![]() ![]() Mazda sought a rear-drive appearance for the CX-5, one with a longer nose and a shorter rear end. We give it an 8, with two extra points for its body and one for the cabin. It’s very handsome, with a low profile, sleek roofline, and a refreshing absence of useless detail, inside and out. Prices start at $26,470 for our recommended model, the CX-5 Sport. Mazda’s control-knob interface takes a lousy number of spins and clicks to land where you want it’s like the Vegas version of “Wheel of Fortune.” All come with power features, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and a 10.3-inch infotainment screen that’s not wired to respond to touch. Cargo space is fine, but for the same price, a Honda CR-V delivers much more interior room Mazda’s high-spec CX-5 cabins with nappa leather and wood trim trounce most rivals, though.Ĭrash scores are top-notch, and every CX-5 has a full ration of standard safety gear including automatic emergency braking. It’s somewhat narrow, and though its front seats have lots of bolstering for great long-distance support, the back seat trims back on head room and seat comfort. The CX-5’s slim hips betray a slim interior. Spend up into the 227-hp turbo-4 and the CX-5 scoots around more quickly, with a bit of turbo lag and a fair amount of powertrain rumble. It’s also saddled with a 187-horsepower base engine that puts out government-grade acceleration through a 6-speed automatic, through the front wheels or, if we’re getting fancy, all four wheels. It feels weighty but precise, taut and well-controlled, all at once. ![]() The CX-5 doesn’t fumble with clumsy steering feel or bumbly ride quality like some of its rivals. Inside, it’s handsomely arranged on horizontal lines with a few standout details, like its geometric air vents, doing a lot of visual work. The grille and headlights are slim, the body sculpted to Pilates perfection. The 2021 CX-5 wraps pretty lines around a compact interior, and from the outside we can’t come up with a single complaint. All CX-5s now come with a 10.3-inch infotainment display. )Ī new Carbon Edition gets gloss-black trim and 19-inch wheels, as well as red leather seats and a turbo-4 engine option. We give it a TCC Rating of 6.7 out of 10. It’s trying hard to be sporty, though, and that intrudes sometimes on its crossover duties its infotainment system needs a reboot, too. We like its road manners, its shapely body, and its leather-lined luxury in top models.
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