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4 out of 5 stars

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photoguy22, 06/19/2014
updated 06/20/2018
2014 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
24 of 26 people found this review helpful

No changes to the review of our car after 4 years of ownership. Our 2014 CX5 GS AWD continues to be a good vehicle and everything continues to be pretty much as expected. We're at 65,000 miles now. The gas mileage continues to be low 20's around town and high 20's on the highway. A little lower than I would like for a small vehicle, but comparable to others. The performance though, remains mediocre at best - Mazda really needs to work on this... Lack of interior lighting in the rear remains a real miss. Bose Audio system is very nice! Some indicate it's not a "true" Bose, but it is quite acceptable. Had a periodic issue with the tire pressure sensor telling us air is low when it's w/in 1 lb of standard. Apparently it's very sensitive - too much so! This issue is no longer occurring - a software update may have cured it. A few entertainment system gremlins have popped up requiring some shop visits to fix Bluetooth and USB. Nothing huge, but a little new for this to happen in my opinion. See likes/dislikes below for various features. Over-all, still a good choice!

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4.25 out of 5 stars

2.0 L is plenty of power

rstibbetts, 08/27/2013
2014 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful

Recently purchased a 2014 CX-5 Sport AWD, as we were looking to get into the vehicle on a tight budget. So far so good. Love the ride and handling. I am surprised so many have commented that the 2.0 L engine is underpowered; it is not. Not by a long shot. Test drove the 2.5 L and 2.0 L and found that the 2.0 L was plenty punchy to get up to speed on the freeway without too much engine groan. This is coming from someone who has driven an overpowered V6 Rav4 for six years. Its lower cost and better MPG make the 2.0 L a good choice for many. Just disappointed the Sport is not trimmed out better. Will find out how reliable the vehicle is.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

So far, beyond expectations!

photoguy22, 12/19/2013
2014 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
34 of 38 people found this review helpful

Bought this very recently and thus far, we're very happy. We'll update this review after a few months with new findings and experience... Contrary to a few reports, there is little road noise, the Bose system works great, Nav is just fine and the seats are very comfortable. This is NOT a European luxury vehicle - at the CX5 price point, just add another $25K if you're determined to have true luxury. Otherwise, after seeing virtually every other C-SUV, this Mazda competes quite well with all of it's competitors and in general, it does it for less! Well worth looking at !!!

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5 out of 5 stars

If you know how to drive...Its a great vechicle

Dmazda, 04/17/2016
2014 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

I have the CX-5 6 speed which is a blast to drive. You are talking to a guy that had a Mazda RX-7 for 9 years and a RX-8 for 8 years so I know the thrill of driving. I understand the 2.5 liter is more powerful but...If you know how to handle a stick. The 2.0 liter is more than enough. If its not worth driving than why build it? Most people just hit the gas and are pre occupied with other things.....I love to go through the gears and make that engine sing.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

A Happy New Mazda Owner

esslewis, 05/10/2013
2014 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

I was looking very hard for a few months at the 2013 RAV4 and the Honda CRV. Something got my attention, though, with the Mazda CX-5, and I ended up buying the 2014 Grand Touring version, and I love the choice I made. Others have mentioned a higher than usual amount of road noise, but I don’t notice it, and you have to compromise something (in this case, heavier and thicker materials) to get such good gas mileage. All in all, it feels good to think that you got more car than you thought you could for the money spent, with features you didn’t think you could get, and that it’s such a strong performer in the safety and reliability department. One very happy Mazda owner here, so far.

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