Used first-generation Mazda CX-5: Is it worth buying a used one?
The first-generation Mazda CX-5 is the Japanese brand's most successful crossover. Ahead of testing the second-generation model, we decided to recall the first-generation CX-5's performance and tested a used 2014 crossover. We chose a front-wheel-drive version with a 2.0L engine (150 hp) and automatic transmission. Similar models currently cost 1.1-1.3 million rubles. Incidentally, the new model is 500,000 rubles more expensive in the most basic version with an automatic transmission. The main dilemma when choosing a car: buy new or save money and buy used?
In today's issue, we'll explore all the potential pitfalls of the Mazda CX-5, and whether it's as good now as it was when we bought it.
The most unusual design feature is, of course, the Skyactiv engine. The compression ratio of the gasoline engine is unprecedentedly high for a mass-produced engine; 14:1 is no joke. With such a compression ratio, vibration control is paramount, and Mazda has mastered it. So why bother with such a complex setup? The answer is simple: Mazda doesn't have turbocharged engines, but they really wanted to save fuel and deliver good performance, and they succeeded—the CX-5 is one of the most dynamic in its class. This applies mostly to the 2.5-liter engine (192 hp), but even with the smaller engine, the Mazda reaches 100 km/h in 8.9 seconds, which is a very respectable result!
Whether you choose the Mazda CX-5 is up to you, but we'll tell you all about it.
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