2023 Mazda CX-5

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2023 Mazda CX-5

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2023 Mazda CX-5

The 2023 Mazda CX-5 lives up to the brand’s reputation for sporty handling while providing a near-luxury ride at a reasonable price. The CX-5’s 256-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine and upscale cabin combine to make it one of the most sought-after small SUVs on the market.

The base model’s engine is a more powerful four-cylinder with 187 horsepower, but all-wheel drive and agile handling are included with every CX-5.

Space-wise, the CX-5 falls short of competitors like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. There aren’t many compact SUVs that can compete with the Mazda’s flair, but the CX-5 stands out thanks to its attractive design in a market saturated with sensible choices.

Although the addition of the CX-50 to the lineup this year has created a sibling rivalry between the CX-5 and the CX-50 in the same showroom, Mazda says it intends to continue selling both models for the foreseeable future. The 2023 CX-5 is virtually identical to the current generation, with the addition of the new available Rhodium White exterior colour.

How is the 2023 Mazda CX5 On the Road?

The turbocharged 256-hp variant has substantially quicker acceleration. All-wheel drive and a quick six-speed automatic transmission complement either of the engines. The CX-5’s greatness can be experienced and appreciated across a wide range of speeds.

The CX-5’s responsive yet relaxed handling makes it a pleasure to cruise in. This power and performance dynamics are unequalled by its competitors.

On winding roads, the Mazda truly shines. The damping is neither very firm nor too soft, and it effectively muffles road noise and isolates you from any hiccups in the pavement. Its ride quality rivals that of crossovers costing twice as much and it can absorb bumps in the road silently.

2023 Mazda CX-5

Compare the Trims & Specs

	GX	GS	Kuro	GT	Sport Design	Signature
	2023 Mazda CX-5	2023 Mazda CX-5	2023 Mazda CX-5	2023 Mazda CX-5	2023 Mazda CX-5	2023 Mazda CX-5
Last Full Redesign	2022	2022	2022	2022	2022	2022
MSRP Pricing	$30,900	$34,450	$38,250	$39,500	$40,700	$$43,900




Seat Features	GX	GS	Kuro	GT	Sport Design	Signature
Seat Type	Cloth upholstery	Leatherette-trimmed upholstery	Garnet red leather-trimmed upholstery	Leather-trimmed upholstery	Black leather-trimmed upholstery with red stitching	Nappa leather-trimmed upholstery
Number of Seats	5	5	5	5	5	5
Heated Seats	Front Only	Front Only	Front Only	Front and rear	Front and rear	Front and rear
Power Driver Seat	✖	6-way power driver’s seat	10-way power driver’s seat w/ power lumbar	10-way power driver’s seat w/ power lumbar	10-way power driver’s seat w/ power lumbar	10-way power driver’s seat w/ power lumbar
Power Passenger Seat	✖	✖	6-way power passenger’s seat	6-way power passenger’s seat	6-way power passenger’s seat	6-way power passenger’s seat
Ventilated Front Seats	✖	✖	✖	✔	✔	✔
Driver Seat Memory System	✖	✖	✔	✔	✔	✔
Other Notable Features	✖	Remote folding rear seats	Remote folding rear seats	Remote folding rear seats	Remote folding rear seats	Remote folding rear seats

Interior	GX	GS	Kuro	GT	Sport Design	Signature
Dashboard Info Display	7-inch LCD display	7-inch LCD display	7-inch LCD display	7-inch LCD display	7-inch LCD display	7-inch LCD display
Steering Wheel Features	✖	Heated, Leather Wrapped	Heated, Leather Wrapped	Heated, Leather Wrapped	Heated, Leather Wrapped	Heated, Leather Wrapped
Head-Up Display	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖
Rear View Mirror Features	Day/night	Auto-dimming	Auto-dimming	Auto-dimming	Auto-dimming	Frameless auto-dimming
Automatic Climate Control	manual climate controls	manual climate controls	Automatic dual-zone climate controls	Automatic dual-zone climate controls	Automatic dual-zone climate controls	Automatic dual-zone climate controls
Smart Key System w/ Push-to-Start	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Integrated Garage Door Opener	✖	✖	✖	✔	✔	✔
Other Notable Features

Infotainment	GX	GS	Kuro	GT	Sport Design	Signature
Touch Screen Display	10.25-inch full-colour display	10.25-inch full-colour display	10.25-inch full-colour display	10.25-inch full-colour display	10.25-inch full-colour display	10.25-inch full-colour display
Audio System	4 speakers	6 speakers	6 speakers	6 speakers	10-speaker premium Bose sound system	10-speaker premium Bose sound system
Apple CarPlay	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Android Auto	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
USB Charging Ports	2 Front	2 Front	2 Front, 2 Rear	2 Front, 2 Rear	2 Front, 2 Rear	2 Front, 2 Rear
Integrated Remote Engine Start	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Embedded Navigation System	✖	✖	✖	✔	✔	✔
Wireless Charging	✖	✖	✖	✔	✔	✔
Other Notable Features

Power	GX	GS	Kuro	GT	Sport Design	Signature
Engine	Skyactiv-G 2.5 with Cylinder Deactivation, 4-cylinder	Skyactiv-G 2.5 with Cylinder Deactivation, 4-cylinder	Skyactiv-G 2.5 with Cylinder Deactivation, 4-cylinder	Skyactiv-G 2.5 with Cylinder Deactivation, 4-cylinder	Skyactiv-G 2.5 with Cylinder Deactivation, 4-cylinder	Skyactiv-G 2.5 T with Dynamic Pressure Turbo (DPT) 4-cylinder
Transmission	Skyactiv-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode	Skyactiv-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode	Skyactiv-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode	Skyactiv-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode	Skyactiv-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode	Skyactiv-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode
Drivetrain	i-Activ all-wheel-drive system	i-Activ all-wheel-drive system	i-Activ all-wheel-drive system	i-Activ all-wheel-drive system	i-Activ all-wheel-drive system	i-Activ all-wheel-drive system
Horsepower	187 @ 6,000 rpm	187 @ 6,000 rpm	187 @ 6,000 rpm	187 @ 6,000 rpm	187 @ 6,000 rpm / Optional Turbo 256 @ 5,000 rpm (with 93 octane fuel) 227 @ 5,000 rpm (with 87 octane fuel)	256 @ 5,000 rpm (with 93 octane fuel) 227 @ 5,000 rpm (with 87 octane fuel)
Towing Capacity	907 kg (2,000 lbs)	907 kg (2,000 lbs)	907 kg (2,000 lbs)	907 kg (2,000 lbs)	907 kg (2,000 lbs)	907 kg (2,000 lbs)
Fuel Economy (city/hwy/combined)	8.8/7.9/8.4 L/100km Regular, 58L Tank	8.8/7.9/8.4 L/100km Regular, 58L Tank	8.8/7.9/8.4 L/100km Regular, 58L Tank	8.8/7.9/8.4 L/100km Regular, 58L Tank	8.8/7.9/8.4 L/100km Regular, 58L Tank	10.8/8.7/9.8 L/100km Regular, 58L Tank
Special Drive Modes	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖
Other Notable Features

Safety Features	GX	GS	Kuro	GT	Sport Design	Signature
Backup Camera	Rearview camera (wide angle)	Rearview camera (wide angle)	Rearview camera (wide angle)	Rearview camera (wide angle)	Rearview camera (wide angle)	Rearview camera (wide angle) w/ 360° View Monitor
Anti-Collision System w/ Auto-Braking Capability	w/ Pedestrian Detection (forward sensing)	w/ Pedestrian Detection (forward sensing)	w/ Pedestrian Detection (forward sensing)	w/ Pedestrian Detection (forward sensing)	w/ Pedestrian Detection (forward sensing)	w/ Pedestrian Detection (forward sensing)
Lane Departure Alert	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control	with Stop & Go function	with Stop & Go function	with Stop & Go function	with Stop & Go function	with Stop & Go function	with Stop & Go function
Automatic High Beam	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Tire Pressure Monitoring System	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Blind Spot Monitor System w/ Rear Cross Traffic Alert	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	w/ Smart City Brake Support Rear
Parking Clearance System w/ Sonar Detection	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖	✔
Other Notable Features

Exterior	GX	GS	Kuro	GT	Sport Design	Signature
Wheel Size	17-inch silver metallic alloy wheels	17-inch silver metallic alloy wheels	19-inch black metallic alloy wheels	19-inch alloy wheels	19-inch black metallic alloy wheels	19-inch light grey, high-lustre alloy wheels
Power Sunroof	✖	✖	✔	✔	✔	✔
Power Backdoor Open/Close	✖	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Side Mirrors Features	Heated, Power-Adjustable	Heated, Power-Adjustable	Heated, Power-Adjustable	Heated, Power-Adjustable, Power folding	Heated, Power-Adjustable, Power folding	Heated, Power-Adjustable, Power folding
Window Wiper Features	Rain-sensing intermittent windshield wipers	Rain-sensing intermittent windshield wipers	Rain-sensing intermittent windshield wipers	Rain-sensing intermittent windshield wipers	Rain-sensing intermittent windshield wipers	Rain-sensing intermittent windshield wipers
Roof Rail	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖
Temporary Spare Tire	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Other Notable Features

Light System	GX	GS	Kuro	GT	Sport Design	Signature
Headlights	LED headlights	LED headlights	LED headlights	LED headlights	LED headlights	LED headlights
Core Light systems	LED daytime running lights	LED daytime running lights	LED daytime running lights	LED daytime running lights	LED daytime running lights	LED daytime running lights
Other Notable Features	✖	Automatic headlight levelling	Automatic headlight levelling	Automatic headlight levelling	Automatic headlight levelling	Automatic headlight levelling

Dimensions	GX	GS	Kuro	GT	Sport Design	Signature
Length	1679 mm	1,679 (17-inch wheels) 1,684 (19-inch wheels)	1684 mm	1684 mm	1684 mm	1684 mm
Width	1,845 mm 2,116 mm (mirror to mirror)	1,845 mm 2,116 mm (mirror to mirror)	1,845 mm 2,116 mm (mirror to mirror)	1,845 mm 2,116 mm (mirror to mirror)	1,845 mm 2,116 mm (mirror to mirror)	1,845 mm 2,116 mm (mirror to mirror)
Height	1679 mm	1,679 (17-inch wheels) 1,684 (19-inch wheels)	1684 mm	1684 mm	1684 mm	1684 mm
Ground Clearance	193 mm	193 (17-inch wheels)/201 (19-inch wheels)	201 mm	201 mm	201 mm	201 mm

2023 Mazda CX-5

Reviews About this Vehicle

2023 Mazda CX-5 Online Reviews

⭐ Review by caranddriver.com:

The CX-50 shares a platform with the subcompact CX-30 crossover and the Mazda 3 compact car so it offers athletic handling similar to those two winners. Although it's barely larger than the company’s CX-5 SUV, the CX-50 wears more rugged styling, which is a departure from the more refined, upscale designs found elsewhere in the Mazda lineup.

⭐ Review by caranddriver.com:

The CX-5 is true to Mazda’s philosophy of building cars and SUVs with driver-friendly road manners and chic, upscale interiors.

⭐ Rated 8.1/10 by edmunds.com:

The Mazda CX-5 remains one of the best small SUVs around. It offers a high-quality interior, sharp handling and a competitive price. It comes up just a bit short in terms of rear passenger space, cargo capacity and fuel economy, but overall it's an outstanding vehicle in its class.

⭐ Review by autoblog.com:

Mazda’s compact crossover is perfect for the person whose life changes have dictated the switch from an agile car to some sort of family hauler. Its spot-on steering and throttle response evoke Porsche, while the six-speed automatic transmission favors performance over fuel economy (while still getting relatively good mileage). Those dynamic elements, plus a carefully crafted, ideal driving position and the ample grunt from the available turbo engine should make the CX-5 feel "just right" for those used to more sporting, non-family-oriented transport.

⭐ Consumer Rating: 4.4/5 (based on 126 reviews) by kbb.com:

Mazda introduces the CX-50 this year. It’s slightly longer, but isn’t meant to replace the CX-5. Not yet, at least. The CX-50 has more of an outdoorsy, typical SUV vibe. Whereas the CX-5 seems right at home in the posher parts of cities and suburbs. It’s good to have the choice.

⭐ Rated 8.5/10 by motortrend.com:

If fuel economy is a priority, you'll want to stick with a non-turbo CX-5, though even that model isn't as efficient as some in this segment. And the small SUV still operates with a central display controlled via a knob on the center console instead of a touchscreen. The CX-5 may be one of the oldest players in the compact SUV segment, but if you can get over its too-heavy steering and average fuel economy, the Mazda is a great pick.