Petrol Mazda CX-5 any good?

What do you guys think of the Mazda CX-5 in its 2.0-litre petrol guise?

Kieran Donnelly (Cork)

Mar 2018 Filed under: choosing new car

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Expert answer

Hi Kieran,

As a whole, the CX-5 is a really lovely car — great to drive, well made, roomy and good looking. The petrol version is a weak point, though. It’s just not torquey enough for a big 4x4, and it suffers in terms of both fuel consumption and refinement because of that. Stick with the diesel, unless all your mileage is in town.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe