Mazda CX-5 vs Mazda MX-5

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Mazda CX-5
Mazda CX-5

$29,888 - $59,520

2024 price

Mazda MX-5
Mazda MX-5

$42,969 - $61,360

2024 price

Summary

2024 Mazda CX-5
2024 Mazda MX-5
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.5L

Inline 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
8.2L/100km (combined)

6.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

2
Dislikes
  • Feels compact inside
  • Individual storage on the thin side
  • Thirsty engine

  • Compromised as a daily driver
  • Tan Nappa leather only in Automatic
  • Nearing the end of its life :(
2024 Mazda CX-5 Summary

This week I’m family testing the new Mazda CX-5 Akera G35 and the top-grade model is well-equipped. But it faces stiff competition in the mid-sized SUV market with rivals like the Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage and the ever-popular Toyota RAV4.

How do you remain competitive in one of the most popular SUV classes? My family of three is finding out for you!

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2024 Mazda MX-5 Summary

It's not often a car is elevated to 'icon' status, cars like the VW Beetle, Porsche 911, Toyota LandCruiser or Ford Mustang - but the Mazda MX-5 has quietly been the best choice for keen drivers who don't want to break the bank with a big sticker price or costly maintenance.

The ND MX-5 has been around since 2015, and while it’s been praised as a return to the original, simple formula of the NA MX-5 from the late 80s and early 90s, it’s getting close to a decade old.

So, a little refresh with some new tech and a mechanical tweak is here to make the roadster feel like a playful pup once more.

And what better place to test that out than a combination of the winding roads of the Adelaide Hills wine region, paired nicely with a main course of track driving at The Bend Motorsport Park?

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