Used 2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Fun to Drive, But Not as Reliable As I Had Hoped
historybuff13, Rochester, NY, 06/12/2017
updated 12/21/2022
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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Great Crossover
lpmiller, Gaylord, MN, 04/16/2012
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.
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One of the best small SUV's on the market
Eric Willemstein, West Chester, OH, 12/11/2016
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, Belding, MI, 12/06/2016
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 change from Subaru Forester
Jackie, Wheat Ridge, CO, 01/01/2016
updated 02/03/2017
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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