Is there a marked difference in performance between a 155 hp engine and 170 hp engine? (Car Buying Nissan Rogue Mazda CX-5)

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Question Details Asked:Nov 20, 2012 - 06:20 PMStatus:Closed

pgupta_19	Is there a marked difference in performance between a 155 hp engine and 170 hp engine? I am deciding between a Mazda CX-5 and Nissan Rogue 2012. My main concern is in the horsepower. I like the Mazda's exterior look, interior is all right, but how does it really compare to the rogue?
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texases 11/20/12 10:03 pm PST

Just drive them back to back and see which one you like. That matters much more than hp ratings. The Mazda has gotten a lot of favorable reviews. And the mpgs are good.

mr_shiftright 11/20/12 10:17 pm PST

HP ratings can fool you---also the Rogue is hooked to a CVT transmission while the CX-5 is convention manual or automatic. So while the Rogue has more displacement (and theoretically more torque, or "grunt"), the CX-5 may in fact feel peppier due to better gearing.

You gotta drive them back to back to really know.

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