Interior will seat four comfortably, five a bit of a squeeze
Plenty of storage spaces with neatly hidden USB ports
Larger boot than previous model with 506-1,620 litres on offer
Up front, there’s plenty of room to get comfortable in, although the high centre console makes the cabin a little more snug than some rivals, such as Ford’s Kuga, but it doesn’t make the CX-5 feel cramped or claustrophobic. Opting for the stone-coloured leather will make it feel that bit airier.
It’s tighter in the back, where two average-sized adults will find plenty of room, but a third is going to have complaints on a longer journey. Not only is the centre-rear seat narrower, there’s less space for feet and legs due to the centre console’s shape and the raised floor in the middle. Having said that, it’s roomy by class standards.
Elsewhere, the CX-5 can accommodate smartphone and tablet charging – the storage spaces in front of the gearlever and the cubby under the driver’s elbow are both larger than in its predecessor, while the latter features a tray to hold your phone above any tins of travel sweets or loose change.
The boot is sensibly shaped with 506 litres available up to the cover, which rises when the tailgate is lifted. Usefully, there isn’t much of a lip to lift heavy items over, although it’s not quite flush with the floor. Fold the seats down and pack the car up to the rafters and there is 1,620 litres of space.
Under the floor has an official storage capacity of 30 litres, while cargo net hooks have been added to help tie things down.
Is it easy to park?
Its measurements put it neatly into the midsize SUV category. There is just a few mm between this and the Volkswagen Tiguan for instance. Rear-view cameras are standard on Sport models and above while parking sensors are present on every model. A 360-degree bird’s eye view camera is available on the GT Sport model too.
With the cameras in place it’s easy to park. Rear visibility isn’t great because of its sloping roofline.
There’s also a lane-keeping assistant/departure warning plus blindspot monitor and rear traffic alert. Other more conventional safety systems include anti-lock brakes, dynamic stability control, traction control and hill start assist – plus six airbags.
Basic equipment
The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Mazda CX-5 SUV.
3x3 point rear seat belts
ABS
Alarm
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
Climate control
Driver`s airbag
Electric mirrors
Front electric windows
Heated mirrors
Isofix child seat anchor points
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Remote locking
Sat Nav
Side airbags
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Traction control
Equipment by trim level
To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:
Equipment included on some trim levels
Body coloured bumpers
CD
CD Multichanger
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Electric sunroof
Folding rear seats
Heated seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Leather seat trim
Lumbar support
Metallic Paint
Parking sensors
Partial leather seat trim
Service indicator
100th Anniversary Edition equipment
100th Anniversary Edition standard equipment
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Electric sunroof
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Lumbar support
Parking sensors
Service indicator
100th Anniversary Edition optional equipment
Cruise control
GT Sport equipment
GT Sport standard equipment
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Electric sunroof
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Parking sensors
Service indicator
GT Sport optional equipment
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Cruise control
GT Sport Nav+ equipment
GT Sport Nav+ standard equipment
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Electric sunroof
Folding rear seats
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Parking sensors
Service indicator
GT Sport Nav+ optional equipment
Cruise control
Kuro Edition equipment
Kuro Edition standard equipment
Body coloured bumpers
Electric driver`s seat
Heated seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Lumbar support
Metallic Paint
Partial leather seat trim
Service indicator
Kuro Edition optional equipment
CD
Cloth seat trim
Newground equipment
Newground standard equipment
Electric driver`s seat
Heated seats
Lumbar support
Partial leather seat trim
Service indicator
Newground optional equipment
None available
SE-L equipment
SE-L standard equipment
Cloth seat trim
Height adjustable drivers seat
Lumbar support
Service indicator
SE-L optional equipment
Body coloured bumpers
CD
SE-L Nav equipment
SE-L Nav standard equipment
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control
Height adjustable drivers seat
Lumbar support
SE-L Nav optional equipment
None available
SE-L Nav+ equipment
SE-L Nav+ standard equipment
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Cloth seat trim
Folding rear seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Lumbar support
Service indicator
SE-L Nav+ optional equipment
Cruise control
Sport equipment
Sport standard equipment
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Parking sensors
Service indicator
Sport optional equipment
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Electric sunroof
Sport Black equipment
Sport Black standard equipment
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Electric sunroof
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Parking sensors
Service indicator
Sport Black optional equipment
None available
Sport Black Edition equipment
Sport Black Edition standard equipment
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Electric sunroof
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Parking sensors
Service indicator
Sport Black Edition optional equipment
None available
Sport Edition equipment
Sport Edition standard equipment
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Parking sensors
Service indicator
Sport Edition optional equipment
Electric sunroof
Sport Nav equipment
Sport Nav standard equipment
Body coloured bumpers
CD
CD Multichanger
Cruise control
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Heated seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Leather seat trim
Lumbar support
Parking sensors
Sport Nav optional equipment
Electric sunroof
Sport Nav+ equipment
Sport Nav+ standard equipment
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Folding rear seats
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Parking sensors
Service indicator
Sport Nav+ optional equipment
Cruise control
Electric sunroof
Euro NCAP Rating – 5 stars
The Mazda CX-5 SUV was tested by Euro NCAP in 2017 and was awarded a 5 star overall rating.
This overall rating is calculated from the following individual ratings:
Euro NCAP provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe.
The safety ratings are determined from a series of vehicle tests, designed and carried out by Euro NCAP.
These tests represent, in a simplified way, important real life accident scenarios that could result in injured or killed car occupants or other road users.