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2025 Mazda CX-5 review
The CX-5 remains an old faithful for Aussie buyers, and the G35 Akera is a punchy and luxurious flagship – if a little dated and thirsty now.
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James Wong
Mazda CX-5 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Comparison
Mazda CX-5
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2024 Mazda
CX-5
vs
2024 Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
56L - 58L
386 to 476 km
NA
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$36,590 - $55,000
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smart looks, plush cabin
- Torquey turbo petrol
- Keen driving dynamics
Misses
- G35 Turbo is too thirsty
- On the smaller side of the class
- Feeling a little dated in 2024
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Looks smart
- High-end display tech
- Comfortable, effortless drive
Misses
- $100,000 drive-away before options!
- $6000 for 5 years of servicing!
- Limited choice, no proper hybrid
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$795)
NA
Colours Available
The 2024 Mazda CX-5 is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Soul Red Crystal metallic
- Eternal Blue mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
- Rhodium White metallic
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Zircon Sand metallic
- Machine Grey metallic
- Polymetal Grey metallic
- Platinum Quartz metallic
Metallic finishes cost an extra $795.
The C-Class is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Spectral Blue metallic
- High-Tech Silver metallic
- Opalite White metallic
- Hyacinth Red metallic
- Obsidian Black metallic
- Graphite grey metallic
- Mojave Silver metallic
- Cavansite Blue metallic
- Selenite Grey metallic
- Polar White
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 2488 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 115kW - 170kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 420Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4000 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 13 | - | |
