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Diana Thomas, 10/18/2021
2021 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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I love my cx5. This suv looks like a luxury car without the price. I chose the crystal mica blue beautiful

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Dependable transportation

GR, 06/30/2025
2021 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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I have now been driving my Mazda CX 5 for a little over 4 years now. I purchased it new in May of 2021. So far, so good. It has been a dependable car requiring just the basic maintenance every 5,000 miles. I average about 28 miles per gallon; the car is nimble navigating the highways and smooth to drive.

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Javier, 11/17/2021
2021 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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Nice SUV easy to drive have a lot of space good technology

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J , 12/15/2021
2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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Needed a new car do to Kia engine replacement which takes 3 months. We had rented a cx5 over the summer. It is the nicer model in this small suv line up. The interior seems plush and refined compared to other models

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Sporty and Economical

Steve in PA, 10/04/2021
2021 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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I have the 2021 Grand Touring with the standard 2.5L. White exterior with black leather. This is our 4th CX-5 and is my favorite one so far. The standard 2.5 has plenty of punch for me. It is zippy around town and fun to drive with enough punch to get the job done on the highway. I really like the cylinder cut-off feature. With the display set to monitor the cylinder activation, it amazes me just how smoothly this car transitions from 4, to 2, to complete shut-off, and back to 4 cylinders. It is seamless. In my 2016 CX-5 the best I was able to get on the highway was about 32-33mpg. In this 2021 with the cylinder cut-off I just completed two trips on the highway and achieved 39.6 mpg and 41.5 mpg. This was a true measured calculation from fill-up to fill-up, with documented mileage. The pump was always stopped at the auto cut-off on each fill-up. I was extremely pleased with that performance. This was achieved with the air conditioner turned off, windows up and cruise control set at no more then 5mph over the limit. This engine really rewards you for smooth throttle input on the highway. I could not be more pleased. From our previous experience with the CX-5's, I know that the all wheel drive system is excellent on the road and I have always been pleased with the handling in light to moderate snowfalls here in PA. The newer models have stepped things up in the safety department with many welcome features geared towards keeping you safer on the road. Two thumbs up Mazda!!

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