2025 Mazda CX-5 Consumer Reviews
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Better than rated
I consistently get 30 to 31 mpgs on the highway. Well thought out layout. Everything within reach. I have owed Mazdas for the last 25 years ranging from Miata to MPV minivans and love their dependability. They are more reliable than my Honda and Toyotas, plus more luxurious than their comparative rivals. One the Honda and Toyota go I am replacing them with Mazdas.
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Nice mountain car
Recently purchased a CX-5 Signature for normal commuting in and around a high altitude mountain town. After test-driving a competitor compact SUV in the class, we found the CX-5 to have excellent visibility, with a quiet ride, and confident handling on our curvy roads. The AWD has performed very well in the snow. The turbo engine is the way to go, at least around the grades we drive on, and of course, comes with lower gas mileage downside. I like the exterior styling that gives the car a classy, refined and timeless appearance after 9 or 10 iterations. The interior is designed with quality materials and layout and the luxury feel comes through. I find the controls easy to navigate, am not distracted by the heads' up display, and we were able to seamlessly integrate our android phones. The console-display interplay is dated, though we also have a 2019 BMW X3 with iDrive system and therefore no real learning curve. As noted by others, the front seats are on the small side with little side support. For long trips we use the BMW, and definitely something to consider when buying the CX-5, which is hard to judge from short test drives. The rear seat heating with controls in the center backseat pulldown, along with USB and cupholders, is a nice design feature for passengers. There is enough rear cargo space to ferry around our two medium sized dogs, although they do need to be athletic to jump in as the car sits up fairly high. We haven't had enough experience with the remote starting and phone app, but do like the key sensing that locks and opens the door on exit and entrance. Overall, we are pretty happy with the purchase.
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- 2.5 S Select 4dr SUVMSRP: $26,30916 mi away
- 2.5 S Carbon Edition 4dr SUVMSRP: $34,8652 mi away
- 2.5 S Premium Plus 4dr SUVMSRP: $37,8052 mi away
Overall a terrific car
New 2024 Signature Turbo. Great car. However, the Infotainment system needs a menu redo, and the wireless Apple CarPlay connection is inconsistent. Also the radio cannot be turned off without the Mazda Connect screen going totally black. That’s weird. But the CX5 really does drive great.
2024 CX-5 Premium is solid
Update 6 months- Our CX5 has been a picture of familiarity and comfort. The Android/Apple connectivity has been a breeze and enjoyable over our previous 15'. The quality fit and finish is noticable and the sporty handling on inspires more confidence in everyday driving. Everything we enjoyed about our previous CX5 is still here only taken up a notch with the upscale interior. We don't want for more space with our two children and they enjoy riding in the Mazda as well. Easy to park and ample power with the NA engine. Buyers who need notably more space should step up to a three row. Purchased 24' Premium a little over a week ago. We're still getting acquainted with newer features from our previous 15' CX 5 Touring. Best features... Android Auto w/touchscreen, safety tech, Bose, heated seats, power lift gate, leather surfaces, 4 USB connections, 6spd auto, auto hold, full speed cruise control, power / memory seats. We already took a road trip and the cabin was noticeably quieter, The 19's ride a little firmer but can tell the suspension was revised from older version in a good way. We were able to get a fair negotiated deal with the 0% during Dec. This is our third Mazda and can also atest to the reliability. Other than less than vast rear storage and middling gas mileage the CX5 is worth continuing.
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Mazda Newbie
After a couple of months of researching small SUVS I visited local dealerships test driving a number of vehicles. Fifth on my list was the Mazda. Immediately I felt the difference. The appearance and drive was, for me, superior. Kept the car for half the day and realized this was the car for me. Never owned a Mazda before so only time will prove if it was a good decision. But as of now, loving my Mazda.