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2025 Mazda CX-5 G35 Akera review
The turbocharged engine in the CX-5 Akera brings a bit more life to Mazda's popular mid-size SUV, but it probably isn't the best choice.
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Max Davies
Mazda CX-5 vs Ford Everest Comparison
Mazda CX-5
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Ford Everest
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2025 Mazda
CX-5
vs
2025 Ford
Everest
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
56L - 58L
386 to 476 km
80L
568 to 760 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$36,740 - $55,150
$54,240 - $81,200
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Gutsy turbo engine
- Plush interior
- Cheaper than key rivals
Misses
- Very thirsty
- Steep servicing costs
- Gearbox a bit lacklustre
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Meaningful 4WD upgrades
- Tows and wades like any Everest
- $15,000 less than Prado Altitude
Misses
- Still costs a pretty penny
- Some options should be standard
- Greyscale paint choices
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.
The 2024 Ford Everest is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Shadow Black
- Aluminium
- Arctic White
- Meteor Grey
- Sedona Orange
- Equinox Bronze
- Blue Lightning (Sport only)
All paint colours except for Arctic White are prestige paint colours and cost an additional $700.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2488 | 1996 - 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 115kW - 170kW | 154kW - 184kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6000 | 3250 - 3750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 420Nm | 500Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4000 | 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 91.2 - 100 | 90 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
