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3 out of 5 stars

Tire warning light problem

mccreery, 08/06/2013
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
24 of 26 people found this review helpful

Overall car is good, BUT, tire pressure light keeps coming on. Dealer has reset it, comes back on in less than 10 miles, dealer resets again and stays off for a month, back on again. I have done this dance 4+ times and is on again! No the tires are not low, no I have not pushed the reset button. I think this is a defect.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Runs great in Salt Lake City you must test drive this SUV!!

utahdriver, 01/19/2013
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
23 of 25 people found this review helpful

Getting 28 MPG in 50/50 mixed driving with winter fuel, handles great in snow and ice. I was set on Subaru Crosstrek, but not impressed with noisy CVT and had to really push throttle to get moving, freeway ride stiff and choppy. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. Ride better but did not like CVT. Sorry no Fix Or Repair Daily Escape, look at consumer reviews and GM crossovers . Honda CRV did not like looks. CX 5 highway drive solid, smother ride, quieter, lots of options and space for the $. Did not get Technology Package. Engine/trans provides all the power needed for hills and accel for freeway. Driving at 70 MPG registers 32. $1,400 off list plus tossed in set of all weather floor mats

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4.75 out of 5 stars

From a Mazda 3S to a CX-5

jb03, 05/11/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
38 of 43 people found this review helpful

I was in the market for about a year considering various makes of automobiles. i was actually settling on a sporty sedan to eventually replace my 3S when I came across the new CX-5. I had heard about the new drive train and was initially concerned about the small 2.0L, high compression engine. I contact my dealer and decided to test drive before adding the CX-5 to my list. I was pleasantly surprised. The Skyactive G engine loves to rev and has good pick-up when driving in manual mode where I have control of the shift points. In automatic mode, the transmission logic is designed for fuel economy and need some coaching of the fuel peddle to accelerate. I bought a Mica Red GT with Tech.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Towing with CX5 Touring Model (with 5000 miles)

kokenfarm, 10/14/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful

I tow a Waverunner (1500lbs) with my CX5 and it does fine. Went from TN to WI round trip and got 24 miles per gal.while pulling. The SUV does fine pulling the Waverunner in and out of the water. With tow wiring installed the BSM does not work which is to bad. The tow wiring kit has been installed correctly. The Reese type 3 trailer hitch does not rattle while driving. The first hitch installed rattle terribly at 2300 RPMs. Initially my highway gas mileage was lower than expected when not towing (was around 30 mpg), but that is improving as I add mileage; currently getting 33 mpg. The CX5 has plenty of umph you just have to put your foot into it, especially when towing.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Feels more expensive than it is, still... a few bugs

leda1, 11/21/2012
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Fully loaded CX5 GT AWD is fun to drive and feels higher lux than you'd expect. 19" wheels give a stiffer ride than I hoped - Mazda should offer 18"s I think as an option. Since April 2012, 28 MPG city. Need to carefully modulate gas pedal to optimize performance without slipping into passing gear, but even so, good accelleration. Overall, nice. Problems: A/C fuse blown at purchase - blew warm air at idle- Fixed. Noticed a gear slip, momentary RPM redline, and "clunk" when engaging passing gear at highway speeds - Not Fixed yet. Ordered rear sensing system - beeps constantly in Reverse - Not Fixed yet. Could use better TomTom nav controls (zoom lock) and a constant compass readout somewhere.

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