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Great Small SUV! Very Useful and Fun to Drive!!
comet18, 07/15/2013
updated 07/17/2016
2014 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
40 of 43 people found this review helpful
Bottom Line Up Front: I bought my 2014 Soul Red Metallic Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring at the end of May and couldn't be happier with it! It looks great, drives wonderfully and is exceeding the advertised MPG ratings. We looked at the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape, Subaru Outback and Forester as well as the Mazda CX-5. Test drove them all several times. Comparing the safety ratings, fuel economy, cargo capacity, etc. the cars all come out fairly similarly. In my opinion, the main differentials were looks and driving style. The CX-5 is sleeker and much more fun to drive. It felt much more nimble and agile than the others and now it's in my garage. Update: Had the CX-5 for three years now. No issues and still fun to drive!! I average around 28-31 MPG with a mix of in-town and highway driving. Love the Bose sound system.
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2.5 Touring w/Bose and Tech package
jrod9707, 08/20/2013
updated 08/22/2016
2014 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
I wanted to get the wife in a larger and higher vehicle due to crazy traffic in Dallas,TX(drives a civic). I was very impressed with how much it drives like a car in that there is virtually no body lean. We wanted a SUV that you could get good amenities without having leather and this was it. The acceleration is very good when you want to speed up to get around someone. My wife initially liked the CRV more as you can see better out of it but you need to drive the car for the day and get used to the blindspot mirrors and once she was used to them it was hands down a much better driving experience than the CRV. I felt that in a year or so the CRV would be ho-hum compared to the CX5.
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Drives Great - Virtually a Home Run
scmtbdoon, 07/14/2013
updated 07/16/2019
2014 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
Update - sold the CX-5 after 6 years. It was fantastic, so we sold my wife's Honda Fit and bought a Mazda CX-3. I replaced the CX-5 with a 2019 Miata GT RF. The perfect car if your criteria is: 1) Drives like a small BMW sedan, 2) Carries camping gear, bikes and kayaks down bad dirt roads to your favorite primitive campground. For an SUV it is high on utility and it is the first SUV where the S truly means sports sedan-like performance. However, it is not the perfect car if your criteria includes: 1) Tomb-quiet interior under all road conditions and speeds, 2) Zero intrusion of road-feel of any kind through the brakes, steering or suspension or 3) Extended off-road terrain crawling. The exterior is sleek, muscular and emotive without being overdone with chrome bits and disjointed angles. 19" wheels are handsome. The interior is subdued and elegant rather than flashy - like an Italian suit. Really rewarding to drive quickly. Great steering. Great chassis dynamics. Great manual shifting of 6 speed automatic. Good torque from 2500 rpm up. Comfortable seats with lots of side bolster. Original Toyo tires were fantastic, but 2 sets each lasted 17000 miles (4 tires = $1400) - ugh. Pirelli Cinturatos ($900 a set) are as good (except for wet) and are wearing much better. Virtually perfect now that the iPod connection problem has been fixed by the manufacturer.
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Fun to drive & great on gas!
chemobob, 08/04/2013
2014 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
37 of 40 people found this review helpful
I was looking for a new vehicle to use for work. My wish list included 1. Plenty of room in back for sales materials 2. Combined EPA mileage of at least 27.5 mpg (company requirement to get an extra $100/month in car allowance) 3. Manual transmission 4. Sporty handling & fun to drive. I researched a LOT of vehicles, and the CX-5 was the only one I found that met all of my needs. I have already put over 10k miles on it in 3 months. Fuel economy in mostly highway driving has been over 30mpg. I drive around 78mph on the interstate. In 6th gear the rpms are 3200 at this speed. It would get even better mileage at 60-65mph. So far it has performed flawlessly. I'm very happy with my choice!
Beware of manufacturer defects!
NoMoreMazdaforme, 09/11/2019
2014 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
Watch out for the transmission version of the car, TSB 03-008/15 states an “improper bearing configuration” that will fail, right after the 60k powertrain warranty and set you back $5200! Never again will I buy a Mazda vehicle with such poor design quality!
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