Crematoriant yeah, and Rav 4 is so ugly and yet selling like hot cake? I don't understand why American buyers are so crazy with that ugly car, Mazda is a reliable car as well.🏎🏎🏎👍👍👍Mazda is the best mainstream brand.
OMG, I want this car. Mazda did everything right this time : 6-speed tranny, turbo (!!!!), exceptional paint job, luxurious interior, handsome looking, Apple Car Play & Android Auto. Everything I always wanted in a car. I want this car so bad.
mazda really is the brand for the car guy all their cars look good and drive good. and i love how committed they are to continuing to improve the internal comb. engine.
GOT .556 It’s great looking paint but it’s very thin and scratches and chips easily. My black 2015 Mazda 6 gets rock chips and scratches just from looking at it funny.
Things I wanted for the new CX-5: 1. Turbo motor 2. Keep the six speed auto. These guys pulled it off. It will be between Rav4 Adventure and CX-5 for the next crossover for my family.
Dont get the Rav4 u will be greatly disappointed! My cousin had an '18 & was a dog. Interior was underwhelming along w/ride . She traded for '19 Escape AWD Platinum Ecoboost & loves it. Drive all 3!
We're going through the same comparison and have been very happy with our current generation (2013) Rav4. Mazda pushes all the aesthetic buttons but Toyota is likely to last much longer considering the problems inherent with turbo DI engines.
I have the new CX9 and I love the engine and how it drives. When it’s time to get a new car I would definitely look in to this. People sleep on Mazdas but they are amazing vehicles. I’m very excited for this one. 🔥🙌👍
We own a 2018 cx9 GT and we absolutely love it. Great features, very comfortable and a load of torque for its size. We owned a 2014 pathfinder SL 4x4 and the Mazda is far better in every aspect.
Mazda is such an underrated company atm. I think all they need now is just 1 flagship sports car or sports sedan to showcase their engineering. Bring in the new RX9 or Mazdaspeed 6 and you're golden as a company. Im just patiently waiting for mazda to do something fun and powerful.
They seem close to speed levels, but probably wont go back to that name. The new Mazda6 turbo has more torque and similar hp than Mazdaspeeds from previous gen. No flagship, but a more luxurious version of a speed6.
They have always been best of Japanese companies just more limited offerings. In fact it's only Japanese cars I've ever bought new! For trucks & SUVs my family always goes Ford. Never let us dwn.
@@deet4895 Mazda doesnt think theyre too cool, they are just behind in creating a performance engine after no longer having Ford to put their engines into them. The 2.3 turbo Mazdaspeed engines were Ford engines. The Skyactiv line of engines is all Mazda and theyre just now getting the turbo into more and more vehicles. For being a small company, theyre doing pretty well.
I bought this car in 4/2018. But eternal blue, 2.0i, FWD, 6speed MT. Now I have 15000km and I love this car more and more. It's a great car. 🙂👌 And... 33 mpg 😉
Mazda does it right. They know they cannot make half a million cx5 a year, so they sell a more premium and upgraded. They know their niche and play to it well.
What an absolute stunning car. All Mazda’s look beautiful and the engine technology and interior is amazing. Great video as well always like Nathan’s videos! You
I’m glad to see that Mazda’s CX5 turbo can run well on either reg unleaded or premium- driver’s preference. I believe many if not most American’s will appreciate the turbo’s torque delivery over its HP in real world driving- I know I do in my other vehicles. Looking forward to purchasing a turbo CX5 in 2020!
@@SpecializedRabbit The lack of power was the only thing keeping us from buying this. I'm so happy they fixed that problem. The cx5 is so good. Now even better.
I remember the 626, my aunt had one black, with the chrome package and chrome polished wheels. That package was pretty rare so it turned a lot of heads, I remember people walking or driving by would literally stop, do a double take and keep going, that's how nice it was. Mazda has always had an eye for design and detail.
Torsee what year was the 626? I had a 93 es v6 before. I bought it as a 4yr old used car with 93k mi on it for $6000. Loved it. One of the smoothest 6 cylinder engines ever made
I don't know, I'm finding the efficiency and power not to match up even to my old BMW. I have a 2011 BMW 35i AWD. It averages 21mpg and makes 300hp. This 2019 CX-5 averages 23mpg and makes 250hp. The X3 cost me $47k new and Mazda wants about $35k for similar trim level. The X3 has more room, is much quicker, and almost as efficient. We're talking about an 8 year old X3...
There is a huge difference between German quality and Mazda, a BMW will drive a lot better, out perform, is larger, more comfortable etc...People who compare Japanese brands to German ones prob never owned a German Vehicle.
Aussie2u there is your answer your BMW cost 47k 8 yrs ago the cx5 is 38 loaded but how much will you pay out the door unless you think people would just pay retail you are nuts. Also your beemer has no head up display no surround camera no ventilated seats no power folding mirrors no rear hated seats no rear usb chargers now try to add those features to your beemer today I’ll wait for your answer.
Aussie2u oh I also forgot rear cross traffic alert radar cruise control traffic sign recognition lane keeping assist lane departure warning I rest my case.
Drove one at my dealer.. 36k was alot, but man that thing scooted right along. I was there to schedule my '17 M3 for the AA/carplay update. $499 for parts and labor for those interested
@ericj305 The entire reason I got my Mazda in a sport was because I dont like leather and didnt need the saftey BS. I wish they did like an 'enthusast' trim. No leather, good audio, nice wheels, and the turbo option if applicable. I really wish the Bose wasnt offered in only higher trims, that would be the only option I would have bought
@ericj305 I was going to get a cx-5 sport, but the smaller wheels really annoyed me. That and the fact its only 4 speakers made me sad, being my 3 hatch was almost 8k less and had 6 speakers that sounded way better. For a commuter car, that was important to me at least
I just traded in my 2017 Honda CR-V on one of these. So superior and actually warms up and doesn’t leak a quart of gas into my engine oil like my Honda did
You Honda boys can’t accept your precious brand might have a serious and annoying issue. www.consumerreports.org/car-repair-maintenance/honda-delays-cr-v-turbo-engine-fix-details-rollout-plans/
@@TheDustyaman, that sounds more like it. I'd think that a CX-5 should be able to hit mid to low 6 seconds to 60 near sea level on 93 octane fuel. On 91 my XC60 T6 AWD can hit about 5.7 seconds stock but Volvos also cost a lot more. If Mazda can hit the performance numbers with the new CX-5, I think they are going to be providing excellent value for people who prioritize performance and handling.
@@user-hi1xc3pn1e our cx9 is extremely nice looking on the interior. I would say it is the most luxurious looking SUV in its class of non luxury vehicles. We picked up ours brand new for 38,000 in 2018 with the highest trim level and awd.
How is this car a crv killer??..this is a compact suv ..so the priorities are :driver and passenger room ,trunk space,FUEL ECONOMY , good enough performance. Reliability ,residual value,crv beat cx5 in every single one but handling and maybe 0 to 60 .if you want performance and handling like a priority then you dont buy a cheap compact suv..instead you buy an sport car ...compact suv are family haulers..soccer mom cars ..etc .thats why crv and rav4 are the best selling ..
A 5.0 mustang used to be 225hp and that was a big deal . Cant believe that is considered weak out of a 4cyl high mpg engine . I think it is amazing the tech they use to get so much horsepower and great mpg.
Sure, but it had a quite a bit of torque. What did 4 cylinders make when Mustangs made 225hp? The current regular Mustang GT makes 460 hp / 420 lbs ft of torque. A lot of "regular" cars these days make 300hp or more.
It was a big deal ...but was mid-late 80s . i owned 2 Stang GT 5.0 an they were bulletproof. Always wanted the Stang SVO 4cyl turbo 5spd was a beast an very high tech for it's time . Ford has alot of experience with turbocharged engines. Thus not surprised the power & popularity of Ecoboost.
@@gpaje that's a base 5.0 Coyote too. Mustang's are legit high powered high tech sports cars & other trims are supercars. Can't beat em loaded for $42k.
I have this CX-5 in the Grand Touring Reserve version (2.5 L. turbo,AWD) Except for a crappy 360 deg. camera setup, real wood trim and "Nappa" dark brown leather seats it has everything else the top Signature model has. MU UPGRADES: 1. Corksport oil catch can, intercooler and turbo pipes (ZOOM! ZOOM!) 2.) Also Michelin Cross Climate 245/50/19 all season tires. Now it is not only a bit quicker and handles better plus it GOES in snow.
Welcome to Canada and congrats for dressing like us... short sleeves in snow and all! Great review and finally a manufacturer who doesn’t ignore the majority of the market by having Android as well as Apple systems. Way to go Mazda! Oh, and love the car and ridiculously torquey engine too!
I just got a forester XT. And that amount of power is great. However their is still something so special about the confidence of driving a Subaru in the snow.
Nice suv! Have always liked the styling of mazdas. Nice to see them finally use a well deserved turbo in this platform. Can't wait to see an updated in depht review and maybe even a gold mine hill video!! 👍
Alan Holmes Yeah that’s the problem with Mazda. Unless you live in a major metropolitan area then there probably isn’t a Mazda dealer nearby. You don’t see many Mazda dealers in small metropolitan areas.
We used devices like that on diesel turbos back in the day. We would use a wastegate actuator to control the flap. I always wondered why something so simple never made its way into a gas engine.
It's about damn time this car got decent power. It was soooooo sluggish all these years. With as many people who bought them, I'm sure at least half that many passed for something with more power. I know I did! Now, this car will in the mix for many more people. Not me though, I'm super thrilled with my XC40.
That engineer sounds like "Dr. Ian Malcolm. " Life uhhh... finds a way." "Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Great video! 👍 Looks like I’ll be giving the CX-5 Turbo a look once I’m done with my 2015 Forester XT. The turbo is gone in the Forester, and like many, I love those high torque gas engines. The CX-5 could be the one!
Not sure how this is a Honda CRV killer when you have to step up to the GRAND TOURING RESERVE AWD trim at $36,165 just to get the turbo engine. Not to mention that to get the turbo engines full power you need 93 octane fuel. In some States, such as in Colorado, the octane level tops out at 91.
What Dave was describing with the braking into corners sounds a lot like what I tend to do with my left foot when I want my old Subaru to rotate. Very cool.
Drove the new CX-5 and the new Forester one after the other a few days ago, and although the CX-5 handled a little better on dry pavement, the Forester was clearly and immediately obviously better at AWD, and handling in ice and snow. And now I own a 2019 Forester Touring. 🤷🏻♂️
I own a 2014 CX-5 AWD, and I TOTALLY LOVE it. Everything you hear is 100% true. Very zippy and precise. Plenty of power, and a fantastic gearbox that uses the power extremely well. Consistently great gas mileage, even if you step on it a lot - which I do. Corners like the finest sports cars. Utterly reliable, not a single problem or repair needed. Only 2 downsides exist. Road/Cabin noise (now fixed, in later models) and almost no towing. I was praying so hard this refresh would have more towing capability... They did everything else I wanted, even Android Auto... but no. Same pathetic 2000 lb towing capacity. DAMN! So now I'll (very reluctantly!) have to sell mine. Likely get an older GX 460.
I think it's abt time to upgrade to a white 2019 CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve from my old 2014 Grand Touring. This will be my next car for sure, can't wait!
@@raullopez2949I believe the only reason the Subaru Forester XT with turbo had low take rates due to the fact it required premium gas. If they design one with lower compression that will take regular gas, then they will have a winner.
Thats like not buying a house because you don't like the shower curtain. News flash...you can get ANY curtain you want in the aftermarket...AND it will be better quality. There are shops literally DEDICATED to upgrading factory radios. Alpine, kenwood, pioneer will always be better than a factory "premium" Lol system
TheeJoeyLee this is exactly why I require it on certain vehicles. I used to install as a side gig & worked for an installer part time & if you can find me any installer that will touch the latest CX-5s please let me know. If you ever talk to Crutchfield techs about a lot of the recent vehicles or search them on their website you will see that there aren’t any recommended suggestions for replacement. All of my other vehicles I have already installed aftermarket systems along with Compustar remote start systems.
@@theejoeylee Dude its 2019, most car radios STAY in the car because they are integrated. Why would you want to get rid of a perfectly functioning stereo that sticks out of the dash? Thats a nightmare to change out. Your way of thinking is outdated.
Steve Priest They also already stuck this engine in the 6 and the CX-9 and being that the CX-5 and the 6 share the same platform it was probably easy for them to stick it in the CX-5 too.
Yeah...but Subaru killed the forester 10 Years ago with the jump to gen 3, the Forester gen. 2 (SG) had performance figures that are still unmatched by any other crossover in that segment.
Drove the BMW X3 and Volvo Xc40 - direct competitors, and there was no comparison. Quieter, faster, better ride, tighter steering, better braking, acceleration, interior, options, engine sound, torque... and the list goes on. For thousands less. Mine rocks in the snow and when the summer comes it has the best AC on this side of the planet. Throw in the Bose stereo and it’s one of my favorite cars to drive, regardless of price.
i bought the CX-5 back in 2012, just in its 1st year when it came out....I owned it over 3 years and it drove well..I think my average MPG was over 33...unbelievable....However, it did feel little bit plastic-ky....the passengers seat had a rattle that the dealership was unable to fix..it drove me kinda nuts.....the suspension felt kinda hard, and the clutch (I had a manual) felt very tight. The side mirrors were little bit shaky when driving making it little bit hard to see everything well (came from the right suspension I think). but otherwise, it never had any issues and it drove well...During my ownership, there were no re-calls, nothing...although it was a brand new model, it worked well. one day, i got to drive a 2 door Wrangler....i fell in love with it, bought a new one and sold my CX-5...i never looked back, the wrangler felt so solid, everything worked, no rattles, nothing plastic-ky, and the sound of the V6 just sounded perfect..:-).....I do however think of my CX-5 sometimes...it served me well, but I wouldnt buy it again.
I don't think they did "literally" tear out the engine from cx9 and put it in the cx5. That would be an odd manufacturing process! I enjoyed the review and it gives a more comprehensive overview than others. Thanks!
The only reason Honda and Toyota sold way more is because Mazda is a much smaller company compared to both of them. Its also because most people only care about getting from point a to point b in a reliable car. They don't care about having fun while driving nor do they care about luxury. You should have pointed that out.
The only issue I can see with the new 2.5t engine in this car is the mileage range. I have a 2016.5 and only get 275-300 miles before needing to fill up. With this it has the turbo and AWD and basically the same gas tank.........looking at 250 before needing gas. That sucks.
Best looking ride in the segment. Looks better than most actually in the luxury category as well. A CR-V doesnt come close to touching the CX-5, especially with Honda's recent reliability woes.
The Adventure Mazda Also, the CR-V looks like a frumpy mommy-mobile compared to the CX-5. It’s actually embarrassing that the CR-V is even in the same class.
Nathan seems a nice, engaging bloke to test cars for us. We've just committed to an Akera model (equates to your Signature) here in Australia after dilly-dallying around trying to decide with what to replace our 2010 Subaru Outback 3.6R. Until the turbo was added, the CX5 couldn't get neat the Subaru's performance. It also needed to match or better the nice inclusions of our top of line Outback and bring new tech to the equation - I think we've made a great choice and eagerly await delivery of the Mazda come late June
I have the Mazda CX5, it's the best car I have ever owned. Whenever this bad boy dies I will purchase another one. I absolutely love it, I have almost 9k miles on my 2019.
Test drove the mid level cx5 three years ago. But was not happy with the performance or handling. Ended up buying the Kia sportage sx turbo. Much better performance handling and good gas mileage. Just hit 20,000 miles and no major issues or regrets.
Thank you Nathan for giving True and honest about Subaru Capability in Winter driving. I know that Cx5, RAV4 and Crv have better styles and good looks than Subaru, but I prefer Subaru over those cars in bad weather conditions. Better styles and Good looks can not save me from Stranded some where.
Ed Hayes the 2.5 is fine in the Forester. I own a 2019 Forester sport and haven’t had any issues with the engine performance. I think the turbo is just an insecurity thing.
@@JPurvis10 I disagree as I have had four Subarus: two turbos and two N/As. All are great in the snow but the N/A are underpowered, especially at altitude in mountains. After the last N/A Subaru, I said no more of them.
Bought one yesterday but black. Just dropped into the dealer to test drive and then go drive an NX and an RDX but never got to Lexus or Acura. Bought one of the only two Signature models on the lot.
Excellent review. On my 2.2 diesel the GCV+ makes the car do a little shimmy/lurch when I go over a pothole while cornering a little harder. Once you get used to it it's kinds fun, but probably shouldn't happen.
Mazda keeps on improving and making cars worth the money you pay for. And unlike Rav4 and CR-V which are great crossovers, Mazda CX-5 has luxury feel to it in comparison. Mazda designers deserve an award.
