4 Reasons the Mazda CX-5 is an Amazing Compact SUV
Mazda CX-5 in Rochester, MN
When you’re looking for a compact SUV, there are many to choose from. However, you should definitely consider the 2018 Mazda CX-5 which is one of the most amazing SUVs out there. Here are five reasons to take a closer look.
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USA News and World Report Ranking
The highly respected USA News and World Report ranked the 2018 Mazda CX-5 as No. 2 in the compact SUV class. It also ranked second in SUVs with two rows and crossover SUVs. In addition, the combination of quality and value made it a finalist for 2018 Best Compact SUV for the Money.
The CX-5 achieved a score of 8.7 out of 10, an evaluation reached by considering 27 pieces of research and data, including reliability and safety ratings. The report highlighted that is fun to drive and features dynamic handling that doesn’t sacrifice ride comfort.
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Handling
Handling is one area where the CX-5 really excels over other SUVs. The steering is more heavily weighted at higher speeds, giving it a positive, sporting feel. Because it is sharp and responsive, corners can be taken at greater speeds without any feeling of being out of control. Rapid left-to-right changes leave the Mazda unfazed. However, at low speeds it’s never hard to turn and maneuvering around the parking lot is easy.
Under moderate acceleration, the automatic transmission doesn’t change into a higher gear too soon and, in Sport mode, it holds a lower gear until you really ease off the gas.
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Safety Features
The CX-5 has safety equipment fitted as standard that is optional on its rivals, such as low-speed frontal collision warning with mitigation, advanced blind spot monitoring, and rear cross traffic alert. Other standard safety features include front and side air bags, and side air curtains with rollover protection, ABS with electronic force distribution and brake assist, traction control, electronic stability control, and LED headlights.
Adding Mazda’s available “i-Activsense” package to the base Sport trim gets you automatic high beams, automatic wipers, adaptive cruise control, higher speed forward collision warning, and lane keep assist with lane departure alert.
Touring trim features i-Activsense as standard, while the top-of-the-range Grand Touring adds LED tail lights and front fog lights.
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Interior
The well-equipped cabin of the CX-5 has a refined and upscale feel featuring high-quality materials. The Sport trim has cloth upholstery with 40/20/40 split one-touch folding rear seats, leather wrapped gear knob, and leather steering wheel with phone, audio, and cruise controls. For your convenience, there is illuminated remote keyless entry and push-button start.
Touring models add dual-zone automatic climate control and simulated leather upholstery with heated front seats and power adjustable driver’s seat. Grand Touring trim features leather upholstery with power passenger seat and memory driver’s seat.
The CX-5 features the MAZDA CONNECT infotainment system with a 7-inch color touch screen, voice activation, Bluetooth for audio streaming and hands-free calling, and internet radio and smartphone integration.
Head down to Rochester Mazda where they’ll show you even more features of the amazing CX-5.
An In-Depth Review of the Mazda3
The All-New Mazda3 in Rochester MN
The Mazda3 is a good looking, sporty car which is available as a four-door sedan or hatchback. There are three trim levels, Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring, and a choice of two engines. Optional packages enable you to personalize your car just the way you want it.
Performance
The Sport models are powered by a 16-valve 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing 155 horsepower and 150 pound-ft of torque. For city and highway driving you get 28 and 37 mpg. The higher spec cars get a 184 horsepower 2.5-liter 16-valve four-cylinder unit giving you 185 pound-feet of torque. This engine will return 26 and 35 mpg in the city and on the highway respectively. The standard transmission is a six-speed manual, although you can opt for a six-speed automatic.
Trim Levels
With the Sport trim sedan, you get cloth sports seats with 60/40 split folding rear seats. In hatchback models with rear seats folded, you have 47.1 cubic feet of cargo space.
The Sport is equipped with 16-inch wheels, body-colored power side mirrors, daytime running lights, rear-view camera, steering wheel with cruise and audio controls, remote keyless entry, and push button start. The Sport hatchback is upgraded with a rear spoiler, alloy wheels, and dual bright tipped exhaust. Many of the standard features of the Touring are available for the Sport with the Preferred Equipment package.
Touring models add 18-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlamps, and wipers, heated door mirrors with integrated turn signals, dual-zone automatic climate control, simulated leather upholstery with heated front seats and six-way powered driving seat, and leather-wrapped steering wheel.
The top-of-the-range Grand Touring offers LED head, fog, tail, and daytime running lights, perforated leather seating, upgraded instrument cluster with a digital speedometer, and a power sliding glass moonroof. A navigation system is optional, and for Grand Touring models with automatic transmission, paddle shifters are available as an option.
Technology
The Mazda3 Sport features the MAZDA CONNECT infotainment system with multi-function commander control, a 7-inch full-color touch-screen display, six-speaker audio system with HD radio, Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity and audio streaming, USB and auxiliary audio inputs, and a 12-volt power outlet.
The Touring adds infotainment voice command, and internet radio integration, while the Grand Touring has a Bose nine-speaker surround sound system, and satellite radio. This model also features a full-color active driver information display.
Safety Features
Safety features fitted as standard include front, side, and overhead side curtain airbags, side impact beams, traction control, dynamic stability control, and low-speed automatic emergency braking. Touring and Grand Touring models add an advanced blind spot monitoring system, and rear cross traffic alert.
For additional safety, you can opt for adaptive headlamps with automatic high beams, adaptive cruise control with forward collision alert, higher speed automatic braking system, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, a traffic sign reading system, and automatic dimming rear-view mirror.
If you’re not sure which Mazda3 model you should choose, head down to Rochester Mazda and take a closer look. The guys there will be happy to help you with your decision.
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