The 2025 Mazda CX-5 is a newly labeled "New Car" Japanese SUV known for its driving pleasure, and Mazda's latest masterpiece in upholding its "KODO Design" philosophy and "naturally aspirated + automatic transmission" technology until 2025. Its compact dimensions of 4555×1840×1680mm and 2700mm wheelbase result in a drag coefficient of 0.33. The Obsidian Black package blackens the grille, wheels, and side mirrors, while the rear features a small ducktail spoiler and dual exhaust pipes, making the car look more spirited than a used Nissan Qashqai and more agile than a boxy commercial vehicle, allowing for easy U-turns in underground parking garages.
The interior is thoroughly driver-oriented, featuring soft-touch materials and leather stitching: a 10.25-inch floating screen, a 7-inch LCD instrument cluster, and a head-up display form a three-screen interconnected system, supporting wireless CarPlay and voice control. Physical air conditioning buttons are retained, making blind operation more convenient than other new energy vehicles in the same price range. Heated and ventilated front seats are standard across the range, and the rear seatbacks are adjustable and can be folded down in a 4/6 split. The trunk has sufficient regular volume, with a depth of 1.8 meters when folded down, allowing skis and carry-on suitcases to be placed flat. The space is more organized than other new energy SUVs in the same price range, and the battery does not encroach on the floor.
The powertrain continues to offer 2.0L/2.5L Skyactiv-G naturally aspirated engines: the 2.0L version delivers 155 hp/200 N·m of torque paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission, achieving a WLTC fuel consumption of 6.8L/100km and requiring only 92-octane gasoline. The chassis features a MacPherson strut front suspension and a multi-link rear suspension with highly resilient springs, allowing for quick recovery after speed bumps. Steering is quick and provides clear road feedback, offering better mechanical communication than pure electric new energy vehicles and less lag than turbocharged cars.
The annual maintenance cost is approximately 11,000 RMB, less hassle than older turbocharged Used Cars and half the cost of similarly sized new energy vehicles. Compared to commercial MPVs, its shorter body makes parking easier; compared to older used models, the new car features a head-up display (HUD) and Level 2 autonomous driving capabilities; compared to electric vehicles where finding charging stations is a constant challenge, it can travel 1000km on a single tank of gas, handling both city commutes and weekend mountain drives with ease, making the "naturally aspirated + automatic transmission" a quietly sophisticated and enjoyable experience.