I'm looking at purchasing a CX-5 in the near future. There are still many 2017s available configured as I want (GT, FWD w Premium package.) The only real difference between the 17s and 18s is cylinder deactivation. Several other manufacturers have tried cylinder deactivation (GM, Mercedes and Honda,) and had problems. What has Mazda done to be more successful with this strategy? I know they have a solution to make sure the engine runs smoothly on two cylinders, but how have they addressed spark plug failure and issues with rings not sealing properly. I plan to keep this car a long time and wonder if long term reliability is impacted by cylinder deactivation.
I drove a 2018 yesterday and really liked it. I could not detect anything that suggested when the engine deactivated two cylinders. Cruising at 35-45 mph, the instrument cluster reported gas mileage close to 40 mpg. Does anyone have real world mpg data on a 2018?
Thanks
I drove a 2018 yesterday and really liked it. I could not detect anything that suggested when the engine deactivated two cylinders. Cruising at 35-45 mph, the instrument cluster reported gas mileage close to 40 mpg. Does anyone have real world mpg data on a 2018?
Thanks