Used 2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring SUV Review
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750 miles and love it so far (Update at 36k)
cx5er, Temple, TX, 02/23/2015
2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
I really love my CX-5. I tried the Toyota Rav4 (my #2), Ford Escape (my #3), and Honda CR-V (#4--hated it) before choosing this car. It was a clear winner. I appreciated how the middle trim level I purchased had features other makers only offered with higher trim levels (i.e. blind spot monitoring). As a college student without my own family, having the single control for the AC/heating … works well for me. If you have children, you'd probably be more inclined to consider the Grand Touring model since it allows passengers to control their own temperature control. The car is fun to drive and easy to maneuver. Best deal for the money.
Update at 36k Miles: I still really love this little car. My gas milage is nothing special but it's good (averaging a little over 27 mpg living in Dallas with lots of traffic and school zones mixed with random bouts on the highway). Back up camera is something I so appreciate having, and the blind spot monitoring has been great with living in the city. The only times the tire pressure light has come on were the two times I had nails in tires, so I was able to have them patched before a flat on both occasions. Bluetooth works like a charm, but the car does have a lot of road noise (which I noticed on test drive but has been more apparent to me lately), and a pet peeve of mine is that the inside paneling by the gas pedal sometimes will pop off if my shoe catches it when I get in or out of the car. I also wish that the window controls and locking button on the driver door were backlit--it's kind of ridiculous to not be able to see them at night. That being said, I still love this car and would recommend it to anyone!
2014 CX5 2.5 Touring
pmacx5, Riverside, CA, 06/17/2015
2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
Its been 2 yrs/ 20K miles and it still deliveries the fun to drive with perfect Reliability. I service my cx5 at the dealer. first service @5k $40, second @10K free, third@15K $55, fourth@20K $60. Owning a Lexus, BMW, and Nissan, we seem to drive the CX5 everywhere. Avg., MPGs when new was at 23-24, mix driving - after we hit 4-5K we avg., 27mpg. On trips 300+ miles on cruise … control holding 70mph we avg., 31mpg. I have a BMW 42K price tag and the Mazda matches the steering & Balance character of it. We have been very Happy with the Cx5. If I had any CONS: it would be the the bluetooth, its quirky & it needs a little sound deadening padding like Lexus. other than that, Its a great buy
Wanted to love this Certified Pre-Owned Mazda CX-5
Vicki Cheney, Fresno, CA, 01/29/2016
2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
UPDATE: The company replaced one shock under the TSB and I did convince them that both shocks should be replaced, and they did so as a goodwill gesture. I have another TSB related to the Bluetooth head unit that I need honored, and then no further TSBs will be completed under warranty, as that only happens under the new car bumper-to-bumper warranty, not the extended one. Another plus … I noticed: I used to hate driving at night, but the headlamps provide such good light coverage that I actually enjoyed a late night drive. My gas mileage has improved since I have had the car, although maybe not quite the EPA rating. The good: it is stylish and fun to drive. I like the backup camera and blind spot warnings.
The maybe not so good: My gas mileage for my first tank of gas with this vehicle netted me 21.2 mpg, quite a bit short of the EPA estimate of 25 in town, or even 24-26 in town. My Honda Element gets better and is rated lower! I needed better gas mileage. This is very disappointing. I do not let the car run while stopped unless it is at a stop light or sign, I keep tires aired, I do not charge stops or peel off from them. I am a very conservative driver. I observe speed laws. I see no way to bring this vehicle up to the EPA rating.
The first drive off the lot after purchase (and this was after already having test driven the vehicle with no observed issues), first speed bump, chirp, squeak, clunk. I researched known issues with interior design. I could find nothing that seemed to be an issue. Then the seatbelt latch broke. Took the vehicle into the Mazda dealer 36 hours after taking it home. They fixed the seatbelt latch. They said that squeaks and rattles are not covered under any of the warranties, not the 60 day local warranty, not the new car bumper to bumper warranty -- nothing. The service adviser said he would contact Mazda to see if he could get approval to do a diagnostic at no charge to me. There is even a Technical Service Bulletin describing the "chirp" that I am hearing. If this is going to be my experience with Mazda after the sale, I will not be a happy camper. I still am waiting for a determination on the diagnostics an necessary repairs.
2015 Cx5 with 40K miles, owned 2+ years/new
Tim T, McHenry, IL, 03/01/2017
2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
I have owned this car for 2 yrs, bought in 2015 t replace a Nissan Maxima. Over all - good vehicle, in first 40K miles I have not had any issues regarding mechanical/repair - there have never been any needs for service. I paid about 25,500 for this car, it does is front wheel drive and I live in the Chicago area, so have driven in plenty of snow, ice and sleet, wet roads - vehicle has … been just fine. I huge upgrade from the issues I had with the front wheel Maxima. I drive at least half my miles on the Interstate (39/51 - 80- 88) - the ave speed is typically 70-75, the current ave is 28.1, a far cry from the expected 32-33 mpgs, so the MPG is not what I had hoped, I also drive mostly country roads around the outer Chicago burbs, so its not like I am in morning/afternoon commutes around the city. If you have the cloth interior and you are anal about cleaning your car, keeping it clean - the interior material for the floor mats is like velcro, it is impossible to really keep clean. If you have a pet, forget about - pet hair will never come out. The seat material is better but not great. My biggest regret is not stepping up for a leather interior. Cargo - storage is great, seats go down and give plenty of room. Gauges and interior instrumentation nice - especially or price. High speed driving / interstate - rides nice - 2.5 ltr engine is decent, interior noise level good.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring SUV
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Engaging driving experience
- Pro:fuel-efficient engines
- Pro:roomy, comfortable seating
- Pro:excellent crash test scores
- Pro:sharp styling.
- Con:Mediocre electronics interface
- Con:subpar stereo sound quality
- Con:weak acceleration with base engine.
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