Plus, there’s the CX-50, which is dimensionally similar to the CX-5, gets slightly better gas mileage and offers more off-road capability. CX-5 buyers are often seeking something more interesting or fun than a Toyota RAV4, but the RAV4 Prime offers that choice, and there are also newer entries like the Hyundai Tucson, Ford Bronco Sport, Subaru Forester and Volkswagen Tiguan. That’s not to say that the other CX-5 aren’t worthy and fun, but the turbo really makes this crossover shine and it’s worth the extra spend.īut there are also many alternatives. Mazda offers a dizzying array of eight trim lines priced from $27,975 to $40,925, but only the top two get the best piece of equipment: the 256-horsepower turbocharged engine. Also, after six years on the market there are many new and improved alternatives, including Mazda’s own brand-new CX-50.Īfter an infotainment update in 2021 and even more changes in 2022-making all-wheel drive (AWD) standard, upping the power of the turbo and slightly tweaking the styling-the 2023 CX-5 gets no big changes. With lots of family-friendly practicality, looks that would flatter an Alfa Romeo and BMW-like dynamics at a Hyundai-like price, the CX-5 has lots to like, but it does have some weaknesses. The Mazda CX-5 has been a top compact crossover contender ever since its introduction a decade ago, and its 2017 redesign only improved it.

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