12,000-MILE PLANNING CASE

Lexus NX 350h or Mazda CX-5?

Two useful vehicles, one household decision. Here is how their daily fit and modeled annual cost separate.

VSLower modeled midpointMazda CX-5Cost alone does not decide fit.
Decision lineNX 350hCX-5
Energy / year$1,108$1,600
Maintenance reserve$1,320$1,380
City fit9/108/10
Rural fit6/107/10
Family fit8/108/10
Weather fit7/108/10
Parts accessExcellentGood
Repair signalModerateModerate
CRASHWORTHINESS · RECALLS · STRUCTURE

Safety should be compared by exact year and trim.

NHTSA stars below are loaded from the official 5-Star Safety Ratings API. Ranges mean tested drivetrains or body variants differ. IIHS uses a separate crashworthiness and crash-avoidance test program.

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Star ratings apply only to the shown model year and tested variant. They cannot be transferred automatically to another year, trim, body style or build date. Recall count is model-level; use the VIN lookup to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

THE SHORT ANSWER

Choose NX 350h if…

Premium compact-SUV efficiency. This representative U.S.-market model gives Lexus shoppers a practical starting point for comparing space, daily use and household operating cost.

Watch: Rear space, cargo, touch controls and purchase premium.
THE OTHER CASE

Choose CX-5 if…

Compact households valuing road manners. This representative U.S.-market model gives Mazda shoppers a practical starting point for comparing space, daily use and household operating cost.

Watch: Rear space, cargo, fuel versus hybrid rivals and trim pricing.
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