Im a proudly owner of a mazda 3 2015 and i love it. After i drove the Corolla for 2 years and the camry for 5 years i chose a mazda. And no regrets. Once i decide to upgrade my car. I will do for sure a mazda Suv. Love the review
Mazda is like the silent deal to discover. Toyota make loud noise but little substance. I have both. Qualility of customer service sales or shop better with Mazda. I have cx5 sport 2015 except for regular service no other problem or issues. Taken it on 800 plus miles great mpg and ride.
@Red Go for a Mazda. To match with your screen name go with Soul Crystal Red Mazda3 Hatch. The red is soooo beautiful in a Mazda3 hatch. Now, our only vehicle is 18 CX9 GT red. Love the color and the car.
We just picked up the white on white AWD 2020 CX-5 GT with the GT Premium package (heated steering wheel/wipers/rear seats, ventilated seats, HUD, auto-folding mirrors). This combo seemed like the best bang for our buck on features we will actually use in our cold-weather region without paying for cosmetics of the Reserve nor the loss of MPGs that come with a turbo we didn't need. This car definitely has the luxury feel and we picked it up for +$4,000 below MSRP. We're planning on adding the Apple CarPlay wireless adapter and eventually OpenPilot for self-driving.
Marcia Miller it is needing a refresh. At next cycle refresh it will be refreshed. Likely in next year or two? I can already tell you what the new edition will look like. The same as recently refreshed edition in new Mazda3 and CX30.
I just bought the 2020 sport model. Beautiful drive. I really like the button in the center console area where if I am in stop and go traffic for awhile I can turn that on and take my foot of the brake to rest my foot. Nice review!
Jess Feiner moonroof included. It has Apple car play. Excellent for Sirius & map directions among other things. The CX-5 made Car & Driver top ten for 2019. And there are added safety features for 2020.
@@kennethgordon9837 oh wow. Did you buy the base model sport? 2020 base model sport has moonroof & power driver seat? because the earlier model cx5 sport don't from what I've seen. Thanks
@@jessfeiner7500 It does have the power seat, driver only & moonroof. Not sure if it is the sport model. There are so many different options. it is not a turbo though. Don't really need that. There is plenty of power as it is.
It's not holding back on you dude, it's the very high compression skyactive engine which is very tight when new. It will 'wake up' after the 3000 miles.
Agreed. Initially my CX5 didn't get as good as gas mileage at brand new and it felt 'jerky'... best way I can describe it. Just hit 22k miles recently and she flies now. Gas mileage is actually pretty good if you do the speed limit..... :)
I had a 2017 Honda CRV Touring that I liked - until I found out about the oil dilution situation (and realized I had cvt). I traded it in on a 2020 CX5 Signature and am very happy . The 6 speed auto in this car GOES. The cvt in the Honda seemed "asleep" only to awaken after 2-3 seconds. And, I also received a letter that the 2017year Honda (and the 2018) are involved in a class action lawsuit. If you look in the "Consumers' Report " car buying guide, those 2 years are not even rated - just blank where numbers should be. Also, apparently a major recall (3 M ?) in China. Supposedly, there is a fix (it is worse in cold climates and folks in Northern states supposedly got "the fix") but folks say it often made no difference. You do get an extra year of warranty, but my driving mileage would not make that much of a factor. I was "scared off" and made what I feel was a very good decision. Both models were (are) "loaded". What I mainly lost from the Honda was the kick-under-the-rear-bumper opening liftback. But, on the Mazda, I got heated steering wheel, nicer interior, MUCH better acceleration (so what if I lose 1-2 mpg ?), and a Bose sub-woofer in the spare time center under the rear cargo area, power folding and heated mirrors, and heated (front/rear) seats with cooled front seats. Get one.
Specs, specs, specs... I never get from these reviews what I, looking for; do you like the driving position and operation? For example, when I sit behind the wheel and then start driving I will get an immediate reaction. Maybe the buttons are not layed out well, or maybe my left arm is resting way too high on the window. For this CX 5, it appears that the armrest is way to short and not supportive of your arm. That's a deal breaker for me because that means I will never be in a comfortable driving posture. Of course, you don'tmention any of these things, just the trim levels and features (which I get get from the Mazda site).
Any thoughts on the long term reliability of the turbo version of the engine compared to the naturally aspirated? NA has a much longer track record vs the turbo only being around since 2019. Especially for those planning on keeping the car for the duration of its lifespan.
Mazda has made 4 cylinder turbo models in the past which were very reliable. I bet with the new Skyactiv engines they're even more reliable. The 2.5 liter 4 cylinder can definitely take a turbo, especially since it doesn't have any of the high tech crap like GDI and such. Mazda has improved a lot in reliability, so reliability won't be much of an issue for any Mazda, even turbos. Just change the oil every 5000 miles in a turbo and you'll be good for a very, very long time. The turbos also don't have cylinder deactivation, which can cause uneven wear and tear with models that do equip it. If you want to avoid that issue, a turbo Mazda would be your best bet.
If you’re planning on keeping the car for long term, I would stay away from any turbo engines. I had a 2007 Mazda CX - seven that had the turbo sludge issue. I would think twice about buying another turbo engine.
I would think that the sport mode would change the shift point on the transmission and that would possibly affect your issue on that. I think Mazda was hustling to keep the mileage rating from getting scary for some on the turbo so they went that route in the standard mode. I'm guessing of course.
The MAZDA CX5, especially in the top 2 models (with turbo), are definitely in "another class" above the competition. This SUV will look right at home driving up to the front door of a ritzy country club. I have a 2019 CX 5 GT Reserve. Yeah, our western US "premium" gas is only 91 octane so I add 1/4 tank of 100 octane racing gas to most tanks when I fill up and WOW! It's like the car is always in "SPORT" mode. Aside from 10 more ft. lbs. of torque and paddle shifters the 2020 version is the same as my 2019 CX 5 GT Reserve. I'll add wider 145/50/19 tires for better handling when the OEM ties wear out. My only other mod aside front K&N air filter was a "2.5 T" logo I put on the right side of the lift gate below the "Skyactive" label. Gotta let those poseur Land Rover Evoque owners know what just blew them off. ;o)
The CX-5 is small. We have a HRV and it's interior is not far off the CX-5. I'm not kidding. Less than 4 cubic feet in the back difference. CX-5 is a little wider but for it's outside dimensions, it's not that large inside. My folks have a GT. So I agree, either add a few inches to the CX-5 because it's not competitive in cargo space to the RAV or CRV or bring back the CX7. CX7 was a nice size but had other issues like really bad mpg. I realise there is a CX-8 in other markets. But they can't call that a CX-8 here hence why I said CX-7. They'll probably call it a CX-50 because of what they did with the CX 30 which isn't confusing at all lol
@@MrMazda-yw1cr Because it's too big and under-powered. Gorgeous in signature trim though. CX-5 has about 59 cubic feet in the back, rav 69, CRV 79. For comparison, HRV has just over 56. We have HRV and CX5 in the family. So, while the CX5 is competing with the RAV/CRV in other ways, mostly cost, it's not competitive in space. There's really not much difference sitting in the back of our HRV vs the CX5. With a 3 row like the CX9, we've gone too far. Just need the CX5 to have a little more leg room in back, little wider for center seat in back, and more cargo behind seats and it would be the perfect size. Only my opinion, but neither the CX3, CX30, or CX5 really nail usable space. Honda is very good at making a rather small vehicle like the HRV spacious. Mazda is not. Mazda is great at some other stuff that Honda's not. So what do ya need? The good thing about this market is that there's 8 million different SUV'/CUV's out there so anyone should find something that works, but Mazda shouldn't be pushing people away when there's clearly a market for a CX7 sized vehicle or just make the CX5 a little larger now that the CX30 is out.
Steve I do agree with what you’re saying, I just recently got a CX3, I love it but use a little more room, I wanted a CX5 but the CX3 was the better deal and the space works for my GF and I, if we had a family tho we would have gotten the CX5
Mazda please bring the paddle shifter in this car in 2021 model. Anyhow this is my best compact SUV so far and the only thing that bothers me is the second row space and I'm hoping that Mazda will address this problem in the next generation model otherwise this is a perfect car for me.
I had a new CX-5 as a rental car for a couple weeks and I liked it. I only had the touring with the 4 cyl but it was sportier than I thought. Not a fan of the knob to use the screen.
They made LED lights and all the safety features standard for '20, I believe. That's something. A base model CX5 is still a well equipped vehicle in that regard.
Please start reviewing base models, most of the ppl would lease or finance base models not premiums. Terrible vehicle, 2,5 makes a lot of noise, road noise, terrible MPG, 6 speed auto trans. small front seats, small driver space (reduce space between your food and gas pedal with brick pedal-this is serious safety issue) , front arm rest way behind incl. cup holders, ac controls are way down and unsafe to control the ac when you driving, side mirrors vibrate with 70 mph, if you have premium pack there is TWO fuel indicators next to each other lol, heated steering is only 1/4 of it, line keep assist doesn't work 90% of the time in the Citi or suburbans driving, terible on long drive, there is good things: great automated head lights (if equipped) automated wipers, heads up display (if I equipped) blin spot monitoring, ventilated front seats (if equipped) I wouldn't recommend this vehicle, for that money there is another better options on the market.
I am confused, isn't quietness one of the biggest feature of this car? Are you referring to the 2017 or later model? I heard the noise was an issue in older models.
Downside I found out with the 2016 gt cx5 is the headlights don't last, mine went out at just over the 3 year coverage...cost to replace just one?..... $1300 Inc labor...that is one big design fault I don't know if the adaptive on the 2020 are the same but that is one helluva jump comparred,to $50 for a bulb...cos you can't change out the bulbs...a major fact some buyers might want to know.
Our 2016 CX-5 did the same thing, left LED DRL went dim right after the warranty ended. I called Mazda Corporate and they said they would cover 80% of it, but I just ended up trading the car in for my wife's minivan lol
Wow, that's crazy! I would have to throw in the lower trim headlight sourced from a junk yard at those prices. I leased a '16 Sport and had to repair the wires on one of my lights. A squirrel got in there and chewed through the harness. Damn hungry squirrel!
I once had a squirrel get into my bbq and chew through the gas pipe...I think it was a terrorist squirrel...good thing I smelt gas before trying to light the bbq...they are planning an invasion
I'm confused how do you evaluate a vehicle with big changes for 2020 that is not even one years old a high reliability rating? You can get a reading on it's reliability once it's at least three to five years old with over 100,000 miles then we'll see the reliability.
Did anything change with the engine / features ? Im not seeing much different over the past couple of years ? Maybe thats why they can rely on 17,18,19 data ?
Look at the last gen if you want although current gen has been out since '17.... all kinds of reliability data there. Mazda is near the top for reliability. I've had 5 Mazdas since 2005 and have seen this myself personally...
@@buchajo How long has Mazda had the cylinder deactivation system in their engines? Why are many mechanics finding these systems to be problematic for the longevity of an engine?
Please let me know which one you would recommend the most or you most likely to buy. ①Kia Sorento ②Nissan Rogue ③Hyundai SANTAFE ④Ford Escape ⑤Jeep Cherokee ⑥Toyota Rav4 ⑦Subaru Forester ⑧Mazda CX-5 ⑨Honda CR-V Please name any other SUVs you like or you highly recommend! Thank you!
Just rented an AWD for a road trip. Love the car. things to improve: more cargo space. It was one of the biggest limitations I had with the car. Had a full car for a Tahoe trip and the storage got limited really fast. Add maybe 2 more inches of leg room in the rear the volume knob near the center arm rest is quite tucked in for people with longer arms and is kind of hard to adjust. I feel like Salt bae when trying to adjust it. The rear backup camera quality is terrible. It's like 240p Move the rear charging ports and heated seats from the rear arm rest to the center console knee area. Cannot be accessed when 3 passengers in back. Put the blind spot orange lights on the inside of the cabin rather than on the mirrors. Change the keyless entry from the button on the door handle to unlocking by placing the hand behind the handle Redesign the key fob (it looks like Nissan's which isn't a good thing) and consider adding remote start. Offer a button to turn off infotainment screen to reduce eye strain at night. Lastly, ADD A BIGGER GAS TANK!! I get like 320 mile range which is not good. My Accord gets like 480. And the notification for low fuel turns on with only like 25 miles left which is really low. That said, awesome mpg even with AWD. Averaged like 29mpg while driving 80mph Sufficient power with the 186hp. Nothing mind-blowing but gets the job done. Really sleek vehicle Love the seatbelt notification of the backseats Driving Dynamics are nice for a CUV
@@bababujurg4209 I had like the middle trim, so it had most of the features and didn't have the biggest rims. So some body roll of course but the AWD helps out you can feel the torque vectoring work on turns. The seats are a bit stiff with the suede inserts in the middle portion and my driving hamstring didn't bother me until like 3 hours into the drive. Drives better than my friends crv that's for sure in terms of stiffness and body roll but you can't compare to a sedan which is worlds more planted
The CX-5 is a quiet, refined drive. That being said the front seat bottoms don’t offer any thigh support, the arm rest is too far back, the dead pedal is too far forward and the steering wheel doesn’t pull out far enough. In addition the A pillar is too thick and it’s hard to see around. If you are 6ft tall or above, don’t buy this car. The driving position is flawed.
I just got a loaner 2020 CX-5... wow. Btw it came with the newer key fob. I noticed this guy had the older key fob. It’s much quieter than the 2019 version. Overall, I am enjoying it.
@@MarvelousMaterial I believe the touring is fabric, the grand touring is leatherette/suede (what i have) and the signature has nappa leather. I do like the seats more than just fabric seats, they look great too.
You're comparing oranges and apples. Lexuses are in a completely different segment than the Mazdas. Thats like saying buying a used SUV for the same price of a new sedan, they have different purposes for different buyers
They still don't have the new key-fob that the Mazda 3 and CX-30 have, weird! Also strange how the CX-5 and Mazda 6 have the older infotainment and the newer 3/CX-30 have the larger standard 8.8" screen with the new UI.
Wow, it actually got that good of a score? I'm amazed, I knew they were very reliable but not that reliable. If you can, can you send me a link of the rating?
I'm curious about it. I'm driving one tomorrow. Bose invented the system that helps cancel out engine noise and also does the "enhance" thing. I do high end audio for al living so I'm curious to see if it really helps and if it actually bothers me. I'm one of those nuts with a $7,000 turntable... :-)
Rick Milam haha goodluck!! And apparnately they did pump in the engine noise inside the cabin. Please test it out tomorrow to confirm and let me know as I’m very curious
@@AmanRajput01 I did. We're buying one. It's less crude than just pumping engine noise. It also cancels out harsh engine noise. It's a system Bose has the patent on. It didn't sound weird, actually good. I was skeptical. The NVH rating improved and the interior is noticeably quieter than the 2019's, independent of engine noise.
Does anyone know how this vehicle would handle and how quiet and powerful it would feel compared to, say, a 2010 era BMW X3 with a v6? I’m curious if this would feel as premium and smooth as a luxury vehicle that’s from 10 years ago.
Did they change the function of the headlights ? In my 2019, I cannot shut the headlights / day time running lights off no matter what settings / switch / knob / set up . I have to come to a complete stop and put the car in park.
Twist Ackman The seats are very comfortable for me. Again this could just be a personal preference. I do not feel they are too narrow and the seats do not cause my legs to squish my testicles.
@Twist Ackman Interior space is nonexistence, too narrow, have no idea why Mazda is not listening to consumers, this will outsell the crv easily if Mazda increases the size of the Cx5 slightly even if it does not necesarily match that of Rav4. Its too tight and small and that is a no for me no matter how nice the powertrain
This may vary by market. In North America some jurisdictions have laws about DRL being mandatory for vehicles and so I think at least for those areas Mazda would by default ensure vehicles have DRL activated. On some of the older Mazdas (say within past 5 years) there are DIY steps (generally found online) where you could make it so the DRL was disabled. Not sure if that trickery works on newest models....
@@buchajo Thanks for the info. For my 2019 though, its not even day time running lights that stay on, its the regular beam that stays on, 24/7 even with the switch in the "OFF" position.
Just bought a 2020 grand touring today. Our keyfob looks different from yours. Drives better than a suburu forester and significantly better than the vw tiguan ( our decision models ).
There should be 'winter' trim to beef up items like heated wipers, uprated heater system, uprated rear window heater, basically heaters wherever needed, winter tires package, slush guards etc.
The higher trims likely have that including heated mirrors, heated front/rear seats, heated steering wheel, etc. Heck I have heated seats on my 18 and it's only mid level Touring trim.
Correction. The optional turbo engine in the CX-5 is not a "two liter." It's the same 2.5L turbo found in the CX-9. And the same engine as used in both models in 2019. As for the increase in torque from 310 ft lbs to 320 ft lbs (also found in the 2020 CX-9) Mazda doesn't say what they've done to achieve that increase but it is surely among the most laughable "upgrades" in automotive history. Mazda already had to limit the initial torque delivery in all three models with the turbo engine (Mazda6, CX-5, CX-9) to deliver that torque to the road. Increasing the torque figure by 3.2% was obviously not needed. (BTW, the short shifting under heavy acceleration noted in the review is a direct result of the need to limit available torque just as it was in the 2019 model.) The CX-5 has a number of appealing features (apart from its VERY limited cargo space compared to its rivals). But to claim that the 2020 model includes "BIG changes" is a "BIG" overstatement. Apart from making the suite of driver assistance packages available throughout the CX-5's trim levels, the biggest change is an improved infotainment screen and a new key fob. (See www.caranddriver.com/mazda/cx-5)
@@2004cyrus I don't know about that but we travel some and occasionally will stay at a camp ground. It's nice to be able to sleep in the back if you pull into a camp ground and the weather is bad. There is less than 6 feet from the back of the front seats to the lift gate. That's not enough.
Steven Sevek yes they do! Some good RU-vid videos of people who have displayed their sleeping arrangements the previous generation of Toyota Rav-4. They build platforms from wood and lower their back seat flat and slide their platform halfway up and slide their plastic tubs underneath the platform and their foam and bedding on top of the platform and they climb in and sleep; they being adult married couples. They travel or some that have lost everything financially have shown us how to live in their vehicle
you can also get the Preferred Package on the Touring which is remote liftgate, 10 speaker boise, moon/sunroof/auto adjust mirror with homelink....again that is also in the 2019 and 2020 but you missed to inject then....if going to it...do it right....homework or go home...lol
