TBH if I already owned the old CX-5, I wouldn't really bother with this one. It's a great car, and of course it's better than the old one. But there's just not enough reasons for me to switch. I'd buy one if I have nothing, but I'd wait until it gets an update assuming the Skyactiv Gen-2 comes next year if I already have the old CX-5
The old gen CX-5 does everything right, particularly in driving. The main change to this vehicle was NVH related. They did some changes that were when you look at them, as if they hired 20 obsessive compulsive engineers. They benchmarked against German vehicles costing triple the price in two aural ranges: human voice (which was to ensure you could have a conversation), and mechanical high resonance noises known to create fatigue. After two years of alterations to get sound down, it was measured to be quieter than the E-Class Mercedes on these measurements, however still not to the level they got the CX-9 (which on these two levels gets closer to vehicles costing 4 times the prices).
Actually, a prominent review from 'Car and Driver' just came out that claimed the quietness of the new 2017 CX-5 while driving at 70 mph was at an incredible 65 decibels. That's right - 65 decibels. A decrease of 4 decibels from the 2016 model. There is NOTHING in this class of car (including the luxury brands) that match this. The reviewer noted the quietest vehicle of similar size was the $280,000 Bentley Bentayga. Amazing that 20 obsessive compulsive engineers were able to do this. Hats off to them!! This should be the SUV of the year just for that accomplishment alone. BUT - it also drives BETTER than anything else in its price range as well. OH - here's a link to that review from 'Car and Driver': www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2017-mazda-cx-5-in-depth-model-review-2017-mazda-cx-5-interior-review-car-and-driver-page-5
Search for the engineering presentation held in San Diego. Skip forward to sound deadening. And you'll see how difficult it was. Glad that Mazda is finally putting their engineering feats into NVH. They've done some amazing things with all things from the engines to metal forging for example.
Fucking beautiful car. Mazda should make a luxury brand. They'd make more beautiful, more luxurious, better quality, more reliable, and better driving cars than all its German and Japanese rivals.
@@adam145 They're getting there. The Japanese have been known for being very particular but never blow their own trumpet. When one finds out they hired a psychologist just to analyse the human interaction of everything down to the click of the new buttons, you know they're following in the initial footsteps of luxury brands. Kudos also for using real wood and real cork in their new products. (yes, that's real wood)
I am one of those picking the new CX-5 over the Q3/GLA/X1 and I have been driving it over the past two weeks. Excellent value for money, zero complaint, absolutely amazing!!!
James you're wearing those yellow socks to irritate us now. CX5 subtly looks way better than the previous model. Clever clever rear armrest - why doesn't everyone do that?! Their infotainment is looking slightly dated now though... they could do with jazzing up the graphics slightly.
They've stated that they've been fighting between two requests at the press release. Firstly, their obsessive compulsive department (not what they're called - but they're one of the few Japanese brands to hire one), dictated that there is not allowed to be a variation in fonts anywhere in the vehicle. For example, the font style and angle in the speedo, had to match the font on the clock, had to match the font on the tag on the leather seat. There wasn't to be a digital clock in site that had a normal digital time format simply because it clashed (looking at your Toyota). I hate to say it - but when you go through their list of obsessive compulsive changes, they hired a 1997 era Steve Jobs to work on their interior. Heck, they weren't allowed to have the seam of two carpets meeting to be seen. The current model has a failure list that would have been 1000's of line long under their new OCD regime. Because of thew font clash, they decided not to allow the Apple Carplay/Android Auto. But the backlash has been swift in the US, and they are caving in at year end. They will be providing a free update to all vehicles to allow owners to use either the MZD system provided, or to connect to Android Auto/Apple Carplay when it's finally been released for the vehicle.
David Jones you are stupid, what the hell are you talking about? You don't know anything about cars if you say that. Mazda sucks ot is the worst car i have ever owned, just horrible. The "quality" of this car kills me.
Simon Vuille: My wife had two Renault Clio's prior to her VW UP. No problems whatsoever with either Clio, can't say the same about the VW. I drove a Peugeot for two years without issue: and it was subject to high speed, emergency response runs several times a day on all types of roads. A fortnight ago I part exchanged my BMW 520d for a Peugeot 3008 Allure 1.2 turbo auto and it is brilliant. My 3008 cost £12000.00 less than my BMW; but doesn't look or feel like it.
Which model do you have Illian? One of the old Ford era vehicles or one of the post Ford ones? Statistically according to the two German bodes that measure reliability, Mazda's are always in the top 4 (often top one). However you must always keen in mind that Mazda is also guilty of one other thing. They focus on power to weight ratio more than any other consumer brand. Every part has to pass a gram by gram committee which causes things like a lighter weight carpet over a higher durability carpet for example. This is more common in cars prior to this one. After Ford, the CEO bet the bank on one major change (literally - they borrow significantly more than they had) - they had to lower their fuel economy. So everything was bet one cleansheeting transmissions, chassis, engines - heck they even designed a patented new method of forging steel based on Samurai sword (they still hold world record more highest tensile steel used in automotive industry). This is why weight is so important. This vehicle is stage two - reduce noise, which will thankfully allow them to finally introduce harder wearing carpets (as long as those achieve lower decibel readings). Illian, you should read up on their post Ford story. It's impressive and even more so given that the very niche brand would have gone under had it not worked.
Thank you very much for this video! Beyond being quite insightful... most importantly, it has got me in love with the CX-5 in its Deep Crystal Blue cosmetics, and yesterday I ordered it in this colour!
James - there are hidden cubbies in the back - you just didn't look for them. When you open the boot, look to the left and right sides near the hatch opening and you'll see a couple of triangular carpeted pieces with handles. Lift them up and voila!!! 2 storage cubbies!!! Mazda was incredible with their designs of efficiency!! Maybe mention this in a follow up video and showcase.
I can't believe he compared it with a spartan Audi Q3, surely he meant he'd pick it over a spartan Q5? I was going to pick it over the Tiguan 150 diesel Sel dsg but the full automatic gearbox makes it too thirsty as it has a torque converter and only six gears
Lovely looking SUV. It's obviously got plenty of substance too, having been awarded a five star rating in a recent group test in 'What Car' magazine. A magazine that doesn't dish out such a rating lightly.
I've test driven... (2 ltr diesel) like for like..the Ateca, Sportage, Peugeot 3008, Tiguan , and the CX 5 wins . I've been driving Seat/Audi for about 15 years and I can safely say my next buy will be this Mazda.
+Laurence - Hi, I've driven a friend's Mk2 Tiguan 2.0 TDI 7-spd DSG AWD SEL full-spec with all extras, and it has a nice interior, is smooth, relaxed and quiet, especially good with the DCC set to 'comfort' over pot-holes at town speeds! But we like Mazda! In the showroom I like the New CX-5's interior, and it's a little cheaper but not as well equipped as a top-spec Tig! But we want a small car, and want to spend less money! We've ordered a CX-3 Sport Nav 150ps petrol - can't wait!
Laurence. What about resale value. Will the Mazda hold value like an Audi. I’m looking at buying a 2 year old Tiguan, cx5 or q5. What would be Your advise
Just brought this car and all I can say is that it's absolutely awesome. Trust me I have owned all sorts of cars from alfa romeo to audi and Mercedes and this car beats them all from value for money styling and performance. Just book a test drive and you will get what I mean.
My car is a petrol I looked into the problem the car hasn't got anything wrong with it it's just that the battery needs to be a sufficient charge rate for it to work
Yep, I was driving around a Polo for some time and I remember that I will be "using 5 liters of gas per 100 kilometers". Little bit of city and then open roads. Final result, 8.5/100 I was able to get to 6 but that meant literally no acceleration, zero overtaking and trying to not rev up to 3k RPMs.
Excellent stuff I like this car very much and will definitely add it to my short list when changing from my excellent Skoda Yeti. BTW when is the new Yeti coming?
One thing. Mazda said a decade ago that they were not tuning for mpg testing, but for real world economy. The US Mazda2 was proof of that (most real world user numbers are better than EPA MPG estimates). I would look at user numbers before calling the Mazda less efficient.
Europeans do love their Volkswagens. They speak of them as if VW can do no wrong but here in the U.S. VW is looked down on and people are afraid to own one because of reliability issues. Personally, I like VW cars. Most of them.
Mazda is more "divisive" than VW or Audi, that's for sure. But to get a Q2 with that spec, you have to go well over 40.000€ (and that's without the digital dash etc). I find it sad that they haven't updated the infotainment to be CarPlay/Android compatible, so that we could use the navigation fro the phone, typically more reliable and up-to-date than in-car systems (unless they have a Sim card like BMW -- add more funds...). It looks very nice, and it's probably more dynamically satisfying than a Qashqai, but the modularity in the boot is a missed opportunity -- and they don't show THE single characteristic that makes or break a hatchback, the rear shelf: I stil have to see a clever one (except the old Renault Laguna, or the new Civic). THe last thing is residuals. I bet it costs less to PCP a BMW X1 than this one (and in Ireland they both use Alphera Ireland t/a BMW Finance) because the residuals on the BMW are much higher. So it's cheaper only if you pay cash ...
I have a question for UK/england resident.. is manual transmission really popular in your country? I saw lots of cars review base on UK, lots of car are in manual, does UK/england really prefer manual than automatic? just say, like my country, big suv and all premium model are in automatic.. only low cost car are in manual
I am an American who has lived in England for 10 years. It is true that British people have an irrational preference for manual transmissions. However, it is not too difficult to find automatics here. In any case, it is much easier to deal with than America's irrational fear of chip & PIN bank cards.
Had a new 2017 CX5 Diesel as a a company vehicle. Plus points? Powerful, smooth quiet, good ride & equipment, fairly economical. Minus points?. REALLY hard uncomfortable seat squabs (You'll need cushions if you have no bum padding) and above 50 mph?.. intolerable, nay painful wind noise from opening the drivers window even slightly. I fitted deflectors in the hope it would cure it but to no avail. A serious design flaw there Mazda!
julianlee2 I own this version cx5 the 2.5 petrol. and I've also drove the new Q5. The Q5 is still a much better car, but because the price is only 1/3 of the Q5 I think cx5 is the better option. Only if it had a turbo engine. It would be perfect.
Unfortunately i brought a new cx5 last year. The gear box played up 3 months later. Mazda were absolutely awful dealing with the problem. i too brought the car thinking Mazda reliability etc but would never touch mazda again ever.
My 2 is doing pretty well. I haven't faced any troubles with it. Well, I did blow my gearbox once, but that's because I did J-turns. It's a great car with great fuel economy that delivers a very good driving experience.
The published fault rate on the transmissions is very low. Their auto transmission is statistically the least troublesome in the class. Nissan's CVT's have had recalls. VW DSG's have a higher failure rate and when they go, your bank balance knows it.
In the States, we don't get the cd player - I miss it already, but will adapt. Also, every other major luxury or premium brand is still putting cd players in cars, ShroomWalrus.
I remember a carwow/carbuyer review where they noted that the Audi Q3 had a CD-player in it and how dumb that was. Why waste resources putting in technology in your car (in this car ruining the leather stitching by interrupting it) when no-one uses CD's anymore (it's probably country dependent) EDIT: Like for example car makers have stopped putting cigarette lighters into cars as standard because smoking has decreased and it's instead an option
They don't sell Peugot's in the States....but I loved the design. I understand, however, they do not come in all wheel drive. I'm very happy with my new 2017 CX-5. Both cars are winners.
Derek Louster I have indeed. I don't need a full AWD car, so the 3008 suits me perfectly. Only thing that I dislike is that the USB socket is in plain sight.
My mother has the new Tiguan highline 7 months old and the seat (optional massage) started to tare after 7000 kilom. The seat guaranty is only 6 months. So I have to say that the VW quality is just bad. At fist it looks pretty ok bit after a closer look all cheap plastics. That Mazda looks way better inside and outside.
Looks good. The downsides are the interior display being too small. Avoid the automatic versions as this is a weak spot. Overall looks a very good car.
Handling best in class? Hmm. If you're comparing it to a Qashqai, that puts it alongside the Seat Ateca. And having driven both, the Ateca has the superior handling, and gearbox. The CX-5 is a great car though.
Whilst I like the looks and the interior is nice its a bit of a let down in other areas. It is a fake as its only 2 wheel drive and its a little bit slower than the Suzuki Vitara S and not so good on fuel as it either and the Vitara S is all wheel drive which should make it slower and less economical so why isn't the Mazda better on fuel and performance being 2 wd? The bigger engine should give it the edge on its 0-60. The Co2 isn't as good either. It wouldn't do for me as I dont buy purely on looks.
Please start reviewing base models, most of the ppl would lease or finance base models not premiums. Terrible vehicle, 2,5 makes a lot of noise, road noise, terrible MPG, 6 speed auto trans. small front seats, small driver space (reduce space between your food and gas pedal with brick pedal-this is serious safety issue) , front arm rest way behind incl. cup holders, ac controls are way down and unsafe to control the ac when you driving, side mirrors vibrate with 70 mph, if you have premium pack there is TWO fuel indicators next to each other lol, heated steering is only 1/4 of it, line keep assist doesn't work 90% of the time in the Citi or suburbans driving, terible on long drive, there is good things: great automated head lights (if equipped) automated wipers, heads up display (if I equipped) blin spot monitoring, ventilated front seats (if equipped) I wouldn't recommend this vehicle, for that money there is another better options on the market.
Easily better interior quality than the Tiguan.
A bit too much use of the filter in post editing. But good look overall.
This is the only car of its type I would consider buying.
TBH if I already owned the old CX-5, I wouldn't really bother with this one. It's a great car, and of course it's better than the old one. But there's just not enough reasons for me to switch. I'd buy one if I have nothing, but I'd wait until it gets an update assuming the Skyactiv Gen-2 comes next year if I already have the old CX-5
morganwright123 don't but it unless your looking for trouble
The old gen CX-5 does everything right, particularly in driving. The main change to this vehicle was NVH related. They did some changes that were when you look at them, as if they hired 20 obsessive compulsive engineers. They benchmarked against German vehicles costing triple the price in two aural ranges: human voice (which was to ensure you could have a conversation), and mechanical high resonance noises known to create fatigue. After two years of alterations to get sound down, it was measured to be quieter than the E-Class Mercedes on these measurements, however still not to the level they got the CX-9 (which on these two levels gets closer to vehicles costing 4 times the prices).
Actually, a prominent review from 'Car and Driver' just came out that claimed the quietness of the new 2017 CX-5 while driving at 70 mph was at an incredible 65 decibels. That's right - 65 decibels. A decrease of 4 decibels from the 2016 model. There is NOTHING in this class of car (including the luxury brands) that match this. The reviewer noted the quietest vehicle of similar size was the $280,000 Bentley Bentayga. Amazing that 20 obsessive compulsive engineers were able to do this. Hats off to them!! This should be the SUV of the year just for that accomplishment alone. BUT - it also drives BETTER than anything else in its price range as well. OH - here's a link to that review from 'Car and Driver': www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2017-mazda-cx-5-in-depth-model-review-2017-mazda-cx-5-interior-review-car-and-driver-page-5
Search for the engineering presentation held in San Diego. Skip forward to sound deadening. And you'll see how difficult it was. Glad that Mazda is finally putting their engineering feats into NVH. They've done some amazing things with all things from the engines to metal forging for example.
Fucking beautiful car. Mazda should make a luxury brand. They'd make more beautiful, more luxurious, better quality, more reliable, and better driving cars than all its German and Japanese rivals.
Mazda is a luxury brand :)
Seriously, basic VWs feel like cars from a previous generation even when compared to a Mazda 2.
Just picked one up same shape with 50k miles! Lovely drive went for the sport model as more powerful and necessary extras like the reverse camera!
@@adam145 They're getting there. The Japanese have been known for being very particular but never blow their own trumpet. When one finds out they hired a psychologist just to analyse the human interaction of everything down to the click of the new buttons, you know they're following in the initial footsteps of luxury brands.
Kudos also for using real wood and real cork in their new products. (yes, that's real wood)
I am one of those picking the new CX-5 over the Q3/GLA/X1 and I have been driving it over the past two weeks. Excellent value for money, zero complaint, absolutely amazing!!!
Terrence Chau I’m just like you picked it over the Q3 , so happy I did , even my mate who owns a Q3 love it when he’s in the passenger seat!
Good pick! Hope you have a long happy journey with your CX-5!
Well they r not in the same ligue but cx5 is definitely very close
Easy the small SUV out there!
I like how the medium suitcase got caught on the "completely flat" loading bay.
James you're wearing those yellow socks to irritate us now.
CX5 subtly looks way better than the previous model. Clever clever rear armrest - why doesn't everyone do that?! Their infotainment is looking slightly dated now though... they could do with jazzing up the graphics slightly.
Try looking at Toyota, Honda, and even Lexus. Windows 98
They've stated that they've been fighting between two requests at the press release. Firstly, their obsessive compulsive department (not what they're called - but they're one of the few Japanese brands to hire one), dictated that there is not allowed to be a variation in fonts anywhere in the vehicle. For example, the font style and angle in the speedo, had to match the font on the clock, had to match the font on the tag on the leather seat. There wasn't to be a digital clock in site that had a normal digital time format simply because it clashed (looking at your Toyota). I hate to say it - but when you go through their list of obsessive compulsive changes, they hired a 1997 era Steve Jobs to work on their interior. Heck, they weren't allowed to have the seam of two carpets meeting to be seen. The current model has a failure list that would have been 1000's of line long under their new OCD regime.
Because of thew font clash, they decided not to allow the Apple Carplay/Android Auto.
But the backlash has been swift in the US, and they are caving in at year end. They will be providing a free update to all vehicles to allow owners to use either the MZD system provided, or to connect to Android Auto/Apple Carplay when it's finally been released for the vehicle.
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best review of the cx5 i've seen so far! well done
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Great Video Review. My Dad and Stepmum Road Tested one at the weekend and I think they would have been very pleased as they currently have one
And unlike the Peugeot it won't be riddled with electrical problem and the trim won't fall apart after 12 months
French cars are shit, it wouldn't surprise me at all if it was proved right.
David Jones you are stupid, what the hell are you talking about? You don't know anything about cars if you say that. Mazda sucks ot is the worst car i have ever owned, just horrible. The "quality" of this car kills me.
Simon Vuille: My wife had two Renault Clio's prior to her VW UP. No problems whatsoever with either Clio, can't say the same about the VW. I drove a Peugeot for two years without issue: and it was subject to high speed, emergency response runs several times a day on all types of roads. A fortnight ago I part exchanged my BMW 520d for a Peugeot 3008 Allure 1.2 turbo auto and it is brilliant. My 3008 cost £12000.00 less than my BMW; but doesn't look or feel like it.
Which model do you have Illian? One of the old Ford era vehicles or one of the post Ford ones? Statistically according to the two German bodes that measure reliability, Mazda's are always in the top 4 (often top one).
However you must always keen in mind that Mazda is also guilty of one other thing. They focus on power to weight ratio more than any other consumer brand. Every part has to pass a gram by gram committee which causes things like a lighter weight carpet over a higher durability carpet for example. This is more common in cars prior to this one. After Ford, the CEO bet the bank on one major change (literally - they borrow significantly more than they had) - they had to lower their fuel economy. So everything was bet one cleansheeting transmissions, chassis, engines - heck they even designed a patented new method of forging steel based on Samurai sword (they still hold world record more highest tensile steel used in automotive industry). This is why weight is so important.
This vehicle is stage two - reduce noise, which will thankfully allow them to finally introduce harder wearing carpets (as long as those achieve lower decibel readings).
Illian, you should read up on their post Ford story. It's impressive and even more so given that the very niche brand would have gone under had it not worked.
David Jones You are an idiot I still own a 17 year old 306 and it works perfectly and it drives amazing. French cars are really good. MAZDA SUCKS!
No doubt that the CX-5 is at the top of the segment, only the CR-V seems to be of comparative quality.
harrier too!
Just wish the U.K. market was offered the 2.5 petrol available in the USA
Thank you very much for this video! Beyond being quite insightful... most importantly, it has got me in love with the CX-5 in its Deep Crystal Blue cosmetics, and yesterday I ordered it in this colour!
Seats are not exactly hard, probably, because new cars feel firmer so that by the time it gets in the third year they feel quite suited to the body.
James - there are hidden cubbies in the back - you just didn't look for them. When you open the boot, look to the left and right sides near the hatch opening and you'll see a couple of triangular carpeted pieces with handles. Lift them up and voila!!! 2 storage cubbies!!! Mazda was incredible with their designs of efficiency!! Maybe mention this in a follow up video and showcase.
I can't believe he compared it with a spartan Audi Q3, surely he meant he'd pick it over a spartan Q5? I was going to pick it over the Tiguan 150 diesel Sel dsg but the full automatic gearbox makes it too thirsty as it has a torque converter and only six gears
Lovely looking SUV. It's obviously got plenty of substance too, having been awarded a five star rating in a recent group test in 'What Car' magazine. A magazine that doesn't dish out such a rating lightly.
I've test driven... (2 ltr diesel) like for like..the Ateca, Sportage, Peugeot 3008, Tiguan , and the CX 5 wins . I've been driving Seat/Audi for about 15 years and I can safely say my next buy will be this Mazda.
+Laurence - Hi, I've driven a friend's Mk2 Tiguan 2.0 TDI 7-spd DSG AWD SEL full-spec with all extras, and it has a nice interior, is smooth, relaxed and quiet, especially good with the DCC set to 'comfort' over pot-holes at town speeds! But we like Mazda! In the showroom I like the New CX-5's interior, and it's a little cheaper but not as well equipped as a top-spec Tig! But we want a small car, and want to spend less money! We've ordered a CX-3 Sport Nav 150ps petrol - can't wait!
Laurence. What about resale value. Will the Mazda hold value like an Audi. I’m looking at buying a 2 year old Tiguan, cx5 or q5. What would be Your advise
laurence ritchie see my reply Laurence. Thanks
What's with the lighting/contrast in this video?.. You guys threw on some weird filter
Just brought this car and all I can say is that it's absolutely awesome. Trust me I have owned all sorts of cars from alfa romeo to audi and Mercedes and this car beats them all from value for money styling and performance. Just book a test drive and you will get what I mean.
My car is a petrol I looked into the problem the car hasn't got anything wrong with it it's just that the battery needs to be a sufficient charge rate for it to work
The good thing about Mazdas is that the mpg claim isn't impossible to achieve, unlike some turbo engines. I can even do well over the claim with my 2.
Yep, I was driving around a Polo for some time and I remember that I will be "using 5 liters of gas per 100 kilometers". Little bit of city and then open roads. Final result, 8.5/100
I was able to get to 6 but that meant literally no acceleration, zero overtaking and trying to not rev up to 3k RPMs.
If they can make a premium version of the CX5.....like GLC or X3 Q5 with a price with a X1. They will dominate the market......
How good is the legroom at the pedals? Can you put more than a migdet behind the wheel?
Has anybody seen this car in real life? It is quite a looker. The sharp headlights design looks really awesome
wow, that dash looks classy....beauuuuuutiful.........
Excellent stuff I like this car very much and will definitely add it to my short list when changing from my excellent Skoda Yeti. BTW when is the new Yeti coming?
borjastick it's called a Karoq, and it'll be out very soon.
This car is astonishing.
Mazda make great cars, and they are so underrated as well
Why haven't you mentioned about 2.5 gasoline (194 HP) version? it is available across EU.
Thanks for the review. Ive bought a petrol CX5 on the basis of it and i love it.
How's the fuel consumption??
@@karenmellett9232 about 37mpg generally. More on long runs.
One thing. Mazda said a decade ago that they were not tuning for mpg testing, but for real world economy. The US Mazda2 was proof of that (most real world user numbers are better than EPA MPG estimates). I would look at user numbers before calling the Mazda less efficient.
If you had to choose between Espace Initiale Paris and Mazda CX-5 top trim AWD AT 175 diesel, which car would you pick?
Can somebody tell me if this car is quiet when driving? do you constantly hear the road or the wind outside?
Great but.. I live on the Surrey-Hampshire border and there's no dealership anywhere near me
James how do you rate the Peugeot 3008 GT against the CX 5?
When are you guys doing a video review of the new KIA Picanto 2017?
Why don’t Mazda make the Petrol engine with the option of automatic and awd. Very strange.
Europeans do love their Volkswagens. They speak of them as if VW can do no wrong but here in the U.S. VW is looked down on and people are afraid to own one because of reliability issues. Personally, I like VW cars. Most of them.
Go for petrol as it keeps its value and healthier for the car if you want to keep it for longer time;)
too much filter carbuyer
Better than a Tiguan and great manual gearbox. A winner.
Handling is fine, but SEAT Ateca is far better. in that respect. More agile with far more immediate, direct steering and slightly firmer suspension
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Will you be reviewing the 2019 CX-5?
god damn it, they sell this in manual in uk?
I wish it was more fuel efficient. How about a hybrid plug in?🤔
Mazda is more "divisive" than VW or Audi, that's for sure. But to get a Q2 with that spec, you have to go well over 40.000€ (and that's without the digital dash etc). I find it sad that they haven't updated the infotainment to be CarPlay/Android compatible, so that we could use the navigation fro the phone, typically more reliable and up-to-date than in-car systems (unless they have a Sim card like BMW -- add more funds...). It looks very nice, and it's probably more dynamically satisfying than a Qashqai, but the modularity in the boot is a missed opportunity -- and they don't show THE single characteristic that makes or break a hatchback, the rear shelf: I stil have to see a clever one (except the old Renault Laguna, or the new Civic). THe last thing is residuals. I bet it costs less to PCP a BMW X1 than this one (and in Ireland they both use Alphera Ireland t/a BMW Finance) because the residuals on the BMW are much higher. So it's cheaper only if you pay cash ...
I have a question for UK/england resident.. is manual transmission really popular in your country? I saw lots of cars review base on UK, lots of car are in manual, does UK/england really prefer manual than automatic? just say, like my country, big suv and all premium model are in automatic.. only low cost car are in manual
Very few automatics, usually driven by old people or those who aren't able to pass their driving test with a manual.
I am an American who has lived in England for 10 years. It is true that British people have an irrational preference for manual transmissions. However, it is not too difficult to find automatics here. In any case, it is much easier to deal with than America's irrational fear of chip & PIN bank cards.
but i saw a review where they compliment the seat structure.. according to them its better than the Peugeot 3008
I sat in one at the dealer when I was getting my 3 serviced. I want one now!
And I like the way he says Mazda.
WHAT IS IT WITH THE ENGLISH AND POTATO CHIPS IN THE GLOVE BOX?
The best pleasure per gallon that's for sure
Had a new 2017 CX5 Diesel as a a company vehicle. Plus points? Powerful, smooth quiet, good ride & equipment, fairly economical. Minus points?. REALLY hard uncomfortable seat squabs (You'll need cushions if you have no bum padding) and above 50 mph?.. intolerable, nay painful wind noise from opening the drivers window even slightly. I fitted deflectors in the hope it would cure it but to no avail. A serious design flaw there Mazda!
tiguan looks more contemporary ?
Petrol should be a 1.6 turbo then you'd get better economy and performance.
hi, what you think cx5 better then Hyundai Tucson ?????
good and very informative test
don't think that infotainment system has android auto or Apple car play.
Could be a deal breaker.
something audi drivers would never admit, the handling of the cx5 is way better than that of the audi q5!
julianlee2 I own this version cx5 the 2.5 petrol. and I've also drove the new Q5. The Q5 is still a much better car, but because the price is only 1/3 of the Q5 I think cx5 is the better option. Only if it had a turbo engine. It would be perfect.
That grill makes the car look old fashioned , like the last model but they are great to drive😭
Unfortunately i brought a new cx5 last year. The gear box played up 3 months later. Mazda were absolutely awful dealing with the problem. i too brought the car thinking Mazda reliability etc but would never touch mazda again ever.
My 2 is doing pretty well. I haven't faced any troubles with it. Well, I did blow my gearbox once, but that's because I did J-turns. It's a great car with great fuel economy that delivers a very good driving experience.
Steve Edward j turns hahahahha what a boss
bought
The published fault rate on the transmissions is very low. Their auto transmission is statistically the least troublesome in the class. Nissan's CVT's have had recalls. VW DSG's have a higher failure rate and when they go, your bank balance knows it.
There are loads more Kuga's on the road.
I really don't like the new video Instagramlike filter... Ok for movie.. But for car review, I want to see the actual color n feel of the car.
Might I ask why Mazda put a CD-player in a brand new car in 2017?
Because dinosaurs like me are everywhere and we still like to play real discs rather than only that digital download tosh.
borjastick That's gold right there 😂
ShroomWalrus I'm glad Mazda are doing this. I own an i pod and smartphone but still want the ability to play my CDs if the mood takes me.
In the States, we don't get the cd player - I miss it already, but will adapt. Also, every other major luxury or premium brand is still putting cd players in cars, ShroomWalrus.
I remember a carwow/carbuyer review where they noted that the Audi Q3 had a CD-player in it and how dumb that was. Why waste resources putting in technology in your car (in this car ruining the leather stitching by interrupting it) when no-one uses CD's anymore (it's probably country dependent)
EDIT: Like for example car makers have stopped putting cigarette lighters into cars as standard because smoking has decreased and it's instead an option
This was on my shortlist when changing this year, but the Peugeot 3008 won out.
It was close, mind you.
Derek Finnegan we love our new 3008
They don't sell Peugot's in the States....but I loved the design. I understand, however, they do not come in all wheel drive. I'm very happy with my new 2017 CX-5. Both cars are winners.
Have you tried it outdoors? I love 3008 but it's not AWD.
Derek Louster I have indeed. I don't need a full AWD car, so the 3008 suits me perfectly. Only thing that I dislike is that the USB socket is in plain sight.
I didn't know Federer is a car enthusiast. Great review Roger!
Rear passenger space is disappointing. This seems to have less space than the much cheaper Kia Sportage, yet the CCX5 is a bigger car!
Does it have android auto/apple carplay?
My mother has the new Tiguan highline 7 months old and the seat (optional massage) started to tare after 7000 kilom. The seat guaranty is only 6 months. So I have to say that the VW quality is just bad. At fist it looks pretty ok bit after a closer look all cheap plastics. That Mazda looks way better inside and outside.
Review well done.
They make brilliant cars but no one gives a fuck.
Looks good. The downsides are the interior display being too small. Avoid the automatic versions as this is a weak spot. Overall looks a very good car.
Why automatic is a week spot
I thought it was a carwow review,you stole his pic,positioning,stance.
Just a Bose Sub Woof...
Why does no one talk about the depreciation! Is it because it's horrific?
RIP rotary engine 1:12 😰😫
this or the Peugeot 3008 or Hyundai Tucson?
That's a great SUV !!!
I so wish that this was on the motorbillity scheme😟
Mat Watson definitely bullied this guy in car journalism school
Yeah, most likely, but this guy is far brighter.
Handling best in class? Hmm. If you're comparing it to a Qashqai, that puts it alongside the Seat Ateca. And having driven both, the Ateca has the superior handling, and gearbox. The CX-5 is a great car though.
An owner also complained about the bus bench front seats. Make sure to test drive it for more than 20 min.
Whilst I like the looks and the interior is nice its a bit of a let down in other areas. It is a fake as its only 2 wheel drive and its a little bit slower than the Suzuki Vitara S and not so good on fuel as it either and the Vitara S is all wheel drive which should make it slower and less economical so why isn't the Mazda better on fuel and performance being 2 wd? The bigger engine should give it the edge on its 0-60. The Co2 isn't as good either. It wouldn't do for me as I dont buy purely on looks.
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good job Mazda! i realy like this car😻
Why manual? Why? It's not like you have a BRZ or MX5....
Zifei Li If I'm not mistaken the number of manual cars in Britain is 70%, so manuals are more popular there compared to autos
Useful, thanks
So Zebedee wasn't killed in football factory after all...
I'm getting the mazda 6
I must be the only one that doesn't like Mazda's design language at all.
it only mazdas didn't rot right in front of your eyes they would be perfect cars
mipmipmipmipmip nope. saw first hand. 5 year old mazdas with rotting wheel arches. just break the paint and there it goes.
Indeed true! Some models have very bad protection! Had problems believing myself untill I saw! Lol like wtf Mazda?
Sounds like Quentin Wilson
completely flat boot with the seats folded down!? I must have been watching a different review!
To be fair to the Peugeot’s interior, it looks like a circus in there.
Cx watchu mean homie *does arm thing*
I could have liked it when Mat was doing this review...... So Mat should do one
I don't like this new design... I prefer the previous kodo design Of CX5 2016
well done
shittest manual gearbox goes to the nissan qashqai
I thought it was a facelift until now... I hope I'm not the only one
Please start reviewing base models, most of the ppl would lease or finance base models not premiums. Terrible vehicle, 2,5 makes a lot of noise, road noise, terrible MPG, 6 speed auto trans. small front seats, small driver space (reduce space between your food and gas pedal with brick pedal-this is serious safety issue) , front arm rest way behind incl. cup holders, ac controls are way down and unsafe to control the ac when you driving, side mirrors vibrate with 70 mph, if you have premium pack there is TWO fuel indicators next to each other lol, heated steering is only 1/4 of it, line keep assist doesn't work 90% of the time in the Citi or suburbans driving, terible on long drive, there is good things: great automated head lights (if equipped) automated wipers, heads up display (if I equipped) blin spot monitoring, ventilated front seats (if equipped) I wouldn't recommend this vehicle, for that money there is another better options on the market.
nice omega ;)