2024 Mazda CX-5 review
The current Mazda CX-5 is getting a little long in the tooth now, but its zesty turbo-petrol engine is addictive enough to forget that.
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2022 Mazda CX-5 vs 2024 Audi Q5 Comparison
Mazda CX-5
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2022 Mazda
CX-5
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2024 Audi
Q5
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CarExpert Rating
Based on the Mazda CX-5 GT SP TURBO (AWD)
Based on the Audi Q5 55 TFSI e QUATTRO S LINE PHEV
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
56L - 58L
319 to 476 km
54L - 70L
108 to 560 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
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$67,900 - $108,875
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Strong, powerful engine
- Sweet engine note
- Suave, upmarket interior
Misses
- Quite thirsty around town
- Second-row space is on the small side
- Dated infotainment hardware
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- A bit of a sleeper
- Excellent ride quality, driving dynamics
- Exudes understated luxury
Misses
- Expensive compared to the 45 TFSI
- Some strange spec omissions
- Wish there was a touch more EV range
Colours Available
Mazda offers the following colours on the CX-5:
- Polymetal Grey Metallic
- Deep Crystal Blue Mica
- Eternal Blue Mica
- Soul Red Crystal Metallic
- Zircon Sand Metallic
- Jet Black Mica
- Machine Grey Metallic
- Sonic Silver Metallic
- Snowflake White Pearl Metallic
The Audi Q5 is available with the following colour options:
- Arkona White (NEW)
- Brilliant Black
- District Green metallic
- Floret Silver metallic
- Manhattan Grey metallic
- Mythos Black metallic
- Navarra Blue metallic
- Glacier White metallic
All metallic colour options cost $1531.
The SQ5 and Q5 Sportback remove:
- Brillant Black
but adds:
- Chronos Grey metallic
- Ultra Blue metallic
- Daytona Grey pearl effect
All metallic colour options cost $1990 for Sportback models, however the SQ5 receives exterior paint free of charge.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ, TWIN TURBO CDI | TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 2488 | 1968 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L, 2.2L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4, DIESEL TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 115kW - 170kW | 120kW - 270kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 6000 | 3250 - 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 420Nm | 370Nm - 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4000 | 1500 - 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 14.4 | 9.6 - 15.5 | |
