The Mazda CX-5 is set to add value to the brand’s reputation for athletic handling. The CX-5 is a popular small SUV that provides a nearly luxurious experience through agile handling and modern interior design. It has a fantastic athletic look, with trim-specific gloss-black details. It has a sporty interior with red highlights and stitching. Here is a complete review and list of features of the Mazda CX-5 that make it the best purchase ever.

Best features of Mazda CX-5

Performance
The base 187-hp four-cylinder engine of the CX-5 offers excellent throttle response for a quicker and more comfortable ride when dashing around town. The 256-hp turbocharged variant accelerates much more quickly. The engines are coupled with an efficient six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. With precise steering and calm handling, it also runs smoothly on bumpy roads without commotion and has the ride quality of crossovers twice the price. It makes little road noise and is unaffected by abrupt left-to-right transitions. This small crossover has one of the best handling qualities of all time.

Interior
Any top-tier CX-5 model’s interior resembles a high-end luxury car such as a Mercedes or an Audi. It has a posh feel due to its high-quality materials and elegant design. There are several innovative changes, such as a floor-hinged accelerator, a well-crafted steering wheel placed squarely in front of the driver, and front-seat armrests that are the same height for maximum comfort. With all these changes, the ride becomes incredibly convenient and comfortable. The CX-5 can fit nine carry-on bags behind the rear seats, and there are numerous nooks and crannies throughout the cabin to store smartphones and other small items. The front of the center console features a large tray and a handy bin with a removable shelf.

Infotainment system
This model has a bright and appealing 10.3-inch infotainment screen that is mostly controlled by the console’s rotary controller and volume knob. In addition to the buttons on the steering wheel, the interface can be controlled via voice commands. The voice recognition technology in Mazda vehicles uses natural speech recognition. It works well for dialing, entering addresses, and tuning into regional radio stations.
All vehicles come standard with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The CX-5 comes with Mazda Connected Services, which gives users access to remote car controls via mobile apps and a Wi-Fi hotspot. The integrated navigation system included in the package is extremely simple to use while driving, and the head-up display can project instructions directly onto the windscreen. The vehicle comes with a lane departure warning system that emits a distinct low-pitched buzzing sound to alert the driver. The added blind spot monitor is extremely sensitive to avoid a collision.

Safety features
The CX-5 is a complete package of driver-assistance technology and other optional features. Every CX-5 has a forward collision warning with automated emergency braking and pedestrian recognition, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, and blind-spot and rear cross-traffic warning systems. The top-tier Signature model has low-speed steering assistance, automatic rear emergency braking, and a driver inattention warning system (Traffic Jam Assist). The CX-5 receives a five-star rating for overall, frontal, and side crashworthiness.

Space and practicality
The interior of the CX-5 is spacious, giving the driver and front passenger plenty of head and legroom and other places to store wallets, phones, and other small items. The doors include big pockets, water bottle cutouts, and a phone slot in front of the gear lever, and the glovebox has plenty of storage space. The steering wheel and driver’s seat offer various lumbar support adjustments. Two tall people can sit in the back comfortably, and the rear seatbacks can be slightly reclined to make long trips more comfortable.

Fuel economy
There are two diesel and two petrol engines available in this car. Although it achieves an official 41.5 mpg in mixed driving, the 165hp 2.0-liter engine needs a good push from the right foot to perform at its best. The front-wheel drive version of the 150hp 2.2-liter turbodiesel engine with the six-speed manual transmission provides more reliable performance and fuel economy with an average of 50.4 mpg.

Price and insurance
The dealership pricing for the standard CX-5 is $26,700 plus a destination fee. The most affordable CX-5 with a turbo engine starts at around $37,000, but it also comes with many additional features. The most expensive model, a 2.5 Turbo Signature with premium paint, costs just over $40,000. Mazda insurance costs $2,995 per year, and the Mazda CX-5 has one of the most affordable small SUV insurance rates, with an average annual cost of $220 less than comparable small SUVs.