2016 vs 2017 CX-5 Differences?
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- 2014 & 2019 CX-5 Touring(s)
We have both 2014 & 2019. The technology, safety & audio system is much better in the new car and it is definitely quieter and more solid-feeling. Overall more luxurious. Handling is the same, but the new cars are heavier and so the fuel consumption a little worse.
Only you can make the call on whether a newer car is worth the extra cash, though
Only you can make the call on whether a newer car is worth the extra cash, though
We have a 16 Touring and a 19 GTR. There's light years difference between the two. The 19 is orders of magnitude quieter than the 16. Although the 19 may be a little heavier they're both getting roughly the same mpg. The 19 is comfortable and the interior is more luxurious.
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2019 CX5 sig 2.2 diesel / 2016.5 CX5 touring 2.5na
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16.5 touring / '19 C5D signature here. No comparison between the two for quietness / smoothness. As wlong01 said ... light years difference for sound deadening and softer ride. I feel the 16.5 is a more connected driving experience but the 19 is waaaaay more plush-er-er 
As others have said, Gen 2 (2017- ) is much quieter than Gen 1. Mazda aimed to make it as quiet as luxury competitors. The front side windows in the 2017+ are laminated acoustic glass (which also provides UV protection) rather than standard tempered glass.
www.extremetech.com
There are also subtle but important styling changes that IMO make Gen 2 look a lot nicer. Differences aren't huge, but the subtle changes in design add up to a nicer looking vehicle.
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2017 Mazda CX-5 first drive review: Will more tech, quieter cockpit match Audi, BMW? - ExtremeTech
The second-generation Mazda CX-5 nails the technology: head-up display, full-range adaptive cruise, G-Vectoring. The ride is improved, the back seat remains roomy, and it's at least 10 grand less than an Audi or BMW.
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The Mazda CX-5 – Smoother, Quieter and Great Handling | Inside Mazda
Mazda engineers are never really satisfied with anything they do. See how Mazda made the CX-5 more comfortable without sacrificing outstanding handling.
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There are also subtle but important styling changes that IMO make Gen 2 look a lot nicer. Differences aren't huge, but the subtle changes in design add up to a nicer looking vehicle.
New vs Old: 2017 Mazda CX-5 vs 2016.5 Mazda CX-5
The Mazda CX-5 is a well-liked product that would benefit from subtle style massages and technology upgrades more than a large-scale overhaul like the larger CX-9 received last year. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the 2016.5 and 2017 CX-5 that demonstrates some of the more significant changes.
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- 2014 & 2019 CX-5 Touring(s)
Good point. The front of the new car looks MUCH nicer than the old, although I find I prefer the rear of the old car, and the flanks of the Gen1 are more sculpted and the Gen2 more generic.
yes I noticed the side glass is thin,I added rubber seal to all the doors the z and d type ex and noticed the glass brings a lot of noise in,also the fire wall a wheel arches btw.ot will cost around 3k to seal the car properly.
I cant trade my 16.5 to the 17 beacuse there's only the 2000 available so I'll have to sell mine and then buy the new one.no rush tho I have for a year it has 30k miles,its being maintained like a Bentley and honestly I love it,its been good to me.
I'll wait till there is a trade option then I'll make the move to the 17.
I cant trade my 16.5 to the 17 beacuse there's only the 2000 available so I'll have to sell mine and then buy the new one.no rush tho I have for a year it has 30k miles,its being maintained like a Bentley and honestly I love it,its been good to me.
I'll wait till there is a trade option then I'll make the move to the 17.
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It literally might as well be another car from another manufacturer, with the massive improvement in refinement that has been made. Massive difference.
