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Our tested GT variant is only available in all-wheel-drive. In our opinion, the CX-5 is still one of the most refined SUVs in this department. Road noise and vibration levels are kept to an absolute minimum. It can get shaken up and can feel a little nervous when pushes hard or when encountering corrugations. Bumps are absorbed confidently, most of the time, except when taking a corner or braking at the same time. It feels nimble and light to throw around. On the road, the CX-5 does not feel like an SUV. However, we guess some extra ratios could help to reduce fuel consumption overall. It thinks ahead and selects the right ratio before you accelerate out of a slow turn as well, and doesn’t just jump into higher gears as soon as it can like some rivals. Gear shifting is so smooth and refined, you never feel it as a passenger – under light or heavy acceleration. It does just fine with six gears, and we guess it is smoother than others as there are fewer gear changes. Being the torquiest petrol engine in this class, you really don’t need more gears to divide up and spread out torque. And with a 58-litre fuel tank, it means you’ll only be able to travel about 500km before refuelling.Īlthough six gears would be considered low compared to other SUVs on the market today, the engine ties with the gearbox perfectly. Your fuel bill will be higher than most of the competition. We couldn’t gather a rate lower than 9.5L/100km, which is quite a lot more than the official 8.2L average. The main area where it lags behind some of the competition is in fuel consumption.

The official 0-100km/h time is 7.7 seconds, and our testing revealed 7.63 seconds. The engine is happy to rev, although it peaks out at a bit over 5000rpm, but the torque levels are a blessing compared with any other petrol model in this market segment. Either way, it will aggressively throw down the gears and get up to speed enthusiastically.

It’s worth noting that Mazda claims if you fill up with 98 RON petrol, power is boosted to 185kW. It produces 170kW and an impressive 420Nm. PerformanceDrive welcomes the new turbo engine with open arms. However, servicing is required every 10,000km or 12 months, which is comparatively frequent if you plan to do lots of kilometres. And the brand now offers a generous five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty. Resale value is a strong point for Mazda. In other words, it comes with everything you’d expect to see in a benchmarking product.

#TURBO BOOST SWITCHER 2.5.0 ANDROID#

You get 19-inch alloy wheels, blind-spot sensors, rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning with lane keeping aid input, forward and reverse collision mitigation (AEB), distance-controlled cruise control, front row electric seats, a power tailgate, 10-speaker Bose sound system integrated with sat-nav, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, digital radio, tyre pressure sensors, road sign recognition, partially leather upholstery, and auto high-beam with active corning. This isn’t bad but it doesn’t compare all that well with the Honda CR-V‘s 552L/1084L, or the Subaru Forester‘s 498L/1768L.īeing one position away from the top-spec model, the GT comes with an impressive list of standard equipment. There’s a plethora of adjustments that can be made to suit all shapes, and an abundance of storage pockets and little cavities for your things.Īs for boot space, it measures in at a plausible 442 litres with the second row in use, or 1342 litres with the second row folded down. And that’s regardless of whether you’re in the front or rear. In what you’d expect from the Japanese-built Aussie favourite, the seats are beautifully supportive and fit for long trips. It’s easy to steer through all the menus, without the need to reach out to touch the screen – touch-screen functionality is there but it disables when the car is moving. Once you invest some time into getting used to the MZD Connect media interface and the hand controlled down near the gear shifter, it becomes very useful in helping you keep your attention directed on the road. Materials are presented with a high-quality feel and bring a certain elegance to the segment. Tried and won over by many already, yet still modern and user-friendly. The interior is a wonderfully familiar place too. Many curvy contours flow along the body to produce a strong and fluid appeal. The CX-5 inherits the large grill and small headlights with a protruding bonnet shape like a bull shark. Australians love the look of the latest range.

Mazda seems to have earned a winning formula when it comes to design. Recently saved $6,931 off the retail priceĢ019 Mazda CX-5 GT 2.5 turbo – THE PACKAGE

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