Mazda CX-5

**IMm29** · June 20th, 2012 05:12 PM

Just came from a Mazda showroom over lunch. Took the CX-5 for a short test drive -- as I was helping a friend out with his choices.

The power is ok. It's no diesel torque monster, but it's got a responsive engine. Love the handling though -- felt planted on turns taken at speed. Very nice.

Some tidbits:
- Sales agent was saying that the CX-5's torque figures bested the RAV4's (or was it the CRV's). "160 yung sa amin, 150 lang yung sa RAV4/CRV." Trying to say that torque can also sell cars. But not saying what unit of measure that 160 was.
- Vertigo's FC is pretty spot on. The agent says that 10 km/L city drive is realistic. I'll believe her.
- D*mn that blue color. Ganda!

**Vertigo** · June 20th, 2012 05:45 PM

I often kid my boss who has a BMW X5 saying "Boss, pareho na tayong naka X5, may "C" nga lang sa akin! To compare, the CX-5 is really like Asia's BMW. Of course there is no comparison but it just feels like it when you step into one. That's just me trying to up the value of my ride. Hehe.

**jut703** · June 20th, 2012 05:52 PM

9 km/L for a 2.0L CUV in city driving? Pretty hard to believe. Ano average speed niyan?

**inov8** · June 20th, 2012 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

9 km/L for a 2.0L CUV in city driving? Pretty hard to believe. Ano average speed niyan?

my '08 CRV 2.0 a/t returns at 9 kpl sir, las pinas - valenzuela daily route ko.

Only hard to believe if you've havn't heard of SKYACTIVE TECHNOLOGY before.

**jut703** · June 21st, 2012 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by inov8

my '08 CRV 2.0 a/t returns at 9 kpl sir, las pinas - valenzuela daily route ko.

Only hard to believe if you've havn't heard of SKYACTIVE TECHNOLOGY before.

Here we have a case of "I'll believe anything you say as long as its got fancy words". Skyactiv is a monicker for a new generation of engines from Mazda. It offers no radical change in design and no radical advancements in technology. Yes, it might be a more modern engine and it could be paired to a good transmission. But displacement is displacement. And 1400kg is 1400kg.

9 km/L? Sure, my Altis 2.0V could do that on light city traffic. On moderate to heavy traffic? Doubt any 2-liter gas car can do it in Philippine traffic. Which is why I was asking for the average speed. IIRC, the CX-5 has an onboard computer that has avg. speed readouts.

**inov8** · June 21st, 2012 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

Here we have a case of "I'll believe anything you say as long as its got fancy words". Skyactiv is a monicker for a new generation of engines from Mazda. It offers no radical change in design and no radical advancements in technology. Yes, it might be a more modern engine and it could be paired to a good transmission. But displacement is displacement. And 1400kg is 1400kg.

9 km/L? Sure, my Altis 2.0V could do that on light city traffic. On moderate to heavy traffic? Doubt any 2-liter gas car can do it in Philippine traffic. Which is why I was asking for the average speed. IIRC, the CX-5 has an onboard computer that has avg. speed readouts.

skyactive =engine, transmission & platform/body design.
displacement in relation to curb weight doesn't make any sense anymore(generally) in determining how good or bad the FC will be, it's a thing of the past.

well, even "some" 1.6L engine or less won't get that FC on moderate to heavy traffic, peace

**IMm29** · June 21st, 2012 02:09 PM

Perhaps the reading at the pumps would be a better gauge of FC on a single tankful.

**sircris2k** · June 21st, 2012 04:39 PM

mga sir...just for comparison. i am thinking of buying CX7 / CX5 if its more economical on fuel.

My ride: Tucson 2009 A/T
Daily route: binan laguna to the fort taguig (almost 80km vice versa monday to friday).
speed of 80-100km (SLEX) 60-80km(C5)
every monday fill up to full tank (almost 42 liters) and before i fill up again for full tank i have travelled 400km ++,

any comments on your ride. tnx

**Walter** · June 21st, 2012 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by sircris2k

mga sir...just for comparison. i am thinking of buying CX7 / CX5 if its more economical on fuel.

My ride: Tucson 2009 A/T
Daily route: binan laguna to the fort taguig (almost 80km vice versa monday to friday).
speed of 80-100km (SLEX) 60-80km(C5)
every monday fill up to full tank (almost 42 liters) and before i fill up again for full tank i have travelled 400km ++,

any comments on your ride. tnx

Better to get a diesel, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Kia Sorento, Mitsubishi Montero Sport, Toyota Fortuner / Innova, etc.

**inov8** · June 21st, 2012 10:28 PM

*sircris
if choosing between cx7 & cx5, for me cx5 hands down - fuel efficiency, newer technology, higher driving position (if that's
important to you), resale value (cx7 will no longer be continued or maybe replace with totally new one), etc.

as for sir walter's suggestion of getting a diesel one, well your savings could be around P60-70 compare to gasoline * approx 12km/L FC. But my problem with the Fort is it's replacement could be just around the corner, maybe within next year, same with Mitsu, a little later maybe. As for the two korean brands, I don't think they're at par with CX5's overall package.
that's just my opinion.

I have test driven both CRV & CX5, I'm very well pleased with the CX5 and almost consider getting one to replace my Gen3 CRV, until rainy season comes coupled with a almost "off road" condition of metro roads... Now I'm waiting for the Trailblazer.