Mazda CX 5 Specs Review

Mazda CX 5 has release in Japan on 19 February 2012. For this series, Mazda adopted a technology called with SKYACTIV, mazda CX 5 fuel consumption around 2188 cc for diesel engine is claimed to penetrate 20 km per liter. Mazda ensure this is the best figure for the size SUV. While the 1997 cc for petrol variants, the rate of fuel consumption ranges from 15 to 17.6 km per liter.

In Mazda’s press release on Thursday (2/16/2012), CX 5 is priced from 2.05 million yen to 3.190 million yen. Mazda CX 5 targeting sales of 1,000 units per month. CX 5 is the first Mazda model to adopt SKYACTIV technology. Fuel technology is installed in the Mazda CX 5 gasoline engine and diesel.

Mazda CX 5 will be equipped Intelligent Brake

This latest safety technology uses a laser sensor to detect vehicles or obstacles that are in front of the Mazda CX 5. SCBS system automatically reduces the distance the brake rotor, which helps the driver to avoid frontal collisions when driving at low speeds in town and in slow traffic. The system can automatically braking the car if the driver does not act to avoid accidents by maneuver or pressing the brake pedal.

SCBS system includes Acceleration Control for Automatic Transmission. ACAT feature helps the driver avoid unintended acceleration, which should push the brake pedal, but the driver floored the accelerator. The sensor is above the windshield. SCBS system function when the car is running between 4-30 km/h. In Japan, there are 4 CX 5 model with FWD and 4WD drive system.

Mazda CX 5 specification

• Engine: Diesel 2188 cc and 1997 cc petrol SKYACTIV-DRIVE
• Transmission 6-speed EC-AT
• Dimensions (LxWxH) 4540 x 1840 x 1705 mm
• 2700 mm Wheelbase
• Ground clearance 210 mm
• Maximum weight of 1610 kg
• Capacity 5 seats
• Steering Rack and pinion
• Suspension (front / rear) MacPherson Strut / Multilink
• Brakes (front / rear) Ventilated disc / Disc
• Tires: Ring 17 and 19

Mazda CX 5 which is marketed in Japan, available in two engine options, the latest machines with SKYACTI Technology 2.0-liter petrol with a 4-2-1 system SKYACTI-D and 2.2-liter with 420Nm of torque and fuel consumption reaches 18.6 km/liter.

In addition, the Mazda CX 5 specifically the Japanese market will be equipped with comprehensive features, such as six airbags, Bluetooth, sunroof, fog lights, bi-xenon headlamps, nine-speaker Bose audio system with USB connection, a GPS navigation system with TFT layer.

Meanwhile, the Mazda CX 5 is available in five color options, including, Zeal Red, Pearl White Chrysral, Metropoitan Grey, Aluminum Metallic and Cool Blue Sky.