During my week with it I was able to average as low as 8.4L/100km. Mazda claim combined fuel consumption figures of 7.4L/100km. A six-speed automatic transmission is able to send that power and torque to all four wheels thanks to i-Activ AWD. Under the bonnet sits Mazda’s proven 2.5L SKYACTIV-G four-cylinder petrol engine with power rated at 140kW and torque at 252Nm. A mix between desert army beige with a hint of green added, it makes a pleasant change from the barrage of silver and black we see too often. To top it all off, we have this new colour called Zircon Sand Metallic. The Activ also gets blacked out door mirrors and 19-inch machine cut alloys. Take a second gander however and you notice a new 3D textured front grill, restyled headlights with squared off LED running lights, cleaner cut taillights and my Activ test car features a hint of subtle lime green in the aforementioned grill. Now at first glance, it doesn’t appear that much has changed for the new CX-5 over the previous generation. The AWD Activ sits bang in the middle at $51,390 plus ORC. The range starts at $42,690 plus ORC for the entry level FWD 2.0L GLX Petrol and culminates in the flagship AWD 2.5L Turbo Takami at $64,690 plus ORC. This brings the total spec levels of the CX-5 family up to seven including both FWD and AWD versions. A mix of premium cabin surroundings, refined power units and a price tag not completely out of reach for most has made the CX-5 an immensely strong seller.įor 2022, Mazda have given the CX-5 a 10 th birthday treat by injecting some new features, further refinement and an entirely new model grade in the form of the CX-5 Activ AWD featured here.

Having been with us for a decade, it has managed to carve out its own niche within the vastly competitive mid-sized SUV market. This year the Mazda CX-5 celebrated its 10 th anniversary.

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