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Since we are guessing here.... Could be alternator having a leakage current inside... Try to disconnect it from battery and see if the current draw persists...

Personally (I know some people disagree with me) I would avoid these gimmicks from Mazda. iStop, iEloop, CD (cylinder deactivation), ..... Mazda came up with those to make EPA happy. All these features mandate use AGM battery and also programming by dealer to initiate software. I knew it since...

This is the torque/hp curves for 2.5T on 87 vs 93. No benefit below 4k except for maybe faster response to gas pedal. Sorry. Could not find similar plot for the inline6 Turbo. One can assume.

Part defects or poor assembly?

I agree to most of your points. However, I am not sure about the adjective, "gradual" Gradual Acceleration: Accelerate smoothly and gradually. Avoid hard starts and excessive throttle input I used to own a Prius ('05) Hypermiling was popular among owners.... The consensus was to accelerate...

I think it was popular among European cars.. not sure about now. My '98 540iA had it. My uncle had a Citroen in the late '80s. It actually verbally warned him when a brake light burned out.

Mazda should do the opposite of what Nissan does... Team up with Toyota but stay independent.... am I asking too much?

My daughter once left her Mazda3 on roadside for the summer and came home by air. After 2 months, the battery was dead.... A Li-ion jumper I bought her saved the day.

The keyless entry unit/sensor is constantly probing for fob response. (even when it is unlocked) (so that when you press the rubber button on the handle, it locks) Usually, a small part of circuit is always awake to interact. (in circuitry, it is call always-on.) That consumes some power. Should...

Many people like me nowadays... Never pick up phone calls from numbers not in contact lists. (whatever the ID says) I told my kids. If you should have a need to call from a strange number, call twice. I will pick it up the second time. Scammers rarely call you twice.

I knew for a fact that, in 2016 when I acquired my Mazda6, Mazda6 sold in Asian countries had auto-folding mirrors. Not sure about 2013 CX5, though.

If it corrects itself later, no need to worry about it. Wireless is not 100% reliable all the times.... interference, etc.

AI helps good guys as much as bad guys.

Check manufactured date (on the tires). 6 yrs is the limit for tires. Beyond that, no tire shop will touch your tires.

Such feature (folding side mirrors) were not available to US customers until close to 2020 models. However, I recall seeing someone sells a kit to achieve what you want to do. Search online a bit for your 2013 model.

Reference for you. https://www.mazdaswag.com/v-2013-mazda-cx-5--touring--2-0l-l4-gas/engine--mounts

The engine blocks are cast aluminum (upper and lower), not forged.

As ^ suggested... if giving it some gas makes engine keep running, but idle does not hold on by itself, you might have a ICV leak. (idle control valve) Saw my co-worker's Lexus RX failed that way (15 yrs ago) when going home from office.

Transmission failure after ATF change is usually due to flushing the AT. Your plan sounds good to me. Just make sure they do drain-n-refill only (no flushing), and use correct fluid. Ask them to clean the pan and don't over/under fill fluid.