At the moment, the global car market is simply crowded with crossovers. It would seem, well, what else can surprise a modern buyer? It turns out, you can, and how. This was repeatedly convinced by the Mazda concern, which in 2011 released its new line of CX-5 crossovers. What is fraught with this mysterious car? Let's figure it out.
Design
Initially, Mazda crossovers were distinguished by their rapid external appearance. The new model “CX 5 Mazda” was no exception.
Responses of owners in appearance note slight similarities with SUVs Toyota Rav 4 and Volkswagen Tiguan. However, to name the novelty a copy of one of them is simply impossible.
The front of the car is decorated with medium-sized optics, and a massive bumper with round "guns" fog lights in harmony with the sloping roof. The massiveness of the SUV is emphasized by high nineteen-inch alloy wheels (seventeen-inch ones are placed on more budget versions). In general, there are no complaints about the appearance. By the way, the lower part of the front bumper has unpainted areas. The same goes for the back of it. This is done so that the car’s paintwork is not covered by microcracks and scratches from pebbles and road dust. Pretty practical done - say driver reviews.
"Mazda CX-5" (2.5 L) is made very attractively, and at the same time, beauty was created without sacrificing practicality. Many world car manufacturers are trying to achieve this combination of qualities, but not everyone succeeds.
Dimensions
Externally, the car looks very large, but its dimensions are very modest. So, the crossover length is 4 m 54 cm, width - 1 m 84 cm, height - 1 m 67 cm. In this case, the wheelbase of the SUV in question is 270 centimeters. The ground clearance of the "Japanese", of course, is not suitable for off-road driving - depending on the version (and the manufacturer produces both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive CX-5), the clearance is 21 or 21.5 centimeters. What can you do? One word, SUV.
But the air resistance coefficient of Mazda is good - 0.33 Cx. Such aerodynamics, according to the manufacturer, was achieved due to new body styles and a roof tilt.
CX-5 Mazda: interior reviews
The interior of the Japanese crossover is not far behind modernity. According to reviews, the Mazda CX-5 (2014) has very high-quality finishing materials. The front torpedo is covered with soft and soft-touch plastic. Its lower part smoothly passes from soft to hard coating.
Some motorists find the Mazda's interior resembling a BMW - the overall design of the front of the interior is already very reminiscent of the architecture of a German crossover. However, despite a little plagiarism, no one has yet presented claims to the placement of controls on the center console from car owners. Ergonomics here, as with all Japanese-made cars, is on top. A comfortable driver's seat has a lot of adjustments, and massive rollers of lateral support do not allow to shift to the side on turns. The small steering wheel fits comfortably in your hands. Here, by the way, there are control buttons - the driver is not distracted from the road and fully controls the situation. The column is equipped with adjustment elements. The dashboard with three separate wells looks very modern and interesting. All readings from the speedometer and tachometer read perfectly.
It should be noted that such a convenient and ergonomic placement of controls by Japanese designers has been developing for years. And, perhaps, this crossover is an excellent example of the fact that a car can be not only beautiful in appearance, but also perfect inside.
Of particular note is the spacious interior of the CX 5 Mazda SUV. Owner reviews indicate that inside even the tallest person will not bang his head on the ceiling in the pits and knees on the back of the front seats.
The second row of seats of the Japanese SUV is able to accommodate up to 3 passengers of moderate physique. The good news for fans of Mazda was the ability to fold the back row with just one movement of the hand. Thus, in just a few seconds, the volume of the luggage compartment increases from 503 to 742 liters. Of course, the configuration of the trunk has its own characteristics, but in general for the transportation of large suitcases this is enough. Moreover, the floor when the seats are folded becomes absolutely flat.
"CX-5 Mazda" - reviews on technical specifications
Initially, for the Russian market, the crossover comes paired with one petrol unit. It is a four-cylinder Skyactiv-G injection engine with a capacity of 150 horsepower and a volume of 2.0 liters. This power plant boasts an incredibly high compression ratio, which is 14: 1.
Last year, another unit joined the engine lineup. This is a 192-liter petrol engine with a volume of 2.5 liters.
Now in Russia also comes a modification of the Mazda CX-5 diesel. Owner reviews note an acceptable fuel consumption, which does not exceed 5-6 liters per 100 kilometers. What is noteworthy, this engine was developed (or rather completed) specifically for our fuel quality, and it is supplied only to the Russian market. In Europe, the aforementioned engine complies with the Euro 6 environmental standard and is 25 horsepower weaker than the first.
As for the “appetite” of its gasoline counterparts, the modification of the crossover with a 2-liter engine spends up to 6.5 liters per “hundred”. Its 2.5-liter counterpart consumes more fuel per liter. For an almost 1.5-ton crossover, such an expense can be considered record-breaking economical.
Depending on the level of equipment and equipment, the car is equipped with a 6-speed "mechanics", or an automatic transmission at the same number of speeds.
Many potential buyers are wondering if the engine is noisy on the Mazda CX-5 crossover. Owner reviews unanimously say no. Indeed, the Japanese never made cars in which the engine was noisy like in the 31st Volga. Therefore, the CX5 model was no exception. By the way, the body of the Mazda is made very high quality and is virtually immune to corrosion.
Dynamics
Mazda CX-5 is a leader not only in terms of fuel economy, but also in terms of dynamic performance. So, the maximum speed of the Japanese crossover is 197 kilometers per hour. A “hundred” he dials in less than 8 seconds. True, only the version with a 192-horsepower gasoline engine can boast of such characteristics .
Prices and specifications
The initial cost for the new Mazda CX5 in Russia is 970 thousand rubles. For this price, the buyer is offered a front-wheel drive version of the crossover with a 150-horsepower gasoline engine. Options with all-wheel drive will cost from 1 million 290 thousand rubles. The most expensive is a modification with a diesel unit. Prices for it start from the mark of 1 million 405 thousand rubles.
The basic equipment of the car includes the following options: air conditioning, seat heating, 4 power windows, heated mirrors, proprietary audio system, as well as an on-board computer. The top version includes a leather interior, climate control system, electric front seats, sunroof, adaptive headlights and many other options.
Not sure what to choose? Buy Mazda CX 5 - reviews from the owners speak for themselves!