car shifts with wind

I have noticed this as well. Compared to my CX7 it seems more susceptible to the wind.
 
The only time I've noticed a wind issue is when going over a tall bridge and a 15mph+ wind into the side of the car. Not nearly bad enough to slow down though. Ed
 
Tall vehicle I guess. My 4700 lb. Toyota Tundra would get pushed by cross winds too.
 
Yep, crosswind sensitivity is a bit higher than other SUVs that I've owned/driven.
 
Never noticed...Probably because my other vehicle is a Honda Element. If I sneeze out of the driver's side window in the Element, it changes lanes.
 
Can't say its any worse than my CR-V in that regard other than wind noise, but to me it feels more planted in general than most CUVs at speed.
 
Rob Ciniello said:
Is it me or is the cx5 so light that when driving on the highway the slightest wind makes drift!
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I haven't noticed that its any worse than my previous xtrails.

Naturally you have got to expect side winds to make an impact due to the profile of the car, but at a kerb weight of 1663kg for my model its not a problem.

The FWD petrol is in comparison a lot lighter, so you would expect that model to be affected more with side winds.
 
Rob Ciniello said:
Lol. Thanks. So overall what do you rate your cx5 out of 10?
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Superior driving dynamics make it a 9 for me in a field of mostly 6s and 7s:)
Paddle shifters and updated interior/info screen would make it 9.5/10 when value is factored in.
 
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I think suspension has a lot to do with how much you notice a car being pushed by the wind. My parents have a Chevy Equinox. Externally, the is Equinox larger than the CX-5 (but it's disproportionately heavier, at over 5000lbs), but with much softer feeling suspension. I've driven it in some high winds, and it feels less stable than the ~3200lb CX-5.

All in all, I thought the CX-5 would be worse for this than it really is. Doesn't feel particularly different from my Mazda6.
 
I use to have a Ford Bronco-II (in the distant past) and it was sensitive to crosswinds too. I have to say that the CX5 is less so. Probably because of the wider stance and fatter tires.
 
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