Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5 Insurance Cost

• At an average cost of $1,618 per year, a 2024 Mazda CX-5 has less-expensive car insurance than a 2024 Honda CR-V by an average of $70 per year.
• For a 2024 Honda CR-V, average full-coverage car insurance rates range from $1,534 to $1,706 per year, while car insurance cost for a 2024 Mazda CX-5 ranges from $1,450 to $1,636 for full-coverage.
• Out of 47 models in the 2024 small SUV segment, the Honda CR-V ranks 12^th and the Mazda CX-5 ranks eighth for insurance affordability.
• The Honda CR-V LX and LX AWD trims and the Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Select and 2.5 S Preferred trims are the cheapest to insure for each model.

Is Honda CR-V or Mazda CX-5 insurance cheaper?

For 2024 Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 models, the model with the cheapest average insurance rates is the Mazda CX-5. Average car insurance rates for the Honda CR-V are $1,618 per year, whereas insurance for the Mazda CX-5 costs an average of $1,548 per year.

Out of nine trim levels for the 2024 Honda CR-V, the cheapest insurance prices are on the LX trim at a cost of $1,534 per year, or $128 per month.

For the eight trims available for the Mazda CX-5, the cheapest 2024 trim to insure is the 2.5 S Select model at a cost of $1,450.

When comparing rates by trim level for both models, the cheapest model and trim level is the Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Select at an average of $1,450 per year. The most expensive vehicle to insure is the Honda CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid AWD at a cost of $1,706 per year.

The table below compares and ranks the 12-month and monthly car insurance cost for 2024 Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 models, with average rates for each vehicle.

The next chart illustrates the average cost to insure both 2024 models for drivers aged 20 to 50. For a 2024 Honda CR-V, average car insurance cost ranges from $1,438 to $3,254 per year for the age groups used in the chart. A 2024 Mazda CX-5 costs from $1,370 to $3,098 to insure per year.

The next two rate tables illustrate average car insurance cost by trim level for a 2024 Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5, including an overall average cost for each model.

2023 Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5

For 2023 CR-V and CX-5 models, the model with the lower car insurance rates is the Mazda CX-5. Insurance on a Honda CR-V costs an average of $1,564 per year, whereas the Mazda CX-5 averages $1,454 per year.

For the seven trim levels available for the 2023 Honda CR-V, the cheapest trim to insure is the EX trim at an average cost of $1,514 per year. For the eight trims available for the Mazda CX-5, the cheapest 2023 model to insure is the 2.5 S model at a cost of $1,342.

When comparing rates by trim level for both models, the lowest-cost model and trim to insure is the Mazda CX-5 2.5 S at an average cost of $1,342 per year, and the most expensive trim is the Honda CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid AWD at an average of $1,644 per year.

The next table ranks the cost of car insurance for 2023 Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 models, showing average cost for every trim level.

The chart shown below shows the average cost to insure both models for drivers from age 20 to 50. Average insurance cost ranges from $1,388 to $3,178 per year for a 2023 Honda CR-V, and $1,282 to $2,880 for a 2023 Mazda CX-5 for the driver ages used.

The next two rate tables display the cost to insure the available trim levels for both 2023 models, including the average rate for each model. The model with the cheapest auto insurance rates for 2023 is the Mazda CX-5.

2022 Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5

For the 2022 model year, the model with the lower car insurance rates is the Mazda CX-5. Insurance cost for the Honda CR-V averages $1,516 per year, and insurance for the Mazda CX-5 costs an average of $1,318 per year.

For a 2022 Honda CR-V, car insurance rates range from the lowest rate of $1,426 per year for the LX model up to the highest rate of $1,618 for the Hybrid Touring model. For a 2022 Mazda CX-5, rates range from $1,204 per year for the S model up to $1,402 for the most expensive to insure S Preferred model.

For a 2022 Honda CR-V, the cheapest models are the LX, Special Edition, and EX. The cheapest Mazda CX-5 models include the S, S Select, and S Carbon Edition.

For model years prior to 2022, average insurance prices compare as follows. Click on any link to show a full comparison for that year.

• Cheapest 2021 Model – Honda CR-V ($1,368 vs. Mazda CX-5 at $1,386)
• Cheapest 2020 Model – Honda CR-V ($1,328 vs. Mazda CX-5 at $1,346)
• Cheapest 2019 Model – Honda CR-V ($1,234 vs. Mazda CX-5 at $1,410)
• Cheapest 2018 Model – Honda CR-V ($1,186 vs. Mazda CX-5 at $1,300)
• Cheapest 2017 Model – Honda CR-V ($1,138 vs. Mazda CX-5 at $1,246)
• Cheapest 2016 Model – Honda CR-V ($1,094 vs. Mazda CX-5 at $1,168)
• Cheapest 2015 Model – Mazda CX-5 ($998 vs. Honda CR-V at $1,044)

The next table compares the annual and monthly car insurance cost for 2022 Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 models, broken down by trim level.

The chart below shows the average cost to insure both models for drivers from age 20 to 50. For a 2022 Honda CR-V, average insurance cost ranges from $1,348 to $3,072 per year for the illustrated age groups. A 2022 Mazda CX-5 costs from $1,164 to $2,612 to insure per year.

Out of eight trims for the 2022 Honda CR-V, the cheapest average car insurance prices are on the LX trim at a cost of $1,426 per year, or $119 per month. For the eight trims available for the Mazda CX-5, the cheapest 2022 trim to insure is the S trim at a cost of $1,204.

When trim-level rates for both models are compared, the overall cheapest vehicle to insure is the Mazda CX-5 S at an average rate of $1,204 per year. The most expensive model and trim level is the Honda CR-V Hybrid Touring at an average of $1,618 per year.

The tables below illustrate average car insurance cost by trim level for each 2022 model, as well as the overall average rate for each model.

2021 Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5

When comparing average insurance rates for 2021 models, a Honda CR-V costs an average of $1,368 per year to insure and a Mazda CX-5 costs $1,386, making the Honda CR-V cheaper to insure by $18 per year.

The next chart shows the average cost to insure the two models using a range of rated driver ages. For a 2021 Honda CR-V, insurance cost ranges from $1,214 to $2,758 per year for the example age groups. A 2021 Mazda CX-5 costs from $1,230 to $2,772 to insure per year.

Out of eight trim levels for the 2021 Honda CR-V, the cheapest average car insurance prices are on the EX 2WD trim at a cost of $1,284 per year.

Out of the eight trims available for the Mazda CX-5, the cheapest 2021 model to insure is the Sport 2WD model at a cost of $1,260.

When average car insurance prices for all 16 trims of both models are combined and sorted by cost, the cheapest model and trim level to insure is the Mazda CX-5 Sport 2WD at an average of $1,260 per year, and the highest-cost model and trim is the Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD at an average of $1,522 per year.

The two tables below illustrate the average cost to insure all 2021 trim levels, plus the average rate for each model.

2020 Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5

When comparing average insurance rates for the 2020 Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 models, the Honda CR-V is cheaper to insure by an average of $18 per year for 2020.

The rate chart below demonstrates the average cost to insure both 2020 models for drivers from age 20 to 50. Insurance cost ranges from $1,178 to $2,674 per year for a 2020 Honda CR-V, and $1,194 to $2,688 for a 2020 Mazda CX-5 for these driver ages.

For the eight trim levels available for the 2020 Honda CR-V, the cheapest trim to insure is the EX 2WD model at an average cost of $1,248 per year. For the eight trim levels available for the Mazda CX-5, the cheapest 2020 trim to insure is the Sport 2WD model at a cost of $1,226 per year, or around $102 per month.

When rates for all 16 trim levels for both vehicles are compared, the lowest-cost model and trim level to insure is the Mazda CX-5 Sport 2WD at an average cost of $1,226 per year, and the overall most expensive vehicle to insure is the Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD costing an average of $1,476 per year.

The next two tables show all the available trims for both 2020 models, as well as an average rate for each model.

2019 Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5

For 2019 Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 models, the Honda CR-V has cheaper car insurance rates by an average of $176 per year for this comparison year.

The rate chart below shows the average cost to insure the two models for four different driver age groups. The average car insurance cost ranges from $1,098 to $2,480 per year for a 2019 Honda CR-V, and $1,256 to $2,854 for a 2019 Mazda CX-5 for the included driver ages.

Out of eight trim levels for the 2019 Honda CR-V, the cheapest insurance rates are on the EX 2WD trim at a cost of $1,174 per year.

For the eight trim levels available for the Mazda CX-5, the cheapest 2019 trim level to insure is the Sport 2WD trim at a cost of $1,302.

When all 16 trims of both models are combined and compared, the most affordable model and trim level to insure is the Honda CR-V EX 2WD at an average rate of $1,174 per year, and the most expensive model and trim level is the Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD costing $1,542 per year.

The rate tables below show average car insurance cost by trim level for a 2019 Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5, plus an average rate for each model. The winner for the 2019 car insurance comparison is the Honda CR-V.

2018 Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5

When comparing insurance cost for 2018 models, the Honda CR-V costs an average of $1,186 per year to insure and the Mazda CX-5 costs $1,300, making the Honda CR-V the winner by $114.

The chart shown below visualizes the average cost to insure the two models for different driver ages. Average car insurance cost ranges from $1,056 to $2,380 per year for a 2018 Honda CR-V, and $1,160 to $2,628 for a 2018 Mazda CX-5 for these driver ages.

For the 10 trims available for the 2018 Honda CR-V, the cheapest trim to insure is the EX 2WD trim at an average cost of $1,124 per year. For the six trims available for the Mazda CX-5, the cheapest 2018 trim level to insure is the Sport 2WD model at a cost of $1,248 per year, or around $104 per month.

When comparing rates by trim level for both models, the lowest-cost model and trim to insure is the Honda CR-V EX 2WD at an average of $1,124 per year. The most expensive model and trim level is the Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD at a cost of $1,384 per year.

The tables shown below illustrate average car insurance rates for each trim level, along with the average rate for each model. The model with the cheapest car insurance rates for 2018 is the Honda CR-V.

2017 Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5

For the 2017 Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 models, the Honda CR-V is cheaper to insure by an average of $108 per year for this model year.

The rate chart below demonstrates the average cost to insure both 2017 models for the 20 to 50-year-old driver age groups. For a 2017 Honda CR-V, insurance cost ranges from $1,012 to $2,278 per year for the illustrated age groups. A 2017 Mazda CX-5 costs from $1,114 to $2,518 to insure per year.

The 2017 Honda CR-V has 10 trim levels available, with the cheapest trim level to insure being the EX 2WD trim at an average cost of $1,080 per year, or about $90 per month. Out of the six trim levels available for the Mazda CX-5, the cheapest 2017 model to insure is the Sport 2WD trim at a cost of $1,204 per year, or $100 per month.

When looking at the aggregated rates by trim for both models, the cheapest model and trim level to insure is the Honda CR-V EX 2WD at an average cost of $1,080 per year. The highest-cost model and trim is the Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD at a cost of $1,334 per year.

The next tables display trim level insurance cost averages for both 2017 models, as well as the overall average rate for each model.

2016 Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5

For the 2016 Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 models, the Honda CR-V has cheaper car insurance cost by an average of $74 per year.

The rate chart below visualizes the average cost to insure both models using drivers aged 20 to 50. Insurance cost ranges from $982 to $2,170 per year for a 2016 Honda CR-V, and $1,044 to $2,370 for a 2016 Mazda CX-5 for the included driver ages.

The 2016 Honda CR-V has 12 trims available, with the cheapest trim to insure being the LX 2WD trim at an average cost of $1,022 per year, or about $85 per month. For the six trim levels available for the Mazda CX-5, the cheapest 2016 trim level to insure is the Sport 2WD model at a cost of $1,078.

When rates for all 18 trim levels for both vehicles are compared, the most affordable model and trim level to insure is the Honda CR-V LX 2WD at a cost of $1,022 per year. The highest-cost model and trim is the Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD at a cost of $1,220 per year.

The next two tables show average car insurance cost by trim level for a 2016 Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5, including an overall average rate. The 2016 Honda CR-V has more affordable average car insurance than the 2016 Mazda CX-5.

2015 Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5

When comparing car insurance rates for the 2015 Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 models, the Mazda CX-5 is cheaper to insure by an average of $46 per year for this model year.

The chart below visualizes the average cost to insure both 2015 models using a range of rated driver ages. Average insurance cost ranges from $940 to $2,076 per year for a 2015 Honda CR-V, and $892 to $2,002 for a 2015 Mazda CX-5.

For the 10 trims available for the 2015 Honda CR-V, the cheapest model to insure is the LX 2WD model at an average cost of $976 per year.

The 2015 Mazda CX-5 has six trim levels available, with the cheapest trim level to insure being the Sport 2WD trim at an average cost of $926 per year, or around $77 per month.

When rates for all 16 trim levels for both vehicles are compared, the overall cheapest vehicle to insure is the Mazda CX-5 Sport 2WD at an average of $926 per year, and the most expensive model and trim level is the Honda CR-V Touring 4WD at an average cost of $1,086 per year.

The two tables below illustrate all the available trims for both 2015 models, plus the average rate for each model. The 2015 Mazda CX-5 comes out with a win over the 2015 Honda CR-V for cheapest overall car insurance cost.

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