Difference between 2021 CX-5 Turbo and 2025 CX-5 Turbo?

I am a customer of DRTuned, no other affiliation. Google DRTtuned.com.

PM me if you have any other questions or concerns.

To do this, one has to have the ability to follow directions to the letter. After the first time, it's a breeze.

MazdaEdit is almost like going back to DOS. Coming from state of the are ECU tuning this was several giant steps backwards. :ROFLMAO: It works FINE for what we are doing.
 
No but that's a freaking great idea! Going to do it now.

Car and Driver on both

2021 CX5 turbo

60 MPH 6.1
100 MPH 16.9
1/4 mile 14.7@94 MPH
Top Gear 30-60 3.2
Too Gear 50-70 4.6

2025 Mazda CX5 Turbo

60 MPH 6.2
100 MPH 17.7
1/4 mile 14.9@93 MPH
Top Gear 30-60 3.4
Top Gear 50-70 4.6

The 2025 was a signature they tested. Probably a few pounds more.

What do you guys think? Do these #s seem accurate to you?

The 100 MPH was the biggest change
Run years apart, you really can't compare the results.
 
I am a customer of DRTuned, no other affiliation. Google DRTtuned.com.

PM me if you have any other questions or concerns.

To do this, one has to have the ability to follow directions to the letter. After the first time, it's a breeze.

MazdaEdit is almost like going back to DOS. Coming from state of the are ECU tuning this was several giant steps backwards. :ROFLMAO: It works FINE for what we are doing.
 
I looked up DRTuned, and got on their website. I found no way to contact them via phone. I don't do business with people I can't contact via phone. Where is DRTuned, located? Have you talked to them via phone?
 
No but that's a freaking great idea! Going to do it now.

Car and Driver on both

2021 CX5 turbo

60 MPH 6.1
100 MPH 16.9
1/4 mile 14.7@94 MPH
Top Gear 30-60 3.2
Too Gear 50-70 4.6

2025 Mazda CX5 Turbo

60 MPH 6.2
100 MPH 17.7
1/4 mile 14.9@93 MPH
Top Gear 30-60 3.4
Top Gear 50-70 4.6
Pretty darn quick for a 3800lb crossover...

It's nearly impossible to create two identical acceleration conditions/scenarios on two different cars. Don't get so caught up in the figures.
 
The also don't list a 2025 CX5
I sent David a request for a phone conversation. He and I spoke.

When we tuned my 2024 in February, 24 he was not 100% sure if Mazda had changed the Ecu and could tune until Mazda Edit updated their software. We proceeded with the understanding he would refund my money of we were not successful. The rest is history.

Over in the domestic side, I've had a range of tuners. From overly conservative to over the edge. After a tuner melted 3 pistons on a new engine, I get base tunes and tuned from there. My experience with David, he is on the conservative side of tuning and tweaked my tune based on feed back. This is the right combination for a DD car.

He offers racing tuning for racers and doesn't mix a DD with a racer. I was surprised he didn't send me a 1 and done tune, since he has tuned many stock 2.5ls. We went through several revisions based on logs I sent back.

Located in western Canada.
 
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Intercoolers are not cheap....$700....or there abouts...these little grill pieces help keep some stuff out of the intercooler but of course won't stop a bear.....
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I look at this grill "cover" I found on Amazon and put it on the back burner.

It would be cool to attach screen cloth to the back of this item to catch bugs and slow down rocks. Got me thinking how to do this....

It completes the look on your CX 5. Where did you purchase?
 
I look at this grill "cover" I found on Amazon and put it on the back burner.

It would be cool to attach screen cloth to the back of this item to catch bugs and slow down rocks. Got me thinking how to do this....

It completes the look on your CX 5. Where did you purchase?
Amazon. it would be easy to put a screen behind it.
Screenshot 2025-01-23 at 10.46.26 AM.webp
 
Yes, something like that expanded metal material, except rust free somehow, painted comes to mind.
In a week or so I'll get into this and use a lot of the ideas presented.

I'm thinking paint plastic cutter guard material. I have a couple of ideas how to attach but until I get all of the materials I won't know.

Looks like a fun little project!
 
Run years apart, you really can't compare the results.
What do you mean? It is still a Mazda CX-5 with the 2.5T. Of course we have no idea what the conditions were for each run (i.e. was it super hot for one and cool for the other?) It always seems to me when cars at the end of the model run are tested, they are slower than earlier years. I attribute it to weight gain over the run which always seems to happen. They may add more sound deadening, or other options. The engine was "revised" in 22 and supposedly went up to 256hp from 250hp.
 
What do you mean? It is still a Mazda CX-5 with the 2.5T. Of course we have no idea what the conditions were for each run (i.e. was it super hot for one and cool for the other?)
Yup.

Temperature & Humidity
Tires
Traction
Technique

Unless they were run together at the same time, a few tenths is within the range of variability.
 
Yup.

Temperature & Humidity
Tires
Traction
Technique

Unless they were run together at the same time, a few tenths is within the range of variability.
X2 on road tests years apart. What were the conditions both days? Same track? And so forth.

If the cars were chassis dynoed on the same type dyno or same dyno would be best. Dyno's correct for atmospheric conditions. As much as I don't put to much faith in the results of a Dyno Jet inertia dyno, they are repeatable from on dyno to the next. The software corrects for atmospheric conditions so SAE.

It IS interesting that the OP's butt dyno is telling him the new turbo is not as responsive. This could be from a host of variables. I didn't have an older model to compare but our 2024 Turbo felt like the software was holding it back. Our tuned ECU safely let it breath and run smoother. FE increased as well. We hardly ever put our foot into this car but enjoy the smooth response.
 

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