2025 Mazda CX-5 Select Review - The Only Crossover Worth Buying at $30k?

[@shishey9203]

Just purchased mine today! I absolutely love it! ❤

[@shamainebrown3975]

Me tooooo

[@lorenapeltier682]

Me too! But I noticed the headlights look fogged up. Not sure if that’s just designed that way. Also got a chip in the paint the first week.

[@aaronbaird9444]

I have a preferred CX5, and I agree, it is the best value trim available, and it is only $2k more. In 30k miles I am averaging 31.1 mpg in mixed used driving. In the rear center armrests for my Preferred are two USB outlets for the rear passengers.

[@MovingAlong531]

Hi, question on the preferred does the backup camera lines move when you turn the wheel ( sorry I don’t know the technical term for the feature)

[@jitingambhir]

@@MovingAlong531its called trajectory lines. Comes only in the signature trim with 360 camera. I know its a bummer

[@MovingAlong531]

@@jitingambhir thanks 😊. I’m leaning towards the preferred mainly for the power lift gate and the auto dimming rare view mirror. I don’t really need to sunroof. Now Just wondering how much realistically I can negotiate off the MSRP.

[@stephenwierzbicki4463]

AWESOME REVIEW 👌 ❤🎉🇺🇲KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK 🇺🇲

[@scotte2213]

Thank god they’re keeping a naturally aspirated engine without cvt.

[@suzukiman8964]

I bough a 2023 preferred and traded in my 2013 mazda3 was able to get the out the door price to 25k

[@utubequeen2011]

Where?

[@suzukiman8964]

At Russell and Smith mazda

[@johnbeven9600]

Just bought my third CX 5......

[@ernestosilva9450]

Why third? Do they not last long?

[@GSXone]

Turn signals are LED, both front and back.

[@Will0wRosenberg]

The turn signals are LED and there are two USB ports in the back armrest…

[@t.k.morris]

RAV4 models vs CX-5 in equal trims.... which would you prefer?

[@johnturowski2173]

When you switch to sport mode, does it also affect the steering response? Or does it only change the shift point?

[@blessedarmadillo8257]

When the rear seats are folded, what are the width and length dimensions of the rear area?

[@markmikhitarian3426]

Shocked that you call that A pillar “thin”. One of the thickest I have seen in this segment and is a major reason I did not purchase the CX 5. It creates a large blind spot. Otherwise, I do really enjoy your reviews!

[@suzukiman8964]

Why does your blind spot mader if you are given 🤔 a blind spot monitor

[@markmikhitarian3426]

@@suzukiman8964 A pillar obstructs your view when turning left, thus creating a blind spot. Don’t believe they make a monitor for that!

[@Cali_12024]

U not a good driver then! Lol i dont have problem with visibility on my cx5

[@kontai6997]

​@suzukiman8964 Larger A pillars obstructs forwarded visibility when going around curves

[@G-Man4809]

Don't care about A pillar size. 😅 I Love the Mazda CX-5! (I had a 2016) It's always been a BEAUTIFUL VEHICLE!!

[@rona4960]

Two things this model needs, more storage spaces around the cabin and that city braking needs to go away.

[@Dancer810]

It's incredible that Mazda has NOT changed the body style OR the interior of this car since 2017!!! That is NINE model years with the same body style! I can't think of any other car company that goes this long without body changes to its vehicles. The CX-5 is already tired and boring! It certainly needs a significant refresh to make it exciting again. You're hearing this, Mazda????

[@maxxbenzz7842]

2026 model year. Suppose to be awesome

[@siddheshshivraj3534]

The only reason I purchased the CX 5 in 2024 is because of its interiors, didn't want the extra screen BS. Physical buttons for everything. Old school is the best school for me.

[@maxxbenzz7842]

@siddheshshivraj3534 why do u think the redesigned cx 5 will have more screens, no buttons? Lol. It's not going to be a Cybertruck

[@rustykilt]

When a design works, why change it.

[@razorraysolarsavings70]

Stop being so dramatic. The CX-5 has had many revisions and it’s Mazda’s number one seller for a good reason. It works and it is not over engineered.

[@MrDieselMercedes]

the front turn signals are LED, not incandescent

[@MovingAlong531]

Is there blind spot monitoring on the select trim?

[@janw7157]

yes according to the MazdaUSA site.

[@MovingAlong531]

@@janw7157 Thanks!😊

[@jamiecummings3850]

@@MovingAlong531Yes, I have the ‘24 Select and has it as well as rear cross traffic alert, automatic wipers, emergency braking, etc

[@MovingAlong531]

@@jamiecummings3850 thanks, I’m going back and forth between the select and the preferred. I don’t need to sunroof so I guess I’d only be getting the preferred for the automatic rare lift gate

[@CarlYota]

Yeah. I just got a 2025 select. I actually did not want the powered lift gate and was pleasantly surprised that the select is manual.

[@chuckwalla2967]

It might be the worst in the segment in terms of MPG's.

[@stephenwinter8892]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I saw the 2026 mazda CX5 and its quite the departure of the current model no rear wiper blade the round dial on the console is gone replaced by a 12.3 display screen

[@allenparks8706]

Um..

[@geyser3445]

The S base model is 29,900, not the Select.

[@BostonAutoBlog]

The S is $28,570

[@geyser3445]

@@BostonAutoBlog With mandatory destination, it is 29,999.

[@chuckwalla2967]

@@geyser3445 Agree. Wish journalists would go back to including the freight fee when talking about MSRP. They, as well as manufacturers, started leaving it out when they jacked up that fee few years ago.

[@CarlYota]

Yeah they use base MSRP for this stuff. In reality it’s 1400 for destination. The actual sticker for the select in my area is more like 31,000. I got a white one which adds 500. Then 200 doc fee and 2500 tax minus 800 in dealer incentive brought it out the door at 33,500. But yeah it’s technically 30k. You can’t actually buy one at that price but that’s how the dumb scheme works. As long as the figure is consistent between all vehicles it still works for comparison. If you actually have 30k to spend you need to be looking at vehicles that cost “25k”

[@AgnesVic-w9v]

Medhurst Glens

[@csdcdvcdv-z9o]

Yvonne Trail

[@chipbaker2025]

Nothing hear to learn

[@BostonAutoBlog]

*here

[@leonblack751]

Dude everyone knows that the premium is more value. Stop trying too sale model that nobody wants .

[@CarlYota]

Not everyone wants the added features in the premium. Value depends completely on what YOU want. It would have been a waste for me to go premium to add features I actively don’t want. Like moon roof and powered litigate. I might even pay more to NOT have those things. The ego centric bias is strong in you. You should try to think outside of your own personal preference when making general claims.

[@lemonskyshen1882]

Today is smart device world. Can't image CX-5 system doesn't support wireless connect.

[@rona4960]

It's just so difficult to plug that usb cable in

[@CarlYota]

Cx 5 does have wireless support. The Select trim is plug in only. The higher trims have to have some features. Otherwise what’s the point in trim levels. It’s nice that people who don’t care don’t have to pay for features they don’t need.