Compare the2026 Mazda CX-5VS 2026 Lincoln Corsair

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the CX-5. But it costs extra on the Corsair.

Both the CX-5 and the Corsair have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

There are over 26 percent more Mazda dealers than there are Lincoln dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the CX-5’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Mazda vehicles are more reliable than Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Mazda third in reliability, above the industry average. With 60 more problems per 100 vehicles, Lincoln is ranked 24th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2026 Auto Issue reports that Mazda vehicles are more reliable than Lincoln vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Mazda 6 places higher in reliability than Lincoln.

On the EPA test cycle the CX-5 gets better mileage than the Corsair running its gasoline engine:

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Mazda CX-5 uses regular unleaded gasoline. The Corsair with the 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder engine requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The CX-5 has 4.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corsair Grand Touring’s standard fuel tank (15.3 vs. 11.1 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better stopping power the CX-5’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Corsair:

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the CX-5’s wheelbase is 4 inches longer than on the Corsair (110.7 inches vs. 106.7 inches).

The CX-5 has 4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Corsair (106.5 vs. 102.5).

The CX-5 has .2 inches more front headroom, .5 inches more front shoulder room, 1.5 inches more rear headroom, 1.3 inches more rear legroom and 1.6 inches more rear hip room than the Corsair.

The CX-5 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Corsair with its rear seat up (33.7 vs. 27.6 cubic feet). The CX-5 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Corsair with its rear seat folded (66.5 vs. 57.6 cubic feet).

The CX-5’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Corsair’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

When the CX-5 Preferred/Premium is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Corsair’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

According to iSeeCars.com the 2026 Mazda CX-5 retains 57.6% of its original value after 5 years, significantly more than the 49.01% resale value of the 2026 Lincoln Corsair after five years, which can save the Mazda’s owner up to $8061 in depreciation.

The Mazda CX-5 outsold the Lincoln Corsair by over five to one during 2025.