7.7
2024 Mazda CX-5 G35 Akera review
The CX-5 remains an old faithful for Aussie buyers, and the G35 Akera is a punchy and luxurious flagship – if a little dated and thirsty now.
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James Wong
2023 Mazda CX-5 vs 2024 Citroen C5 X Comparison
Mazda CX-5
Citroen C5 X
2023 Mazda
CX-5
vs
2024 Citroen
C5 X
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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7.7
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Based on the Mazda CX-5 G35 AKERA TURBO (AWD)
Based on the Citroen C5 X
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
56L - 58L
336 to 476 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smart looks, plush cabin
- Torquey turbo petrol
- Keen driving dynamics
Misses
- G35 Turbo is too thirsty
- On the smaller side of the class
- Feeling a little dated in 2024
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Colours Available
The 2023 Mazda CX-5 is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Soul Red Crystal metallic
- Eternal Blue mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
- Rhodium White metallic
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Zircon Sand metallic
- Machine Grey metallic
- Polymetal Grey metallic
Magnetic Blue metallic is the standard paint colour, with Pearl White premium metallic a $1050 option and the following metallic finishes a $690 option:
- Steel Grey
- Platinum Grey
- Nera Black
- Amazonite Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TWIN TURBO CDI | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 2488 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L, 2.2L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 115kW - 170kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 420Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4000 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 14.4 | - | |
