New features and more luxury! (Mazda CX-5 Akera 2022 review) 

Bit different . I think I like it. All the Mazda's look the same though. Lets differentiate them a little more.

Pretty good looking. what would be a good hybrid luxury sedan to go along? (that's actually worth it and not bmw, mb or audi [sort of] scamming you for options :/) [that's european]

The colour is very nice 👍🏼

It looks alright in this video with the overcast lighting but looked out-of-place when I saw one in the Mazda showroom.

Hideous colour. Reminds me of Babies' Nappies.

I love the deep crystal blue, looks great. I was close to buying a mazda6 wagon in deep crystal blue with white leather

We are looking at buying a 2022 Mazda CX5 either Akera model or GTS. Kindly, could you advise me your ownership experience with regards to the Akera model.

@@analysethis6061 We have clocked just over 25,000kms in our Akera 2.5T Soul Red in 10 months. This turbo model offers oodles of power when required and in conjunction with the AWD on demand gives us great confidence. My wife and I both love the beautifully appointed Akera interior, with the only small gripe for me (not my wife) is that the steering wheel is not as rounded as some other brands (for example Holden). We compromised and fitted a steering wheel cover and the problem for me was solved. We would definitely look at buying another Mazda. We previously had a couple of KIAs and liked them and consider them great value for money, but his Mazda is in a different league. We think it is a beatifully put together car, subtle and elegant styling appeals to us more than the more angular styling of some other brands. Maybe that's showing my age, each to their own I suppose.

@@MegaShangus thank you so much for the wonderful review. We have shortlisted the Mazda Akera model for our next car purchase. Mazda recently announced CX -60 hybrid. Will decide between the two and then purchase the car. We had initially put a deposit down for the new Skoda Karoq. Only to be told 6 months later we need to pay extra $8900. We were willing to negotiate butthe dealer refused and we withdrew the contract. Very disappointing experience with Skoda. Thought after owning Japanese cars, imight give Skoda a try. H a ppy to stick with our Japanese car manufacturers.

@@analysethis6061 No worries happy to help if I can. Another bit of info for you is that we get an average of 9.1lts/100km out of the Akera. Our previous FWD Sportage averaged 8.5lts/100km and was underpowered at that. Although I admire European engineering (I own 2 German tractors) I also appreciate Japanese engineering. Euro cars require 95 RON petrol as opposed to Japanese cars that happily run on 91 RON, adding up to a significant saving on fuel costs. Also Euro cars cost more to service and arguably depreciate faster.

@@MegaShangus thank you for letting me know the mileage. Most of the reviewers were quoting 10.5l to 11 litres per 100 km. I found it too steep. Your figures make much sense and are within acceptable margin. I really appreciate your comments. Do you think if 98 octane is used, the mileage would improve further? I am no l o nger looking at European cars after receiving poor customer service. They need to take a lesson in customer service from Japanese and Korean car dealerships, especially Lexus or Genesis. Japanese cars rarely give any trouble.

extras like ceramic coating , interior protection come in sucker dealers love ppl like you

@@kajak012 Got any proof that car dealers don't do it? I didn't think so lol

@@wally1166 lol i never said they don't do it. wasted money on that crap

@@kajak012 crap? Our last car had paint protection and 12 years later it’s still shiny we never had to polish it just wash it lol

My 2009 navara has no paint protection no paint fade Your point is?

Thanks for that info Glenn, very interesting, makes my decision to probably get one for the missus even more likely.

@@gregroles69 IIHS also update 2022 cx-5 moderate overlap from good to POOR. That's not a positive if you're looking for safety.

I was deciding between those exacts cars .I went for the Cx5 akera instead of the st line Ford escape.The viganale seats seamed uncomfortably so the st line was the only variant I was interested in .The updated version of the Ford escape won’t be arriving in Australia due to it being discontinued.

about 15mins he mentions the models under have all the same features basically, its the same issue with CX30, barely any reason to pay a extra 7k from the touring model.

They're usually limited to 80 km/h. I'm not put off by space savers. There's always a town somewhere with a tyre shop.

Tell your wife to stop complaining 😂

6cyc diesel is coming to aus next year,,,and 6cyl petrol,,,both mild hybrid ,,will cost more than the cx-5 ,,but the 2.5 lt non turbo should be high 50's ...

@@alans1313 Mazda haven't confirned the diesel. There's nothing in their initial dealers product guides , & I've also asked several dealers who have been told that we are unlikely to see it. I was interested in a diesel , & they've pretty well said no to it. Predicted sales are not high enough to warrant it going on sake here. As the CX 5 diesel only accounts for about 3% of total CX 5 sales , it's going to be apparently dumped soon as well. Mazda apparently will need at least 10-15% of total CX60 sales for the diesel for it to be sold here. Car Expert, Car Sales & Car advice all have the same info as I was given. 1 petrol, 1 hybrid & a PHEV likely to follow

@@Coastmac2001 pity. Other reviews from Aussie RU-vid guys say it’s coming?? I talked to my local dealer and I knew more than he did lol 😂 even on this channel when he was doing the reviews on the phev cx60 in Portugal he did say both 6 cyc are coming to oz. Check it out , I’m only goin by what other reviewers are saying , I certainly dont have any insider information, I hope they do , the cx5 is getting a bit dated

@@alans1313 it possibly may have changed, but up until several days ago dealers still had no confirmation on diesel variants. A dealer close to me had heard that diesels were being deleted out of Mazda's range here apart from the CX8 & BT 50. He had contacted others to confirm the possibility , they'd all heard the same thing . I was interested in a CX60 oiler but was told that it was likely off the table here . Though if demand was at a suitable level, it would likely be included in the local lineup. So far most enquiries appear to be for the petrol & hybrid . So I'm hoping that the diesel may still come in, but I'm not overly optimistic

@@Coastmac2001 I hope it does land here as a nice 6 oiler would be great. The Audi Q5? and porche Maccan V6 oilers are terrific cars but can’t afford a new one and buying one 4 years old or more is closer to my budget but the service costs and parts , lack of warranty puts me off pulling the trigger on one. After having a Mazda 3 Astina for 5 years I would have no problem buying another Mazda. I need a suv due to back injury, my wife has my Astina and now and I have a Sportage , I should have bought the diesel but got a great deal on a run out model , but the Mazda cx60 looks a better option to the cx5 as it is starting to look dated and the tech in the new Sportage is impressive, so I’ll sit back and wait and see if it lands and what price. It’s like a parallel universe at the moment, very few new cars available, I was thinking of buying a caravan as we are retired , 18 month wait for a land cruiser lol 😂 it’s just crazy. Same thing with so many other cars. So if the cx60 with the 6 oiler would be a great car and should tow a half decent caravan , funny state of affairs in the auto industry, hope your well. Cheers 🍻

No rattles on my CX30.

I have a cx30 gtsp and I don’t have that issue with creaks at all

Cx-50 is just around the corner, apparently.

Wait for the Mazda 3 or cx30 turbo to arrive in Australia- U.S and other countries have them , don’t know why Australia can’t

Second that.

I was in an Atlanta Mazda Dealer yesterday looking at CX -5 I asked about the 6 , salesperson said no Mazda 6 this year .

Long live the wagon! I am hopeful something will be released in next 24 months.

I was advised that my car ordered in October this year, that the rear hatch no longer has the kick open / close feature due to a shortage of chips since COVID. Disappointing but not the end of the world. My car wont arrive until late Nov 22.

No one has ever said that in reviews I have looked at...

@@paulbeavis1647 She is correct in australia anyway

Touchscreens IMHO are over rated. An absolute distraction to use on the move. Plus finger prints ruin the experience! Having said that though, Mazda could have provided a choice of both the touchscreen and the rotary dial.

Mazda is big on safety and believe touchscreens are a safety issue but be nice if there were options to choose from with Mazda

unless you hate dirty touchscreens with shitty guis as I do

It's on the market for 10 years and you still don't trust it.

@@CathodeRayNipplez type in Toyota problems and you will find them as well. AT of Mazda is pretty reliable compared to a lot of others (cvt, dsg, etc)

@@redwhite_040 OK. I'll buy one on the proviso if it has any trans problems then you pay the bill. Deal?

It's very strange to hear in 2022 a torque converter auto doesn't last.

Its a standard auto. They been using it for years now. No issues. I will not trust DSG or some CVT's but this gearbox is rock solid. You are a funny man!

Good review. Agree with above comment

You just need more folds

Change the playback speed

those things leak, eat headroom, and are to hot in summer.

I have an akera 2022 turbo and I wish they had a no sunroof option. They’re ok but big problems if they leak or stuff up.