2024 Mazda CX-5 (Facelift) Review: Are the CHANGES Worth It? Honestly...

MAZDA HAVE FINALLY UPDATED THE MAZDA CX-5!!
Well, a little anyway... It's been on sale now for quite a while, but with the CX-60, CX-70 and CX-90 being the main focus of Mazda these last few years, the Mazda CX-5 along with some other popular models - like the Mazda 3 and CX-3 - have received less love than they are used to.
So should you buy this still very popular medium SUV? Is it the right family SUV for you? In today's review, I'll tell you everything that's changed, what's new - and what has been DELETED! Let's get into it!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:25 Exterior
00:03:58 Exhaust Sound
00:04:10 Practicality (Boot Space)
00:04:56 Interior
00:08:27 Back Seats
00:10:01 Performance Testing! (0-100km/h)
00:11:15 Driving Impressions
00:15:40 Final Thoughts
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[@TypeZA]

It's not 2 fuel tank readings... One is fuel and the other is range.

[@mrz1281]

its still dumb by mazda to show the range as a fuel tank reading type of display though. misleading.

[@michaelp.3485]

​@mrz1281 Anyone with half a brain knows what it is. Not misleading at all.

[@stefanTheFox]

It's dumb at first because it's misleading but after a while you get used to it and it's pretty good to have it like that. I have a CX5 for 5 years now and previously i had a Mazda 3, the clusters are very practical compared to the digital ones. Honestly i will buy a new CX5 in the spring with a little more power 😅 (from 165 to 194)

[@TypeZA]

@@stefanTheFox agreed, we had a Mazda 3 as well. Got used to it pretty quickly, and it is very handy.

[@RodneyW]

@@mrz1281 In the Mazda 3, you can change the display to just have a number for the range remaining and fuel consumption.

[@pauld6556]

Wife has a 2019 and still loves it. I have a CX30. Fantastic cars.

[@nassernathan]

How’s reliability

[@piyushisalive]

How to see the fuel consumption view and the 2nd fuel availability view? Its just lost in my Akera, never to be found again.

[@patrickgagnon9662]

It is a touchscreen if you pair your phone to the car and click the menu to tell the car to be touchscreen in motion ....you guys should know this .

[@PersianLamborghini]

You can turn touch screen permanently on for car play by going to settings and turning on "touchscreen in motion"

[@RodneyW]

Nearly every reviewer misses that!

[@abshassan]

@6:26 long press the brightness stick above the tachometer, you can change the stuff on the side to just digital readouts. Instead of the fuel gauge/range it becomes range and months till next service. I have the same instrument cluster in my Mazda 6 Atenza

[@justice4g]

I've been thinking of getting a CX5 for the fuel economy, mine drinks 15 L / 100k's

[@chao5s]

You won't take a CX-5 for for fuel economy or space.

[@Xander.N05]

Does Australia not get the 2.2 diesel anymore?

[@CarSauce]

Dead ☹️

[@WildDanHibiki]

Good riddance, that engine is notoriously unreliable. Blown head gaskets and total engine replacements have been common occurrences for this particular engine.

[@thedon7530]

The 10L/100km fuel figure probably has more to do with your heavy boot.

[@mathislaplante5271]

Is the facelift in the room with us?

[@ZeryusXD]

I like this specific model. Awesome review mates

[@ryanmdsouzaa]

Mazda is an absolute beauty... Their line up much much better than Toyos Nissan, hyundai etc... I'm not sure why Mazda doesn't do too well in the Gulf region ( Oman, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain etc.....) even though they're Japanese like toyo and niss.

[@KnowTheNewOfficial]

Mazda is the best super reliable car so who wants a super reliable car they will go with Mazda definitely ❤

[@WilliamVandervleut]

I drove the CX5 and the RAV4, ended uo buying the Sportage GT-Line Diesel. The CX5 was nice but I didnt like the infotainment interface with that click wheel and the tech felt a little lacking esp the dash cluster, Other than that it was a nice car to drive and the turbo is the way to go 100%

[@GlowingTube]

This is ancient. I just compared the boot space and rear seat space and it is virtually identical to a T-Roc, that is how poorly the CX5 is packaged. Just buy a T-Roc CityLife, it is more compact outside , virtually the same size inside, has a better equipment list plus it's around $6K cheaper over the base 2.5 CX-5.

[@SwedeCT]

CX-5 = Quality Product AND Driving Dynamics, similar to an X3.

[@GlowingTube]

@@SwedeCT I’m too cheap to buy the BMW

[@SwedeCT]

If you value Driving Dynamics, the CX-5 is the obvious choice in the (price) segment. Looked at X3, GV70, and RDX but chose CX-5 Turbo for value. For some, Toyota, Honda, Koreans may be best fit (more bling bling etc), but not for an engaging drive.

[@Coastmac2001]

Soon to be an entire all petrol , PHEV range for all CX variants locally. We soon say good bye to diesel variants

[@oliviamo425]

The first 4 seconds was so cringe

[@Joseph-pl8rf]

I wish they put that engine in the 3 in aus

[@CarSauce]

You and me both 😭

[@ry9563]

Me to, I sold my 3 for a CX-5 for the engine 😞

[@paulklp8262]

M3 Turbo AWD in the US is so desirable.

[@madhand6000]

review toyota innova zenix

[@StevenVlamis]

Got 2022 GT SP Turbo, love it but a tiny bit thirsty around town. As for wood panel look interiors, no way, leave that for stuffy snobby Volvo drivers.

[@kurisanisilinda]

Mazda cars are for OGs, not the faint hearted 😅😅😅😅😅

[@alanbryan9088]

It took me about 40 seconds to realise that this was gonna be about the reviewer, and not the car ..... clown

[@dandandan3515]

This Gen Cx-5 is still look nice ,but it too old. Smallest second row in this size SUV .

[@blakespower]

is it considered a soccer moms car?

[@coldude2559]

It's time to completely redesign this car!

[@Joe-dt4pm]

Ford escape 2ltr turbo 0-100 6.4sec

[@Studat]

and always at Ford getting repaired.

[@Joe-dt4pm]

@@Studat you think Mazda is any better 😂

[@Studat]

@@Joe-dt4pm 100% I do. It's actually common knowledge.

[@drazmarinic5991]

Yeah the ford will last 6.4 seconds as well

[@Studat]

@@drazmarinic5991 HAHAHAHA 😆 😂

[@pradeepmagan6951]

Omg to expensive

[@atilla6230]

You don’t need to act like a clown 🤡 to get more view! Just review properly, share insights and point out pros & cons

[@abshassan]

thats been their style of reporting for yonks; I do agree it gets annoying but if you want serious, normal reviews there a tonne out there

[@Ederson9926]

Buy a Cx-90 < MX-5 + CX8

[@Hengmeister]

could do without the cringe jokes

[@reptileric]

You could have told me this was a 2012 model and I'd believe you. Also Mazda colours across their entire range are boring as f*ck apart from the red.

[@mrz1281]

all mazdas are yawn fest !

[@Joe-dt4pm]

Typical Mazda ……crap