2014 Mazda CX5 Grand Touring AWD

2014 Mazda CX5 Grand Touring AWD

Overview

The improved 2014, Mazda CX-5 has more power than last years model and now has (Zoom -Zoom) 184 HP. The new drive train is worth taking a test drive if you are in the market for a new CUV.

Safety

  • 4-wheel ABS
  • Front and rear head airbags
  • Dual front side-mounted airbags
  • Child seat anchors
  • Emergency braking assist
  • Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
  • Rear door child safety locks
  • Daytime running lights
  • Engine immobilizer
  • Auto delay off headlamps
  • 2 front headrests
  • 3 rear headrests
  • Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
  • Rear center 3-point belt
  • Front seatbelt pretensioners
  • Turn signal mirrors
  • Stability control
  • Traction control
  • Electronic brakeforce distribution
  • Front height adjustable headrests
  • Rear height adjustable headrests
  • Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
  • Driver head restraint whiplash protection system
  • Tire pressure monitoring

  • Rear Parking Sensors

Driving Impression

Handling and performance

The CX-5’s ride was firm  and  lets you feel the road. The steering was very responsive and handled turns with ease. From a dead stop I found the drive train adequate, and once you hit 30mph you have plenty of power at your disposal.

The new 184-horsepower SkyActiv engine supplies adequate power and torque and the 2.5-liter engine is powerful for the size of the CX5

Under the Hood

The 2.5-liter SkyActiv engine produces 184 horsepower and 185 pound-feet of torque and is mated with a six-speed automatic transmission. The EPA rating for the AWD model is 30 mpg on the highway and 24 mpg in the city, averaging out to a combined 27 mpg. This drive train is very responsive in performance and adequate in fuel economy.

Inside

Inside the CX5 the instrument cluster is laid out and is easy to read. The CX5 comes equipped with the start button to the right of the steering wheel. The center stack has amber illuminated automatic climate controls, new touch-screen infotainment system and had the Navigation by Tom Tom, which is very easy to navigate.

The navigation had a neat option of showing current speed limit for an area and your current speed. I found the system easy to use and fairy accurate for directions. The navigation screen also compliments the CX-5 Grand Touring’s standard rearview camera.

Bose premium audio is featured as part of entertainment system and has the Mazda infotainment system. The system features a USB port for iPod and mass-storage connectivity, Bluetooth hands-free calling and audio streaming, AM/FM tuning with HD Radio decoding, satellite radio provided by Sirius, a single-disc CD player with MP3 decoding,

Other standard comfort features at the Grand Touring power moon roof, heated leather front seats, power driver seat and a blind-spot monitoring system.

Outside

The CX5 has excellent styling for the segment, which shows you the new direction Mazda is taking for all their vehicles. This CX5 has large headlamps large black grille. The Cx5 definitely has its own unique styling that makes you recognize it when you see it traveling down the road. The overall design is pleasing and makes you think of their catch phrase “zoom-zoom”.

Summary

The CX-5 is worth going to the showroom for a test drive. The new technologies, that Mazda has integrated into the CX5 is definitely worth looking at.

Specifications

Exterior Measurements

WIDTH 6 ft. 0.4 in. (72.4 in.)

HEIGHT 5 ft. 7.3 in. (67.3 in.)

LENGTH 14 ft. 11.3 in. (179.3 in.)

GROUND CLEARANCE 0 ft. 8.5 in. (8.5 in.)

FRONT TRACK 5 ft. 2.4 in. (62.4 in.)

REAR TRACK 5 ft. 2.5 in. (62.5 in.)

WHEEL BASE 8 ft. 10.3 in. (106.3 in.)

Interior Measurements

FRONT HEAD ROOM 40.1 in.

FRONT HIP ROOM 55.2 in.

FRONT LEG ROOM 41.0 in.

FRONT SHOULDER ROOM 57.5 in.

REAR HIP ROOM 53.7 in.

REAR HEAD ROOM 39.0 in.

REAR LEG ROOM 39.3 in.

REAR SHOULDER ROOM 55.5 in.

Weights and Capacities

MAXIMUM TOWING CAPACITY** 2000 lbs.

MAXIMUM PAYLOAD** 1054 lbs.

EPA INTERIOR VOLUME 103.8 cu.ft.

GROSS WEIGHT 4248 lbs.

DRAG COEFFICIENT 0.33 Cd

CURB WEIGHT 3194 lbs.

CARGO CAPACITY, ALL SEATS IN PLACE 34.1 cu.ft.

MAXIMUM CARGO CAPACITY 64.8 cu.ft.

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