2023 Mazda CX-5

SUV · 2.5L Turbo I4 · AWD

86/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	2.5L Turbo I4
Horsepower	227 hp
Torque	310 lb-ft
0–60 mph	7.4 sec
Top speed	120 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	28 mpg (25 city / 31 hwy)
Range	441 miles
MSRP	$28,725
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

Drives more like a sporty sedan
Upscale cabin beats the price
Eager turbo on premium gas
Looks classier than rivals

What's not

Tight cargo space for the class
Touchscreen not touch while moving
Smaller than newer competitors
Turbo wants premium fuel for full power

The engine

SkyActiv-G

2.5L Turbo I4

A torque-forward turbo four that prioritizes immediate, lag-free response over top-end drama, feeling muscular and relaxed from just off idle.

Mazda's first turbocharged SkyActiv-G engine, it launched in the 2016 CX-9 and now serves the CX-5 and CX-50, built on Mazda's high-efficiency combustion philosophy.

Its Dynamic Pressure Turbo mimics variable geometry by routing exhaust through narrow channels below about 1,620 rpm to spool quickly and kill lag.
It uses a 4-2-1 exhaust manifold and cooled exhaust-gas recirculation, hallmarks of Mazda's SkyActiv combustion approach.

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The six sub-scores behind the 86 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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