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4.63 out of 5 stars

Happy so far

billmz66, 10/22/2014
2014 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful

After much online research (on edmunds and elsewhere) I decided on the CX-5 over the RAV-4 and the CR-V. I based this on horsepower, transmission, styling and fun-to-drive factors. Leased the vehicle in January, now have over 10K miles. Mostly use it for weekend trips and daily commute. My mileage is at 28 combined which is right about the sticker est.

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5 out of 5 stars

ZoomZoom This Car is fun in the twisties.

poppabear1, 04/05/2013
2014 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful

We drove a 2013 last year did not like the weak engine. We bought this 2014 GTAWD fully loaded after we were blown away by its handling. This car is just flat fun to drive on twisty roads. It's also good on the highway too. But if you can't get into a MX-5 anymore the CX-5 is the car for you. Its an SUV Miata....

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4.13 out of 5 stars

OK but compromised

dbrown15, 03/17/2014
2014 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Good value. Excellent gas mileage 29 to 35 mpg mixed driving. Acceleration Ok but nothing special. Major rattles and vibrations in cold weather and on dirt roads. Driving side mirror replaced due to vibration at highway speeds. Three trips to dealership(s) to finally resolve instrument panel rattle. Still noticeable body noise and resonance from rear. Thinking of trading in for a Subaru Crosstrek as have driven that car over similar terrain with no problems.

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3 out of 5 stars

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Chris , 07/31/2019
2014 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I bought my CX-5 in the summer of 2016, after driving a Toyota Tacoma 4x4 since 2006. I sold my truck because my now 7 1/2 year old son was not comfortable on the back of the Tacoma any longer (it was the access cab model). Since purchasing my CX-5 I have noticed a few glaring issues. First a foremost is the issue with the start/stop switch located by the shifter in the center console, the car does not completely shut off when I put it in park and press the ignition switch, the car needs to be restarted (sometimes 15 times or more) for it to actually shut off. When I called Mazda Corp. they pretended not to have ever heard about this issue before, however it is all over the internet and the service person at the Mazda dealership said it is a frequent occurrence and on the day that I brought the car in to have this issue fixed he told me that there was another CX-5 in the shop for the very same problem. Also the Bluetooth system will stop working and I will have to disconnect the battery for 10+ minutes to reset it, this has occurred several times since I have had the car. The car is comfortable and useful, which is all I will say. Mazda Corp. needs to realize that these are two issues that require a recall but as of right now I will continue “the good fight” to get reimbursed from Mazda Corp. for an obvious defect with the CX-5.

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5 out of 5 stars

Very Good SUV

Steve, 04/23/2016
2014 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Just passed 50.000 miles in my cx-5 gets 27 MPG at 80 to 85 miles and hour. Drive it the speed limit your get 32 MPG at least. Great little suv! Still tight,, handles very well. Putting new tires on it soon .I love burning all those v8 pickup drivers that cant stand it when a little mazda suv passes them. There are so many of them! Believe me that truck will not due 130. Any ways, I have not had one problem with mine. Really love it.

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