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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
Oh on dirt
CX5 Turbo confirmed!
- Thread starter SndChsr
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Oh on dirt
MPG should be between the Mazda6 (23/26/31) and CX-9 (22/24/28) since they all use the same engine. Im guessing closer to the sedan, based on relative weights. Im sure theyre motivated to get to 30 hwy for consumer optics.
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Over 65% of CX-5s or CX-9s sold in the US are AWD. We should use EPA rating on AWD CX-9 for comparison, which is 20/23/26. Based on the 3~4 mpg penalty from 2.5L to 2.5T on 2018 Mazda 6, I believe similar drop-off is very likely on CX-5 2.5T.
Also SkyActiv-G 2.5T is running out of breath after 4,000 rpm due to its relatively smaller turbo, itd affect 0~60 greatly during acceleration.
Over 65% of CX-5s or CX-9s sold in the US are AWD. We should use EPA rating on AWD CX-9 for comparison, which is 20/23/26. Based on the 3~4 mpg penalty from 2.5L to 2.5T on 2018 Mazda 6, I believe similar drop-off is very likely on CX-5 2.5T.
Also SkyActiv-G 2.5T is running out of breath after 4,000 rpm due to its relatively smaller turbo, itd affect 0~60 greatly during acceleration.
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Good point I quoted the wrong numbers.
However, a 3-4 mpg drop-off would equate it to the CX-9 mpg you just showed, which wouldnt make much sense considering how much smaller the CX-5 is in comparison. I think the drop-off will be more friendly.
Because it is tuned for everyday suburban driving and not top end power driving.
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3~4 mpg drop-off is on Mazda6 which makes it becoming one the of worst EPA FE ratings in the same class. You*d think Mazda should have done a better job to get better MPG ratings on 2.5T Mazda6?
Mazda has never had a good track record of fuel economy with turbo petrol engines.
Case in point CX-7 and 3 MPS (Mazdaspeed for you guys)
I didn't expect anything different this time around.
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- 2021 CX-9 Sig
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- 2021 CX-5 GT
On Fuelly, the CX-9 has an average of ~22 MPG overall. I could see the 2.5T in the CX-5 being 23-24 MPG overall.
Still not very good
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A 27% grade gravel driveway that gets snow on it, to be more precise.
Compared to what though? X3 xdrive 30 23.7, glc300 4matic also right there 23-24. Yeah they'll probably be a bit quicker, heavier and more refined but also 10k more and that's probably not even with all the goodies baked into the top trim cx5.
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It would be worth it except the toyota rav 4 has 203hp with the base engine, and the hybrid will be the performance model and have more, and it has a 600+ mile per tank range....not a lot of room between 203hp and 227hp, and especially considering the base rav has 2 more gears than the cx5 and electric torque is instant...mazda better hope the rav hybrid doesnt out perform their 2.5t, or they will have a helluva time justifying it to anyone but a mazda fanboy.
Yeah no worries it won't but even if it did edge it out say in a straight line..CVT called said have fun with that rav4 ""sport"" hybrid ..but link to 600+mile range claim pls. Nevermind, found it..don't believe it esp outside of a vaccum but it is an impressive goal even if only in epa fake news numbers...but we shall see.
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CVT is just fine.
Who knows how the rav does, but their v6 rav from yester year gives me hope. Performance wise it is ringer for a turbo cx5, and that's from a decade ago nearly.
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We have no info here on what power figures our version of the RAV4 will be.
Might give the RAV4 a boost in sales but only time will tell
Also it's looks... beauty in the eye of the beholder.
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
What do you think about the new blazer? 305hp N/A with awd
Lexus front end = meh
Power figure nice but that's what you get with a large auto manufacturer with loads of cash to spend on technology etc
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So? I dont buy vehicles out of pity for the underdog,lol!
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- 2021 CX-9 Sig
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- 2021 CX-5 GT
Well, the CX-5 with the 2.5 is at ~25 MPH so that would not be terrible. It is down to personal choice. You want the MPG or the 250 HP/ 310 lb/ft torque?
