William Stopford
Mazda CX-5 ditching punchy turbo engine for 'comparable' hybrid
Mazda's CX-5 is losing its sportiest engine in its next generation, but the brand promises a hybrid with equal or greater performance.
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2025 Skoda Karoq - Base
1.4L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $39,990
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2025 Mazda CX-5 - Maxx
2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $36,740
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Overview
Variant
Base
Variant
Maxx
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
1.4L
Engine size
2.0L
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.5 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.9 / 100km
Power and torque
110kW / 250Nm
Power and torque
115kW / 200Nm
769km
812km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
1.4L
Engine size
2.0L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
769km
812km
Power
110kW at 5000 rpm
Power
115kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 1500 rpm
Torque
200Nm at 4000 rpm
Engine configuration
in-line
Engine configuration
in-line
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.2 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
10.6 s
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Transmission
8 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
6 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
56 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.5 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.9 / 100km
Urban efficiency
8.3 / 100km
Urban efficiency
6.2 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.7 /100km
Highway efficiency
8.1 /100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
147g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
161g / km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4390 mm
Length
4575 mm
Height
1603 mm
Height
1675 mm
Width
1841 mm
Width
1845 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1576 mm
Front track
1585 mm
Rear track
1541 mm
Rear track
1585 mm
Wheelbase
2638 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Boot space
589 L
Boot space
438 L
Kerb weight
3049 kg
Kerb weight
3475 kg
Gross vehicle mass
—
Gross vehicle mass
2025 kg
Tare weight
1353 kg
Tare weight
1542 kg
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Braked towing capacity
1800 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
690 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
215/50 ZR18 92W
Front tyres
225/65 R17 102H
Front rims
7x18
Front rims
7x17
Rear tyres
215/50 ZR18 92W
Rear tyres
225/65 R17 102H
Rear rims
7x18
Rear rims
7x17
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
standard
Blind spot monitor
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
—
Traffic sign recognition
—
Security alarm
standard
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
—
Four wheel drive type
—
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
—
Differential lock
—
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
optional
360° camera
—
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Number of speakers
8
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
standard
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
standard
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
—
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
10.25 ”
Seat material
cloth
Seat material
cloth
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning type
—
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
optional
Sunroof
—
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