Drove the new CX-5 to Seattle to deliver it to my daughter (she is making the payments). My wife followed me in our 2010 VW Jetta TDI. Wanted to post some mileage figures and observations:
Mileage (Note: CX-5 loaded with about 600lbs including me):
Denver CO - Laramie WY (216mi) - CX-5: 23.2mpg Jetta: 38.3mpg - Speed mixed 55-75 - Conditions mixed dry, rain, freezing rain, snow, Some hills
Laramie WY - Evanston WY (314mi) - CX-5: 30.4mpg Jetta: 45.5mpg - Speed 75 - Conditions mixed dry, rain, Some hills
Evanston WY - Twin Falls ID (269mi) - CX-5: 25.1mpg Jetta: 37.8mpg - Speed 75 - Conditions mixed dry, rain, Hills and terrible wind
Twin Falls ID - Boise ID (126mi) - CX-5: 21.7mpg Jetta: 35mpg - Speed 75 - Conditions dry, Hills and terrible wind
Boise ID - Richland WA (284mi) - CX-5: 31.5mpg Jetta: 43.6mpg - Speed 65 - Conditions dry, Hills and terrible wind
Richland WA - Seattle WA (240mi) - CX-5: 30.7mpg Jetta: 47mpg - Speed 70 - Conditions dry, Hills, some mountain
Average: CX-5 = 27.1 Jetta 41.2
Observations CX-5:
Ride was very comfortable. Not a bit sore even after the 1st day 12hr stint.
Road handling was great.
Handled the terrible quartering/head winds (with obvious affect on mileage) very well.
Cruise worked well.
Handled hills and mountains at speed with expected down-shifting of a 4cyl.
The sometimes 2nd down-shift just at the last of a hill was overly hard IMO (but it is a big AWD car with a 4cyl)
A few issues with iPhone/music play (usually restarting bluetooth connection fixed it)
Overall, very pleased with the car, my Dr daughter loves it. She is coming from a Saturn SL2.
Mileage (Note: CX-5 loaded with about 600lbs including me):
Denver CO - Laramie WY (216mi) - CX-5: 23.2mpg Jetta: 38.3mpg - Speed mixed 55-75 - Conditions mixed dry, rain, freezing rain, snow, Some hills
Laramie WY - Evanston WY (314mi) - CX-5: 30.4mpg Jetta: 45.5mpg - Speed 75 - Conditions mixed dry, rain, Some hills
Evanston WY - Twin Falls ID (269mi) - CX-5: 25.1mpg Jetta: 37.8mpg - Speed 75 - Conditions mixed dry, rain, Hills and terrible wind
Twin Falls ID - Boise ID (126mi) - CX-5: 21.7mpg Jetta: 35mpg - Speed 75 - Conditions dry, Hills and terrible wind
Boise ID - Richland WA (284mi) - CX-5: 31.5mpg Jetta: 43.6mpg - Speed 65 - Conditions dry, Hills and terrible wind
Richland WA - Seattle WA (240mi) - CX-5: 30.7mpg Jetta: 47mpg - Speed 70 - Conditions dry, Hills, some mountain
Average: CX-5 = 27.1 Jetta 41.2
Observations CX-5:
Ride was very comfortable. Not a bit sore even after the 1st day 12hr stint.
Road handling was great.
Handled the terrible quartering/head winds (with obvious affect on mileage) very well.
Cruise worked well.
Handled hills and mountains at speed with expected down-shifting of a 4cyl.
The sometimes 2nd down-shift just at the last of a hill was overly hard IMO (but it is a big AWD car with a 4cyl)
A few issues with iPhone/music play (usually restarting bluetooth connection fixed it)
Overall, very pleased with the car, my Dr daughter loves it. She is coming from a Saturn SL2.