Mazda CX-5 KE — RossDrives

Verdict

BHP

175 bhp

0–60

9.4 s

Top speed

129 mph

MPG

45 mpg (US)

Used

$6,400-$18,000

Strengths

First Skyactiv Mazda - efficient and light
KODO styling sharp
2.2 Skyactiv-D 175 bhp / 420 Nm

Weaknesses

Skyactiv-D 2.2 carbon build-up under heavy DPF use
Cabin plastics not premium
No hybrid

Notable tech

First-gen CX-5 (KE)
Skyactiv platform
Skyactiv-G 2.0 / 2.5 petrol
Skyactiv-D 2.2 diesel - 150 or 175 bhp
AWD with active torque coupling
i-Activsense ADAS

Common issues

Skyactiv-D 2.2 carbon build-up
Skyactiv-G oil consumption
i-stop battery weak

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across KE's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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2.0 Skyactiv-G

BHP163

Torque210 Nm

0–609.4 s

Top124 mph

MPG (US)39 mpg

DriveFWD / AWD

Gearbox6MT / 6AT

2.5 Skyactiv-G

BHP192

Torque256 Nm

0–608.9 s

Top130 mph

MPG (US)32 mpg

DriveAWD

Gearbox6AT

2.2 Skyactiv-D 150

BHP148

Torque380 Nm

0–609.4 s

Top124 mph

MPG (US)50 mpg

DriveFWD / AWD

Gearbox6MT / 6AT

2.2 Skyactiv-D 175

BHP175

Torque420 Nm

0–609.0 s

Top129 mph

MPG (US)45 mpg

DriveAWD

Gearbox6MT / 6AT