The Mazda CX-5 Pure is the least expensive version of the third-generation mid-sized SUV from Japan.
Kicking off from $39,990 before on-road costs, it is more than $3000 more expensive than the previous CX-5 Maxx front-wheel drive it replaces, but sweetens the deal with a larger and significantly roomier body, bigger engine, all-wheel drive (AWD), improved safety and more comfortable suspension.
The Pure AWD comes standard with a 12.9-inch touchscreen, a 10.25-inch electronic instrumentation cluster, wired only Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, reverse camera, cloth trim, dual-zone climate control, rain-sensing wipers, front and rear parking sensors and 17-inch alloy wheels with a space-saver spare wheel.
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On the safety front it features a host of advanced driver assist systems (ADAS), such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), front as well as rear cross-traffic alert, lane support systems, a blind-spot monitor, adaptive cruise control and more.
However, compared to the old CX-5 Maxx, the Pure loses a wireless phone charger, wireless connection for the Apple CarPlay/Android Auto system and a head-up display.
The Pure swaps out the old Maxx’s G20 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and front-wheel drive for the larger G25 2.5-litre engine/AWD combination. That makes 132kW of power and 242Nm of torque, and drives all four wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.
If you put in premium petrol (95 RON or above), those outputs jump to 138kW and 257Nm respectively.
Though it weighs at least 60kg more than the previous CX-5 AWD equivalent, the Pure boasts an identical ADR 81/02 combined average fuel consumption figure of 7.4 litres per 100km, for a carbon dioxide emissions rating of 173g/km. It can run on standard 91 RON unleaded petrol.
Want better economy? You’ll have to wait, since a new-generation strong hybrid system is slated for the CX-5 from 2028.
As with the rest of the KM-series range, the Pure offers no other powertrain options, meaning the D22 2.2-litre turbo-diesel and G35 turbo-petrol engine alternatives are no more.
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| Engine Type | Inline 4, 2.5L |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type | Unleaded Petrol |
| Fuel Efficiency | 7.4L/100km (combined) |
| Seating | 5 |
| Price From | $39,990 |
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