![]() Mazda says the cabin is now 10 per cent quieter than the previous model. It is quite noticeable, the result of the use of more sound insulation. I was particularly impressed with the sound reduction in the cabin. Upgrades were also made to the front and rear seats and the suspension system, resulting greater ride comfort. Inside, particular attention has been paid to improving the quality feel of the materials and it is quite evident when you compare the new model with our earlier version. New this year is a Drive Selection feature, allowing drivers to switch drive modes for more responsive driving.įor 2016, Mazda has updated the face of the CX-5 with a new grille and fog light design. AWD is standard on the GT, which we tested. The GS and top-shelf GT models get a 2.5-litre direct injection DOHC inline four-cylinder engine, making 184 hp and 185 lb/ft of torque.įront-wheel drive is standard on the GX and GS models with all-wheel drive optional. Standard is a six-speed manual with a six-speed automatic optional. At the base GX level, the CX-5 has a direct injection 2.0-litre inline four-cylinder producing 165 hp and 150 lb/ft of torque. The 2016 Mazda CX-5 is available with two Skyactiv engines. This has been the Mazda philosophy on how to improve fuel efficiency and who can argue against it. RELATED: He said/She said: 2016 Mazda CX-3 CUV Review It has been to Florida and back along with a few other memorable road trips without a hiccup.Īt the heart of the CX-5 is Mazda’s Skyactiv technology, which has emphasized weight reduction along with new engines and powertrains as a means of improving fuel efficiency and performance. ![]() We have our own 2013 CX-5 GS sitting in the driveway as I write this. To me, the new model is better than ever and I have had a little more drive time in one than most. It has been a success from the get-go and sits in the top 10 in the sales charts of compact SUVs.īut with such strong competition as the Ford Escape, Nissan Rogue, Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V and Jeep Cherokee, the 2016 model has to be better to keep up. This marks the fourth model year for the CX-5 that replaced the Tribute in the Mazda lineup. It has seen sales take off, up 15.8 per cent for the month and 11.8 for the year.Īnd this at the same time as Mazda has introduced the smaller, but very similar CX-3 subcompact crossover for 2016, which sold 1,100 units of its own in July, compared with 2,166 of the CX-5. One of the beneficiaries of the switch in allegiances may be the Mazda CX-5, a vehicle that has undergone a mild refresh for the 2016 model year. It was enough to prompt one prominent Canadian auto executive to tell me that car sales have just “fallen off a cliff.” At the same time, small SUV sales were up 5.2 per cent for the month and 7.6 per cent for the year. ![]() The exodus away from cars was never more evident than in the month of July 2015 when compact car sales were down 10.2 per cent. However, the fickle sort that we are, tastes now appear to be gravitating towards compact crossover SUVs or CUVs as we call them. The front-wheel-drive model occasionally squirmed on hard acceleration delivered solely through its front tires.How quickly things change in the automotive world.įor years, Canadians have had a love affair with the compact car. We never felt the AWD kicking in, but it was the more balanced of the two CX-3s we drove. One tech trick that debuts in the Mazda CX-3 is predictive all-wheel drive, in which a substantial array of sensors delivers data to an electronic control system that sends torque to the rear wheels when it thinks it'll be needed. RELATED: 2013 Mazda CX-5 & 2012 Mazda3: Real-World Gas Mileage Boost From SkyActiv Engine (May 2012): Cargo volume isn't all that great for a crossover either. Compared to the HR-V, which appears cavernous inside and can easily carry four adults, the CX-3 is fine in the front but tight in the rear. The tradeoff for fun-to-drive, as in the cramped Mazda 3, comes in the interior volume. The littlest Mazda crossover is certainly more fun to drive than any of its competitors, not to mention commendably quiet on most pavement surfaces. 2016 Mazda CX-3, Malibu, California, July 2015 ![]()
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