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Comfortable & Efficient Small SUV
DC Mazda CX-5 Owner, 07/09/2020
2018 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Ride is a bit tight, but is a champ on long road trips. Compared to Kia, doesn’t have same storage nooks and crannies other imports incorporate to maximize space. Front area a little congested on long trips—drink area and center console often fought over. Steering is tight—especially when compared to Wrangler or Cherokee. First time in a 4cylinder—and it’s OK. doesn’t feel underpowered on highways. Have not tried it in mountains or with towing. Cargo space is decent—not best, not worst. Auto-hatch closer is the option you never knew you needed and can never live without. Rear AC vents and moonroof dog approved. Apple Car Play integration works for me. Center display and controls are intuitive and easy to navigate while driving. Really can’t go wrong with this little gem. Would get power seats for passenger side on next go round. Definitely get the moonroof if you feel you’re missing your larger off-road vehicle of your youth. Only draw back is it’s a little long for city parking.
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Great SUV/Crossover for the price
Danny D., 01/10/2019
2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
The 2018 CX5 has many features that previous models did not have. I really like the pushing of a button either in the car on the tailgate or on the remote to open the tailgate. Also, the push of a button to close it. The easy access controls for the stereo stysem, volume and navigation is really nice. The “heads up display” appearing on the windshield is wonderful. It is much safer than moving your head back and forth. A couple things I do not like is the location and operation of the heater/ac fan and the removal of the CD player. It may be considered old-fashioned to still use cd’s but I have a lot of them including mixes I created. Why this car does not have a CD player is beyond me. The car has a nice sleek and stylish look. I really enjoy my 2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD.
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Happy with my used CX5 Sport!
Raymond Paskauskas, 12/02/2020
2018 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2018 Mazda CX5 Sport on Nov 13, 2020 after trading in my 2007 Nissan Murano S. After reading all the car reviews that always focused on a turbocharged Grand Touring Reserve, I am pleased with my Sport trim level. The cloth seats are comfortable, the regular 2.5L Skyactive engine provides ample acceleration, and my standard 4 speaker system sounds great. My 7 inch navigation display screen is larger than my portable Garmin, and I bought a Mazda SD navigation chip from Amazon ($52 versus $400 from Mazda) that allows me to enter addresses. The car handles great, and I love the Eternal Blue exterior color. I don't miss all the other fancy options that a Touring or Grand Touring would offer a buyer. My CX5 Sport features the same mechanical underpinnings as the upper trim levels. The car came in to the dealer from a 2 year lease that ended. The car had only 22,383 miles. The basic (36 mos./36,000 miles) and drivetrain (60 mos./60,000 miles) warranties were transferrable by Mazda to unlimited number of owners. So far, the dealership corrected the reassembly of the air cleaner box when replacing the air filter, but no other mechanical issues after less than 4 weeks of ownership. I love the car, and its appearance is striking. If you cannot afford buying a fully loaded Touring or Grand Touring, buy the CX5 Sport and buy accessories from the Mazda Parts department. I retrofitted my CX5 Sport with the the retractable cargo cover, cargo floor net, soft cargo line, CX5 windshield screen, and the earlier mentioned Mazda SD navigation chip. Now I have a nicely optioned CX5 Sport! I kept my Nissan Murano for 13 years; looks like I'll keep the CX5 for another decade.
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Purchase of new Mazda CX5
Peter, 09/03/2018
2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
This car has been so well designed for the drivetrain, reliability, safety, comfort, practicality, high quality and very fun to drive. Having compared this vehicle with comparable in its class, this CX 5 is definitely superior in all ways. Excellent performance, quality and very fun to drive.
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Really Mazda
Harris, 08/08/2018
2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
17 of 34 people found this review helpful
Had car 2 months and the plastic bumper had come loose from the body....entire exterior is made of cheap plastic and under body around wheels is held together with plastic screws I’ve never in my life seen a car made of such cheap materials you can literally push in the body with your hand!! Totally DISAPPOINTED!! Should’ve kept my Tribute 🙁
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