The EPA rating for the base Sport with a manual gearbox is a best-in-class 35 mpg on the highway, and the new 2.5-liter models lose only about 1 mpg combined, with those automatic versions still getting 25/32 with all-wheel drive. The new engine is only offered with the automatic, but in either case the entire powertrain and vehicle are tuned for maximum efficiency, under the company's SkyActiv initiative.įor this kind of vehicle, the gas mileage is great. In the 2014 Mazda CX-5, in addition to the 155-hp 2.0-liter four, still offered with either a six-speed manual gearbox (in front-wheel drive only) or a six-speed automatic (which can be ordered with all-wheel drive as well) on Sport models, Touring and Grand Touring models now get a new 184-hp, 2.5-liter four. They combine the parking footprint of a compact sedan with a versatile layout, plenty of features, and enough safety for concerned parents. These compact crossovers have captured a large portion of the American vehicle market, and it's easy to see why. The CX-5 is aimed right at the heart of the compact crossover market-and at vehicles like the Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, Subaru Forester, and Toyota RAV4. Now in its second year, the CX-5 replaced two older models: the slightly larger CX-7 and the old Tribute (a lightly modified previous-generation Ford Escape). The 2014 Mazda CX-5 is one of the few crossovers that offers its driver the handling and feel of a sport wagon.

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