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2016 Mazda CX-5 consumer reviews

$21,795–$24,895 MSRP range
side view of 2016 CX-5 Mazda
(314 reviews)
93% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.7
  • Value 4.6
  • Exterior 4.8
  • Reliability 4.7
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Great car

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.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • 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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This is a great family car

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.

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 Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Such a great SUV!

I really love the way this smaller SUV drives. Includes lots of back storage space that I need. Nicely priced with backup viewing, Bluetooth, both on column and console controls that's very handy. Not too bad on gas consumption either.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Just an absolute wonderful vehicle

The car is excellent on fuel smooth ride very safe and reliable lots of room never breaks down I love the vehicle all around great product

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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Super Fun Small Ute that gets great fuel mileage

First and foremost this Ute does not have a CVT transmission so it shifts like a normal car. In addition, the handling is superb and more like a sporting car than a small Ute. Power is great and in sport mode it really flies.

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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No Regrets!

Following several weeks of research I took the CX5 for a test drive. I was amazed at the handling and the smooth ride, as well as the styling both inside and out.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • 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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Great all around car

I bought the 2016 Mazda CX-5 because I loved the body style. It's very sporty, the body reminds me of the BMW X5. I have the Grand Touring. It has everything (leather, heated seats, Navigation, Bluetooth, blind spot monitoring, backup camera, sunroof, etc). Gets amazing gas mileage (25 around town, 34 on road trips). Mazda is no longer made by Ford, they moved operations to Japan and have become much, much more reliable.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • 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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My favorite car to date: driving for 41 years!

This car is full of all the bells and whistles I wanted this time around. We had the remote starter added before taking it off the lot, and with the leather heated seats, styling details and great gas mileage, I couldn't be happier!

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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center console latch broke cost 163.00.

This is robbery. The switch made of plastic and after reading other reviews it breaks a lot. I can?t imagine paying this again. I will be getting rid of this vehicle ASAP.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Great car

Great car for my daughter - she loves it. Good gas mileage and great handling. Interior has plenty of passenger space and good styling. Would recommend as a practical and reliable vehicle.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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