My 2021 CX-5 Sport has the same lugging jerking motion especially in traffic. Can be annoying at times. Miles are 2,027. Some hesitation when accelerating. Only complaint. Love this SUV.
Agreed, stop and go traffic is where I find it to be annoying and uncomfortable. My only disappointment.You want to keep watching the transmission behavior as the problem may come back like edmole1 has experienced.
Only had mine a few weeks. It's giving me flashbacks of my Subaru with a CVT. 0-30mph with gentle acceleration has a jerky, bucking feel though not as pronounced as with the CVT. Lugging is a good term.
Uneven low gear shifting is probably the most common performance complaint with the 2018-2021 2.5L conventionally aspirated engine with cylinder deactivation, though some turbo drivers also have voiced complaints about various bumps and jolts.Agreed, stop and go traffic is where I find it to be annoying and uncomfortable. My only disappointment.
This is pretty normal above 10mph, as the tq converter is fully locked, it is literally exactly like a manual should feel in 1st/2nd at 10-20mph. He is telling you correctly, it's a quirk of SA.Just got my 2021 CX-5 and am concerned about a certain hesitation feeling I'm getting at slow speeds. It almost feels like I'm driving manual on first gear and letting go of the clutch. Didn't notice this on my test drive with other car. I've read how others have experienced this feeling too on their 2018's but no mention on newer models. Also was told by my sales guy that this is all part of the Skyactiv tech though I'm having a hard time believing him. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks in advance.
If the torque converter is already locked then it should feel nothing like releasing the clutch in a manual in first gear. Also, Skyactive is simply a marketing term Mazda uses for all their current drivetrain components. It’s not an actual technology. Other brand transmissions have been using similar torque converter lockup in lower gears and lower speeds for longer than Mazda. Best example is the ubiquitous ZF 8HP since 2008. Having owned multiple vehicles with that transmission, it has none of this behavior. Mazda simply seems willing to accept putting components into production that haven’t quite had the programming refined to the same level. It feels like It has some of the low speed city driving drawbacks of a DSG without the benefits. Between that and still being a 6 speed, it’s definitely not industry leading tech like they market it as.This is pretty normal above 10mph, as the tq converter is fully locked, it is literally exactly like a manual should feel in 1st/2nd at 10-20mph. He is telling you correctly, it's a quirk of SA.
For me it is regular 87 octane (US / (R+M)/2), 10% ethanol, Top Tier, typically Exxon. Octane is measured differently in some other countries. I seriously doubt higher octane would make any difference. It's a transmission issue. Or if one prefers, an engine-transmission system integration issue. Anyway, it's barely an issue now for me.What fuel do you use in these errant vehicles?
Ironically, its the quickest 0-60 and 5-60mph clocking vehicle in its class, even thiugh it has less gears, etc. Its fuel economy is tops, as well.If the torque converter is already locked then it should feel nothing like releasing the clutch in a manual in first gear. Also, Skyactive is simply a marketing term Mazda uses for all their current drivetrain components. It’s not an actual technology. Other brand transmissions have been using similar torque converter lockup in lower gears and lower speeds for longer than Mazda. Best example is the ubiquitous ZF 8HP since 2008. Having owned multiple vehicles with that transmission, it has none of this behavior. Mazda simply seems willing to accept putting components into production that haven’t quite had the programming refined to the same level. It feels like It has some of the low speed city driving drawbacks of a DSG without the benefits. Between that and still being a 6 speed, it’s definitely not industry leading tech like they market it as.
Which vehicle class or model are you basing that on. The Turbo is indeed right at or near the top for acceleration stats, but its fuel economy is toward the bottom. The n/a 2.5 is not at the top in either acceleration or fuel economy. Even if you mixed the turbo acceleration with the n/a fuel economy it still wouldn’t give that result as far as any rating I’ve seen.Ironically, its the quickest 0-60 and 5-60mph clocking vehicle in its class, even thiugh it has less gears, etc. Its fuel economy is tops, as well.
What fuel are you using in this vehicle?Just got my 2021 CX-5 and am concerned about a certain hesitation feeling I'm getting at slow speeds. It almost feels like I'm driving manual on first gear and letting go of the clutch. Didn't notice this on my test drive with other car. I've read how others have experienced this feeling too on their 2018's but no mention on newer models. Also was told by my sales guy that this is all part of the Skyactiv tech though I'm having a hard time believing him. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks in advance.
Glc300, rdx, x3, escape turbo awd.Which vehicle class or model are you basing that on. The Turbo is indeed right at or near the top for acceleration stats, but its fuel economy is toward the bottom. The n/a 2.5 is not at the top in either acceleration or fuel economy. Even if you mixed the turbo acceleration with the n/a fuel economy it still wouldn’t give that result as far as any rating I’ve seen.
Car and Driver tested the CX5 to 5.7 seconds 0-60, I believe. Consider, now, that the CX5 turbo has a 6-speed transmission. It somehow manages to only perform worse combined mpg-wise and 0-60 wise than ONE of these in either category (not the same one), despite the fact that all of these have "cutting edge" transmissions with up to 10 gears, and none having less than 8.Ok those vehicles don’t seem like a class, just a mix of a few select luxury and non luxury small SUVs, of which the Escape is really the only one I’d class with the CX-5. According to Car and Driver the CX-5 is not the leader in acceleration or fuel economy like you claimed when compared to this group.
CX-5 Turbo: 0-60 in 6.1 Combined/City/Highway 24/22/27
Escape 2.0 Turbo 0-60 in 5.7 with MPG 24/22/28
GLC 300 0-60 in 5.4 with MPG 24/21/28
X3 0-60 in 6.2 with MPG 25/22/29
RDX 0-60 in 6.6 and MPG 23/21/26
The numbers I provided are all from Car and Driver for the sake of consistency. I can find no record of C&D, or anyone else getting better than a 6.1 0-60 For the CX-5.Car and Driver tested the CX5 to 5.7 seconds 0-60, I believe. Consider, now, that the CX5 turbo has a 6-speed transmission. It somehow manages to only perform worse combined mpg-wise and 0-60 wise than ONE of these in either category (not the same one), despite the fact that all of these have "cutting edge" transmissions with up to 10 gears, and none having less than 8.
Actual stats you couldn't find. It was 5.8 and not 5.7 seconds, though.:The numbers I provided are all from Car and Driver for the sake of consistency. I can find no record of C&D, or anyone else getting better than a 6.1 0-60 For the CX-5.
Based on the actual stats, it’s 3rd out of 5 in acceleration and 3rd out of 5 in MPG.
I don’t recall anyone calling 8+ speed transmissions cutting edge. 8 speeds have been around for well over a decade. 0.4 to 0.7 seconds better to 60 with equivalent MPG seems like a win for the Escape and GLC300 and their additional gears. BMW is within 0.1 to 60 while delivering 2 MPG better on the highway despite 300+ lbs extra from being more of a luxury vehicle. The RDX, sure it’s not better from a performance or mileage perspective so the CX-5 definitely wins that power & mileage comparison.
Yes, let’s add a 40k mile fully broken in test for one vehicle to the mix. Sorry I was looking for equivalent new vehicle tests. Even so, 5.8 still ranks 3rd, so no change in the rankings…Actual stats you couldn't find. It was 5.8 and not 5.7 seconds, though.:
60 mph: 5.8 secOur 2019 Mazda CX-5 Turbo Was Easy to Love
From its excellent road manners to its perfect reliability, Mazda's upscale CX-5 served us well.www.caranddriver.com
100 mph: 15.5 sec
130 mph: 35.9 sec
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 6.4 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 3.1 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 4.3 sec
1/4 mile: 14.4 sec @ 97 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 130 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 174 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.77 g
*stability-control-inhibited
Interestingly, some vehicles get slower. Subarus for example always end slower in the 40K mile test wrap-ups by C&D.Yes, let’s add a 40k mile fully broken in test for one vehicle to the mix. Sorry I was looking for equivalent new vehicle tests. Even so, 5.8 still ranks 3rd, so no change in the rankings…