Hi Mazda drivers,
After starting a new job and saving some money I am looking to purchase my very first car. After doing some research on Mazda models I really like the CX5 size, medium SUV. Please, if you drive CX5 or have some sort of knowledge of the CX5 range can you let me know your experience etc?
I’ve heard different opinions on different CX5 models. And I don’t know which one to choose.
Below is what I know to be what I think I want:
- No Turbo engine- I read a review that the turbo engine can tire out the engine after a while.
- Want a sunroof.
- No wireless charging. I prefer cord charging.
- Map satellite navigation.
As you can tell I am not knowledgeable with this. I’m afraid a car salesman is going to swindle me due to my lack of knowledge. Please comment your opinions regardless if you know much of CX5 or not.
Your first bullet point is misinformed.
Not true, non turbo engines will always be better, as a turbo is ANOTHER part that can fail, where as an engine without has fewer things to that could fail and has less heat generation
If OP is seeing this, look at it this way. It’s another part to service. It’s another part to be looked after. Turbos mainly need oil to function properly. Mazda also says before shutting off the vehicle after every drive, idle the car fora short time for the turbo to cool down. Turbos adds power, forces air into the engine more. It’s a method of forced induction. We know any type of power, any force creates pressure on things. However, these Mazda’s are family cars at the end of the day. So these Mazda’s are not pushing much boost overall than say the exotic cars you see on YouTube that does highway pulls or drag races. Mazda’s 2.5L turbo though is quite more strong than the competitors in its segment with their own turbocharged engine, except the Europeans and Americans to some degree. And it’s important to note it’s fuel economy ratings.
Engines though always have forces acting on and in it. This engine both Non-Turbo and Turbo, the 2.5L is made in mass production by Mazda. Its found throughout nearly all Mazda vehicles today with the slight exception of the CX-90 and Miata. The engines has reported issues. Oil issues, cracked cylinder head issues, cylinder deactivation issues, carbon build up, etc. We at Mazda here are lower in numbers. There’s less of us out there, we’re part of a smaller brand. Inturn, you might here more issues reported because those people with issues are more likely to speak out than one who just enjoys with no issues. We also don’t really know sometimes about one person care and use to the car, before they report the issue. Sometimes these issues arise, because of improper care. Sometimes, it’s genuine, and the issue is simply due to Mazda’s design.
I myself don’t have the turbo 2.5L. But, compared to the competitors offerings, I would take the 2.5L turbo, if I wanted something powerful, yet reliable. I think it’s a gamble, but the likely chance you’ll get a flawed Mazda Turbo model is small. I would rather prefer it over any Europeans, Americans. I would even prefer it over Honda’s 1.5T engines, and don’t get me started with Hyundai. But that’s my opinion. Remember, engines go through alot. They give out sooner or later.