Used 2017 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Unabashed Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring owner.
Jason C., Santa Fe, NM, 11/08/2017
updated 05/16/2019
Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
This CX-5 has fantastic handling and road manners and adequate acceleration. Mazda does not do CVT's or turbos in their drive trains and that factored in to my decision to buy the CX-5. The Bose sound system is top notch for an SUV in this price range. The jury is out on the reliability and resale value but I suspect it will be competitive. Fuel economy is competitive but it's not the leader. This is a very under-rated SUV because it seems to be overshadowed by the CR-V, the RAV, Rogue and Forester which are its' nearest competitors. Mazda is a much smaller company and does not have the "cache" and reputation of Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Subaru but it's still producing a very competitive product. Comparably equipped, the CX-5 seems to be the best value for the money especially when you factor in the safety features and other amenities that are all standard in the higher trims. The others are slowly coming around to that marketing concept. They all have their strenghts and weaknesses obviously but for me, the CX-5 hit the sweet spot. Buy this SUV to enjoy driving it.....it's a great value and it won't disappoint!!
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CX5 - bang for the buck
Mark R, New Bedford, MA, 10/25/2017
updated 10/26/2018
Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 16 people found this review helpful
We bought a 2014 CX5 and loved it. In looking for a new car we tested Audi, Acura and Mercedes and found the value proposition more enticing in the Mazda. The interior and exterior are pleasing with comfort and roominess. We took the car on a long trip and loved the comfort, ride and handling. The safety features in the new tech are solid with the ability to allow the car to drive itself - only steering. Biggest beef I would have is the updated Sirius which no longer has your favorite pre-selected picks bundled. While the new model has favorites you have more work to get through the list and cannot do what we did - pre select our top picks so either of us could easily transfer between music selections. The navigation takes some patience but appears better than Tom Tom. Pet peeve is that you are locked out of NAV when car is moving rather than having an option to allow the passenger to key in directions. And the programming took a little getting used to but the search feature is a plus. Updated: A year in to ownership I find myself returning to my earlier CX5 primarily due to the radio set up. The screen is touch screen and embedded in to the dash. While the Tom Tom navigation remains a joke the Sirius radio remains a favorite with a three tab offering (18 pre-programmed stations). The 2017 has Sirius and the ability to pre-program favorites but rather than just hitting a button on the screen to change stations I have to use the control in the column between the front seats and scroll through the favorites. That is distracting, even with the monitor being set above the dash so that your eyes are not straying far from the road. The navigation does not lend itself to a quick program - having a speech programmed navigation would be much better (like Siri on my I Phone). Supposedly the navigation updates automatically but we found ourselves traveling on a 4 lane interstate in Indiana, while the GPS showed us driving through corn fields. The mileage is not as advertised with an average of 22.3 mpg since we bought the car (mixed conditions). Another comment is that the seat settings don't appear to be co-ordinated with the side and rear view mirrors so adjusting to my settings still requires having to re-align the mirrors. The car has radar controlled distance and breaking and such to give you more a a car driving itself feel but we haven't used that feature since we took the car home.
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Krisztina, Las Vegas, NV, 12/26/2017
Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I feel very safe in my car. Fast, beautiful, fun, easy to drive. Love the interior design.
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big problem sudden acceleration
L. Hinde, Carlsbad, CA, 08/30/2017
Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
32 of 58 people found this review helpful
After shopping the other suv's out there we settled on Mazda's Grand Touring CX5...love the red color and the fit and finish. We had a good test drive, no problem. However after picking up the one we ordered and driving it about 10 miles were were slowing down for a flagger at a road repair situation. Just as we got to the flagger he stepped in front of the car to move the sign from slow to stop. Don't know what went wrong but thankfully we were going slow and had my foot on the break but as the man stepped in front of the car the car revved up to 4000rpm. I immediately put the car into park but the engine wouldn't slow down so I had to turn the engine totally off. It was a dangerous situation and could easily have ended in disaster. When the flagger waved us forward I started the car and drove a bit up the road....called the dealer and had them pick the car up. The eyesight not only didn't work but reacted in the opposite of what it was designed for.
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Get this car. Mazda CX-5.
Kristine R, Philadelphia, PA, 02/15/2018
Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I did a lot of research before buying this car. I spend over an hour each way to and from work and comfort and reliablilty were a must. I also wanted a luxury type car but couldn't bring myself to pay more than what I thought I should ( for an RDX) I'm a dentist with a lot of student loans. I was between a Jeep Cherokee and the Mazda CX5. Hands down, the Mazda was a better drive, quieter m, with more bells and whistles and a better resale value. Plus an amazing deal of 0% financing for the 2017 at the time for 63 mos. I love driving the car and am so happy I went with this one...I've had it one month now. You won't be disappointed. I had no idea Mazda was so fun to drive.
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