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The fuel-efficient and modern SUV is here!
Jeremy, 11/09/2015
2016 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 01/16 (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased the Sport version of the CX-5. I'm normally not the type of person who purchases new vehicles, instead preferring to wait a year or two and buying quality used. But after doing a lot of research on Mazda's Skyactiv engine technology, and then taking a test drive of the CX-5, I was sold. This vehicle oozes value. First off, it's worth noting that the biggest difference between the 2015 and 2016 versions of the CX-5 from a driving standpoint is the interior design. The 2016's new controls layout is incredibly intuitive. Like using an iPhone, or any other Apple product for that matter, it just makes sense, requiring no learning curve. The new display for 2016 is beautiful, and I find that I am looking for excuses to drive a little out of my way each day to spend more time in the vehicle. Once you use the control wheel on the center console the idea of using a touchscreen while driving will seem absurd and downright dangerous. Besides the interior design, all the other technology features work great, from keyless entry to the blind zone alert (an awesome feature). My vehicle doesn't have the technology package, so no adaptive cruise control, etc. It's fun to watch the tachometer while you accelerate the vehicle. Shifting is actually imperceptible, and it's interesting how quickly the transmission shifts, keeping engine RPMs very low. The transmission design and programming not only contributes to the amazing gas mileage (averaging 30+ city during break-in....expect this to go up), but there is also no engine noise inside the cabin. If I had to think of a complaint, it's that the base is so strong in the center channel Bose speaker that it makes the rearview mirror vibrate sometimes. The interior is very functional, but I think that most cars in this class are pretty similar with respect to cargo and seat space. I have the sand-colored interior, which looks great paired with the black exterior. Where the CX-5 really sets itself apart from its competition (beyond Skyactiv) is in the styling. This SUV is really a stand-out in the parking lot! The lines look beautiful from any angle, and the finishing details on the exterior are closer to a luxury vehicle than competitors in this class. One final thing to note is the CX-5's weight. The CX-5 is pretty light compared to some of its competitors. And it is the first SUV I've ever driven that has suspension dynamics of a car. The cornering is excellent. In my humble opinion, this car is a no-brainer. Buy a new CX-5 and keep it until Tesla makes an Model X priced for the masses. Gasoline vehicles aren't going to get better than this.
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Great Car!
phillyguy60, 03/28/2015
2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 01/16 (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
31 of 33 people found this review helpful
One month in to my purchase of the 2016 GT, Titanium Flash with Leather Parchment Interior. Nice combination. Overall, excellent car. I moved down in size from my 2004 Explorer, which I loved, so some of my comparisons are going to a smaller, but more responsive vehicle. It's the best handling vehicle I've ever owned. I waited until late Feb, hoping that the snow would be over, but LOL, here in NJ, it's still snowing at the end of March. This guy puts my Explorer to shame in the snow handling-wise. I always felt the Explorer (w/ on-demand 4WD) was slipping out from under me. Not so with this. Slightly "jiggly" ride on uneven surfaces.
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You know that smiling grill Mazda has?
R.A. Freund, 02/23/2016
updated 08/30/2016
2016 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
30 of 32 people found this review helpful
I’ve now got 8 months and 9600 miles on my CX-5. let me say I am very, very satisfied. loving it!., So let’s get down to it. The CX-5 (Grand Touring Tech) is everything the reviewers have said it was and everything Mazda advertised it to be. Quite, comfortable ride. Firm but not harsh and the handling… way better than I have the nerve to test. It is a pleasure to drive. The inside is simple, clean and ergonomic. Everything is easy ( almost – see nits) and it has a luxury interior that rivals my wife’s Volvo XC-60, a very comparable car in a different price stratosphere. Even at an equal price I’ll take the CX-5 over the XC-60 in nearly every category that matters. I shopped the CX-5 against the top rated in it’s price class: the Honda CR-V and the Ford Escape. I disqualified the CR-V for lack of blind spot indicators, a “must have”. Next was the Explorer. This was tough because honestly Ford has really nailed this. The price was spot on and it had an incredible ride with what seemed like a bit more power than the CX-5. But they really missed on the the styling. The rest of the Ford line up is much more stylish. The escape still looks like a fleet car to me. You know that smiling grill Mazda has? The CX-5 was closer to the look and the fun of the Mazda 3 a car I also own and passed along to my son. A month or two ago someone pulled up next to me and asked " does that come with a 6?" "really doesn't need it", I replied. You have to love the three driving options for the smooth 6 speed transmission. We’ll call them standard , Sport and manual. I use them all. Most of the time i use the standard mode. The manual shifting is great fun, it helps control speed on down hills, keeps a lid on your speed in slow zones or use it if you just want to have some fun. Which brings us to “Sport”. This mode sets the shift points up into the 3500 to 4000 rpm range, it is very aggressive. Zoom, Zoom! I use "sport" mostly for maneuvering in heavy unforgiving traffic or on very hilly back roads. Switching back and forth between modes is just so easy that it becomes an extension of the way you drive. And now for some Nits: New Car Smell is no joke. I got a head ache and falling down dizzy. I didn’t know why. I went the ER. Blood tests & Ct scans were negative. No one asked me if I had just picked a new car with 3 miles on it and drove it 300 miles in 2 days. How about asking, “Has anything in your environment changed?” Such is the state of our health care system. Once “I” figured it out I drove with the sun roof open in the tilt position for a few days and that was that. The center post is too big. The CX-5 is not alone with this problem but there it is. Be careful checking to your right making left turns. You can hide a tour bus over there. Even with the CX-5’s perfectly positioned controls changing the volume for the navigator requires 4 to 5 steps. I have solved the problem by just not using the navigation audio. The Navigator has a program that tells you when you are directing it to condo or private complex. It tells you that you are navigating to a location requiring "special permissions". You click "OK" and then.. . well.. I still haven't figured out how to get back to the regular navigation screen. This is especially bad because it is condos and private complexes that are the most difficult to navigate. It is so frustrating that when that happens I have to navigate with my smart phone and google maps.
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Traded again!
James Walker, 05/17/2016
updated 07/14/2020
2016 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
I did so much internet research and watched so many online reviews of crossover SUV's that I was sick of looking. The Mazda CX-5 had mostly positive reviews, and after almost 3 months of owning mine, the biggest negative I can think of is wind noise at interstate speed. It is very annoying. Everything else is about what I expected after my exhaustive research. I will admit that the Mazda and Kia were the only ones I drove, but I do not enjoy the car buying ritual. I would consider the same vehicle again if I had it to do over, not sure I would purchase this one again though. Manual shifting of the automatic is backwards, and navigation system is somewhat of a nightmare. My initial review was better than my updated one due to the time of ownership and miles driven. The more I drive it, the less I enjoy it. Update to 9 months of ownership: still not what I expected when I bought it. The front seats are the most uncomfortable seats I have ever ridden in. Very little padding plus they are flat like a stadium seat. Can't get any co-operation from Mazda or dealership to do something to help this obvious factory design mistake. Probably going to get rid of it and take my losses. Update 7/11/2017. Seats still a major problem. Attempted to trade it for a 2017 with redesigned seats only to discover that the car had lost about $10,000 of it s value in one year!! Could not even make a trade with a Mazda dealership without giving mine away. Sickening. Lesson learned. UPDATE: January 2018. Traded for a 2017 CX-5 after all. Seats are 100% better, and it drives great. Happy with my purchase now. No longer comes with a cd player, however. Update 7/12/19. I have never had a car in my life that was "loaded" so I traded my 2017 Touring for a 2018 Grand Touring. Very nice car. I intend to keep this one! UPDATE: Traded again, this time for a 2020 Mazda 6. Wish I had bought a 6 to begin with. Grand Touring Reserve. Nicest car I have ever owned! And the turbo rocks!!
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Had it for 2 weeks and I love it
Research Nerd, 07/30/2015
updated 08/01/2016
2016 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV w/Prod. End 01/16 (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
Nothing I don't like about my 2016 CX5. I drive in traffic a lot, so I like the blind spot monitor. The electronics are very nice. I like the 7 inch screen and the control nobs. Car handles like an expensive sports car. This is my first 4 cylinder in about 15 years and I love the acceleration. Car is built well, interior is great, nothing I would change about this car. I didn't get the technology package, b/c I'd heard it wasn't worth the extra money. Plus Google Maps is good enough for me. Fuel mileage is getting better. I have 1200 miles on this car and I'm averaging 31 mpg (I do mostly highway driving, but some city), so I'm happy I'm above the 29 mpg average. This is my first Mazda, but it certainly won't be my last.
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