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awolowa, 04/01/2013
2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
This car makes weird noises. The motor sounds like birds chirping and it makes me nervous. Is it supposed to sound like this? Sure wish I had a rear camera. The visibility is bad over the shoulder. Interior noise is fair. Car is bulky for it's actual size. Handling is pretty amazing. Really holds the road. Very fun drive. However very little power, but probably enough for normal driving. Not a race car, but kinda handles like one. Boasts some good gas mileage, but haven't experienced that yet. I hope it's just because it needs to be "broken in".
My Best Mazda yet !
stevenewjersey, 12/16/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
People consider me fussy in the cars I buy or lease. Since my wife drives a 2010 Mazda Tribute AWD Grand Touring, when it came time for me to select a new car, I traded my Mercedes roadster in on a CX5 AWD Grand Touring after considering a Hyundai Santa Fe and the Kia Sportage. I was specific at the dealer, wanting a white one, Tech Package, all weather floor mats, roof rack, cargo cover, rear bumper guard, etc. They didnt have one but found one in another state and sent a driver to get it for me after I gave them $100 deposit. The next day all the paperwork was completed and they filled it with gas, prepped the vehicle and I took delivery. Im absolutely impressed with the Bluetooth and how it just sucked in my entire phone addresses and how I can make or receive calls while driving. The Tom Tom Nav system is inferior to my portable Magellan and is the only disappointment. Im impressed in the seat comfort, three level heated seats, dual climate control, high intensity headlights and responsiveness of the vehicle. Its beautiful to look at and very stylish with the 19 wheels and black outlining of the wheel openings, dual exhaust with chrome tips as well as the blind spot monitoring system. The availability of having the optional manual shifter is a great extra feature as is the folding 40/20/40 rear seats that are easy to operate. I believe the daytime running lights are a great safety feature as well. All in all, I paid a little too much but am completely satisfied.
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Fun to Drive, But Not as Reliable As I Had Hoped
historybuff13, 06/12/2017
updated 12/21/2022
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have to admit that I really do enjoy driving this car and it has been mostly reliable. Just recently had an ignition coil go bad after 4 1/2 years. As far as I can tell from research, this is not a common problem for CX-5. Mileage is as good as I expected. I'm quite happy with the 2.0 liter engine. I'm not sure why some people don't like it. I did test drive the 2.5 liter version and didn't notice enough difference to justify the extra cost. I was happy enough with this car to go out and purchase a 2nd car (CX-3) which is even more fun to drive, but a little less practical in terms of cargo space. I'm hoping the ignition coil is not a sign of things to come for the next couple of years. I'm hoping to keep it a couple more years to trade in against a 2019 Mazda, Subaru, or Toyota. AWD is great in snow. After 5 1/2 years car is still running well. No additional problems. Great mileage. Update: I traded in the car last February for a 2019 Subaru Forester. All the AC problems I had with my CX-3 over the last couple years made me nervous about Mazda quality, although admittedly I was having no issues with the CX-5. A secondary issue was that we have one of the best Subaru dealerships in the country. I was not impressed with our local Mazda dealerships in terms of maintenance. One of them (my favorite of the Mazda dealerships) actually went out of business. Update: Traded in the CX-5 for a 2019 Subaru Forester. So far the Forester has been fine, but it's only a couple years old. Update 12/21/22: Still love the Forester. Have had no significant problems. My main complaint is how the entertainment system only plays my songs on the USB stick in alphabetical order.
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Excellent vehicle: fun, lots of features, economical
cx5andmx5, 03/19/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
23 of 37 people found this review helpful
I purchased it 3-days ago and have 300-miles on it so far. I am very impressed with the CX-5 at this point. Mixed driving gave me 29-mpg (as calculated by me, not the computer) on the first fill. The mid-range torque of the engine is really impressive. It holds most grades in 6th gear. Acceleration is perfectly adequate at sea-level (Texas). Those at 5000-feet or with lots of steep hills might not be as satisfied. The steering feel, rigid chassis, great handling, feature content, interior materials and space, and interesting technology are the selling points. The great fuel economy is merely a bonus.
Exemplary vehicle - Mazda sets the standard again.
govind_nair, 07/27/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Its hard to come by a crossover SUV which gives exceptional mileage combined with excellent sports-car like driving dynamics and styling all at a competitively great price. Its just a practical and fun to drive car with a brand new Skyactiv engine & 6-speed transmission along with impressive interior space & wheelbase. The tactile steering feedback is excellent. I really like the blind spot monitoring feature. The interior is simple and elegant with high quality materials. The GT Technology package is not necessary in my opinion. Even though it only has 155HP power, you can feel what the Mazda engineers have tried to achieve in this vehicle with the SkyActive engine and suite of technologies