Every Trim of CX-5 for 2024 - Is the All New Carbon Turbo Trim Worth it?

[@paco728]

I'm in the Chicago area. Back in early September I bought a 2024 CX-5 Premium in Deep Crystal Blue Mica for my wife...absolutely beautiful and no paint surcharge! Got it at $1,000 below MSRP. It only had wheel locks, all weather mats and a rear step pad as required accessories (all of which were fine with me). Many come with installed roof rails which not only cost $450 but to me actually detract from the car. There are many other port installed options like mud guards, cargo mats, privacy covers, seat guards you name it which become part of the sticker price so trying to get what you want the way you want can be a challenge. I think I just got lucky. It was in transit and arriving in a week. Couldn't see going for the next step up Premium Plus trim for an additional $2,700 as only a heated steering wheel interested her. Didn't need wireless Apple/Android, cell phone charger, heated rear seats heads up display etc. But that's a personal preference. I also I drove both the Turbo and the Non Turbo prior to purchase and the Non Turbo is plenty quick especially in sport mode. She recently caught herself going 80 down the expressway not realizing it since the car is so quiet. So that tells you a little about sound insulation as well as power. It is a wonderfully designed, well thought out car both inside and out. The workmanship is impeccable. The interior is very luxury like. It's been around for quite a while so thoroughly tested. In my opinion it is one of the best deals out there in this crazy market. I say, if it fits your needs, my recommendation is...buy one!

[@toptrims]

Thank you for sharing, that is awesome and congrats on a beautiful car!

[@tntmyth]

I agree with your thoughts on the CX-5. I also bought a 2024 CX-5 a couple weeks ago in the Turbo Premium trim in Eternal Blue Mica. I found one with no accessories and the rep threw in the black wheel locks and cargo mat. That's all I wanted. If I had gone with the normally aspirated engine, I would have gotten the Premium trim. It looks like the Signature for 2024 with the 19 inch silver wheels and color matched wheel arches. Also has the black leather and Bose stereo and most of the toys. It's a great deal. Not worth the jump to the Premium Plus for $2,600 more. And I agree, the roof rails detract from the car especially since I don't have a need for roof rails. I got the turbo because I haven't had a fast car in decades and decided to get one this time around but the non-turbo engine is plenty quick since it's a 2.5 liter large 4-cylinder. I agree, the CX-5 is a beautiful car. Feels really luxurious, quiet, well designed, well built. It's a great choice. Something you turn around and look at as you walk away in a parking lot, and say, "Damm, that's a nice car!"

[@dogsarefun2]

@@tntmyth Looking to get a 5 carbon turbo, going with the turbo because all non turbo's have I-stop (I-sucks) and cylinder deactivation...

[@dogsarefun2]

@@tntmyth How is the gas mileage in real life?

[@joshuasummers8481]

I just picked up the CX-5 Carbon Edition. This model has everything I need and I love the color. It has a lot of great features 👌 ❤

[@toptrims]

It's a beautiful car, congratulations!! Thanks for your comment!

[@ottodepaz7187]

Me too it’s super nice

[@toptrims]

@@ottodepaz7187 That's awesome!

[@ashwingeorge4082]

@joshuasummers8481, what was your msrp?

[@dogsarefun2]

what color you get?

[@patrickfrancois8798]

The select is just enough for me, everything I need to get from A to B

[@toptrims]

Absolutely! The Select has plenty to offer. Thanks for your comment!

[@c.sanchez4521]

You're the best. Answered all my questions that no one else could. THANK YOU

[@toptrims]

So glad we could help! Thank you!

[@dsny121]

Outstanding comparison video of all trim levels! My CX-5 Carbon Turbo is somewhere in the Pacific Ocean headed to port in California. (Special ordered from dealer on 12/16) I went with it because I didn't need the heated rear seats/steering wheel of the Premium + T, and loved the zircon sand color along with the black headliner and terracotta interior.

[@toptrims]

The Zircon Sand color and that Terra Cotta interior is hard to beat. Congrats on the new ride!

[@dogsarefun2]

Get it yet?

[@dsny121]

@@dogsarefun2 Nope. That deal fell through unfortunately, so went to another dealer and picked up a '24 Signature at around the same price.

[@dogsarefun2]

@@dsny121 Just bought a 23 Signature demo today with 6k miles!

[@all_things_data]

I purchased my first car, 2024 CX-5 S Preferred deep blue crystal mica 3 days ago, and I couldn't be happier. I was inclined towards the Carbon Edition first, only problem was it was available in only 1 color. Anyways, it's a brilliant car and it was a great time to buy given 0 percent APR special offer. My other preference was a Hyundai Tuscon which had many more features, but was a distant second based on driving experience.

[@toptrims]

Congrats on the new car, thanks for sharing!

[@Matt-wf7ry]

Just recently purchased the CX-5 Premium, absolutely love it. Spent about $50 on a wireless adapter to get wireless android auto which was really the only thing that the premium plus had that I felt I was really missing out on. No idea why Mazda decided to keep wireless connectivity behind a several thousand dollar paywall.

[@toptrims]

Congrats on the new ride! Wireless CarPlay offerings seem to not make a ton of sense on a lot of models

[@sunitjoshi3573]

Which wireless adapter did you go with?

[@ShwtyNameToya]

I need to get a wireless adapter

[@jecasey2]

Thank you. Very well done. Thanks for doing this.

[@toptrims]

Thanks for the nice comment!

[@diddlozz6897]

I am looking to purchase one of these now. Thank you for doing this comparison video! Well done

[@toptrims]

Best of luck on your purchase and thank you for watching!

[@manbtm1]

Traded in my 2021 Mazda CX5 sport for a 2024 CX5 select, it’s all the options I need, at a very reasonable price, and basically the same fabulous car. They had 0% financing for 60 months also which was incredible. Very pleased.

[@toptrims]

That’s hard to beat!

[@adamkeith6428]

Fantastic comparison video. Thank you for putting it together.

[@toptrims]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@stephenthompson5459]

Just bought the 2.0 S Premium Plus and my selling point was on the 0% APR incentive for the 3 models mentioned at the end. The decision for me was the gas mileage and fuel selection on the Non-Turbo models. Mazda says the Turbo models will average 3 mpg less than a NT model, and that Turbo models need Premium gas to reach the 250 HP spec they advertise, the vehicle will take regular but you are sacrificing 33 HP (217 HP) in order to save money. Fuel mileage and premium features with a lower cost of use was why I went with the Premium Plus.

[@toptrims]

Sounds like you made a great choice! Congrats on an awesome new ride

[@bchiu-gd8mw]

Great review and break down of trims.

[@toptrims]

Thank you for the comment!

[@tntmyth]

I picked up a 2024 Turbo Premium trim in Eternal Blue Mica last week. I agree that it's hard to pass this trim up for just $1300 more than the Premium Plus or $800 more than the Carbon Turbo. It has all of the features I wanted and I like the black wheels and black leather with red stitching. I thought that the Premium trim was a great deal too and considered that. The 0% 60 month financing Mazda was offering sealed the deal. I love the car.

[@toptrims]

Sweet choice, congrats! Hard to beat 0% financing

[@Mike-wd8ri]

What was your out the door price? Was it in January that they offered 0% 60 months financing? My wife and I really want to get a CX-5 turbo premium, and we're hoping that they offer 60 months 0% financing again since most of the year it's been 0% 36 months🥴

[@sunitjoshi3573]

I went with a 2024 Select. It has everything that one can “really” want. And, I don’t care about sunroof!

[@toptrims]

Definitely one of the best values for any new car right now. Excellent choice!

[@stevengraham185]

We got the Turbo Sin…and lovin it !!!

[@toptrims]

Congrats on the sweet ride! Thanks for your comment!

[@justice92786]

Perfect video! Thank you 👍

[@toptrims]

Thank you for the support!

[@lizmackenzie8240]

I've been debating which trim for a month now, thank you for this video, it's very helpful!!!

[@toptrims]

Happy to help, thank you!

[@frankbrown4890]

Excellent summary. We’re opting for the Preferred version.

[@toptrims]

Excellent choice, enjoy!

[@ilhommuminov708]

All my neighborhood drives Cx-5 I’m the only one driving German brands for centuries but I keep my eye on signature Turbo prob fits for my dogs

[@toptrims]

That looks like a nice Merc in your profile pic, thanks for the comment!

[@ilhommuminov708]

Yes Sr S550 Og boat be safe !

[@MikeMacDonald-f2t]

I like the Premuim Plus model in the Soul Red!. Heated and cooled seats on my model here in Canada 🇨🇦

[@toptrims]

Excellent choice, the Soul Red is gorgeous! Thanks for your comment!

[@matty6044]

I recently traded my leased soul red2019 Mazda CX-5 GT Turbo for a 2024 CX-5 Signature Turbo in soul red and I love this car. My 2019 was flawless for the 5 years I had it so I automatically went for another CX-5, as a previous Ford only owner it was refreshing to have a vehicle that didn’t once need any warranty work or money put into it. The CX-5 Turbo is fast, efficient, comfortable, reliable, good looking and just an all around great vehicle.

[@toptrims]

That’s awesome, congrats on the new car!

[@Germella]

Thanks for these videos, super helpful and time saving!

[@toptrims]

Thanks for the comment!

[@oscardelta1257]

We just bought the turbo premium in machine gray. Traded in a 2022 CX-9 carbon edition in poly metal gray. Came out to 39,819 Really like our 2022 CX-9 carbon edition even though we never used the 3rd row even once. I think the CX-5 is about 18 inches shorter.

[@toptrims]

That’s exciting! How are you liking the feel of the CX-5 compared to the CX-9?

[@oscardelta1257]

​@toptrims The CX-5 doesn't feel as smooth riding as the CX-9 but I suspect it's because the wheel base on the CX-5 is shorter, however, the CX-5 seems more nimble. I don't know if it's just an optical illusion but the tires on the CX-9 looked sligjtly wider than on the CX-5, although the tires appear to be premium Toyo tires on the CX-5. Wheels are the same black except the lug nuts are chrome on the CX-5 but we're black on the CX-9. Kinda of disappointed that the interior lighting we had in our CX-9 isn't in the CX-5. The CX-9 had really cool interior lighting inside the doors etc you could see everywhere inside the cabin when driving at night, the light was soft LED lighting. Passengers always commented how great it was. The CX-5 does have a few more options than our CX-9 turbo carbon edition had. Namely the heads up display, wireless android auto and Apple carplay, USB C ports in the center console instead of USB A ports and traffic jam assist. They also threw in a cargo net since I left the one I bought in the CX-9. We used the cargo net all the time especially when hauling groceries. I did test drive the CX-90 and wasn't that impressed, I think our CX-9 actually was better. Also test drove the CX-50 premium plus and really liked it but they couldn't make the numbers work. We bought the last 2024 CX-5 turbo premium the dealer had and they wanted to get rid of the 2024's so they gave us a good deal. All in all we are happy with it, our payment is less by a Jackson and a Lincoln per month and our monthly insurance is less and we didn't put anything down. It was a straight up you take ours and we'll take yours. We went to the same dealership, it's important to build a relationship with the dealership because you're dealing with the same people who sold you the last vehicle, you know them and they know you. The salesperson who sold us the CX-9 was promoted to a sales manager so we were actually dealing with the same person which was great. In fact a lot of the same people were still there which tells me they like working for that dealership.

[@daniellesholly8400]

Omg thank you so much for this video!!!

[@toptrims]

You're so welcome!

[@yoonjeongsoo9378]

such an informative video! 2.5S premium plus looks good or 2.5S preferred

[@toptrims]

Great choices, thanks for the comment!

[@melissalightstone7185]

Great comparison! Thank you!!

[@toptrims]

Thank you!

[@ShwtyNameToya]

Very informative

[@toptrims]

Hope it helps!

[@damianv5385]

Do all the trims come with a remote starter on the key FOB?? I didn’t see or hear any mention of it on any of the levels. Great and super informative video tho!

[@toptrims]

I do not believe it is on the fob but they all should have remote start functionality through the app. Thanks!

[@Lobsterman5481]

S Preferred for me, I'm hoping that I could get it for 30 grand. Lets see!

[@toptrims]

It seems like there are some deals on them right now, good luck!!

[@trackguy4038]

Is the Android Auto wireless or by way of the USB port?

[@toptrims]

Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are wireless on Premium Plus trim and any of the Turbo models. Trims below that will be wired. Thanks!

[@richardsanders3750]

My lease is over in march 2024 for my 2021 carbon edition & im debating which trim to pick i really want a turbo this time so its between the carbon turbo or the turbo premium+ thanks for this info.

[@toptrims]

Both are great options, you'll love the turbo engine. Thanks for your comment!

[@JS-qj2sg]

​@toptrims how reliable is the cx5 turbo compare to the acura RDX AWD A-spec 2.0 turbo. Thinking of trading my rdx AWD A-spec 2.0 turbo

[@toptrims]

@@JS-qj2sg They both seem to be rated very highly on reliability. They've been making this same generation of CX-5 since 2017 and the turbo engine first came out in 2016, so they have been able to work most of the bugs out over time. Both are awesome cars!

[@JS-qj2sg]

@@toptrims thanks

[@JS-qj2sg]

Which vehicle have a better transmission acura RDX AWD A-spec 2.0 turbo 10 speeds transmission with a push button gears or mazda cx5 turbo 2.5 engine with a 6 speeds transmission your comments please thank stay safe.

[@mareble412]

Gas Mileage. The turbo options eat up gas.

[@toptrims]

They certainly do. From personal experience they will get slightly better economy with premium fuel but nothing significant, and then you’re paying for premium fuel. Thanks for the comment!

[@sandraiveyprusinowski4679]

life is too short to drive a base model lol

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