Used 2021 Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Couldn’t be more thrilled!
Kristin Moore, Jacksonville, FL, 12/30/2020
Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
22 of 29 people found this review helpful
After driving an Audi Q5 for years (which I loved), I actually love my Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition even more! It feels modern and sleek. I had no intentions of purchasing a new car, let alone a Mazda. They won me over. I am so happy with my purchase.
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The Test Drive Will Spoil You For Other Models
Joe, Port Carbon, PA, 04/02/2021
Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
19 of 28 people found this review helpful
Owning a Honda Pilot for 9 years, I knew it was too big and thirsty for my current needs. But I was concerned about feeling cramped in a compact CUV. No worries there. The CX-5 was extremely comfortable, well-appointed, and packed with features for the price. I test drove a Carbon Turbo and a Touring preferred pkg at my first dealership. I had seen reviews say the base engine was a bit weak, but I found the regular engine to have plenty of pep and power. In fact, because of traffic, I didn't get to really open the turbo up during the test drive. I realized with my driving patterns, I really wouldn't have much need for the Turbo. The Carbon Edition is basically the Touring trim with the SV Preferred package items and some trim items unique to this level. Including a paint color called Polymetal Grey, which is actually a very sharp steely blue. It also has a different grill, black wheels, black trim around the wheel wells. On the interior, the black leather seats are accented with red stitching. A red interior is also available, which I though would look horrid, but actually looks pretty sweet in person. As good as the car looks, it's also fun to drive. Very responsive and handles well. Loaded with safety and convenience features that make driving a pleasure. As I said in the title, I drove the CX-5 first, but wanted to see what else was out there. Anything else I drove just left me flat. Wasn't even close. So the CX-5 it was. Buy this car, and you'll be looking for reasons to go for a drive.
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Good solid value
Mjobmi, Rockwood, MI, 04/10/2022
Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The Mazda marriage with Toyota make this a contender. Good build well balanced drives well in city and down the highway. Long list of safety features standard. The 2.5l SKYACTIV-G and 6speed trans are next to bullet proof The only 2 issues that keep this from being a 5 star pick is 1) the keyfobs have the buttons on the edge and I often set off alarm/lock/unlock by just carrying keys in pocket 2) the Mazda Connect system is weak. No touch screen and a clumsy menu make this a frustrating feature. The only savior is Apple carplay and Android
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4.5 stars
Robin B., Fletcher, NC, 11/16/2021
updated 11/17/2022
Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Things I love: - fun to drive - great handling - good gas mileage - should be very reliable - price was right - AWD handles well in rain, I suspect it will also do well in the snow - Carbon Edition paint makes it easy to find in a sea of CX-5s - the black seats with red stitching (looks magenta, in my opinion) is unique and really nice - the black rims are gorgeous - I get lots of compliments and questions about how much I like it Things I don’t love: it just isn’t as nice as I expected. At a glance, it’s very polished and riding around in it is plenty comfortable and seems luxurious. But, the fit/finish doesn’t impress me. The first time I cleaned it up, I noticed that anything immediately out of sight is not upholstered/finished. On that note, the carpet is hard to get clean, particularly removing dog hair (but perhaps that’s specific to my two beasts). The glossy surfaces scratch if you touch them with anything other than a fingertip and the other surfaces also seem easy to damage (four months of my six year old climbing across the back seat has scratched the rear console pretty badly; a Rubbermaid bin leaned against the dash for 20 minutes left an indentation that took a week+ to recover). The front fender popped out within the first few weeks of owning it, but I was able to pop the clip back in with some effort. Would I buy it again? With my budget, yes. I’m hoping it will be as reliable as three trusted mechanics (and Consumer Reports) told me it will be. However, if I had another few thousand dollars, I would pick something else. UPDATE: it does handle well in the snow, so I think it is probably only limited by ground clearance. I had an issue with the brakes squealing (which is apparently fairly common) and the dealer fixed it quickly and for free. Because I put 23k miles on it in 8 months due to a family emergency, I ended up trading it on a 2022 Premium Plus — and my trade value was only $1500 less than my original purchase price. Extremely pleased with that. Comparing the Carbon to the PP+, there isn’t a ton of difference (heads up display, heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, adaptive headlights). Given experience driving both trims, if you can upgrade, do it (the heads up display is so helpful, as are the headlamps) - but if not, the Carbon is a solid value.
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BRAKES ARE TERRIBLE!!!!
Craig Wythe, Tonawanda, NY, 01/30/2024
Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Not a bad vehicle until you try and stop! Mazda CX5 brakes are terrible! 12,500 miles on my vehicle and all 4 rotors and pads need to be replaced which was not under warranty! Brakes were terrible from day one with rusting and grinding along with a terrible smell for 1000+ miles! I won’t buy again!
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