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5 out of 5 stars

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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4.88 out of 5 stars

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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.

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5 out of 5 stars

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!

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5 out of 5 stars

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.

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5 out of 5 stars

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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