Verdict
B
BHP
175 bhp
0–60
9.4 s
Top speed
129 mph
MPG
54.0 mpg
Used
£5,000-£14,000
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
UK trims and engines offered across KE's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
2.0 Skyactiv-G
BHP163
Torque210 Nm
0–609.4 s
Top124 mph
MPG47 mpg
DriveFWD / AWD
Gearbox6MT / 6AT
2.5 Skyactiv-G
BHP192
Torque256 Nm
0–608.9 s
Top130 mph
MPG38 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6AT
2.2 Skyactiv-D 150
BHP148
Torque380 Nm
0–609.4 s
Top124 mph
MPG60 mpg
DriveFWD / AWD
Gearbox6MT / 6AT
2.2 Skyactiv-D 175
BHP175
Torque420 Nm
0–609.0 s
Top129 mph
MPG54 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6MT / 6AT