Is It Desert Off-Road Capable!? // 2019 Mazda CX-5 AWD Review

Off-Road review of the 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD!
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[@victorpirsoul3979]

Mazda has the best red color on the market right now. That color is gorgeous

[@FDNY101202]

Agree. They have several awesome colors that blow others out of the water.

[@olivierhabex8486]

And the weakest.

[@ZadieBear]

wish they still had black cherry. Had a CX-7 in black cherry. It was dark red during the day, but in shadow it turned black.

[@chrisperrywv]

I agree- Hyundai’s red orange is also very strong.

[@godloveyou]

But this colour in my country need add money

[@tnitron9750]

Mazda is so underrated. Good review. Nice interiors. Good value!

[@sargethedetailer5350]

I never thought that a crossover was that capable. Excellent review I did miss the amount of penguins that could live in the center console though. Keep up the excellent content !

[@BillinSD]

I have a 2018 CX-5 Touring and love it. We are a Toyota family, but the Mazda is so quiet and comfortable, and the interior is really nice. almost 33 MPG going to Vegas and back in the 2WD version. Good review Sarah!

[@handmeadozenbeers8655]

I own a 2016.5 cx5 here in Vegas and even with the a/c on I often forget that it's on.

[@chriscerullo3614]

If you love the 2018 CX5 Touring, you'd SUPER-LOVE the 2019 Signature (or Grand Touring Reserve) with the really SWEET torquey turbo engine! My new wife and I took our brand new Deep Crystal Blue baby from New York to Walt Disney World Orlando and back, and WOW, what a fun and luxurious 3100 miles it was! And get this... We have AWD AND TURBO and had both the trunk and back seat LOADED with luggage, a cooler, and tons of Disney souvenirs, and we averaged a totally jaw-gaping 31-32mpg on the highway, which is about a full 5mpg BETTER than the EPA window sticker rating!!!!!!!! This thing is whisper smooth and quiet and moves effortlessly both in terms of acceleration and its buttuh-like steering... For 36,500 FULLY LOADED, there is no greater value on earth in any class!!

[@bradhoward3061]

Your reactions when you give stuff the beans is awesome!

[@anthonymuntz2121]

OMG, I love your views. Straight forward and funny as hell. Nothing like it. I love it! Keep up the good work, Sarah!😂😂😂😂🤘✌😎

[@stephenmoxley3004]

Another great review, Sarah. I totally agree with you, in that your reviews are different than all the rest. That makes them special. That Mazda is one sharp car; with some pretty good off-road credentials. I suppose we'll never know the penguin score for the center console? It's nice to see new people featured in your videos. Keep up the great work. Love your channel.

[@trbrogan]

I have a 2019 Mazda CX-GT, the same color as your test CX-5. Traded in a BMW 335i for it. Don't miss the BMW at all. Mazda is building some high-quality cars, that drive great. They can easily compete with BMW, Audi, and MB, but at 30% less in price.

[@christianbryant5617]

I’ve only ever owned BMW, Mazda, and Audi.. they’re similar in all the ways I love. Understated elegance and total sleepers for the base engines.

[@nick011182]

Really glad you did this review!!! I’ve been considering one of these and it actually answered some of my questions.

[@ruizezhao2671]

What’s really funny is that I watched your video in 2020 for civic touring and I got a civic touring. Now I’m watching this video of your as I’m getting the CX5 GT😂😂

[@Vtwin60]

Haha! I love it. Taking the cx5 off roading which anyone who lives the southwest does often with every single vehicle they own. Thanks for the doing this kind of review, it ultimately is what sold me for an all around decent enough daily driver here in NV!

[@ppoonjr]

I’m impressed with the off-road capability of the Mazda! Great review Sarah

[@Rkw7225]

The off-road whisperer up to her trail-bashing, crow conversing shenanigans again. Thanks for softening up the road ahead of me doing a work assignment next week in the same location.

[@kevinlyon9501]

Great review as always, interesting to see how these cars perform off road. Very impressive considering the tyres.

[@Mister_Mass]

Never seen a review like this lol. Everybody is so damn serious out there lol. WHY SO SERIOUS??? Good job

[@neitzp]

I love, love, love your ending credits (burp, one with nature, etc.) that was totally awesome and cute! Nice review as well. :-)

[@n01z3]

i love that you do not only like cars that can be driven by your neighbor down the road, but your builds are in that same spirit , and its definitely not google page 1 review monologues. i love to see a Lancia Delta Integrale rally car get the Serah detailing as a build, but lets see what the future holds for you, i cant see what builds and collabs are in stored for you ,but i can see a long growing future. content is always awesome

[@quicknickdriver8510]

These AWD crossovers are in high demand for the high driving position & perceived safety of AWD. The most off road action they normally see is a gravel driveway or grass verge, so it’s good to see you putting it through it’s paces at your local adventure playground. Honestly, it’s good to see you doing anything. Good job Sarah

[@rajkirannatarajan9276]

This is a reasonably realistic offroad test area. It’s about the hardest path anyone with a mountain bike or a dirt bike on a trailer would need to take to get to a trail head.

[@JustMeChris]

Loved this car review, downright quirky and fun!

[@tripsadventures3404]

I love your videos. I never know what to expect.

[@shawnb5899]

This video is everything I love about your channel Sarah.

[@dniel-rs5uk]

Hi Sarah I watched some of your reviews and content and just subscribed to your channel thought I would say hi. Keep up the good work!

[@davidwayne9982]

I saw you do the 2023 CX-50 and the CX-30 and wanted to see this one.. :) LOVE your reviews.. you put the truth out there-- no fluff, no muss- just FACTS and when you test one- you don't BABY it along... you make it work!!! LOVE IT.. THANK YOU.. (Doesn't hurt that you're GORGEOUS too!!!)

[@healthballnut]

Just love my 2020 CX-5 Signature, it will probably never get off paved roads so it was fun to watch this review.

[@fireway22]

Oh that ending was epic. Are you officially one with nature? Keep killing it lady, you are amazing!

[@802Garage]

I liked the hip hop dancing bit. 😂

[@jasonmalo]

This is on my list for my next vehicle.. watching with high interest!!!

[@peskyseaair8560]

Kyla is a great addition! Plus, she does some fine camera work. Love her reactions to something that you now think is normal.

[@kennedygray7680]

Great review Sarah:) I think it would be a sweet daily, you should get one and tune it 👌

[@robertb.4202]

The CX-5 is such a fun ride! I even enjoyed the on-turbo version. I would love to try the Signature.

[@patricelemay1190]

You're amazing ! You get a video out almost every two or three days it seems, to film and edit everything my god woman when do you sleep ? And the editing is on point and you're never boring l truly enjoy all your vids and just wanted to thank u for all the hard work, you love what u do and it shows and u make us love it too , bravo Sarah! 💚😘👍

[@VeganBytes]

Have to agree with you on Mazda's interior design. It looks sleek, clean and more expensive than it actually looks. Was in the dealership for a 1k check up on my mx5 and stuck my head inside the cx5 while I was there. It's the same interior as my mx5, and that's a good thing. Thanks for the vids pale face 👍😁

[@andoniades]

Took my "pre-refreshed" 2014 CX5 to Hollister OHV. Did (surprisingly) fine one the easy and intermediate trails. Their AWD system is very responsive for a cookie-cutter

[@daddychill7776]

My sister has one of those. Its got some factory upgraded leather seats that are super nice.

[@brianhall23]

Love your reviews!

[@802Garage]

Kyla's reactions were priceless, hahaha. She seems very nice. Impressed with that Mazda!

[@JonathanHillMobile]

Melted, ice cube, puddle. Best car review! Ever!

[@jamesbradley4223]

Sarah the Mazda was impresser and handled the Off road test Very well You always do very fair and Informative Car reviews And you always add Those extra touches To your videos That make them So interchanging You are A very intelligent woman With a great sense of humor Keep up the Good work Oh yeah Little Kyla Is a great substitute For fun size Sarah

[@wedontjudge7166]

Your humor is very funny. It's like anticipation waiting to see what your going to say next. You great! I love your videos. Always great. Can't wait for your next one. Mazda has the prettiest red. My sister has a 2019 Miata in red. Beautiful, just like you.

[@michaeleckhardt409]

Great review as always. You looked having fun with an affordable car. Like that Mazda CX5 very much. It’s really good looking and the value for money is much better than with a BMW X3 or Audi Q5. In Europe the 2.5l engine only has 190 hp, I think because of emission standards. Good idea to get off-road with Kyla. She’s a very sympathetic young woman. You will make up a good team.

[@fleurdewin7958]

Because the one you got in Europe is the naturally aspirated version of that engine. This one is a turbocharged version.

[@JasonLowderTheRanga]

Have one of these. I love it when someone goes "lets get the engine from a bigger car (cx-9) and jam it into a smaller one". It is very comfortable to drive (radar cruise, head up display and lane keep assist make long drives easy). In Australia (where we drive on the other side of the road), the torque steer makes for very interesting "self driving" over taking moves.

[@MissingLinkGTRS]

I have a 2021 model year non-turbo CX-5 AWD it’s amazing I love the gas milage and it’s stability in poor weather

[@michellonneberga3148]

Hi to crows talking Sarah, I like your humor so much. I'm watching you mostly in my lunch break and every time you make me laugh or put a grin to my face :-) Please stay as your are with your humor and crazy jokes and strange hand moves ;-) And by the way, in my opinion you're looking gorgeous with your white skin like your cam looks quite good with her browner skin. I'd love to see you both more often together. It's also good to see that a car tester like you really uses the car on dirty roads, so everyone is able to see how the car behave offroad. Good job.

[@batmanbiz868]

Mazda CX-5 the best compact SUV! I have 2017 GT but deer accidentally hit the car and insurance totaled it. And now I have the 2020 CX-5 Signature and I really love the car, same as my 2017 GT. I choose Mazda CX-5 because they are reliable and never gave me a negative feedback for the years i drove with my 3 years 2017 GT. The interior is classy for the non luxury SUV its not cheap build and the safety system is superb! My family has a Lexus NX 2017 and they always went to the dealer because there's a lot of problem with the computer system car won't turn on.

[@markphilpot4981]

Always fun and entertaining. Ky seems to be getting the grip of it. I hope you’re going to finish Mr Dos. That may not be the plan. I am just throwing that out there for what it’s worth! Your show, your way! 😊👍🏻💖

[@jakelong5931]

"koopa turtle with eyeliner on fleek" MARRY ME 😍

[@stevethedude8740]

They should give Grammy's for car reviews. You win for this one hands down.

[@garthhowe297]

I did not think the Mazda had any chance of getting up that last hill ...it seems like they might have a decent AWD system.

[@handmeadozenbeers8655]

The transmission isn't CVT, which imho as a mechanic makes it a good thing.

[@byte_marks]

I have a FWD and have gone up and down similar hills -- without worry. It's crazy.

[@absaw5735]

Ardyss Hawley glad to read this comment 🙏🏼

[@wizeguiz]

I own a 2019 Crosstrek. If Subaru does not put a turbo in one in a couple of years, I will look into a Mazda. Great review Sarah! 😊

[@SarahnTuned]

wizeguiz same

[@dalehenry4694]

Great job, Kyla is cool keep up the good work Sarah🚙....

[@brandonhudson9952]

Can’t get enough of these videos

[@tomknud]

Thanks for a good review on a great car!

[@robertevans6481]

The crow said 2 meatballs...her face on the brakeing test.........PRICELESS

[@Bender24k]

Fun as always!

[@taurinenrgy]

Finally, a review where people drive like I do. Thanks!

[@theostanley2239]

Another awesome review.

[@thatdutchguy2882]

Was it Hunnin or Munnin that said hi ?! Anyway - Great review again Sarah 👍.

[@paulyarele5971]

Very good reviews as always..Im myself looking at getting either a used 2015 x3 30d f25 lci or a 2017 VW tiguan 140tdi or a 2017 CX5 KF GT Diesel. That CX5 looks very tempting tho..

[@Day7Reset]

I'm really impressed how it tackled the hill. Tundra required so much more throttle. Good review too 👍🏾

[@vu7419]

she had the Tundra in 2wd. This Mazda is AWD

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Wiggle Rock the tundra is a more heavier vehicle tho

[@Day7Reset]

@@carholic-sz3qv that's true, though I would think a lighter vehicle on the same grade would have a harder time with grip. Maybe the Mazdas all season tires were better than the Tundras all terrains.

[@RyanRKJ]

The Tundra took that climb in 2WD, that’s why so much throttle was needed.

[@Day7Reset]

@@RyanRKJ ahh I forgot about that.

[@anthonywiseman174]

Love all your videos. I think you are fantastic .would love be there with you keep up the hard work you do xx

[@holleymoviestar]

I have a question, Sarah. When you do your reviews out in the desert; do you carry emergency supplies (i.e. first aid kit w/ a couple thermal blankets, a couple gallons of water, an emergency signal mirror, etc)?

[@buggeroff9]

I'm getting to like Sarah. I think you should be a presenter on BBC Top Gear. If not a guest at least. You know your stuff.

[@HP-mx6jb]

My wife has the same problem you have. When we go to Home Depot they think I am her contractor.🤣 The new Ricky and Lucy.

[@ItsJust2SXTs]

12:19 that magnum tough... it will be nice to see you review one of them but they are too old... i own a 2008 one and i love it!

[@bigbawsz2054]

I took my cx9 signature off roading in the mud an snow I couldn’t get it stuck

[@spaztechotrod]

always love your nails and eye makeup

[@koriyuhboi436]

Ahhh the days when I worked as a lube technicians and porter for Mazda. Yeeting these cars where so fun. My fav is the Miata and the Mazda 6 Sig. I would love to drive a speed 6 and speed 3's are stupid insane.

[@gregdimas3011]

That's a remarkable AWD system, I did not think it was that capable.

[@mzondi1970]

Great review as always. The darker hair suits you well

[@robertcurtis1112]

I love the color Blue, however that Candy Apple Red is GORGEOUS! ♥️

[@susand7366]

I'm in the market and have decided on this car, I love the red but have heard that it chips very easily and is difficult to correct. Did you notice any paint chipping?

[@TC_Geosci]

I have a 2015 Forester XT, and am absolutely sick of the garbage CVT problems and bland/noisy interior. I am thinking this CX-5 AWD Turbo may be the perfect replacement. What are your thoughts comparing to your Forester XT?

[@themanontheroad]

Very good review as always - This video has a phenomenal soundscape - nice👍👏👏👏👏

[@RobWhittlestone]

I really appreciate Mazdas. I have an MX-5. Now I want a CX-5. Damn. I didn't see that coming.

[@jonathankent5898]

Wait, no penguins in this review? Sarah, your reviews just keep on getting better and better!

[@BdeSimon]

Best brake test reaction ever!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@abennett]

I just got a 2020 Signature. It's amazing. Although the nappa leather seats feel too "high end" and I worry they'll stain. First world problems.

[@KC-632H]

Love our 2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature

[@handaferguson]

Great Job!!! Thank you... :-)

[@erikk5992]

Hi Sarah, with all your experience what AWD car would you recommend?

[@scottcraig1047]

Come on Mazda, put the turbo 2.5 in tbe Mazda 3. Since i cant get a Focus ST the Mazda 3 would have to do.

[@JustinAbroad]

St is garbage. Go look at the recall history on those. Your better of with a Mazda 3

[@AidenRZ777]

Now it has it

[@oarias5158]

Why am I in love?!! 🙇‍♂️😭😭😭 Great review Sarah.

[@CSBastianyGaumnitz]

Gosh darn Sarah. You are delightful.

[@AL-uv4tg]

Great job Ladies!

[@diddlozz6897]

Hi Sarah. I need a new car. I’m torn between the 2024 Mazda CX-5 and Subaru (either Legacy or Outback) My issue is the CVT transmission. There is too much info out there about its longevity issue. I typically get 200K out of my cars, my current Camry has 251k. Have you ever done a video on the CVT transmission and given your opinion on it? I would really be interested to see that.

[@paul6x9]

Sarah: Which would you buy, the CX-5 or the Forester?

[@ronh2660]

Sarah is like a unicorn. One of a kind. Meanwhile, a cx-5 hardly breaks a sweat whilst it goes through a wash. The Euro Ford Ranger gets stuck.

[@Eoneal07]

Instant like for the Bird Talk Ability! 🤣

[@danr154]

Wow I am kinda surprised the CX-5 made it up that last bit. Maybe I shouldnt, I've never been off roading either. Sandrails dont count lol. Curious if you have tried the Acura RDX and which would you take? The cx-5 is like 8k cheaper but both kinda try to punch upwards so to speak and they both look really nice and have comparable performance. Also, it's really cool to see your friends and know that you've got some help. After your last live chat, it honestly made me really stop and realize just how much work you put into this and I feel almost guilty.

[@kmorton54]

That was one of your best reviews TO DATE!!!🤗😆

[@luish777]

Good review sweety👍

[@randymartin9760]

Sarah, you're just an inch shorter than me, though substantially thinner and lighter. How are the new Mazdas in the comfort department? Three of my first four vehicles were Mazdas and I've always had a soft spot for the brand, but when it came time for a new car in 2008, the Mazdas I tested all had hard flat seats with little lateral support. Not good for long commutes and cross country road trips. Once I turned 40, comfort became my primary concern when test driving a new vehicle. No matter how fast it is or how pretty it looks, if I can tell it isn't going to be comfortable for 10 hour days on road trips or 3 to 4 hour commutes, I have to continue looking.

[@Desert6G]

I enjoy all the videos. I'm a huge Mazda fan. Owned 3 in the past 12 years and they were all a dream to drive. And very reliable. Cute camera girl. Is Kyla single? :D

[@josephfoster1445]

1st...love you Sarah!

[@jmcc1313619]

I think am in love 😍

[@mr_torch]

Now we want to see Kayla become a car girl 😂 great review, I really like Mazdas and this crossover is pretty good!

[@Dave-fx5zw]

Mazda is pushing the bar with engine designs, which is great but it does mean that pretty soon the ability to increase output from a stock engine is not going to be too possible, when stock is already very close to maxing out efficiency.

[@niklasgroning5792]

Why do you have to do that if a stock engine already have enough power?

[@Dave-fx5zw]

@@niklasgroning5792 enough power is very subjective, and doesn't always coincide with maximum efficiency. But the days of adjusting boost pressure, or fueling, or igniting timing to squeeze out the 'overhead' left by the manufacturer are numbered with advances like spark controlled compression ignition. Great new tech that's trying to save the gasoline engine, but still.

[@rivirme]

@@niklasgroning5792 Horsepower and efficiency moves the entire automotive field forward; progress, innovation, trickles down the line. Then of course there is Prius or Tesla if you want to go that direction.

[@radmantommy8015]

Hi Sarah and kyla good job on the vlog nice review looking forward to the next vlog 😊👏😎

[@Orangestardust]

Crows are as skilled as parrots at mimicry. It's totally possible for a crow to say hi 👋 to you 🙂.

[@arvinsanolin3110]

You should have her more on your content Sarah!!... oh and include the CX-5 too, both of em are very pretty!!