Why the Mazda CX-5 is Still My Favorite

The Mazda CX-5 was the first late model Mazda to win my heart. And it’s still my favorite after 5 years and more crossovers from Mazda.
The 2024 CX-5 has many new updates that help it surpass the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V.
What’s your favorite Mazda?
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[@keithridgeway985]

I’ve had my 24 CX-5 Turbo Signature for almost three weeks now and I’m just so in love with it. It’s so easy and so much fun to drive, also comfortable, and it just looks so good. I do wish the back seat were slightly larger, but I rarely have anyone in there so…whatever. I’m so glad I made this purchase.

[@marcyeverest589]

In December, I purchased a 2024 CX 5 S Carbon Edition. They offered $2,000 below Dealer Invoice and 0% financing. What a great deal! I love it so much! I could have selected any trim, but I'm a value person so this trim is the best value full stop. I'd been waiting 17 years to purchase a new car and so happy I waited for Mazda to solve their chip issues. Yay Mazda!

[@guitarplayer4429]

Did you get a hud? I did not on my premium, I didn’t even know they exist but I bought one on Amazon for $30 and it works perfect, the main difference is, I can offset it to the side a little.

[@Okcharisma]

Was the 0% for how many months? And was that dealer financing or through Mazda Financial? I don’t see that promotion anymore on their website

[@timingenkamp3973]

@@guitarplayer4429I bought a second hand 2018 CX-5 GT and when looking, I had found out that the HUD was available if you had the technical package. (In mine anyways)

[@timingenkamp3973]

Great choice Marcy, and excellent deal! I've seen tons of videos comparing the main 3 (Honda CR-V, Toyota Rav4, Mazda CX-5) for roughly the same price (few hundred dollars at most), and in every video they say that you definitely get many more options for the dollar.

[@waynejohnson6102]

I have a 2019 CX5, I am a car guy and “want to buy a new car”… only problem is, the darn CX5 is so good, it’s hard to justify. It is just a damn good car, so solid, got the Signature version, so it has all the bells / whistles / safety features along with the Turbo. I’m 70, had a Mazda 626 in 1981 and to this day thoroughly appreciate the Mazda’s and think this CX 5 is the best car I’ve owned.

[@rdm925]

I'm also 70 and have a 2019 Signature model and I fully agree with you 👍

[@JesusIsLord7773]

Congrats boys! 🎉

[@marklittleton1309]

Totally agree with everything you said, Jonathan! You know my history with RAV4's. You even sold us a couple of them! We've had 3 of them now total, including a 2021 that we just traded out of to get in a 2024 CX-5. The only 2 areas where I'd give the RAV a *slight* advantage are gas mileage and cargo space. But that's it. In every other way, the CX-5 is so much better! Driving dynamics, interior luxury, you name it - the Mazda is a step ahead. And with the financing offers that Mazda is currently offering, I'd strongly encourage anybody looking at a RAV4 to take a few minutes to check out a CX-5. I promise, you won't be sorry!

[@johnnytampocao7671]

Totally agree.

[@brolyvi1211]

You forgot about Mazda bad resale value 😅😂

[@Okcharisma]

@@brolyvi1211what’s the residual after 5 years?

[@brocklanders6969]

@@brolyvi1211 Becaure that doesn't exist. Do your research. Mazda's have a very strong resale value. It is on par or very close to that of Honda, Toyota and Subaru...😅😂. Nissan, Hyundai and Kia do have poor resale.

[@brolyvi1211]

@@brocklanders6969 I have a current gen cx-5. And no, I get it appraised and it does not hold its value as it did on my toyota and subaru. Based on experience not just research 🤣😂 You are right about hyundais/kia and nissan.

[@toddsmith1617]

This is a first for me to have a: 1. Back up camera 2. Adaptive crews 3. Heated seats 4. A tablet for Android car 5. No key start 6. Auto front seat I am 60 and have been driving since 1979. So far this cx5 select 2024 has been a joy to drive. I forgot 0% finance and NO istop/start.😊

[@sebastianquintana3248]

0!! I bought it at 2.9% 😅 nov 23’

[@RunningThruLife]

I love my 24 CX5. I also got 0% for 60 months and under msrp🎉

[@davidkendall1614]

“Adaptive crews”? Crews?

[@aclau7]

I should have waited, I bought mine at 4.5% apr beginning of ‘23.😞😆

[@NooDLES411911]

​@pgcubanoable where the hell you getting 0%? In Canada everything is 5% + for new. I just got a used 2021 cx5 turbo GT for 31k at 7.97%

[@satxification]

First time Mazda buyer. Picked up a 2024 Mazda CX5 select for my wife, who has been a Honda CRV driver for decades. No regrets, found a new relationship. BTW love you videos on CX5's.

[@tamijonegrete1202]

I love my 2024 Mazda CX5.

[@robertbuckheister6378]

Just bought a 2023 Mazda Cx5 Turbo and did exactly what Jonathan was saying..test drove a Rav 4 CR-V and a Nissan Rogue...Thought the Rav 4 was loud and kinda cheap materials inside but it is bigger than the CX5..liked the CR-V but was not coming off very little on price and the Rogue is a 3cylinder with CVT a,nd i just can't do a turbo 3 cylinder...buy a extended warranty on that one...Mazda by far was the nicest interior..i put it up there with any Audi Or BMW interior...and they were willing to negotiate the price...If you buy a CX5 you will not be disappointed

[@rembo183]

I agree and liked the CX-5 but than I tested the BMW X3! Wow! The X3 was beautiful inside and the exterior looked great. Plus it drove better too. Overall it was so much better. So yes it’s much more expensive if you consider it to a base CX-5 for about $35k but a signature model is in the $40’s and that makes it more competitive price wise. To me a $10k spread makes the BMW an easy pick. Test drive and compare a loaded CX-5 to a comparative BMW X3 and see. Also the warranty is 4 yrs with free maintenance for 3 years. Again if you’re on a tight budget than I agree that the CX-5 is smarter, but if you can afford the extra money the BMW is a wonderful driving experience. It’s my first SUV!

[@amitkolvekar]

Just got my new 2024 Mazda CX5 last week..it has amazing handling and great safety features.

[@ZoomZoomPodcast]

Yes! Congratulations!

[@johnnytampocao7671]

Me too, I love the CX-5 even the other Mazda models are also good but the size and design of the CX-5 is the best SUV in the world.

[@timingenkamp3973]

I find selecting a CX-5 much like buying shoes. The CX-3, 5, 7, and 9 are all essentially the same cars, except different sizes. I chose the CX-5 because the 3 was a bit too cramped for me (6'3" and 230lbs), while the 9 was too big for my needs(No need for 3 row seating). I also selected the GT version as well , not because I'm a crazy driver, but because it can easily avoid an accident on the highway without putting my life in danger. I've seen too many videos of cars steering hard to avoid a sudden accident, only to roll over themselves because the car couldn't handle the sudden maneuver to avoid collision.

[@princea9615]

Our 23 cx-5 premium plus that was rear ended by a 4 runner pushed into another vehicle. Totally loved it went back to my salesman and we got a 24 Mazda 3 carbon turbo. Totally love Mazda they have so much soul to drive.

[@alnelson525]

Mine is a 2021 CX-5 Grand Touring with the Premium Package. So much quieter than the 2013 and 2014 CX-5s I had before. My dealer is still trying to pry it from my hands. Head-up display, heated steering wheel, and ventilated seats are my favorite features.

[@djross95]

Seeing as I've neen watching virtually all of your Mazda videos, I figured it was time to subscribe.😃 Nice review of what might well be my next vehicle!

[@rdm925]

Thanks, for the podcast John. I agree the CX-5 is also still my favorite of all the great SUV/CUV's Mazda makes. I only wish they had a great bright blue color to match the beautiful Soul Red, like the Bright Bahama Blue of my 2007 6i 5-door, plus that they offered a lighter brown or saddle color leather in the Signature model. The current brown is to dark and is almost black. The CX-5 has several features that make it preferable over the CX-50, such as the 40/20/40 rear seats and cargo cover design, it has fully independent rear suspension. Just needs a hybrid version to be almost perfect for me.

[@Kev27RS]

Yeah an Ice Blue Metallic color would be nice!

[@derricksearles610]

It's my favorite vehicle, period, which is why I bought another one last week. Second since 2017.

[@KC-632H]

Love our 2021 cx5 Signature❤

[@tntmyth]

I just bought a new CX-5 Turbo Premium trim this past weekend. Our third Mazda. The first was a Millenia S with the Miller Cycle engine and the second was a 626. I'm getting to know the CX-5 over the last few days and am really impressed. Very nice compact SUV. It's even nicer than I expected before owning it and spending time with it. I agree with everything you said about the CX-5. I watched your main channel over the last year or so which helped influence the decision to choose a CX-5.

[@everettwhite3537]

2014 CX-5 Carbon S (non-turbo), owned now for 2 months. Every day I so look forward to driving this. On work days, I skip the main roads (Long Island Expressway, e.g., which we here call "The World's Largest Parking Lot" for the amount of traffic on a normal commute.). Instead, I take the local roads for the commute, from south shore Long Island, which is completely flat -- not even a 2-foot hill to be found -- to north shore, where the roads are exceptionally hilly and twisty [ thank you glaciers of yore for the difference in geography]. I am someone who can't bear to listen to the radio in the morning -- I want total calm before I get my coffee at the office. Yet, I love to "eat for breakfast" the twists and turns of the back roads (well, 40mph roads -- uhm, don't radar watch me, please!, else I'm in trouble.) in my CX-5. We, my car and I, seem to wake each other up! We become in tune with all around. That includes together watching for others on the road who might be less awake -- at any hour -- and knowing what potential hazards might lie just ahead. [One big one here on LI is those who can't understand why you're only going 20-25 mph sometimes, then passing on the wrong side of the road --IN A SCHOOL ZONE. Oh well.] In sum, this Mazda unique concept of the car and driver functioning as one is something that I certainly would have considered a pure marketing ploy -- until I drove the CX-5 enough to become familiar with its personality [and, I really have come to believe, it with mine]. This is not just a vehichle to get you from here to there, but rather one that may often make the ride the best part of the adventure.

[@timingenkamp3973]

You're not wrong about the CX-5. A 2013 first year, first generation CX-5 went around the Nurburgring in 9:22, which is only 8 seconds slower than a Ferrari Testarossa. In 2022 IIHSA increased the force in their crash tests by 80% to accommodate the added weight of electric cars. Mazda ranked highest marks in a field of 19 entries. The moose test measures a car's ability to avoid a moose which stepped onto a road in front of you. The car must perform the test at a min speed of 40mph, cut a hard left into the left lane, followed by a hard right, essentially passing around the moose. The CX-5 performed it perfectly up to 49mph. For comparison, a Toyota RAV4 didn't even do it at 40mph. It made the hard left, but then the front driver side tire buckled and the car nearly rolled. I have a 2018 CX-5 GT, and I won't get rid of it. That car has performed perfectly over the nearly 3 years I've owned it. In 2017, Mazda added 150lbs of sound deadening material to the car to make it whisper quiet on the highway. My 97 year old father is very hard of hearing, and yet we can converse easily without having to raise my voice while doing 70mph on the highway. Any of our older cars had so much wind and road noise that we couldn't talk at all. Mazda has upped their game immensely since the bad rap they had while associated with Ford. Those ties were severed in 2012, and Mazda has never looked back.

[@yatsum81]

Couldn't agree more. It is enjoyable to drive. Even after 100 miles of long distance drive, you just wish to drive little bit longer

[@dogsarefun2]

Lol, "only" drive my turbo signature to the golf course 4 times a week, costco and sumertime outdoor concerts.

[@TheRavetetsei15]

A CX-5 plug in hybrid would be stellar

[@joeanunez]

I had a Mazda RX8 back in the Mazda/Ford era. What a lemon that was! Mazda has come a long way since then and I currently drive a Mazda CX-30, Turbo Premium Plus, Soul Red Crystal Metallic with the Parchment interior. I love it but plan to upsize when the next generation of CX-5 comes out. I hope Mazda will make Parchment interior an option on future CX-5’s with the turbo engine. That combination is not currently offered which I find very strange.

[@johnpanagiotopoulos8539]

Congratulations on new Chanel Jonathan, just subscribed. Mazda cx5 is the best i agree!

[@ZoomZoomPodcast]

Thank you John! Glad to have you here as well!

[@shane250]

Nope. As a licensed Mazda master tech, the 2017 CX-5 will be the last year I'll recommend for reliability. No cylinder deactivation, and no turbo. You can't get a CX-5 without either of these after 2017. I've seen 2017 and older going more that 200K miles with 0 issues, but on the newer ones, I'm already seeing cracked heads at 30K miles. Rare, but I've seen it 4-5 times now, where I saw it 0 times beforehand. It's still more reliable than domestics and Europeans... But it used to be as reliable as a Toyota\Honda. The only issues the older ones had are infotainment gremlins. Don't get me wrong, most of the new ones will probably go 150K miles trouble free, but for those of you who expect the 300K reliability... These days are over. I know that because we have lots of Uber drivers with over 100K coming to our dealership (as Mazda offers 5 years unlimited mileage warranty). They used to need nothing more than general maintenance, and now they need more and more parts.

[@drkelly2006]

I really wish the Cx-5 had a panoramic sunroof option. I don’t really like the Cx-50 - it’s too rugged for my tastes - and the cx-5 is more my type. But the lack of the panoramic is a big issue for me, as I’m coming out of a Nissan with a pano, and I can’t go back to the dark cabin.

[@Kev27RS]

Yeah, the CX-5 has a normal sunroof option but no full panoramic roof option unfortunately.

[@raymond_sycamore]

the tire of the back of the Rav4 was the best part....

[@666yaoz]

Just an idea for your main channel, maybe compare a new vs used cx5? The price difference and what to look for

[@gmundenat]

I agree with your RAV4/CX-5 assessment. For me the CR-V is an automatic no due to that tiny engine with a turbocharger strapped to it. I prefer the Carbon non turbo myself, but have two gripes: The big one, that awful start/stop-I don’t want to be turning it off every time I start the car. Second is the lack of ventilated front seats.

[@vinicius7v]

Great video! Sounds weird, but I am looking to get a cx-90 phev, while still in doubt about the cx-5 and cx-30.

[@JanetVaughn-cm3et]

Crv was a bit too big for my needs and didn't offer near the standard features on the LX model as the CX5 does. So went with the 24 cx5 Select. Has all i wanted, plus NO sunroof, I-stop or cylinder deactivation. All that plus a fairly good deal sold me on my 1st Mazda . Always been a toyota and honda person. No longer. My only wish is that it got better mileage, but I'll have to accept that. ZOOM, ZOOM 😊

[@wolfnla]

I agree. I just recently purchased a used 2014 Mazda CX 5 and I absolutely love it. I had a fender bender and had to have it repair and my rental vehicle was a 2022 Toyota Rav4. My 2014 Mazda CX 5 with over a 100,000 miles was far superior to the Rav4. It's the perfect size vehicle and get great gas mileage!

[@Xander1Sheridan]

I wish Mazda would give us more bright colors. I want neon blue, green, and yellow to choose from. I would love a metallic color like Toyota's blue flame. I love my CX5, my only other complaint is the door size is too small. The weather stripping on the driving side is falling off because when I get in I keep scraping it.

[@Unchainedmaple888]

I would kill for a Mazda 3 or CX-30 in Toyota's Blue Flame color. Instead, Mazda keeps giving us different shades of sand

[@vindictiv6880]

Can you do a comparison of the cx-5 and Cx-50 (new ones with re-tweeked suspension and steering). That said, even though Im Canadian I enjoy your videos a lot!

[@txivneeghmoobmeskas4930]

I like the cx5 but not the cylinders deactivation functions

[@edwardtamanini678]

I just rented a Cx5 and had Toyotas all my life from tundra’s to rav4 and hands down mazda was a lot more enjoyable to drive and probably will buy one shortly

[@WScott-gd2mj]

So...are they ever going to do a next-gen CX5, with a bit more room, updated displays and a hybrid option? Or will it just wither on the vine while they push the wider, longer, lower (but not bigger inside) CX-50 and now the CX70, the world's first minivan-sized 2-row?

[@terrycurtis2633]

can you do the CX-5 in the hybrid , all trims

[@jimmy5634]

My experiences with Rav 4’s were that they were not up to the price point. In 2024, the two vehicles that stand out in this class are the CX 5 and the Kia Sportage. If you crave technology, the Kia wins out, rides softly and is very domesticated. For those who enjoy a vehicle that has enough bells and whistles, a gorgeously upscale interior and is a “drivers experience “, the CX 5 is your baby.

[@nicksdragon6929]

Jon. Which Mazda crossover has the most comfortable ride and the quietest?

[@tmic4790]

Don’t like the new stying of the rear of the cx90 or now cx70. Too jagged at the back. Would have considered the cx70 if it had the same styling of the cx5. Also Jonathan I have the 2022 CX5 GT Sport in black on black. Can you forward the suggestion to Mazda to loose the flecks in the black paint or offer black without flecks. The flecks up close make the car look dirty. Solid deep black would be so much better.

[@keithridgeway985]

I really wish that Mazda would make Zircon Sand available in the Turbo Signature, or come out with a deeper green color. I love green cars (when the color is done right!) and there just aren’t enough of them out there.

[@ltypd]

Would like to know what, if anything, Mazda has done to fix the problem of excessive paint chipping on their vehicles

[@beepak8902]

When are they going to renew and redo the CX5 ?

[@dougmanck4149]

Put the hybrid powertrain in the CX-5

[@ZoomZoomPodcast]

How about EV?

[@dougmanck4149]

@@ZoomZoomPodcast Toyota's hybrid for now. EV in about 3 years

[@richadent968]

Do you need a turbo in the CX5?

[@tmic4790]

Love my 2022 Mazda CX5 GT Sport in Black on Black but wish 2 things were different. 1 Wish there was wireless Apple CarPlay (bad of Mazda) and 2 the black paint did not have flecks in it.

[@slip0n0fall]

The only reason I sold my '19 CX5 was lack of sufficient room for a rear facing car seat. Wife and I are 6ft and there's just not room for everyone to sit comfortably

[@kimberlybostickfield6671]

I just bought 1st signature turbo cx5 basically after I watched all your awesome you tube videos Thanks .. I love this vehicle. Blue with Napa leather loaded zero percent. Traded in the noisy uncomfortable 2023 loaded Camry.. good riddance

[@MrAustin575]

I want one I’m just scared of the bad paint.

[@lisahoogvliet]

The CX5 is a great car, but to me it screams Mom Wagon, kid hauler. It definitely needs a redesign inside and out. Way overdue. I prefer the CX50. It’s rugged and sporty looking with sexy shoulders and hips. I had a CX30 TPP that I traded in for a CX50 TPP. I could have gotten a CX5 Signature but I wasn’t drawn to it like I was drawn to the 50. And that’s the beauty of cars. You need to feel and have a connection with the car you buy. That’s what make it’s more than a car.

[@rembo183]

Test drive a BMW X3

[@elbuchito2907]

​@@rembo183great engines but the rest of the cars fall apart they are garbage.

[@rembo183]

@@elbuchito2907. Garbage is a strong word and totally wrong. There are all over the place and look great. Plus I know people who have them for years and love them. Consumer Reports and all the car magazines rate them very high. So you think they’re “garbage”. Wow. That’s really funny!

[@Topnikko]

With the all-new 2025 CX5 on the horizon, do you recommend waiting a few months for the new car?

[@cyrusthegreat3081]

Don’t miss zero percent promotion on 2024! Cx-5 design is mature and nothing major on the horizon!

[@Topnikko]

@@cyrusthegreat3081 all new CX-5 isn't major?

[@trucks1451]

Will the cylinder deactivation affect the reliability of the CX-5?

[@brads3620]

Buy a Turbo, no cylinder deactivation 🤙

[@elbuchito2907]

Even worse turbos need lots of maintenance and tend to not last as long because of the high output and high stress. No issues so far with the Cylinder Deactivation its only been a few years but so far so good.

[@joebruhin2098]

Hello my friend, I just came home with the zircon sand carbon turbo...after a few hours trying to decide from that carbon and an eternal blue signature I chose the zircon sand carbon. I wanted the signature but just couldn't see me in a blue car. After 20 miles down the road I felt I chose the wrong car, buyers remorse. The inside of the signature is nicer and what I'm used to having a Mazda 6 signature for 4 years. So, my friend what would you d, I know some Mazda dealerships give you a few days grace period, I live 100 miles from the dealer, so there would be 200 miles on the carbon T..I'd like to exchange it for the blue signature although I really don't like the blue. I also think that the signature is more quiet...I'd appreciate your thoughts on this matter, all the best

[@ZoomZoomPodcast]

Dealerships’ policies vary, as well as state laws. If you are truly unhappy, I would talk to the dealership and see if they are okay with you swapping vehicles. At this point they shouldn’t have finalized all the paperwork, so you may be okay. Best of luck.

[@joebruhin2098]

@@ZoomZoomPodcast I'm not truly unhappy, if they had a white signature I not have hesitated and purchased it. I like what I purchased...what do you think of the seats in the carbon turbo (I like the way it looks) just think the napa leather is more supreme...I would have purchased the white carbon over the zircon sand as well ...but I can be happy with what I purchased, I just like the white. I'm in a remote area, they only had 2 turbos to choose from. I could have travel 300 miles where there was a white one...I did get a good price for my trade....thnaks for your response...maybe the Mazda 6 will return and i will trade for that...

[@deedeew4040]

You will never convince me. I am a Toyota person all of the way. I know Mazda is more enjoyable drive but I have a Toyota pu for 31 years. My car is 15 years old and I just bought a RAV4. Toyota for reliability.

[@proflex310]

Is it worth buying 2024 CX5 or wait for New 2025 model!?

[@mikegeran8447]

I drive a Rav4 (Company Car), it’s OK but I feel they are over rated in general. Interior is cheap, motor is noisy, handling is so so. All it took was one spirited 2024 CX-5 test drive and I was sold on one for my personal vehicle. In my opinion the looks of the CX-5 are more appealing. Front and back ends of Rav4 & HRV’s are way to busy looking. Sometimes less is more. LOL 😀

[@Genesis4tv]

Cx5 or cx50.?

[@ELP1125]

I drove a CX-5 before, and it's a really competent vehicle. However Mazda still refuses to update their tech. If Lexus can get rid of their cumbersome track pad, Mazda can get rid of their joystick. 😂

[@aclau7]

The cx 70 is coming out, you might change your mind. 😀

[@NooDLES411911]

It's literally a CX90 without the 3rd row

[@aclau7]

@@NooDLES411911 I agree with you, i like my 2023 carbon edition cx5 red interior 👍🏼😀

[@unclelive6918]

Cx60 3.3L V6 is the best mate

[@alexanderkennedy2969]

the mazda cx5 doesnt have silver or chrome mirrors

[@mitsuendealairde8938]

Tell MazdaUSA, to bring in the CX-60, so we can replace our cx-5

[@cdashian777]

You'll come back to team CX30 soon. . lol

[@richardlau2447]

“cheap”, you got that right.

[@eddymahon1503]

Ya gotta love those Mexican made engines🤪🤪

[@elbuchito2907]

Cx5 is completely made in Japan buddy get your facts straight.

[@eddymahon1503]

@@elbuchito2907 you must have a POS CX-5 huh? Enjoy. I have a Lexus LS so…I gotcha buddy right here dick

[@eddymahon1503]

@@elbuchito2907 Reborned of the spirit😂😂

[@floridaoutdooradventures8981]

I don't like CX5 because of its trunk space WHICH IS TINY!!!! My Mazda 6 has a MUCH BIGGER TRUNK SPACE than CX5's which is an SUV and supposed to have a big cargo space. Mazda dropped the ball on this one.

[@NoChannelChannel]

The cx5 seats seem to be not that comfortable maybe a little small for a beefy bloke

[@NooDLES411911]

I have noticed it's a little annoying in the hamstring department. The side stuffing in the seat is a little stiff

[@davidrome6066]

Being a Mazda owner since 1981, I’ve had several modes within the Mazda range over the years. I agree that Mazdas are a great drivers vehicle from their small cars to even their Utes. 🇦🇺🦘

[@ZoomZoomPodcast]

Awesome David! I wish I could drive one of their Utes! 😁