Chrysler Voyager vs Mazda 5

The Mazda 5 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 24 mpg combined versus 22 mpg for the Chrysler Voyager, a 2 mpg advantage and costs about $250 less per year to fuel.

Across 4 measured categories, the Mazda 5 leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2020–2026

Chrysler Voyager

Minivan - 2WD · 7 configurations

22mpg combined (best)
All Chrysler Voyager specs

2015–2015

Mazda 5

Minivan - 2WD · 1 configurations

24mpg combined (best)
All Mazda 5 specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricChrysler VoyagerMazda 5
Best combined MPG22 mpg24 mpg
Best city MPG19 mpg21 mpg
Best highway MPG28 mpg28 mpg
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$2,800$2,550
Lowest CO2 output401 g/mi370 g/mi
Engines offered3.62.5
TransmissionsAutomatic 9-spdAutomatic (S5)
DrivetrainsFront-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesRegularRegular
EPA classMinivan - 2WDMinivan - 2WD
Years covered2020–20262015–2015
Configurations on record71

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

Voyager vs 5: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Chrysler Voyager or the Mazda 5?

The Mazda 5 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 24 mpg combined versus 22 mpg for the Chrysler Voyager, a 2 mpg advantage and costs about $250 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Mazda 5 runs about $2,550 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $2,800 for the Chrysler Voyager — a difference of roughly $250 per year.

What engines do the Voyager and 5 offer?

Chrysler Voyager: 3.6. Mazda 5: 2.5.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

Yes — the EPA classifies both the Chrysler Voyager and the Mazda 5 as Minivan - 2WD, so they compete directly.

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