Overview
- Mazda's third-generation CX-5 is now on sale in the UK, with first tests calling it appealing yet not a clear step forward.
- Prices start at £31,550 for Prime-Line and rise to Homura from £38,950, with options capable of lifting the total toward £55,000.
- Diesel is dropped for a 2.5-litre petrol mild-hybrid rated at 141 bhp with a six-speed automatic, delivering 0–62 mph in 10.5 seconds in front-drive form, and all-wheel drive is available on upper trims.
- A minimalist, touchscreen-led cabin with Google built-in removes the rotary controller and buries climate settings in menus, which reviewers say hurts day-to-day usability.
- Testers praise accurate steering and balanced suspension but report modest punch and average economy that leave rivals like the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson and Nissan Qashqai looking more rounded.