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2025 Mazda CX-5 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
Mazda CX-5 vs Audi SQ5 Comparison
Mazda CX-5
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Based on the Mazda CX-5 G35 AKERA TURBO (AWD)
Based on the Audi SQ5
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
56L - 58L
386 to 476 km
65L - 70L
455 to 644 km
Warranty
5 year
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3 year - 5 year
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MSRP
$36,590 - $55,000
$110,875 - $124,315
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace 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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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
- Premium Paint (+$795)
- Black Style Pack (+$1,300)
- Exclusive Paint (+$5,000)
- Inlays - Black (+$520)
- Inlays - Carbon (+$1,200)
- Quattro Sport Differential (+$2,990)
Colours Available
The 2024 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
- Platinum Quartz metallic
Metallic finishes cost an extra $795.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO CDI, TURBO DIR/INDIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 2488 | 2967 - 2995 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO V6, TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 115kW - 170kW | 251kW - 260kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6000 | 3800 - 5400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 420Nm | 500Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4000 | 1370 - 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 13 | 11.2 - 15.5 | |
