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2013 Mazda CX-5 consumer reviews

$20,995–$23,645 MSRP range
side view of 2013 CX-5 Mazda
(108 reviews)
91% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.5
  • Performance 4.2
  • Value 4.6
  • Exterior 4.8
  • Reliability 4.7
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Great car, great value

I LOVE this car and loved driving it. It's sporty (looks like the BMW X3!), and has all the creature comforts like leather seats, moonroof, navigation, etc. Very good on gas mileage and overall just fun to drive. Great mom car, great second car, great high school or college aged kid car....LOTS of room in back to haul things (like an entire dorm room, which I've done!) Don't overlook this terrific little SUV!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Awesome car and awesome dealership/staff

Love it. So fun to drive and comfortable. Great gas mileage. Love the option to manually shift. Color is great aslo!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great car

We weren't shopping for a Mazda but I am glad my wife found this one. Nice ride, comfortable, quiet. The only thing MAZDA screwed up is that the Touring package doesn't have XM radio! Could also use more inside storage cubbies!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Love my CX-5

This car has been excellent. Reliable, comfortable, quite, and fun to drive. It handles well in my whole territory through the mountains of Vermont and the winters in Maine. I bought it because of the 5 start safety rating and the great gas mileage and was very happy with my purchase.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Love love love

Absolutely love it. Only downside is thy the 13 is a 2.0L engine compared to the 14-17 which is a 2.5

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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CX-5

I fell in love with this SUV when I test drove one. We were not able to get that but since our current car at the time was about to die were started shopping again. Found this on cars.com a few thousand dollars less then the first one that we test drove! I'm so in love with this vehicle. The only issue that I have with it is that it is a little under powered off the starting line. But it has the get-up-and-go if you can find the sweet spot on the throttle. Handles great in the snow! Love Love Love this car. I will probably be driving this until I have to get out and push it around!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Love my CX5!

I recently bought my first Mazda and so far I love it! I was able to get all the features I wanted for an affortable price. It handles beautifully with a smooth, quiet and comfortble ride. The interior is comfortable - both front and back seats, plenty of storage in the back. Couldn't be happier with it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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I knew I made good choice

Bought this CX5 2.2D AWD after having driven 300K km on the older suv model, the Tribute 2.3L. Excellent car and best 4cyl. diesel suv at this time in thailand market. Superb acceleration, road handling. The standard tyre Toyo Proxes R36 225/55R19 gives impressive performance. Wishing the engine noise could have been lower, and larger volume for compartment under the mid console armrest. Fond of seat design, but my arms got easily tired, don't know why, perhaps it's the position. After 28K km on highway and urban traffic the avg. fuel consumption is 6.3L per 100km, I'm quite satisfied with that.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Love our CX-5!

My wife and I bought a Certified Pre-Owned 2013 CX-5, and we're absolutely thrilled with how it rides and handles. It's very comfortable, quiet, and roomy for a small vehicle - my two teenagers haven't complained once about rear seat space. Although our CX-5 came with the smaller 2.0L engine, passing power and performance are not an issue, and we've averaged 27mpg in mostly city driving. Ours came with the top-of-the-line Bose audio system, moonroof, rearview camera, and lane departure system, which is a terrific safety feature. Pairing our iphone via Bluetooth was a breeze, and the navigation system is simple to use. My only complaint is the carpeting, which is very thin and feels cheap. I purchased aftermarket Mazda all-weather rubberized mats to protect the interior, and they look great and are very functional. Overall, we love our new CX-5 - it's a great mix of comfort, performance, space, and economy, and would recommend it to anyone looking to downsize from a larger SUV, like we did.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Uncomfortable back seats

I like the car overall. Its a great great car except the fact that the back seat is too uncomfortable for adults. Moreover it does not tilt back at all. I sat in the car backseat for a while and was feeling very uncomfortable. If the company can arrange to tilt the back seat, this car can be a rock performer.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does not recommend this car
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