Mazda CX-5 prices announced

• CX-5 prices start at £21,395
• Diesel CX-5 from £22,295
• All versions come with new Skyactiv tech

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Mazda CX-5 prices will start at £21,395, the company has confirmed.

The CX-5 SUV will be the first model from Mazda to include its Skyactiv technology, which brings together new engines, transmissions, body and chassis design to cut CO2 emissions and improve economy.

See also: Mazda CX-5 review

Buyers will have the choice of a 163bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine or a 2.2-litre diesel with either 148bhp or 173bhp. Petrol models are available as two-wheel-drive only, while the lower-powered diesel can come with two- or four-wheel-drive. The higher-powered diesel is four-wheel-drive only.

There are four trims: SE-L, SE-L Nav, Sport and Sport Nav.

Equipment with SE-L models
The entry-level CX-5 comes with:

17-inch alloys
Front foglights
Climate control
Front and rear parking sensors
Smart city brake support – where laser sensors detect objects in the road ahead and apply the brakes if a collision becomes imminent.
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Equipment with Sport models
Top-spec CX-5 models get:

19-inch alloys
Bi-xenon headlights
Leather interior
Heated front seats
Powered driver's seat
Reversing camera

Nav versions add £400 to the list price, and an automatic gearbox – available on the diesel engines – costs £900.

The CX-5 goes on sale in the spring, and customers can pre-order now at Mazda dealerships.

Mazda CX-5 prices
2.0 SE-L 2WD – £21,395
2.0 SE-L Nav 2WD – £21,795
2.0 Sport 2WD – £23,595
2.0 Sport Nav 2WD – £23,995

2.2 SE-L (150) 2WD – £22,995
2.2 SE-L Nav 2WD – £23,395
2.2 Sport 2WD – £25,195
2.2 Sport Nav 2WD – £25,595

2.2 SE-L (150) 4WD – £24,695
2.2 SE-L Nav (150) 4WD – £25,095

2.2 Sport (175) 4WD – £27,195
2.2 Sport Nav (175) 4WD – £27,594

Iain Reid