2016 Mazda CX-5 consumer reviews

I did quite a bit of test driving and reading about the various cars and suvs in the similar segment. I was impressed by how far Mazda has come along to design and built good looking cars, engines, chassis, etc. The CX-5 is a 2.4 L 4 cylinder developing 185 hp. The interior design and quality is up market. The exterior design is smooth and sporty. The engine for its size and power is very peppy and responsive. The suspensions are stiff enough to give you great handling and making you feel like a semi sports car on rails. The model i bought was a Grand Touring variant which has a sports mode and also a trip Tronic gear box. The trip tronic gear box is sensitive to your input of up shifting or down shifting but half a second slower from our input. The sports mode is wild and makes the car up shift and down shift based on our tune of driving. The sports mode and the Trip Tronic shifting combined is pretty responsive. The automatic gear is pretty smooth. I also found the road noise is reduced, no wind noise as the cabin is well sound proofed. The engine grunt can be heard inside when the engine is revving at a higher rpm. The overall comfort is good, little bumpy since the suspensions are stiff. The fuel consumption is not the highest in the class and gave about 23.5 miles per gallon. This is should be fact that the engine is towards more responsive and quick compared to a economy mode engine. The 19 inch wheels with 255 size tyres adds to the handling. Overall, I am happy with the car and would recommend to anyone looking for a family suv/cross over that is powerful, conformable and handles well.

The G.T. model is the one to get due to content. Lots of plastic, though. Had to find & fix various interior rattles (used felt pieces). Very sporty handling- nice highway flyer. Great MPG for size.

We’ve had this car for a year and a half now, and it’s been very reliable, Mazda service is great, and we absolutely love it

This is a very comfortable car that drives smoothly. The complaints I have are about the positioning of the dashboard features. It is surprisingly easy to hit the hazards accidentally. The lights don’t turn off automatically when you shut the car off so if you have been driving a car with that feature it takes some retraining. Perhaps the most worrisome discovery is that occasionally the stereo stays on after shutting of the car and if you don’t notice drains your battery. It is a nice car but some design issues.

The car has met all of my needs. I am looking to start a family and it's a perfect fit for my needs. The trunk space is awesome! The car drives so smoothly and I love the standard settings including bluetooth and the reverse camera is amazing!

I have to say that this car has been my favorite vehicle of all time. The stability, the beauty and the reliability have all amazed me. I could not be happier.

Purchased used with 24k miles. The all wheel drive has been a god send in the snow. I haven't had it for a full winter yet but i can tell it's already going to be way better than front wheel drive

I purchased this car brand new and it is one of the best all around vehicles that I have ever owned. It is sporty, roomy, fast, very comfortable, gets great mpg & has all wheel drive. I couldn't be happier with this car and I get compliments on it all of the time. I love it!

The CX-5 is fun to drive, very stylish, extremely comfortable, and really enjoy the bells and whistles. This vehicle is AWD but does great with the mpg's.

We traded in our 2012 Ford Fusion for the 2016 CX-5, and we couldn't be happier with the decision. There's so much more legroom, storage room, and usable trunk space in this car! Its gas mileage is pretty good for a crossover vehicle, and its acceleration on the highway is great. The only features I feel are missing are automatic lights and heated seats, but neither one was a dealbreaker.