MADE IN JAPAN
Also 5 Year Unlimited kilometer warranty
5 Year Premium roadside assistance
Driveaway pricing only valid on CX-5 Maxx model. Premium paint not included. EOFY deals valid on selected models across the range, whilst stocks last. Final pricing may vary according to your personal circumstances. Offer subject to change.
For those interested, for the exact same price you could also get a Mazda 6 sedan with the 2.5L engine, which has more power (140 kW), more cargo volume (474 L), and only marginally worse fuel economy (7.0L/100 km).
You could also upgrade to the Mazda 6 wagon for a couple grand more, which gets you the largest cargo volume of the lot (506 L).
https://www.mazda.com.au/compare/?cars=Mazda6,Mazda6,Mazda%2…
This is the way.
Not!
Personal preference, i have owned both and for us the CX-5 is far more practical for city \ suburban use as it's easier to park (shorter than the sedan), better visibility and smoother ride. Caveat though my 6 was a touring hatch, absolutely rock solid car though and massive boot space.
Cracker deal; a lot of car for that driveaway price.
Underpowered. Better to drop a bit more coin to get the 2.5L
While I agree the sport is normally better value, 2.0 is fine it’s lighter and uses less juice. If you want power get an EV as even the 2.5 turbo is sluggish. The 2.0 is a rock-solid engine. The safety features and rear ac make the sport worth the extra $$$
Let’s all agree steer clear of the diesel
2.5T sluggish with 420nm from 2000rpm? 🤪
Sorry we have an EV, even sports cars feel sluggish
What's wrong with diesel?
Nothing, just Mazda CX series Diesels, absolutely horrendous reliability.
We're in 2025.
While I would personally go for a more powerful model (not that I would ever buy an SUV), 115kW is absolutely fine for a car this size - a good compromise between performance and economy
"115kW is absolutely fine for a car this size"
Not for school pick up and drop off.
?
Why not?
better yet, spend 200 dollars less and get the ZR-V, more powerful, more economical, superior great interior and platform - and I say that as a CX8 owner
imo there aren't any underpowered modern cars
as long as you know how to anticipate things like hills and know how to work an accelerator properly, you'll be fine with any car being sold today
kinda depends on what your workload is on your car
eg. my family used to have a 2.5 cx5
with 4 people aboard + two roller bags + 2 backpacks ie. a standard airport run it wasnt so good and then run the aircon lol
and with typical bunnings load in the back it wasnt so great either but all these compact SUVs are like this
i've run various suvs like the rav4 xtrail cx5 etc. with the seats folded down and they all cried like wounded cows with any kind of appreiciable load iin the back
eg. i broke down a kitchen cabinet set so the guys can install a new one and hauling the old panels away…. ooof these things are shit
i have a 4x4 diesel ute for that now
What about when it’s just the driver, which is the main use case for SUVs?
I wonder if the modern gearboxes have changed. I drove a CX-5 2.0 up Mt Ousley, 4 adults boot packed with gas bottles was overtaking the entire way up the hill. Infact I think it handled better than my 2012 Mazda 6 Sedan which has a bigger engine 2.5l, but is only 5 speed.
The 2.5 is more powerful but it has cylinder deactivation which I would personally avoid. The 2.0 is still faster than a lot of cars such as the Subaru Impreza and much nicer and more responsive to boot. It's not much slower feeling than a regular mazda 3/cx-30 with the 2.0l in the real world.
You had me at 6.9 fuel consumption ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Tested and rated by them..
well I do 7.5 using E10 overall around the year on my heavier 2.5 CX-8, rated for 8.1 by Mazda
it all depends where/how you drive
There's no way you're doing 7.5 in a CX-8 lol
7.5 L/100km would be achievable ONLY if you do mainly highway kms. If you do mostly stop/start city driving you would struggle to get below 10.0 L/100lkm.
@billy_bob: yes, from AI
The Mazda CX-8's extra-urban fuel consumption, also known as highway or freeway fuel consumption, is typically around 7.2L/100km for the petrol model.
I live in rural QLD - driving mostly between 60-100, very little to no stop / start traffic
I was getting close to 7.2 during winter, but then summer (aircon) pushed me to 7.8, so around 7.5 year round, car has 18 months and 10k in the odometer
If I do highway only, constant 100km/h, I get 6.5. Had 2 trips like that.
but I do drive very defensively, brother in law with the same car was averaging 40% more fuel (living a block away from me…)
My real-world examples…
My 2022 2.5L AWD CX-5 does 8.8L/100Km (a mixture of school runs, shops and some highway km's to work and back)
My retired parent's 2016 2.5L Mazda3 (basically same engine) does 9.3L/100Km (pretty much all short trips only)
I've managed to get my CX-5 into the 7's only on long highway drives. A 2L FWD version will definitely use less fuel than mine though.
My 2017 cx5 never goes below 10.6L/100km and that’s best case scenario with highway driving
I was gonna say the few times I've used these as hire cars they absolutely burn through fuel.
Feel way more powerful than similar SUVs but in an Audi Q3, Subaru crosstrek and Toyota Cross I was getting 750-850km per tank (closer to 1000 in the Audi).
The CX-5 felt the most powerful but was struggling to make 600kms
Wear some pants bro
That doesn't stop kids for spilling drinks, food and vomiting on the seats…
Bissel spot clean. Works a charm. Too hot and sticky in summer and too cold and hard in winter would be my argument against leather.
@jv: thats not gonna happen unless you buy a luxury suv
all cars these days that are reasonably affordable are 'vegan leather'
but i mean these are disposable shitboxes anyway… get rid of them before the warranty goes out
That doesn't stop kids… vomiting on the seats…
Don't let them read ozbargain in the car, or make sure to block user 14180.
Don't have kids, one of the best financial decisions one can make.
My car has leather and I hate it.
It’s sticky in summer and makes me sweat more. And cold AF in winter. And the heated seats take too long to do their magic.
Partner’s car is cheap fabric and it’s so much better in both seasons.
She does have a stain from a spill but neither of us care. The car is meant to be used not kept as a collector’s item in pristine condition.
Well said, cloth seats are just awful.
It's a preference thing, while I prefer leather, still have a 20year old Mazda 3 with Cloth seats, looks and smells new.
Despite kids vomiting, perhaps a big factor is by and large no eating in the car.
Wait for the MY2026 MAXXX $29,990 drive away.
Where did you get this infor? Cx5 recently havent got that cheap starting price for a long time
Mazda continues to hit the nail on the head with this admittedly 13year old car, couple of good facelifts has kept it fresh enough to keep people coming.
in a world of overpriced status symbol cars this is still a good deal even though they've been doing a $37,990 deal on them every 6 months for a while..
Great cars but man they are ancient, I don't see why you wouldn't just get a used one a couple years older?
Does the 5 year warranty transfer or nah?
They are about to update the platform for 2026.
Same thing with the Subaru outback (which everyone seems to hate for 2026).
Will be interesting to see the new variants for 26
A few price drops from Mazda recently, $6000 to $7800 on the CX-90 and $10,500 off the CX-60 entry price maybe starting to feel some pressure from all these new brands and models hitting the market..
Bearish signal
alfa dropped the price of their giulia ti by almost $20k. still too expensive but good to see prices going down
Wish they'd drop the price of the CX30 too.
How far did you want it to go? I recently go the evolve trim drive away for $34,800. MY25
I’d like to buy a CX90 diesel. The 10K service interval is a deal breaker.
There is a camp that prefers the older vehicles. The CX-60 for instances is heavier with lower ground clearance and doesn't handle like a typical Mazda (tight).
Yes in the higher trims the CX-60 does feel more upmarket and modern, but the entry\base trims have been gutted compared to the CX-5's.
Ohh and don't get me started on the CX-60's cruise control, it's far more advanced but like most of the modern systems prone to phantom braking and other Mazda software quirks.
And even the CX-5 base is embarrassing compared to say a Geely.
CX-5 suits someone that just wants a reliable car, with all the essential safety tech. Even with the base you get a lot for the $$
Looks like they finally moved from 10 to 15k service
About time!
Not sure why you think this is a good thing.
its good if you want to flick the car before the warranty runs out
then its someone elses problem but you saved 50% on service
winrar for leases
Yes, Mazda moved to 15k service intervals early last year. It was a primary reason why I didn't buy a Mazda in 2016, but did buy one last year. Almost everyone else has 15k intervals so it was about time Mazda caught up.
I had petrol and diesel cars and did their recommended 15k intervals and sold both cars at over 200k km on the odometer. No problems.
Diesel versions of CX series still have 10k service intervals which is a deal breaker. Service cost is pricey too.
If you want your engine to last past the warranty, you need oil changes approximately every 7-9K depending on your driving style. Long oil change intervals are a marketing gimmick.
The Chinese automakers are really giving Mazda a run for their money.
The entire Japanese automakers, not just Mazda.
Yup 👍🏽 consumers win in the end. Competition is good.
I don’t understand why people hating on cheap Chinese cars. I say Chinese car companies should pump out more cheaper cars so I can buy Japanese cars at a lower price.
@michaelTito: 3 reasons
- historically poor quality
- historically dodgy working culture from a communist / dictatorship country
- understanding what dumping does to the market in the long run
@CrazyTachikoma: "historically poor quality"
You mean Iphones, Samsungs, fridges, washing machines and all the luxury brands that sell for thousands of dollars that we recently found out are Chinese made. Back in the 50s people thought the same of Japanese products.
Or are you one of those who thought Australian made cars are really superior? Leaving Aussie patriotism aside, they were sub-par cars with too many problems that couldn't compete in the real world.
" historically dodgy working culture from a communist / dictatorship country"
All I see is cultural supremacy, dressed up as white nationalism, communism is another form of government love it or loath it. Not everyone wants to be western, and you can't shove 'western values' down people throats.
Back in the 50s people thought the same of Japanese products.
As immortalized in Back to the Future III:
Doc:
No wonder this circuit failed. It says "Made in Japan".
Marty McFly:
What do you mean, Doc? All the best stuff is made in Japan.
@subwoofer: "historically poor quality" I was talking about cars, not electronics, since this is the topic
Japanese culture is superior, hence superior products, take that for your "white nationalism"
yes communism is another form of government, a form that has killed over 100 million people to get implement, splendid
@michaelTito: Because their EV's are actually quite good. Check out the Geely EX5, friggin comes with everything.
I got the kids a MG4 (10 year warranty) to share, awesome car to drive. Nothing from Japan even comes close.
until all the competition is dead, then all car prices go up again
@CrazyTachikoma: get outta here with you xenophobic comments, in other news:
Record Sales: BYD achieved a record 4.27 million vehicle sales in 2024.
BYD sold 322,846 vehicles globally in February, rebounding 8.9% from 296,446 units in January
Why world anyone want to buy a Chinese made car? Stick to Japanese all the way.
115kw for a small SUV is terrible. It's around what the eco hatchbacks get and even they're not sufficiently powered.
again it depends on your use cases
a girl at work has a friggin Hyundai Venue with a weak piss 1.6 n/a - she reckons it 'goes ok'
for pensioners going to shops bowl and women its prob. ok
but i mean do the friggin math
115kW 200Nm pushing 1.6 tons - you can have it
take a trip from parra up to blue mountains and work out how shit it is
I've done plenty of trips in the base CX-5, including upper Blue Mountains, Mt Ousley, M1 to Gosford. Not once was the power a concern or issue.
I just wish they'd change the entertainment system to allow input when driving. I understand it being a safety hazard from the driver, but the passenger should be able to tap the screen. The stupid wheel toggle thing also annoys me.
I disagree. The wheel is great, so easy to use instead of touching the screen and it then looking horrible with smudgy fingerprints all over it. YUK! Not to mention the difficulty of pressing the correct buttons while the car is moving. My other car allows this, and I'd much prefer it had a system like Mazda does.
Conspire to get Tesla ui designers into mazda. Now you have to touch the screen for the most basic tasks.
I think they did that about a year go. The new ones should all have the option to allow touch input while driving.
Perhaps it was a software upgrade, on mine on day 1, I enabled touch while driving it works fine with Apple Car Play.
I actually use the dial a lot on the center console.
If you can't find it shout out and I will go and take a look, exactly where.
IMO for this money and class I'd pick the Honda ZR-V.
Or a mazda 6 wagon with it's 2.5 litre engine for $1500 more.
Agreed, I'd pick sleek looking Mazda 6 too, but Isn't Mazda 6 being discontinued here?
The 6 is one of the best cars Mazda has ever made.
Going to go further and say the Mazda 6 Hatch was one of the best cars. Although in crash tests the sedan was safer.
I have a 6 sedan and I'd love to get the wagon for the looks and practicality, but I just can't justify the changeover price. Another benefit of the wagon for me, it's a little shorter than the sedan so makes it just that little bit easier to fit into a tight space. e.g. My garage.
Shikes, never would have guessed the wagon was shorter than the sedan.
The CX-5 certainly fits in my garage easier than the 6 hatchback. Combined with the extra height far easier to park and for us oldies get in and out. But the 6 is a nice drive.
I bought a Mazda 6 Atenza turbo sedan about 9 months ago. Demo with just under 3,000 km. Only paid $45,000 drive away. Incredible car for the money. Old platform but a very good one with multi link rear suspension.
Agreed. The ZRV is so underrated. If Honda weren;t so greedy, they should price the base model at 35K driveaway and it would be a top seller. The car is rock solid. Basically a Civic in SUV form and the power is just right, whereas the base model petrol HRV is way way underpowered and even the base model CRV is a tad underpowered for its size. The ZRV is just right.
Agree HR-V is a joke with a 1.5 NA engine. Even the previous gen had a 1.8.
Honda only has a 1.5ltr turbo engine.
For those who are interested……
🚗 2025 Mazda CX-5 G20 Maxx (FWD) – Key Specifications
Engine & Drivetrain
Fuel Efficiency
Dimensions & Capacity
Safety & Features
Servicing Costs
Warranty
Note: Specs based on Australian model as of 2025.