7.9
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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Jack Quick
2022 Mazda CX-5 vs 2024 Ford Escape Comparison
Mazda CX-5
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Ford Escape
2022 Mazda
CX-5
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2024 Ford
Escape
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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Based on the Mazda CX-5 GT SP TURBO (AWD)
Based on the Ford Escape ST-LINE PHEV (FWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
56L - 58L
319 to 476 km
45L - 57L
68 to 490 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
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$37,990 - $54,940
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Spacious interior
- Smooth powertrain
- Useable EV range
Misses
- Interior a bit drab
- Steep premium over petrol ST-Line
- Ford is discontinuing it
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$795)
- Prestige Paint (+$650)
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
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ, TWIN TURBO CDI | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 2488 | 1999 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L, 2.2L | 2.0L, 2.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4, DIESEL TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 115kW - 170kW | 167kW - 183kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 6000 | 5700 - 6250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 420Nm | 210Nm - 387Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4000 | 3100 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 14.4 | 9.3 - 13 | |
