Used 2014 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Best Car I've Owned in a Very Long Time
kewright, Emporia, KS, 04/07/2014
Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
27 of 28 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2014 GT/AWD 2.5 CX-5 in October 2013. I test drove Audi, Lexus, BMW and Infinity models of compact SUVs (with the intent to buy a luxury SUV), but this vehicle was the best bang for the buck overall. This vehicle felt comparable in handling and "fun to drive" with the Audi Q5. The size is great for (downtown) city driving (as about 90% of my driving is). I am getting great gas mileage, around 23-24 mpg city. It handles well in the snow, and feel like I have good traction when the road condition is less than perfect. I feel that it has good power to make it up the CO mountain roads. The trim level is good with just a few things needing improvement for the GT trim level.
Great Small SUV! Very Useful and Fun to Drive!!
comet18, Hurlburt Field, FL, 07/15/2013
updated 07/17/2016
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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Drives Great - Virtually a Home Run
scmtbdoon, Aptos, CA, 07/14/2013
updated 07/16/2019
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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4+ years later...
photoguy22, Lincoln, CA, 06/19/2014
updated 06/20/2018
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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So far, beyond expectations!
photoguy22, Lincoln, CA, 12/19/2013
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 !!!