camera vs camera-only), hands-free operating domain (highway vs any divided road), driver-monitoring quality (eye-tracking vs torque sensor), and whether the system gets OTA improvements. Two vehicles can advertise the same feature names and still score 20+ points apart once operating envelope and update cadence are accounted for.

Metric	Honda Pilot	Mazda CX-50
MotiveGrid Score	70	86
Cost of Ownership	71	90
Powertrain	60	67
Driver Assistance	43	32
Livability	53	60
Safety	75	99
5-Year Cost to Own	$58,449	$42,687
Depreciation (5-yr)	$20,816	$11,631
Fuel / Energy (5-yr)	$15,304	$12,187
Insurance (5-yr)	$10,865	$9,535
Maintenance (5-yr)	$1,790	$1,790
Tires (5-yr)	$2,150	$2,150
Financing (5-yr)	$6,379	$4,499
Registration (5-yr)	$1,145	$895
Starting Price	$42,395	$29,900
Horsepower	285 hp	187 hp
MPG (combined)	22 mpg	27 mpg
Cargo volume	18.6 cu ft	31.4 cu ft
Seating	8	5
Towing capacity	—	2,000 lbs
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD

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