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CX-5 Estate

Mazda CX-5 2.5 GT Sport 5dr Auto AWD Review

Category: Large SUV

Section: Version review

Fuel type:
petrol
Gearbox:
auto
Doors:
5 doors
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Review

The model

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The Mazda CX-5 is one of the best large SUVs you can buy. Why? Well, while it lacks the additional practicality of seven seats the Peugeot 5008 comes with as standard, it's well priced, very well equipped, safe and classy inside. The 2.0 petrol in entry-level SE-L trim offers the best value for money, but the diesels are well worth a look if you do above average mileage.

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The trim

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The range-topper is too pricey to recommend but does come with lots of kit. On top of Sport trim it adds softer nappa leather, front-seat ventilation, heated rear seats and wood trim on the dash. It also gets a safety pack that includes a driver attention monitor, 360-deg camera and adaptive LED headlights, which can stay on main beams without dazzling the drivers in front.

The engine

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The 191bhp 2.5 Skyactiv-G 194 is only a little bit quicker than the 2.0 Skyactiv-G 165 (0-62mph takes 9.2sec) and it uses a lot more fuel so you'll struggle to average much more than 30mpg. It does come with a responsive automatic gearbox as standard, though, so while it's still gutless below 3000rpm at least you don't need to make constant gear changes.

Key information

Doors5
Seats5
0-62 MPH9.2 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol
GearboxAUTO
MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

35.3

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

506

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

182

g/km

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