MAZDA is the primary to recognise the significance of the CX-5 in its international vary. Because the medium SUV’s launch in 2012 – as a substitute to the long-serving Tribute – some 3.5 million examples of the mannequin have been offered worldwide, together with greater than 235,000 in Australia.
The CX-5 has been the topic of ongoing enchancment since its debut and, though it’s ostensibly the identical automotive beneath the sheet metallic, the Mazda’s potential to keep up the extent of enchantment it has available in the market, and to compete with an ever-growing listing of newer opponents, is testomony to only how “proper” the CX-5 was from the get-go.
However that isn’t to say the CX-5 isn’t exhibiting its age… Regardless of the inclusion of 48V mild-hybrid expertise, the mannequin remains to be with out a true hybrid possibility, a lot much less a plug-in variant or battery EV. It additionally nonetheless runs a six-speed transmission in a time when most opponents supply eight speeds or extra, however that’s not likely a urgent concern – the Skyactiv Drive ‘field is sufficiently succesful.
The KF II-series CX-5 brings recent seems, elevated security expertise and a refined driving expertise to the Mazda vary. Now priced from $32,190 by means of to $53,180 (plus on-road prices), the CX-5 has gone up in worth between $800 and $1300, relying on variant.
The 2022 Mazda CX-5 encompasses a wider entrance grille, revised head- and tail-lights, redesigned entrance seats, a retuned six-speed auto transmission, a quieter and extra inflexible physique, and the introduction of a multi-mode drive controller with 4 settings: Regular, Sport, Offroad and Towing.
Grade and driveline choices are acquainted, save for the inclusion of the brand new Touring Lively variant (see separate information story in hyperlinks beneath) and the addition of Mazda’s Good Metropolis Brake Help (MSCB) with night-time pedestrian detection as commonplace throughout the vary.
Engine choices are as earlier than, with Mazda’s 115kW/200Nm 2.0-litre and 140kW/252Nm 2.5-litre usually aspirated petrol four-cylinder, 170kW/420Nm 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder, and 140kW/450Nm 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel four-cylinder items accessible.
Two- and all-wheel drive configurations are likewise on supply, as is a selection of six-speed guide and computerized transmissions.
Mazda lists common gas consumption figures for variants outfitted with the two.0-litre petrol engine at 6.9 litres per 100km (guide and auto), the two.5-litre petrol auto at 7.2 (FWD) and seven.4 (AWD) litres per 100km, the two.5-litre turbo-petrol (auto with AWD) at 8.2 litres per 100km and the two.2-litre turbo-diesel (auto with AWD) 5.7 litres per 100km.
The up to date CX-5 measures 4550mm in size, 1840mm in width, 1680mm in peak, and rides on a 2700mm wheelbase – all figures are unchanged from the outgoing mannequin. Kerb weight ranges from 1521-1765kg, relying on grade, and Mazda lists the turning circle at 11.0m.
The load bay is a claimed to carry 428 litres (VDA) with the rear seats in place and when loaded as much as window peak, whereas the braked towing capability stays rated to 2000kg.
All mannequin grades function each top-tether and ISOFIX baby seat restraint factors and are backed by a five-year/unlimited-kilometre guarantee with roadside help included. Service intervals are set at 12 months or 10,000km, whichever comes first.
