Considering a new CX-5

[BrentXrs]

Hello everyone, new to the forum here. So lately I have been considering a new CX-5, either a 2023 or wait for the 2024's to come out. I currently drive a 2016 Ram 1500 sport that has been fully paid off for over a year now but after my recent move across the country for a new job I no longer have or foresee any use for a truck any longer and with gas prices in Canada going through the roof each fill up hurts more and more.

In Canada a fully loaded CX-5 Signature is around 46.5k + tax, local dealers have offered 27-29k for my truck making the new vehicle cost very reasonable. Now my question for everyone here, how do you like your CX-5? Any regrets, things to look for, worthwhile upgrades to make right away, etc?

I would most likely be making a few purchases right away such as front/rear dash cams and full front PPF as I know the paint is rather thin on Mazda vehicles.

Any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

[wlong01]

I'm not sure if the lineup is the same but when we purchased our 19 Reserve there were 3 trim levels.
Touring, Reserve and Signature. The Reserve was basically the same as the Signature except for the 360 camera and the seat colors. There was a couple thousand dollars price difference for basically the same vehicle. The Reserve was the better deal.

No regrets so far, roughly 40k miles and no problems. Will probably trade-in later this year or early next b4 the powertrain warranty expires on another CX-5 due to the cylinder head problem on the earlier turbos.

 

[G_Rob]

2016 CX-5 Grand Touring AWD. 70k miles no regrets. No issues, standard service - oil brakes tires.

I will say I could not live without sport mode. It gets around 10 to 12 mpg in sport mode but it’s worth it. If you need the extra power to get out of a jam or get by someone on the freeway it’s always there.

 

[wlong01]

2016 CX-5 Grand Touring AWD. 70k miles no regrets. No issues, standard service - oil brakes tires.

I will say I could not live without sport mode. It gets around 10 to 12 mpg in sport mode but it’s worth it. If you need the extra power to get out of a jam or get by someone on the freeway it’s always there.

You don't need "sport mode" with the Turbo.

 

[paris1]

I will say I could not live without sport mode. It gets around 10 to 12 mpg in sport mode but it’s worth it. If you need the extra power to get out of a jam or get by someone on the freeway it’s always there.

There's a fairly steep hill that bisects my town which I frequently traverse. Using sport mode in my 2018 Mazda3 2.5l, the car sails effortlessly over this incline, a gear lower and with different throttle mapping than it would use in normal mode. If I do this in my wife's 2023 CX-5, it just sounds like it's a gear too low and it doesn't go any faster. It's all in the gearing! The CX-5 is geared significantly lower than the M3 (with the same engine) because it has to carry around 500 more pounds. All of which makes sport mode kind of useless.

 

[yrwei52]

Hello everyone, new to the forum here. So lately I have been considering a new CX-5, either al 2023 or wait for the 2024's to come out.
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Any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated.

I want to buy a 2023 CX-5. What are the top major issues?

 

[GTEyes]

I’ve had two cx5s. One was a 2020 and my current one is a 2022. I’m quite happy with them. Both were Signature trims. The Signature trim used to be the only trim that had the black headliner which I find makes a huge difference in the feel of the rig (reminds me of my beloved VW GTi). The parking sensors are/were a Signature trim option I really wanted as well.

Things I like: ventilated seats, turbos torque, new and updated infotainment screen/software, interior is very nice and has a quality feel, headlights (very impressive brightness (new headlight design in ‘22 and the adaptive feature is a bonus), highway fuel economy is decent, fairly quiet on highway and it handles great and has suspension that is perfectly firm (not floaty).

Things I dislike: no hybrid drivetrain option, the transmissions in all my Mazdas have been a little rough in slow speed situations (parking lots), the absence of wireless CarPlay with the inclusion of the wireless charger is a head scratcher ( I think wireless CP is available again in ‘24).

I highly recommend the CX5. The model has been around for awhile so Mazda seems to have perfected it, in my opinion!

 

[Martyd]

My new 2023 CX-5 s select arrived in Baltimore today. I'm in CT. Hope to see it later this week or early next week. It will be my third CX-5, so you can guess I'm happy with the vehicle. I am moving on from a 2018 with 26000 miles, the first CX with CD. Power train warrantee is up so I'll get another 5 years. What I like is fit and finish, and safety features. I don't have to add on a sunroof to get blind spot warnings.
I have had zero problems with the two I've owned. I do wish the rear vision was better but I'm really careful about checking what's behind me before making a move.
Plenty of power for me. Elderly couple so my big power days are gone.
I will appreciate the remote start and android auto as well. I did look around, but nothing swayed me enough to move away from the Mazda. Good luck with your shopping.