2025 CX-5 vs New 2026 model!?

[RedBaron]

But the steering was already lighter than the CX-5.

That's the bizarre thing. All those early reviews bitched about how heavy the CX-50's steering was, yet with mine it was fine and I didn't think it heavy at all. I could not tell the difference between it and the CX-5 (and my wife said the same). And now you, having driven a '23 CX-50, say it was lighter than the CX-5. This all does not compute!

I wonder if there is just that much car-to-car variance?

 

[N7turbo]

Yep I've lived with the 2nd Gen CX-5 since 2017 and know it well. The 2023 CX-50 has lighter steering by 10-20%. At the same time, the ratio is different; it takes 10-20% more turning of the wheel to navigate a parking lot. I was not a fan of that.

 

[Charmer383]

Same 6 spd. and no turbo. Relatively minor changes on body. As mentioned, one that doesn't even know the Mazda brand wouldn't be able to tell. Didn't even bother to hide the rear wiper up yet. I'll probably be done with the Mazda brand after this ride.