The New 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature now comes with the 2.5L Dynamic Turbo found in the CX-9 and also the Mazda 6. With great performance and driving dynamics, this new CX-5 is really a drivers SUV.
My 2019 CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve in Dark Blue Mica paint is a dream to drive. Torque is phenomenal, the Bose sound system with that sub-woofer built into the spare tire housing emit crisp, clear sounds with deep notes with NO distortion at all. The headlights with adaptive lighting is so bright. Handling is a blast. All in all I am glad I got rid of my 2018 Honda Accord Touring 2.0 Turbo. That car was fun but this car is more comfortable and appropriate here in the snow belt.
Just bought one today. Traded in my 2017 Honda CR-V. Love that it warms up in Canadian winters and doesn’t drain a litre(quart) of gas into the engine oil between oil changes like my CRV did.
my colleague at work has a CR-V, she hates it. Something to do with the heat, that you have to be driving it for like half an hour for the heat to kick in and as soon as you start idling it drops?
Best part is Mazda isn't like Subaru or Honda. If Mazda has a big recall they actually take responsibility for it instead of screwing over customers and denying the issue.
Great job Brian! Very comprehensive and informative! You have the perfect low key delivery too. Bravo! I really like what Mazda is doing these days. I'm actually thinking of purchasing the CX 5 signature this spring.
Consumer Report is always biased and not updated . Under Ford , Volvo was not given chance to make reliable car ( using ford parts in volvo) . under Geely , Volvo becomes a company not division hence they make better cars and more reliable cars whereby consumer reports still singing the old songs . What a shame consumer report is .. I never believe on CR . BMW was rank the last JD power in UK and yet CR rank BMW highly. There is nothing wrong making front or rear wheel drive for Volvo . Mazda maybe reliability but not durable and safety levels are way below any Volvo..
Thanks for a very detailed review. I am sold on the two premium levels of this car. One test drive and I was hooked. I just bought a 2019 Mazda CX 5 Grand Touring Reserve. It's one step below the line topping Signature model with 95% of the goodies at around $2,500. less money. -> I will add acoustic DynaMat to the wheel wells, inside firewalls and front floor. This will give a more premium Db level to an already quiet SUV.. ->I can always add aftermarket real wood if I feel the need. (Doubtful) ->When the tires wear out I'll get a wider size (245/50/19) for better handling. -> I put a K&N air filter in for better "breathing" -> I've run this turbo SUV on 100 octane racing gas and it FLIES! But at $8.00/gallon it was a one-time, 1/4 tank experiment. -> Added a Cork Sport oil catch can to keep the intake vales cleaner B/C tis is a direct injection engine W/no gas spraying the back of the intake valves and keeping them clean as in port injection. ->Added a Cork Sport down pipe. Much stiffer than the stretchiness of the OEM down pipe thus I get much better throttle response.
Just bought my daughter one and she loves it. I think it's a good bargin and offers some features that are only in higher end vehicles. I was very impressed with the auto dimming headlights and how quick it gets up to speed. A few times I hit 100 MPH and didn't know it because it rides so smooth. Good power and torque and the heads-up display is awesome as well.
The four year old CX-5 front grille is more sophisticated and better looking than the latest Ford Escape. This is the best looking compact SUV in my opinion. I can't wait to see how beautiful is the up coming 3rd generation of this car but hopefully Mazda can address some of the few things that needs to improve specially the space as most people are complaining about.💕 💕 🏎 🏎
I've owned three Mazda's. They have never failed me. My first was a 1984 and it lasted well over 240K. Second one was a 2005 had 160K (sold to get a new car) and we only replaced the water pump, AC compressor and themostat. We have a 2015 now, and never had an issue. We are getting rid of a crappy Ford (our second driver) and we have settled on getting a CX-5. I swear by these cars. Everyone I know whom has had one rarely has issues and they last FOREVER. Also, now that Ford is GONE (as they used to own stakes) they are putting in better transmissions. Not the rubber band transaxles. This 3 we have really does Zoom Zoom Zoom, AND they are benchmarking against BMW so they drive wonderfully!
The auto transmission is a 6 speed (you mentioned it is an 8 speed). In the US, the Signature trim has 360 degree camera (albeit low resolution like the Mazda 6) and front/rear parking sensors. Canadians get shafted. They probably did this to keep the MSRP down.
Already read the comments where it was mentioned the correct the amount of gears in the transmission. **its a six speed not an eight speed** Have a good day everyone
It's very close to perfect. The infotainment screen needs to be much bigger. Interior is nice but could use a bit of tweaking. Still one of the more appealing vehicles in its class.
Our 2012 Optima EX Primium and 2017 SXL steering wheels are all warmed...and of course the heated and cooled front and heated rear seats...so many builders miss what consumers want!!
The red looks so good in the snow! I think the value you get is great. It's pretty reliable to now that Mazda is not owned by Ford. I think my only issue is the amount of depreciation this car goes through. It's a lot worse than Subarus or Toyotas resale value and that is a bit annoying for me, especially someone who buys their cars instead of leasing or financing
The CX-5 is undeniably stylish. And the turbo 4 in the CX-5 is probably the best fit of that engine of the three models Mazda uses it in in the North American market. But the "U" in SUV and CUV stands for "utility." And that's where the CX-5 (as well as the CX-9) significantly trails the competition. Specifically, the Honda CR-V has 25% (!) more overall cargo space than the CX-5. In fact, at 59.6 cubic feet, the CX-5 has only about 6 more cubic feet of cargo space than a VW Golf. The CX-5 does a bit better in terms of cargo space compared to other rivals but it's still offers the least space of any compact crossover. All in all, it's an ideal vehicle for those who want to be seen in a crossover but for whom actual "utility" is a lower priority.
The power lift gate is exciting the first month or two but then you will realize that it won’t shut just like when you are cramming stuff at the back of something is barely sticking out. I have a kid and i have alot of stuff back there. I would stick with a regular lift gate
I don't follow. None of the other doors shut either when something is sticking out of them? The power lift gate is a life saver when your hands are full....
Joe Buchanan. Hi, what i meant was before the automatic/electronic liftgate/hatch was offered in SUVs/Minivans, for owners who are going on roadtrips or moving will cram the back of their SUVs/Minivans to the brim and as you are closing it, it won’t shut but you can squeeze all the stuff in by pushing the hatch/liftgate with more force to force it shut to pack all your stuff in the back. With the automatic liftgate nowadays, you can’t do that anymore. The sensors will detect it and won’t let you push even more and will just open back up.
You said it’s an eight speed automatic transmission. It’s actually a six speed automatic. Great video. I’m loving my new CX-5 GT Reserve! That engine is fantastic! Just think, I almost purchased the new Rav4. Glad I didn’t. 🙂
Roy Silveira Love these comments as I’m in the process of deciding over a Rav4, Hyundai Tucson or maybe this Mazda. I want something with get up & go, sharp & sporty cause I’m very over my mini van days.
@@AndreaLKL72 You're in the exact same position I was in. I traded in a minivan for the Mazda. The AJAC award here in Canada solidified my decision to buy this vehicle. Do yourself a favor and take the GT-Reserve or Signature for a spin. The low end torque this vehicle has from its Dynamic Pressure Turbo is one of the things that sets this vehicle apart from the rest of its competitors. My only complaint is the infotainment system. It's a little slow to boot up and react. Hoping a firmware update could fix this problem in the future.
It is not available in Canada but apparently it really sucks. But still another omission, even worse considering it does not have parking sensors either here.
I have 2018 European model with 360 camera and it's great ;-). Especially at the beginning when you are not yet familiar with the dimensions of the car.
Good review. Thanks. Question: does the 2019 model have a tire pressure monitoring system? Something that will tell you what the PSI is for each tire. I think the 2017 and 2018 model years only had an indicator that a tire was low, but didn't say which or how low.
I'm happy Mazda is keeping an traditional automatic transmission. I can't stand the lethargic response a CVT has when stuck in traffic or merging from slower speeds.
Although Mazda's 6AT feels agile and nimble over little accelerator motion, it has a weak 4th gear which forces to down shift when you need torque at 40 - 45 mph.
No 360 camera, parking sensors front and back nonexistent, only an outdated backup camera with no dynamic guidelines , that’s what you get in Canada !!
@@wildoneback I test drove one last week... I'm almost positive it had a 360 degree "overhead" camera with sensors on the front and back. Also from their webpage: "Newly available features also come with this trim, including a 360-degree camera view and front and rear parking sensors."
I find that the front seat bolsters are really long and make the seat too narrow. I am an average sized guy and have broad shoulders. The bolsters dig into my shoulder blades. I have a 2018 and have been driving it for a year. Long drives become torture. They should have made the front seats a little wider.
Until I started watching a few US based car reviews I didn't even know cooled seats was a thing. It is deffo something I have never seen in the UK, nor is it an option that anyone seems to offer.
It’s better looking, quieter, cheaper, better equipped, much more reliable and a far better driving car, the VW is bigger with more space in the trunk and gets better mpg, it depends on what you prioritise.
So if someone would sit in the middle seat then you cannot use the USB or arm rest for this CUV. Not a good place for it if I may say so. Also, the front is not proportion to the rest of the body cuz it's looks too small.
So funny that people in the US refers to the 91 octane as the "good stuff" We can't even find that low octane in Scandinavia, lowest is 95 octane and highest is 101 (Shell V-Power) at regular gas pumps.
Kick to open sucks. Most of the time it doesn’t even work or you actually have to full on kick. I’d rather use my key fob and open it many feet away. I heard they’re actually going to be getting rid of kick to open lift gates
Love the signature CX-5. It's what we've been asking for from Mazda. The design is dated Great crossover. Takes on the Volvo XC40 & Porsche Macan, etc. That infotainment screen is a HUGE letdown. Really Disappointed.
How is the design dated? I think it looks good and I can't think of why you'd say it is dated. Apart from the info screen which could be bigger and placed differently I can't fault anything.
@burmaman Consumer Reports on the 2019 RDX: ● The system is confusing to use even when the RDX is parked, and it’s very distracting for drivers when the car is moving. For example, they’re forced to look at the screen to execute common audio tasks, and some adjustments are buried deep in submenus. We think it requires too much concentration, multiple steps and extended time with eyes off the road and hand off the wheel. It’s one of the worst systems that we’ve encountered recently. ●Braking performance is strong but the brake pedal has a spongy feel. The suspension quashes most bumps, but we found the ride to be rather firm and choppy. The cabin is quiet, barring a somewhat grainy engine noise. ●We got 22 mpg overall in our tests, which is average for the category, and no better than what we measured with the V6 in the previous-generation RDX. This figure also trails the performance from competitors’ small turbo engines, such as Audi, BMW, and Lexus. ●posting 52 mph through the course. Acura makes a big deal about its Super Handling AWD, which only comes into play when drivers accelerate through a corner. ●Most bumps are absorbed well, but the RDX has a jittery feel over rougher roads and on long drives. ●Most of the time the cabin is very quiet, but a coarse engine hum punches through under acceleration. It’s acceptable when driving aggressively, but annoying in everyday driving ●The brake pedal feels as if it isn’t responding at first, and it requires a bit of effort, which can make the driver feel less-than-confident. ●Although it’s nicely finished, the materials and build quality don’t quite match the best SUVs in this class. For example, the storage cubbies aren’t lined, there were some uneven panel gaps on the center console, and one of the dash vents didn’t move as freely as the others. Finally, there are plenty of soft-touch surfaces throughout the cabin, but the material on the upper dash and window sill is quite thin. ●The RDX’s controls are among the worst we’ve experienced. There is a steep learning curve to use the infotainment system, but it is still distracting and confusing to execute common audio functions even after drivers have some familiarity. The system is slow to load after the initial start up.
They say “Mazda” in Australia and the rest of the world. They say ‘Marzdar’ in the US because what words do they actually pronounce correctly in your crazy country.
Thai Tran the way the Canadians say it is like the rest of the world. The United States just isn’t capable of pronouncing 50% of the words from a dictionary.
another review not mentioning the slow up-shifting gears.. from what I felt in my test drive today.. It's a really nice driving car, but after the nice nappa leather, it's lacking many features other cars don't have... you're paying good price for nice driving feel, but lacking in other areas... I like it's driving dynamics too, but 19" rims, it's ride is not so comfy, as you feel the bumps, but otherwise on smooth roads, it feels nice... lots of techy and other features missing on this model... lets see if the 2020 model adds them.... J B, it's not near perfect...... It looks cool and handles/drives cool... comfy seating ? yes !.. not near perfect. and not competing with lux models in an overall scale.
Really nice car but too many current gen CX5's are plagued with low speed brake squeal which robs the whole premium feel this car is going for. I guess cost cutting is what it is.
I sat in one of these the other day, and then got right up and left...... I am not a fat guy, but the seats are soooooo narrow and the side bolsters stick right into the side of your ass and legs that it was a no-go for me on that alone. I did glance into the 2nd row and saw almost NO legroom for passengers unless the driver is a midget from the Lollipop Guild (Wizard of Oz reference) and the passengers their offspring. Too tiny..... and they make one even *smaller* than that????? Mazda needs to test these vehicles out on Americans before putting them into production.... Japanese people may fit nicely, but not this market. Plus - both the CX5 and CX9 have cup holders horizontally configured in front of the arm rest with the Info Selector Knob forward of the cupholders..... imagine having two large McDonald's cups loaded in the cupholders and your right arm on the armrest.... now imagine how you CANNOT get your hand over the McD's cups to get to the knob without dislocating your wrist.... Stupid design.
Most car companies do the same. You can’t expect heated seats and steering wheels to be popular in places like Florida and California hence different trims. Sometimes it sucks when another country gets what you want or vice versa.
That's for the highest trim..... the lowest trim starts in the low $20ks... and is well equipped. Drives just like the highest trim too. The higher trims have more toys and turbo. Neither is required to have an enjoyable time in this vehicle.
I apologize for not watching this slow and boring drivel before becoming annoyed but felt it was time to straighten out these misconceptions about what we expect from a decent car tester. I accept Mazda cars are well designed and look attractive to the boy racer. It is a shame the Mazda cars can't sell cars when we see all these younger test drivers like to boot it fast around windy roads and race tracks and proclaim it to be the best by far at this aspect of driving. What these so-called car testers cannot grasp is that the average utility car buyer does not want a turbocharged whiz kids car for obvious reasons like insurance cost, the likely hood to get a ticket or have an accident in a car that demands to be driven like everyone's on a race track. The temptation to put your foot down is diametrically opposed to saving fuel cost seems to have escaped the young inexperienced test driver. Also, the increased chances of the CVT drive breaking down is ar more likely if the driver can't resist accelerating as though he's in a race. Do these guys even know the cost of replacing a CVT transmission? Unlike the warm homes of these kids, sorry, professionals professing to know what's required in an AWD car here in Canada maybe I should explain. 1/ It needs to handle well in snow as strange as it may seem, we have the need to drive through snow for several months in dangerous conditions. Do we need a turbocharger to achieve this? We need a test driver capable of telling us which utility vehicle can perform well in winters worst weather and do a safe standing start on black ice better than the rest of the pretenders. That is the Nissan AWD Rogue with its standard all-weather tires, as factory fitted,.and as independently tested by mature guys who know a little about tough driving. Not some youngster pretending to know all about all competitive car's features and judging what is best for us based on his speed around his race track. Mazda 5 price around here is over $40,000. The AWD Rogue can be had loads cheaper and comes with a bundle of safety features still unmatched by most other makes. My Rogue is five years old and came with 360 bird's eye view before the other AWD crossovers were invented and still, the Mazda does not understand why its boy racer speedy cars don't sell in our North American utility family car market!!!
So go have your Nissan then. No thanks on that one for me though.... if a test drive in a Mazda doesn't do it for you then probably a Honda or Nissan is more your style. EDIT... Mazda sells more CX5 vehicles than every other single Mazda model combined. Did you know that? Seems to me the CX5 is EXACTLY 💯 what Mazda fans want.
This guy and his diatribe. First of all, the Mazda has a 6 speed, not a cvt. In fact, your Rogue, has a cvt. Secondly, the Mazda has torque vectoring AWD, and will be more than capable. Thirdly, the Mazda comes with all season tires. Fourthly, if you live in an artic tundra and are worried about weather, you're in the wrong comments and segment. A Grand Cherokee or some other full 4wd with locking differentials is going to out perform anything with AWD.
