Introduced for 2013, the Mazda CX-5 was a totally new five-passenger compact crossover utility vehicle. Largely defined by the Honda CR-V for the past decade, the rapidly expanding compact utility vehicle category includes the Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4, Nissan Rogue, Kia Sportage, and Subaru Forester.
The Mazda CX-5 distinguishes itself from the other CUVs with its sleek styling, excellent fuel economy and agile handling. It looks great and it’s more fun to drive than the Honda or Toyota.
The initial Mazda 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, rated at a modest 155 horsepower and 150 pound-feet of torque, delivered respectable performance on the road, but some competitors offered more power.
For 2014, Mazda CX-5 is available with a new Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter four-cylinder, whipping up 184 horsepower at 5700 rpm, and 185 pound-feet at 3250 rpm. Compared to the 2.0-liter, that’s 19 percent more horsepower and 23 percent greater torque. 2014 Mazda CX-5 Touring and Grand Touring editions get the new engine, while the CX-5 Sport model sticks with the original 2.0-liter, and remains available with a manual gearbox.
CX-5 Touring upgrades the cloth upholstery and comes standard with the 5.8-inch color display with rearview camera, adding a blind-spot monitoring system, six-way power driver’s seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, 40/20/40-split fold-down rear seats, rear-seat armrest with two cupholders, illuminated vanity mirrors, Bluetooth, HD radio, and fog lights.
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