$ 31,940
information 2018
Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Awd USA

                    Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 2018

Mazda CX-5 stands prominent among its competition due to its driving experience inherited by Mazda history, while the Mazda has always cared for car enthusiasts and it is the same is the case with CX-5 when it comes to driving dynamics. The looks of Mazda CX-5 defy its price tag thus making it seem more expensive from its looks. Front Wheel Drive is common for all versions with 4 cylinder engine as standard which can be upgraded to a turbocharged engine with all wheel drive train optionally. Mazda CX-5 may not excel in performance, interior or exterior ratings but it still continues to be the best compact SUV to buy for the money. All because of extremely elegant styling which Mazda CX-5 displays along with quality that it delivers in terms of riding the vehicle.


Mazda CX-5 2018 Back Image
Mazda CX-5 2018 Back Image

Engine & Power:

The CX-5 Grand Touring 2018 generates 187hp with great responsiveness in throttle enabling speedy gear shifting and well-disposed behavior at lower speeds. The beauty of Mazda is that its engines always have quick throttle responding same is the case with CX-5, as it’s only a four cylinder engine but it feels much quicker in terms of acceleration. The turbocharged optional engine goes up to 250hp which increases the overall driving experience to even more in terms of performance. The engine thus does 0-60 in only 6.2 seconds whereas the turbocharged version in case of AWD comes with six-speed transmission.

Mazda CX-5 2018 Engine Image
Mazda CX-5 2018 Engine Image

Driving Experience:

The Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 2018 might seem like an urban compact SUV however when it comes to rough challenges it performs well in terms of rough road conditions and off-roading. The CX-5 undoubtedly delivers the performance like an SUV that costs twice as of it; this means the CX-5 steps in large SUV range and it gives far more superior driving experience than its rivals. The Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 2018 is extraordinarily quiet when it comes to driving while the damping is a mixture between hard and soft along with a minimum amount of road noise during driving roughly.  The braking system of Mazda CX-5 works as good as the throttle responses, not too much sensitive yet very responsive whereas the electric assist in steering develops a great control over the front wheels.

Interior Quality:

The interior is fitted with up scaled materials. The dashboard has floating 7.0 inches of infotainment panel with rotary knob facing the front of passenger and driving side. Unfortunately the tablet design in CX-5 is outdated with relatively slow response to user commands however Apple Car play and Android support is present with exception to the entry level model.  The central console comes with bin at the bottom. The CX-5 due to its compact size has relatively smaller cabin space as compared to others in the league however it is limited to storage space and not for the seating.


Mazda CX-5 2018 Back Seats
Mazda CX-5 2018 Back Seats

With better fuel system being introduced in the automotive world the people now tends to buy crossover SUV greater than sedans, Therefore the CX-5 Grand Touring 2018 is one such example with mileage of 32 mpg which is 12.7 km/l. This matches the average of Honda CR-V and even exceeds during the practical runs on highways.

Safety Ratings:

As for the safety the CX-5 Grand Touring 2018 again earns 5 star points by the IIHS; it has the title of top safety pick with driver-assist features in a long list. The Mazda CX-5 has lane departure control warning and assist, adaptive cruise control and emergency braking.

Pricing & Trims:

The Mazda CX-5 primarily comes in three trims named as Sports, Touring and Grand Touring. The Grand Touring Trim is the most expensive top of the line trim with maximum options at a price of $30,045 whereas the Sports and Touring trims cost around $24,350 and $26,615 respectively. However all three trims are available with only Front-wheel-drive power train.

As for the AWD power train the list further expands to two more versions named as Grand Touring Reserve @ $34,870 and Signature @ $36,890.

Mazda for the CX-5 offers a warranty of 36,000 miles or 3 years however the power train warranty is for 5 years or 60,000 miles. In addition nothing else like free maintenance is offered at the time of purchase.

The Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 2018 is perfect all time winner in compact SUV category for people looking to buy SUV in such price range thus making it best deal.

Body SUV
Country
Engine
Drive AWD
Transmission Automatic
Exterior Color N/A
Interior Color N/A
Engine Capacity (cc) 2498 cc cc
Horse Power (HP) 187 Hp
Mileage N/A
Features
  • 0 to 60 in 7.8 seconds
  • Engine: 2.5L SKYACTIV-G DOHC 16 valve 4 cylinder-inc: cylinder deactivation
  • Transmission: 6 speed SKYACTIV drive automatic-inc: manual shift mode and sport mode
  • Automatic full time all wheel drive
  • Battery with run down protection
  • Gas pressurized shock absorbers
  • Front and rear anti roll bars
  • Electric power assist speed sensing steering
  • Quasi dual stainless steel exhaust with chrome tailpipe finisher
  • Permanent locking hubs
  • 4 wheel anti lock braking system | brake assist | hill hold control and electric parking brake
  • Wheels with machined with painted accents
  • Steel spare wheel
  • Compact spare tire mounted inside under cargo
  • Clear coat paint
  • Express open sliding and tilting glass 1st row sunroof with sunshade
  • Body colored front bumper with black rub strip/fascia accent
  • Body colored rear bumper with black rub strip/fascia accent
  • Black body side cladding and black wheel well trim
  • Chrome side window trim
  • Body colored door handles
  • Body colored power heated side mirrors with manual folding and turn signal indicator
  • Fixed rear window with fixed interval wiper | heated wiper park and defroster
  • Deep tinted glass
  • Rain detecting variable intermittent wipers
  • Fully galvanized steel panels
  • Lip spoiler
  • Black grille with chrome accents
  • Power lift gate rear cargo access
  • Tail gate/ rear door lock included with power door locks
  • Fully automatic projector beam led low/high beam daytime running auto leveling directionally adaptive auto high beam headlamps with delay off
  • Front fog lamps
  • Radio: AM/FM/HD audio system-inc: 7 full color touch screen display | digital clock | audio menu voice command | auxiliary audio input jack | Bluetooth hands free phone and audio | multi function commander control
  • Radio with seek scan | steering wheel controls and radio data system
  • Integrated roof antenna
  • Regular amplifier
  • Bose 10 speaker audio sound system-inc: centerpoint2 and audiopilot2
  • 1 LCD monitor in the front
  • Heated front sport shape seats-inc: 8 way power driver’s seat with power lumbar support | 2 position driver’s seat memory | and 6 way power passenger seat
  • 40-20-40 folding bench front facing manual reclining fold forward seatback rear seat
  • Manual tilt/telescoping steering column
  • Gauges-inc: speedometer | odometer | tachometer | trip odometer and trip computer
  • Power rear windows and fixed 3rd row windows
  • Selective service internet access
  • Leather/metal look steering wheel
  • Front cup holder
  • Rear cup holder
  • Remote keyless entry with integrated key transmitter | illuminated entry | illuminated ignition switch and panic button
  • Remote releases-inc: power cargo access and mechanical fuel
  • Proximity key for doors and push button start
  • HomeLink garage door transmitter
  • Cruise control with steering wheel controls
  • Distance pacing with traffic stop Go
  • Dual zone front automatic air conditioning
  • HVAC-inc: under seat ducts and console ducts
  • Glove box
  • Driver foot rest
  • Full cloth headliner
  • Leather gear shift knob
  • Interior trim-inc: metal look instrument panel insert | metal look door panel insert and metal look interior accents
  • Leatherette door trim insert
  • Leather seat trim
  • Driver and passenger visor vanity mirrors with driver and passenger illumination | driver and passenger auxiliary mirror
  • Day night auto dimming rearview mirror
  • Full floor console with covered storage | mini overhead console with storage and 2 12V DC power outlet
  • Front and rear map lights
  • Fade to off interior lighting
  • Full carpet floor covering-inc: carpet front and rear floor mats
  • Carpet floor trim
  • Trunk/hatch/auto latch
  • Cargo space lights
  • Memory settings-inc: driver seat
  • Mazda navigation system
  • Instrument panel bin | driver/passenger and rear door bins
  • Power 1st row windows with front and rear 1 touch up down
  • Delayed accessory power
  • Power door locks with auto lock feature
  • Trip computer
  • Digital/analog display
  • Manual adjustable front head restraints and manual adjustable rear head restraints
  • 2 seatback storage pockets
  • Seats with leatherette back material
  • Front center armrest and rear center armrest
  • Engine immobilizer
  • 2 12V Dc power outlets
  • Air filtration
  • Electronic stability control (Esc)
  • ABS and driveline traction control
  • Side impact beams
  • Dual stage driver and passenger seat mounted side airbags
  • Emergency Sos
  • Blind spot monitoring blind spot sensor
  • Smart brake support forward collision and rear cross traffic alert rear collision
  • Lane keep assist system lane keeping assist
  • Lane keep assist system lane departure warning
  • Low tire pressure warning
  • Dual stage driver and passenger front airbags
  • Curtain 1st and 2nd row airbags
  • Airbag occupancy sensor
  • Rear child safety locks
  • Outboard front lap and shoulder safety belts-inc: rear center 3 point | height adjusters and pretensioners
  • Back up camera

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