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  • lhsonic@alien.topBtoMazda@gearhead.townCx-30 vs cx 5
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    1 year ago

    The CX-30 is going to be relatively similar in space to the Corolla. The Corolla is comparable to the Mazda3 and the CX-30 is essentially a lifted Mazda3 with slightly more headroom.

    The CX-5 is a bigger car. It will also offer more utility. Also, imo, width is not hugely important as there are larger cars out there. Length plays a factor when trying to fit into tight spots. I have a CX-50 which is much wider than the CX-5 and I park in a small car spot at home. It’s annoying but my car still fits. When I had a CX-5 loaner, there was an obvious amount of additional space in the stall.


  • lhsonic@alien.topBtoMazda@gearhead.townShould I or NO?
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    1 year ago

    You’re considering trading a perfectly fine car for a smaller, less practical car with likely very little in the way of new or better features and also likely worse economy, which doubly bad because it’s a smaller car. Why?

    Maybe if you were starting from scratch, it would make sense, but you almost definitely need to pay ($7300, if I understand correctly?) to get what I would consider a downgrade.

    The CX-5 is a completely different class of vehicle. So yeah, if life is telling you may need a higher sitting and more practical vehicle, then maybe. Just because of the seating position it may be a less enjoyable car to drive compared to an Accord too, so you’d be giving that up.


  • If you are not a car person or find particular joy in driving, the turbocharged engine is completely optional.

    The car has plenty of power without the turbocharger to get you from point A to point B. You can merge onto freeways and you can pass slower moving vehicles. Most people do not need or care for the extra horsepower. While still reliable, especially if you drive the turbo gently, it’s just one extra component that can fail as the car ages.

    If you are a car person, you already know the benefits of the turbocharged 2.5 outweigh the potential risks and increased fuel consumption. The low-end torque makes the car much more enjoyable to drive, even (maybe especially) in the city.

    Still, it’s best for anyone who can afford the higher price point to at least give both engines a try and see if you prefer the additional power.