The car itself is ok, good Sat Nav, comfy seats, reversing mirror. Extra Mazda features are costly and the service departments ( I have been to three different ones) are useless. Slow, expensive and ignorant. Should have bought a Hyundai - would have saved money and had better service. I have had multiple Mazda's and the service has definitely not improved. This is my last one with them as I just can't stand the Mazda team.

Handling on this machine is superb! Has got that high elevated platform on the road and not sluggish at all when taking off at the lights. Leg room is excellent at the front and back seats and can comfortably fit 2 big adults at the back or 3 regular size people. Ride is very smooth thanks to the 17" 65 tyres> Took it off-roading and the power and handling on the dirt tracks in excellent even though it had part time on demand 4WD. Boot space is excellent and with the back row of seats folded, could easily fit a dishwasher or a 10kg capacity washing machine or similar. Very good for family seats as able to fit most outdoor gear without losing any rear seating capacity! Great car overall and no regrets.

The sport button is great. Very economic. The service fee is affordable. The car itself is fast and comfortable for my baby. Enough space. Only issue is the car seat cover is getting dirty easy. The spCe is huge. The navigation some times goes crazy but is good 99 percent of time

The navigator is the WORST ever. May as well not even be in the car. The controls are completely non intuitive. There is NO READ OUT of your speed. Your better just using the google app or Waze for navigation
This is the MAJOR letdown in this car.
this is worse than previous model

I have had two CX5 Akera's both are awesome vehicles, reliable and comfortable. I get 8.1/100 economy. The layout of everything in the cabin is ideal. It can take 5 adults comfortably only down side would be no ac in rear. The boot space is accomodating. I tow with it and it performs well. Strongly recommend this vehicle for families or couples.

This car is terrific, no complaints at all. Very comfortable interior with nice seats. Fuel consumption is amazingly low, so running costs are lower than we expected. Got used to the fuel saving mode on idle quite quickly and the instant start on removing foot from the brake pedal is effective.
The safety features such as blind spot warning and automatic maintenance of distance in cruise control are great. The car bips if it detects no hands on the steering wheel and also prompts for you to stop for a break when you are on a long drive!

This is the best suv that I have had, very economical, drives smoothly, great on long drives like Melbourne to Sydney. The interior is easy on the eye and can see everything right in front of you on the dashboard. I get over 600 Kim's to a tank of fuel around the city more on a long run, not expensive to have serviced either. Plenty of legroom all around front and back, just a great car.

I have the 2015 GT 2.5 petrol.
There are many reviews online telling you the pros, so I will focus on the cons here (it does not mean this car is not good). Overall a good car but i do wish mazda got a few more things right:
1. it's missing aircon vent at the back;
2, no 7-seat version. I know this car is a compact SUV but back in 2011, the similarly sized Nissan Dualis had 7-seater.
3. even the 2.5 petrol is a bit sluggish in gear changing. I understand Mazda may be trying to boost fuel economy. perhaps a 2.0 turbo version will be the best?

This car is not only comfortable and pretty but also very nice to drive. I love the technology that makes saving petrol something you don't even realize, very fuel efficient and ideal for big city traffic. Good size boot and comfortable back seats. All with isofix for children safety. The model I bought does not lock automatically which is very disappointing as it doesn't come with a button to do it automatically either. You have to twist the lock in the door handle which is somewhat odd and uncomfortable.
Lastly, keep an eye when stopping to cross a street or the like as the stopping system (for fuel efficiency) might activate and stop you car preventing you to start as quick as you expect during a short window.

I have had my Mazda for just under 3 mths after previously owning a VW Golf. Two noticeable differences are the seating is more firm and rigid and it is easier getting in and out of the car.Fuel economy is also reasonable coming in at around 8.8L/100km which is quite reasonable for a 1.7 tonne vehicle.The reversing camera and sat Nav with integrated wifi and voice control, gives the feeling of being in an aeroplane cockpit with al these controls and features.Absolutely love it and would recommend to anyone

The car is amazing to drive, so smooth and quiet! I love that it has electric chair adjusters which you can set so when hubby jumps in it just a press of one button and it automatically reclines to his preferred position! Cruise Control is so simple to use & the multimedia, bluetooth and access to everything you need is so simple! Voice recognition is fantastic also! The car is average on fuel to run but it is so reliable! Would recommend this car to anyone!!!

I got a new CX-5 GT and i love most of its features. The only thing that annoys me about this car is that it doesn't have one basic thing - anti-hijack. It doesn't auto locks itself when i start it or when it's moving. This feature can be found in any cheaper cars, but not in this car which boasts of automatic features such as auto headlights, auto seat adjustment etc.
Overall it's a very good car, plenty of boot space, spacious with lot of legroom. It's been just over a month and i'm enjoying it.

This is my second Mazda SUV. I had a CX 7 before and was very happy with it, so when it was time to update, I looked at the CX 5. Love to drive it and has everything I need in a car. Running costs are better than the CX 7 so that is a bonus. I can take or leave the i-stop, and sometimes turn it off if it is annoying me. Only hiccup is that sometimes the satnav loses its voice during a trip, but it seems to reboot itself next time I start the car. Wish Mazda would do some air vents in the back seat, though!

My previous car was an 18 year old manual Toyota RAV 4 and I was very fond of it having owned it since new, but having cooked the clutch twice I decided to go for an automatic this time. The CX-5 is great although a bit of a steep learning curve for me initially, so high tech by comparison! I got the safety option and I'm very glad, it's great when I'm reversing out of my carport into the street, it alerts me if a vehicle is coming. I love the hill stop as well, it makes hills so easy. The only thing I would say is that it's a bit wide to park but the reversing camera makes that a lot easier, I use it to check if I'm within the car space lines. It has great pulling power and is so quiet, and very roomy inside.

I have recently bought my first brand new car and I chose the Mazda CX5. I love this car. It handles really well with good cornering and very responsive acceleration. The sound system is impressive and my son often has the car shaking - for the base...I look forward to driving in my new Mazda and now have to beat my boys to the driver's seat as they are also eager to drive the car.