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5 out of 5 stars

Love my RED Santa Baby

Lin B, 05/07/2016
2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful

This is the best car I have ever had. I did a lot of research because this is the first car that I had to or could pick out by myself after 50 years of driving. I did love my Lexus though too. But with my Ford Fusion it was very difficult to see the front end to park properly and there was not enough front end clearance to go over my driveway curb. Not with my CX5. I got the parchment and black interior which reminds me of a saddle shoe but it is a knockout. gorgeous. Love the turning radius . It is a smooth quiet ride. Love the back pull down shade for the back to hide packages. I have driven for 6 months and I love it every time. The Soul red metallic color is wonderful and I am so glad I got the Grand Touring for the beautiful wheels. Had lots of compliments on it too. I like sitting up higher . I will never drive another car without the backup parking aid and the great side mirror guides for changing lanes and lane drift. So much easier especially when entering or exiting freeway at night. Plenty of space in back storage and love the way one or all 3 sections of the back can go down. Hard to say anything negative but I finally thought of some things. Phone charger plug is difficult to use when the console is loaded with personal items and it would be nice to have hands free for the back big door but the handle provides an easy closing if you remember to use it. I love this car and will stick with Mazda for a long time. Never regretted my decision for one moment. I used Costco to find the best price too. I also drove the Buick Encore and Toyota Rav4. Very very happy!

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3 out of 5 stars

MPG not near the advertised

AW, 01/17/2016
2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful

I have always owned either Toyota and Hondas sedans. I needed more room and decided on a compact SUV for my next car. After much research and test driving, I went with the cx5 FW ( NOT a AW) with 5 miles on it. 1800 miles later and I am only getting 22.8 mpg and 24 mpg mix with highway. I drive flat land in Florida and have not been sitting in heavy traffic. Something is wrong with these numbers. Also the car has an idle vibration and the dealer tells me this is is normal for sky active technology. I find this unacceptable for a $30k car made in 2016. The reason I did not go with the Honda CR-V due to all reports off a vibration. I now regret my purchase.

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5 out of 5 stars

Perfect CUV for the enthusiast with a family

jmzda, 03/30/2015
2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 01/16 (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful

I purchased the 2016 CX5 GT with tech package one week ago. I had a '14 mazda3 sport Gt loaded and loved it but it was just to small for a family. Wasn't really interested in the cx until the '16 came out. It has everything I loved about the 3 with more space and AWD. It's sporty with a beautiful interior and excellent on gas without sacrificing pep. It's by far the best looking inside and out beating everything else in the class. Couldn't be happier with it.

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4 out of 5 stars

Way to go Mazda!

Jeremy G, 06/15/2016
2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 01/16 (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

This is my wife's vehicle - she has enjoyed it so far, more than her previous beloved 2011 RAV4. The interior is more upscale than you might expect and seems well constructed and durable. The opportunities that I have had to drive the vehicle have been positive. My only minor complaint is that the navigation system is a little more frustrating to use than I am used to in other vehicles.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best SUV for the money

Ina, 10/31/2016
2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

Terrific SUV. My husband bought one last year and our other car, a VW Tiguan, quickly became the less desired car to drive. When we turned in the leased Tiguan and were looking for a new compact SUV, I looked at everything in the class from a new Tiguan to the Toyota RAV4, Honda CRV, Hyundai SantaFe, etc all the way up to a Mercedes GRA and a BMW X3 and the combination of features, handling, design and price made a second CX5 the clear choice for our family once again. Easy to get our toddler in and out of, comfortable front and back, excellent cargo capacity, and a great drive somewhere between the heavy stiffness of a German car and the zippy maneuvering of a Japanese one. Styling beats anything within $15k of the price. Nav system is excellent and stereo system is good. Really happy with my choice.

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