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Love my Mazda
summercx5, 10/08/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I had been searching on the internet for three months for a new car. I had decided between the Mazda CX5 and the Mitsubishi Outlander. The day I did my test drives I found the CX5 to be far superior to the Outlander. The Mazda has lots of pep as opposed to the Outlander's sluggish acceleration. Also, my husband is 6'6'' and he found the CX5 to be more comfortable. The CX5 also has more space in the hatchback. The fuel economy is also excellent. It's great to have a car that is economical and a blast to drive!!!
Researched and found the one!
Maranda Snyder, 07/21/2016
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
When I first realized I wanted an suv just because they were a little bigger then my car and would be practical I researched over 30 different suvs buy different factors such as by fuel economy, safety rating, size, style, value, purchase price, etc. The mazda cx-5 came out to be the number one choice on my list. I don't normally fill out surveys but this vehicle is excellent. Overall very happy with my cx-5.
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The Best of the Mazda 3 and CX-7
billybobii, 06/09/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased a new CX-5 Grand Touring auto. I have owned a Mazda 3 and CX-7. The 3 was a pleasure to drive: peppy, comfortable, great mileage, and quite reliable. The 5, in my opinion retains those characteristics. The new styling and amenities are far superior to those that were included in the 3 and CX-7. The CX-5 seems more compact in design than the 7; however, it has as much or more storage capacity. As noted below the car is somewhat under powered, but is still a zoom zoom car to drive. Mazda has taken the best of the 3 and 7 and produced a really great SkyActiv CX-5.
What car do these other people have?
vitden21, 02/17/2013
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 17 people found this review helpful
Have read other reviews of the CX5 and am wondering what I'm missing. I purchased the Touring model with the Bose/moonroof package. The Bose system is pretty awful. All the sound seems to come out of the center speaker. The vocals sound tinny and no adjustment of the treble and bass seem to make much difference unless bass is turned all the way up and treble all the way down. And the interior is so cheaply made! The floor carpeting pulls away every time I try to remove the floor mats to vacuum.The driver side cloth covered armrest is already showing some sign of wear and I've only had the vehicle for 30 days. Very disappointing. So is the bird chirping sound the engine started making.
Great Crossover
lpmiller, 04/16/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 17 people found this review helpful
We just picked up the skyblue CX-5 i Touring with the Bose/moonroof package and I must say, it's an impressive car. Very roomy, drives very well for a crossover (not mushy around the corners) and while it could have more ooomph, it's fast enough for most day to day driving. Very comfortable and roomy, in fact the first thing we did with it was buy a new dresser from Ikea. Car is too new to speak towards MPG yet, but the wife is happy, so I'm happy.
Not as expected
datulip, 08/12/2013
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 12 people found this review helpful
So, I have had this car for about a year and my biggest complaint is the performance. If you don't drive on the freeway this may be the car for you. If you need to get moving quickly - don't even think about it. Secondary issue is the gas mileage. Advertised as 26 city and 32 highway. I have averaged 22 in the city; 28 highway; and 23 mixed. Not much of a consolation for the lackluster engine. Overall the design is pretty good and handling is fair. It does get quite a bit of wind noise. It has been reliable over this first year of ownership with no issues. Last issue - keyless entry isn't really keyless. Must have the key in hand to unlock the doors with this model.
CX-5 Grand Touring-(27,500 miles) Fun car but underpowered
mnvpierson, 02/12/2014
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
I think I was the 2nd person to buy in MN because I was waiting for the cx-5 or the escape whichever came first. Bought the car in Feb of 2012 and have really enjoyed the car and now have 27,500 miles on the car. It is fun to drive. The tires are 19 in and were replaced at 23k and are expensive because they are not a popular size. The only problem is it is underpowered with the 2.0 especially pulling out into traffic or having the car loaded with 5 people, almost unsafe. Would not buy this again but would consider the 2014 which has the bigger engine. I get 32 mpg on the highway and 20 or 21 mpg in the city which is a stop light ever mile or so. For a suv we were happy with the mpg.
Great Crossover car
pchan, 04/10/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 25 people found this review helpful
We just picked up a silver GT, AWD with Tech Pkg for $29k plus tax, title and doc fee in Chicagoland area. We were looking for a GT, 2WD with Tech Pkg and no dealership carries one. The lead time is around 6-8 weeks from Japan, so we paid a little more for a top of the line. No regrets. My wife loves this new Mazda CX-5 a lot. We were comparing with Honda CR-V and CX-5. Technology and a product design wise, CX-5 is ahead of CR-V. The CR-V drives like a Odyssey, not much zoom zoom.
3 Series to CX-5, no regrets!
emanuscript, 04/22/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
21 of 37 people found this review helpful
We loved our 2006 330i dearly - but we were conscious about the spiralling fuel costs as well as ptential maintenance cost for the bimmer though we were yet to have any. My wife and I were int he market for a long time and I had 3 cars that I was considering - GMC Terrain, Honda CRV and well, a used Q5. And that is when I drove the CX5. I new that the 2.0 litre engine will never satisfy coming from the 3 litre Bimmer V6. I was just hoping that it does not disappoint me completely. I must say I was pleasantly surprised with the capability of the mazda powertrain. I could live with it. For my priorities this was the overal winner.
One of the best small SUV's on the market
Eric Willemstein, 12/11/2016
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
AWD is the way to go with this car. Snow mud and rain were no problem. The only drawback is the 2.0 engine. Don't try to pull out in traffic from a stop without a fair amount of space. Great ride and quiet on the highway, handles very well in city and highway driving. You feel like you are riding in a much larger car. I averaged 33mpg combined highway and city driving.
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Cute Small SUV
Debra Richmond, 12/06/2016
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great gas miles, drivers seat is very comfortable and rides nice. Stereo is ok, you have to crank up the volume while listening to the radio but not while playing a cd.
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Great drivers suv.
David B, 08/19/2018
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The CX-5 handles extremely well for a SUV a pleasure to drive.
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Its worth the wait
bobodastud, 08/19/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
This car was never on my list of cars to test drive because of its horsepower and I wanted to drive something more upscale. After test drove the X3, Allroad, RDX, and Escape, I gave this car a try and I ordered the GT model afterward. It was worth the 3 weeks wait and I am loving it. It handles like the X3, it has less power but I can use unleaded gas and I get 30 mpg.
Great change from Subaru Forester
Jackie, 01/01/2016
updated 02/03/2017
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
No complaints with this SUV. Had this for 14 months now - and still love everything about it. Approx 38000 miles at this time. Replaced the tires in September with different all season tires. Haven't had any problems with the snow we've had so far. Took the vehicle on a long road trip last summer -no problems anywhere. Would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun and sporty SUV to drive! Update to my original review Even after 7 months still loving this SUV. It handles great on the icy roads and through several snow storms this past winter. Have approx. 31000 miles as of now. Driving has mostly been locally to/from work etc. but planning to test it on some longer distance trips before summer is over. Having owned Subaru Foresters and a RAV4 along the way -was looking for a roomier vehicle and one that didn't cut off my vision when turning. Tested Honda CRV before deciding on the Mazda CX-5. The dash layout on the CRV was impossible to see over. The Mazda was the right fit -love how the dash is laid out and the ease of controls. The MPG changes as we drive. Current MPG isn't very accurate - have seen where it registers 99 mpg and then a few seconds later shows 44 mpg. The backup camera is ok but I still always check the surroundings. This comes with a blind spot monitor too-helpful when driving in heavy traffic and when merging into traffic. The interior lighting isn't the best -even turned up all the way up. Agree with other posters this is difficult to get up to speed when merging into traffic or when you resume after a stop. Overall it is great for getting around town to and from work and will be great for traveling as well.
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LOVE
Christina, 07/22/2016
2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I absolutely loved this car. I didn't know how much I loved it until I totaled it and had to get a different car. Everything about it was great. I wish more car manufacturers made cars that had blind side monitors. They added an extra sense of security. Great sound system also. When I totaled it, it had about 105,000 miles on it (I bought it brand new) and it never needed any repairs. The only negative that I will have to say is that the key battery drained quickly and never had time to go get it charged. I could still start the car just without the convenience of the keys being anywhere in the car. I had to hold the key up to the button and push it. But a small price to pay for such a great car. There's so many more positive things I could say about this vehicle but mum tired of typing lol
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Best Crossover
armtech, 09/07/2013
updated 09/07/2016
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
My salesman was right, Mazda has that Europian drive like feeling, I test drove the Rav4 and the Crv, but Mazda Cx5 was the winner, I am really impressed all the way around, quality build, I don't think the RAV4 is in the same category to be honest, felt boring, too light, lot of road noise, Matter of fact Just traded my 2013 cx5 and got the new 2016 Cx5!
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Cheap tires. Cheap Bose speakers.
fayetteal, 06/11/2014
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Yokohama tires at 27,000 miles are cupping and need new set. Bose speakers are not a true Bose. No pick up and go. Navigator update is not Mac Compatible.
Best of the current breed
tenfour, 11/01/2013
updated 05/02/2016
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
21 of 39 people found this review helpful
Doing as much research as possible on the current market led me to the CX-5. A long term RAV4 owner with friends who drive Subarus provided some first hand insight on my most likely competitor candidates. Yet a test drive--along with some nudging from style--made the decision an easy one. I settled on a Touring AWD with Sunroof and Bose. So far I'm pleased with the driving experience, style, value and comfort. Any negatives? Yes, for a dozen reasons, I wish I did NOT purchase the Bose audio system. What a waste of $ not to mention effort I'll expend to replace it with something less annoying.
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Didn't buy a new care to use the warrenty
ssgoverbey, 01/31/2013
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Have owned my Mazda CX5 since May 2012. I keep having problems almost since I bought. The very first thing was the GPS said it was out of date. I tried to update the memory card like it said with TomTom online. Was a big pain. Then was trying to get my trial of satellite radio which didn't work well. Could use some more power. At around 9,000 miles all the warning lights came on, cruse control wouldn't work. Bad battery. Then this last week at around 16,000 miles all warning lights came on again and would not shift. Waiting on some transmission part now. I do not have faith in taking the car on any long road trip now.
Caution to CX-5 buyers
zoomed_out, 03/02/2013
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
42 of 82 people found this review helpful
Hold your horses. We have a 2013 CX-5 that had the transmission go out. The dealer has had it for a month and replaced parts in the transmission twice now with no success. They can't get the vehicle started. They have been in contact with Mazda, with no success so far. We have attempted to contact Mazda USA, with no success do to their website being down. ...?... We bought all of the options that were available for a total of 40K and now we are driving a rental car from Enterprise with a threat that if anyone dings it, we will have to pay $500 no questions asked. Thank you Alan Webb. We have never heard from Mazda Care to date.
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring FWD with Bose/moonroof
bdranger1947, 03/01/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
73 of 148 people found this review helpful
My wife bought this vehicle on Monday, February 27th. This was going to be mine, but it does not have the manual transmission. Anyway, my wife really liked it and is replacing her 2003 Tribute ES-V6 AWD with the CX-5.
Maxda CX 5 a Motion of Excitement
autotimer, 03/19/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
19 of 38 people found this review helpful
I am a new owner of the CX 5. I test drove the other small SUVs like the CRV but when I drove the CX 5 it was miles above the others in handling. It feels like you are glued to the road. The build quality is excellent. The Bose sound system is time to party on ... no band needed. The safety features like the blind spot sensors are just another added detail to one fine car. I recommend if you are in the market for a small SUV /crossover try driving the CX 5. Have fun out there and keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road.
Only One Zoom
lennye, 08/05/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 28 people found this review helpful
Though advertised as zoom-zoom, due to its weight is about 600 pounds heavier than my previous 2007 Mazda 3 sedan, I was only able to "zoom" but well aware of its speed is slower than the other 2 CUVs that I've looked at, Outback and CR-V. The CR-V has the softest ride but subjectively I cannot deal w/ it on a daily basis. However, the interior design and features are the best. The Outback appears to be lower and I like the backup camera view located on the rear-view mirror, but I do not need AWD or its mileage penalty. The CX-5 is a good compromise and it's my 4th Mazda. Other than slow, I like the weighted and leather-wrapped steering wheel. Love the price too w/ all the features.
Just got a GT !
supersnipe, 05/07/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 22 people found this review helpful
We were having issues finding CX-5's in South Florida but found a good assortment at Ocean Mazda in Doral, FL. First of all, let me start of by saying that i've been looking into buying a car for the past year 2 years but never pulled the trigger. I've test driven the new RAV4, CR-V, and a few other used vehicles. They weren't enough 'checks in the box' for all of them meaning there was always some sort of compromise. Well, I bought a white Grand Touring with leather, bose audio system and moonroof for 27K on May 5th. This is the complete package. Great looks, great interior, great features, great driving feel, and great MPG. Power is average compared to my 4.0L Tacoma but no complaints.
CX-5 PROBLEMS
ubaldovarela, 04/08/2013
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
24 of 50 people found this review helpful
I had this car for 3 month 10,000 miles So far many problems showing up Excessive gas consumption is not as dealers told me from 11.0l/km to 11.0km/h in the city without AC an only driver In emergency situation you can go over 160km/h only down hill you can get 180km/h although limit in the car is 190km/h The battery will discharge after couple hrs. when you're in music and you will need AAA to restart your car A lot of noises inside of the car seems like old car and the noise of the engine is like a oil issue The blind spot monitor is not good to trust because sometimes can not detect a big truck in one side of you or sometimes stay active all time without cars in the sides & more.
Former Cadillac CTS Owner Goes SUV
wuffb, 08/22/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
65 of 139 people found this review helpful
Okay, so I came from a 2008 Cadillac CTS and LOVED that car . . . but kids got bigger, stuff got bigger . . . you know the deal . . . needed a vehicle that could be fun and practical. Looked at so many cars including CTS wagon . . . kept coming back to "why spend so much?" Looked at RDX, Highlander (another favorite) but all the SUV's kept coming in with bad gas mileage unless you bought the hybrid. On a whim I came across from Acura to the Mazda dealer and sat in a CX 5. It had features I wanted . . . a great Bose system, bi-xenon adaptive headlights, navi, etc. No, I won't win any races . . . but it really is fun to drive!
My favorite Mazda yet!
asilver89, 02/27/2013
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 14 people found this review helpful
I purchased my zeal red 2013 Mazda CX-5 in AWD touring package in January 2013. I absolutely love this vehicle! This is my 3rd Mazda. My first was a 2004 3 touring (GS), and the second was a 2007 3 GT Sport hatch. I purchased the CX-5 because I wanted an awd vehicle with good fuel economy. The exterior is beautiful, interior is simple, yet clean and easy to look at. Fuel economy is wonderful (actually better than my Mazda 3GT was!) I have no complaints about this purchase. Yes it is slightly underpowered, but I only notice that while merging onto the highway. I almost bought a CX-7 I test drove a few months prior to this and WOW am I ever glad I didn't.
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monicacath, 10/30/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 26 people found this review helpful
I've owned this vehicle since April. It now has 21005 miles on it. The following is my experience with this CX5 Grand Touring FWD. Mazda, the Tom Tom navigation system is a HUGE disappointment. I've updated the maps (twice) using Tom Tom home (which one must be able to do on their own home computer- you out of luck if youre not tech savvy), and it factory reset 4 time ( based on the recommendation of the Tom Tom support staff) This hasnt helped. The GPS has lead me down dead end roads, constantly lost the GPS signal in the middle of a route, routed traffic the absolutely longest route possible, instructed me to turn with no road, jumped off the route into neighborhoods along the interstate and navigated thru neighborhoods Id rather have not visited. The navigation system has limited ability to zoom out so one could see a short cut or the way to the nears main road. Once zoomed out, it loses the small roads. It has been in the Mazda shop twice. Today, they are putting a new antenna on the vehicle. I no longer trust the navigation system, (which is one reason I bought this vehicle) . I keep my Droid phone available and a paper map. This was never an issue when I owned a Honda Touring Van- with maps on it from 2007. Next, when programing the GSP ( BECAUSE OF SAFETY LOCK IT CAN ONLY BE PROGRAMED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION) this is a HUGE safety issue for me. At times, I just want to get out of a neighborhood, as a home health nurse. Ive learned dont keep driving somewhere I dont know, however, stopping is not such a good plan either. While programing the GPS, the air conditioner vent freezes my hand. There is no back air, so people sitting in the back seat are forced to sweat while the air is turned off, or the one programming the GSP must take breaks to warm their hands to keep them from freezing. The drivers seat has clips which are supposed to hold the leather material clipped to the underneath side of the seat. These clips continually come unattached causing the seat material to slide around. This will have to be replaced. There is no arm rest for the drivers seat right side. The left arm can use the door. Ive had to use a pillow to support my arm on long trips. Obviously I have driven quite a bit since late April with 21005 miles. A back light at the hatchback would be MOST helpful while loading and unloading at night. The little lights in the front and middle do not offer enough light for the rear of the car. My tire sensor has gone off, indicating a low tire. Which one?? Who knows! There is no indication of which tire, so each and every tire must be checked. The mechanic who checked it in a small town in northern Arkansas said each tire had exactly the specified air. Mazda hooked it up to the computer and I was told that my tire was low, however it was fine now. I added no air, and did not have the tires rotated (which may cause a problem I was told). But now, miraculously, the air has been restored. I wonder if there is a faulty sensor? Gas mileage has been between 26 and 30 in the city (I have lots of hills here) and 30 33 on the highway. It takes a little umph to get this car moving to pass. These are all little things except the navigation system-. I love my heated seats, automatic garage door opener, the sporty style, the amazing rocking sound system and the overall drive. Would I buy it again . Maybe Update: Mazda dealership bent over backwards, lending me a Garmin to attach to the dashboard and after several attempts, including replacing the GPS system and antenna, the GPS is working. It occasionally loses signal and goes into the searching for GPS signal mode, however this is rare. The Tom Tom system isnt as user friendly as the Honda system, Google maps or a Garmin, however using Tom Tom and Google maps, I have an accurate map.
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robert_suv, 07/29/2013
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful
I own a CX5 AWD with a hitch. I have reviewed this car when it was new and I am now reviewing it after one years worth of driving. The most impressive feature for me is the outstanding gas mileage in this car. I recently hyper- tested my mileage for about 100 miles over flat and/or gently rolling country roads with a fair amount of traffic and squeezed about 40 MPG from the car. I average 35mpg normally. The info gauge seemed slightly generous with a reading of about 45mpg. I set the info gauge to averaging mode which is a little confusing as to how it calculates it's figure but I'm not complaining too much. The handling is outstanding although over bumpy road conditions it is a bit harsh.
New CX-5 Rocks, so far
newcx_5, 04/03/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful
Hi all. Just got a Sky Blue AWD CX-5 Touring a couple days ago. No moon roof or Tech package. I love it so far. Handling is just like everyone is saying. Acceleration is good enough for me. It is a little sluggish on hills as others have said but guess that is the trade off for fuel efficiency. Havent used a tank yet but am curious to see where it comes out. No regrets at all. Love it
36,000 miles with just oil changes and tires
Wayne, 12/18/2015
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Purchased July 2012 touring AWD with moonroof bose and tech package.Only problem is/was rattle somewhere in the dash that comes and goes when the temp is around 35-40 .Didn't take the dash apart because the rattle was gone when I took it in for service. The engine IS underpowered but adequate with a light load ,2 adults and a dog.Forget 2 adults and 2-3 kids just not enough power to merge or pass safely.The transmission is great fast shifts and does seem to have logic control that learns to shift based on your driving,at least it seems that way to me.Ride is fine if a little noisy and handling is first rate a lot like a Mazda 3 with a higher center of gravity and I drive aggressively up and down mountain roads and few can keep up with me.Gas mileage is just OK,keep it under 60 on secondary roads and the gauge will say 32 MPG which is really 30 MPG because the gauge is calibrated for 19 in tires not the 17 in that comes with the Touring model,(What's up with that) get on a interstate and drive 75 MPH and you'll see a actual 24-25 MPG on hilly terrain.I'm sure I'll still be driving it when the redesigned model comes out around 2018 (unless I hit the lottery ) and then I'll decide if I'll buy another one. It's going to need even more power than the 2.5 for me to consider it.
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zoomzoom09, 09/13/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 17 people found this review helpful
It's been less than a week, since I bought a 2013 CX-5 Touring Edition (FWD)w/auto/ Moonroof. Plus points: Very sports, high quality interior. great milage. I am getting 29 mpg avr driving almost 45 miles a day in medium to heavy traffic. The BSM system is great. Secondly, the handling is very good for a SUV. It handles like sports coupe, and the engine being a 4 cyl is quite adequent. If I wanted a v6, I would have gotten a Lexus RX, but for the value you get in a CX-5 and fact you DON'T need premium fuel, that's a HUGE win.. Bose 9 speaker is awesome. The front profile is very nice, and plenty of room for 5/6 adults.. Bluetooth / ipod integration/rearcamera/ makes it very modern.
Just bought - Love it!!
sweetride4, 11/21/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
23 of 71 people found this review helpful
Bought for family of four. Shopped a lot! Once we decided we were okay with less seating capacity and overall size v. the Ford Explorer, Traverse, etc., the search continued for similar SUV feel on smaller scale, including lower price. Looked at Edge, really liked drive, but had to go with used and not so great gas mileage. So, on to the Equinox and Escape.. the Chevy just felt cramped.. even though good looking it just wasn't doing it for me on interior. The advertised prices led us to CX-5 v Escape.. The CX5 just felt right on interior roomy space, comfort and ease/simplicity of dash.Yet had enuf cool features to feel modern and plush. Awesome gas mileage too!! That alone should sell!
Fun to drive
colorado80130, 04/29/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
19 of 59 people found this review helpful
Last year I bought my wife a Mazda 3 and she and I both love it. So, while gettting an oil change I saw the advertisement for the CX-5. I had a Nissan truck that I really liked but I was getting 14MPG. I traded the truck in and immediately took the CX-5 to San Antonio from Denver. I had 3 passengers and lots of luggage. It was the most comfortable ride of any car/suv that I have owned. I calculated that I got 31 MPG with the weight of my passengers and baggage. The vehicle handles very well. I find that it has, what feels like low torque on the low end but, I drive by gas pumps all day long.
Great Family Car Super Fuel Efficient
Aaron, 11/03/2016
2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great car all around for the money. It's not going to win any races however I love the fact that I get 30.1 MPG in town. 32 MPG HWY. Rear view is a bit of a challenge when backing up. Everything else on the car is great. Really needs more cup holders. Rides very well. Sits up high. Very nimble. Great handling. I bought mine used with 28,000 miles. Now has 50,000 and is going strong. No major repairs at this point. I replaced a Mazda 5 with this vehicle I do miss the 3rd seat. I think my next upgrade will be the Mazda CX-9.
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Mazda CX-5 is worth a look
Dean, 05/27/2017
2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I took the AWD utility of our Ford Explorer and the sportyness of my Mazda 3 and combined these 2 styles into my purchase of a new 2013 Mazda CX-5. The CX-5 hasn't disappointed in having these combined characteristics. It's both a capable SUV in bad weather and fun to drive. It is well equipped for this class. On board computer consistently record 32 MPG combines gas mileage.
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Not reliable in the long haul
Perry, 08/05/2021
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It's 2021 and my 2013 CX-5 has 130,000 miles on it (one owner). I change oil and have it checked and serviced/maintained regularly per the owners manual. Over the years, various not-insignificant repairs have been needed, probably spent $7K or so altogether, not counting normal wear and tear things like brakes and tires. Things like a heater (core?) issue for which Mazda issued a service alert but would not cover the repair cost. I have previously owned Mazdas and loved them. This one, has been a dog. Trying to hold out till next year to buy a new car and pretty sure it won't be a Mazda.
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Great Car but climate Control does not work correctly
newowner10, 06/20/2013
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 13 people found this review helpful
My only real complaint is the Automatic Climate Control is not automatic. If the outdoor temperature is 85 Degrees and the temperature is set to 62F on the automatic temperature control the blower will run at 50% and slow down in 5 minutes to 25%. After 30 minutes of driving the temperature in the car is 78 degrees. The dealer said this is normal. I sent an E-Mail to customer care, a week later they repeated what the dealer said and would not take any further action on behalf. This causes me to have to manually maintain the temperature by varying the fan speed and switching the air intake. I can only assume all of the CX-5's (Possibly all Mazda's)will operate the same way. Be AWARE of this.
My 2013 CX 5
skn2012, 10/11/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Hi, Got my Silver metalic CX-5 sport model two months back. Ride quality is very good. Acceleration feels slightly under powered as it feels little sluggish while changing lanes or moving after a stop light, the brighter side it's fuel efficient. No regrets. Love it so far.
It's been a good ride!
Jo, 11/26/2015
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Overall this has been a great vehicle for me - only downside is paint quality on front hood - after only a few months, there is a penny sized paint free zone; but this car has been reliable, dependable, fun and easy to drive.
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Just Purchase CX-5
kudzu68, 10/09/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Just purchased a CX-5 Touring 2 weeks ago. So far so good. It rides well. I'm getting over 26MPG with city and freeway driving. The blue tooth/touch screen stereo system is great. Very intuitive. All the controls in the interior are intuitive. Overall I'm very happy with my purchase. Some things to consider: 1. The headrests are very far forward and can be and uncomfortable neck position for some. 2. Blind Side Monitoring can take some getting used to. 3. Very new vehicle so there aren't many accessories available yet.
SkyActive Transmission is the fatal flaw, would not recommend or buy again
jeisensc, 09/18/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 52 people found this review helpful
The SkyActive Automatic Transmission is, in my opinion, never in the correct gear. I ordered my CX-5 AWD GT when I returned my 2010 Mazda3 lease in April, it arrived May-end, almost killed me twice within a week. I opened a case with Mazda customer service in June when it was less than a week old. I'm still having issues 4500 miles in, and refuse to drive it out of town. Mazda is still working with me, but slowly. I am scheduled to bring it in (again) to download the onboard computer's data, then they will order and attach a data capture device, I will note when the issue occurs, then they can analyze the data. I feel like I'm beta testing their 32k SUV.
fun sporty feel, gets compliments, 29 mpg
wowza3, 07/07/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 62 people found this review helpful
My frame of reference is comparing this with other autos I've owned. I just ordered a cx5 2013 awd stripped down Sport in April and it arrived from japan mid June. The blue color on the catalog color cover is exactly right not the color on the inside color option page. Lift the hood at a dealer and the engine block on all types (I suspect) is blue- that's the blue I got and I love it. The kids have these complaints.: cup holders, back window to small, more room in the van. I am missing armrests, like the van has. My van gets 23 mpg awd, this gets 29 awd. Manual shift is odd, better gas not using it anyway. It has a more active ride- don'tdrink coffee on a rough road! Overall I like it.
Great SUV
ray161, 04/25/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
37 of 157 people found this review helpful
I was looking for a vehicle that was comfortable for this 6'6" guy to drive, that also has great gas mileage. I found it in the CX-5! The seats are supportive, the controls all easy to reach with the seat all the way back, and I do nnot need to duck to see out below the headliner.
Zoom Zoom
Carol, 03/05/2016
updated 09/09/2021
2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 8 people found this review helpful
Reliable, comfort driving!
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Very pleased
m sweeney, 07/19/2016
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 8 people found this review helpful
Just like most vehicles on the market, there is no place for women to put their pocketbook. Honda CR-V used to have an area between front seats. Please male designers pay attention! My big gripe!!
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Fun Fun Mazda CX5
miz_mas, 08/12/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 13 people found this review helpful
Since last year, I've researched, tested-drive compact SUVs include RAV4, CRV, X3, Rogue. When CX5 was available, made my trip to the delarship, tested drive a Touring and I was hooked on CX5. I ended buying the Grand Touring with Tech package, which is ideal for a busy working professional like me, with weekend drive-around with my two dogs. The driving is smooth, love the look, love the rear view camera, the BSM is awesome, the drive is smooth and the price is a steal! This is my fun ride! Zoom zoom.
So Exciting!
kathy79, 03/10/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 44 people found this review helpful
I have been scoping out the Mazda CX5 since December. Could not wait to see it in person. Love at first sight. Comfortable, roomy, stylish, and fun to drive. I test drove one last week and had to wait a week before the dealer found the color an options that I was looking for. Looked at many crossovers on the market. This one was worth waiting for. Glad I did.
CX-5 -- 2 Full Brake Repairs in less than 20,000!
NeverAgainMazda, 06/14/2018
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 6 people found this review helpful
I hate my CX-5. Bought it new. Had to replace the rear brakes at 14,000 miles on an emergency basis at the nearest shop (not Mazda service center, which was not available). Mazda won't accept the common sense conclusion: design flaw. Several months later, same problem: horrible grinding, excessive rust, etc. At 17,000 miles, I have to replace the brakes and rotors on both axles. The second time I was able to take it to Mazda. It's taken them four days to even get back to me with a solution after holding my car that whole time and they want me to pay for the brake pads for both axles -- $200+. They do everything they can to blame the customer and not take responsibility for an obvious design flaw (i.e., my car's history of vastly premature brake issues, as well as those documented online and the Technical Service Bulletins issued by Mazda). Of course, I'm crazy for believing any of the multiple complaints online about the exact same issue for the same year, make and model and Mazda issues TSBs rather than recalls to avoid fixing their design issue. "We see it about 1% of the time so it's not an issue." Yes, yet it is! To me!!! Mazda is awful. I hate even looking at it in the garage. Never again.
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want to by depandabilyty try cx5
john pilip, 12/10/2018
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 19 people found this review helpful
do not spand your money for navigation and why delars is changing oil in 5.000 mile and manual is 7500 miles the cx5 is to loud on the hiway
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