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You could be partially right but I firmly believe it was a weight saving method as well. It seems that the pictures I've seen of the GT it appeared the wheels filled the wheelwells up more but it could just be an optical illusion as you said. I know on different vehicles they can go from 17 to 20 inch wheels and I'm sure the outside diameter of the overall tire/wheel package is greater with the larger wheels. I realize the sidewalls are narrower on the low aspect tires but on most cars when you get the larger wheels it certainly appears to fill the wheelwells up more. I'm certainly no expert on wheels though.
I prefer the GT as I really like leather interiors but I could do with the 17" wheels just as well if the look is similar but to my knowledge the 19" comes standard on the GT. I usually only buy new tires for a vehicle once so a couple of hundred extra bucks for the 19" tires over 90k plus miles is not a problem.
Regarding the wheel size, the overall diameter of the wheels on the Touring and Grand Touring models is nearly identical. The Touring has P225/65R17 wheels while the GT has P225/55R19 wheels. The first number is the tire width in millimeters. The second number is the aspect ratio, which is the height of the tire as a percentage of the width. The final number is the rim diameter in inches.
To prove my earlier assertion, lets run the numbers. The overall diameter of the wheels on the Touring model is 17+2*.65*225/25.4 = 28.5 inches, whereas for the GT the overall wheel diameter is 19+2*.55*225/25.4 = 28.7 inches (note that mm are converted to inches using 1 inch = 25.4 mm and tire width is multiplied by two to get diameter). As you can see, the wheels on the GT are only 0.2 inches larger in diameter, which is almost indiscernible. So yes, the larger rims created the ILLUSION of a larger wheel, without actually increasing wheel size.
I wonder if, on some vehicles when they use a larger tire often for sport models, they actually lower the vehicle on the suspension so the wheelwells are lower thus making the larger rims/tires seem much bigger?
The CX-5 does ride higher than most of the competition so the gap in the wheel wells is more obvious. Dropping the suspension would make the wheels look proportionately bigger.
You can have the MZR 2.5L. I think what most people are looking for is a SKYACTIV 2.5L.
This seems to be a nice CUV and I am planning to buy. Could you please list the overall mpg you are getting with your calcs and not computer with city/hwy driving split approx?
Is the fuel efficiency as advertised? I believe the Mazda 3 has the skyactiv engine as well and delivers good mpg and so I hope the CX5 does too.
I see a lot of folks are interested in the MPG and so it would be useful to post here.
thanks!
Its a heck of a lot cheaper than a new car.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
I will be sure to post my mileage on my next fill up. So far I've barely burned through a quarter of a tank!
Question on the AWD system. If a tire blows out or gets damaged and the tires are say half worn down, do you have to change all 4 tires because of the AWD system or can you just change one? I've read that some AWD systems are so sensitive that putting a new tire on when the others are substantially worn could damage the AWD system.
Also, someone mentioned deleting Centerpoint in the Bose system. What is that and how does it work? And if someone tries it to make the sound better can you report back. Tks.
re: Centerpoint - This is Bose's audio processing that I believe attempts to take a stereo audio mix and break it out into more of a 5.1 layout. It can be disabled in the options.
I beleive a Mazda executive mentioned at the LA Auto Show that running Premium Fuel gives a slight increase in power. He did not elaborate as to how much. or whether it had an impact on the fuel economy at all.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I appreciate any comments
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Even the Escape, to get it with the stuff the 5 GT has (an SEL) is going to sticker at 2-2.5K more (though may have a few extra things like the nav).
As long as the 2.0 engine really has enough power to handle the highway and some hills, looks like a winner. Now, if they had made it say a 2.3l with 175HP and more torque, without giving up more than 1-2 MPGs, could be even better!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
We payed dealer invoice....after lots of haggling between half-dozen dealers. I think it's still too soon to say what's a good price. Dealers are loathe to go low with what's supposed to be their newest, hottest thing on the market. Also, the vehicle configuration we wanted -- GT AWD..white with black interior -- wasn't in stock anywhere. So that played into our price, too.
On gas mileage: We rented an Equinox last year and put 4,500 miles on it during a road trip. Husband loved the power it had (and I liked the comfort, though not the styling)....but we were deeply disappointed in the gas mileage...it was 8 or 9 mpg less than advertised. Not good. Hopefully, the CX-5 will live up to its mpg billing...or I'm going to hear about it...because, during the test drive, the only thing lacking -- like so many others have said -- was power.
Does anyone know how the insurance top safety pick (came out yesterday) will impact cost of insurance on this vehicle? We got a quote from our insurance agent this week (before it was a top safety pick) and we were surprised by how much they wanted to charge....
Perhaps I'm mistaken.
My CX-5 is AWD and the EPA rated mileage is 25/31 mpg. So far its definitely living up to Mazda's claims.
In terms of power, I'd say its plenty adequate for most driving conditions. To give it some go you do have to punch the peddle and make it work a little, but I've found it does deliver enough power to pass or make it up hills, even steep ones. As I said in my earlier reviews, the rated HP is somewhat deceiving as it would have you believe the car is less capable than it is.
Without Centerpoint turned on the Bose system is decent for a vehicle that's under $30k. It could be better in my opinion, but for most people's tastes it probably sufficient.
My other car has 306 hp and does 0-60 in ~5.4 seconds, yet I still really enjoy driving the CX-5. Perhaps what I like about how it drives the most is that its amazingly nimble (it definitely does not drive like any other crossover I've driven) and yet is very well mannered and comfortable for every day driving. Plus with the mileage I'm getting its a pretty guiltless pleasure!
the comfort and nice driving experience you can enjoy every time you get in, even going slow. And better MPG will be nice!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I have a new pearl white GT with tech package awd ( fully loaded ) , I am a new rep on the road and do need to visit customers on a regular base and do need to carry large sample cases so I need a flexible and easy access to the cargo area.
I am 48 and own around 15 vehicles so far. including an Audi A4 1.8l quattro 2001 from 2003 to 2011 and a 2007 Saturn Aura 3.5l from 2011 to 2012 and Now the cx-5 2013.
I live in Montreal,Quebec so so we have to live with facts like very high gas price ( 1.45/l reg = 5.45 us gallon ) bad road condition lots of holes specially at this time of the year and also weather conditions in winter .
So the vehicle I was shopping had to be :
1- Good on gas
2- Fun to drive
3- AWD
4- Space inside the cabin and in cargo area
I bought the cx-5 after long research and 3 road tests. And after 2 weeks I am very impress with the cx-5 it is quiet on the road ( quieter than the A4 and the Aura ) . A joy to drive like tha A4 , I can not tell for the AWD as we do not have snow anymore because of early warm weather this year.
I decided to test the cx-5 last weekend to we went from Montreal to Vermont and go arround Lake Champlain via small raods to enjoy the scenery we had 1 nignt stay in Tinconderoga and back on the road always and as much as we could use scenic secondary roads dtour via lake placis and st-Huberts and to hwy 87 to Plattburgh and back to Montreal See google maps link :
http://g.co/maps/vdvg2
I put the computer to 0 and after the complete ride we had 7.4l (32 / mi per us gal and ac was on most of the time as is was so warm this past weekend ) has an average fuel economy witch is on par with :
http://www.fueleconomy.gov
The trip we made was full of hills up and down lots of speed limit chages and tons of curves so it is not the ideal condition to get the best fuel economy but we still manage to get 32 for this pleasant trip .
We did not had any fatique due to the seats they are good and confortable , the ride is also confortable and quiet , the xenon headlights are fantastic wich i had with the Audi A4 but the cx-5 are much better I guess xenon has evolve since 2001 .
I think it has good linear power enough for me as I wanted an economic vehicule ( at 5.45/gal ) you understand why ...
The transmission is a real joy it shifts very fast and bearly unnoticable.
The only thing I would like mazda to improve is the transmission is program to shift too eary to save fuel therefore during normal cruising it is ok but we do need to get it to downshift to face a hill ... that may be a future improvement via an update ?
I am 100% happy with my choice
If you have any questions feel free to ask .
Michel
best bet, slide it over to manual mode and do it yourself!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Wish they still made the Accord wagon for the USA. That would be my ideal car - with the diesel engine. Hopefully the diesel should hit 40 mpg in the cx-5 when it arrives.
Cx5 touring AWD with moon roof for 26950, is it a good deal??
The leather seats are nice too.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
thanks
Bob
1. It really gives you an exceptional feel when you take the SUV on the curves. I had driven Honda CRV, CX-5 is exceptional in this factor.
The one point i have seen is when you have come to a dead stop, and then need to kick the gas pedal to accelerate to max, the car kind of waits for a split second to react, and then its all zoom zoom...
I do not have any outward vision issues thorough the rear side windows, but i manly use the Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) feature to switch lines, which i found exceptionally good to have.
The transmission upshifting or downshifting are very crisp and almost instatanious ( like the Audi DSG ) and I have not notice any delay after passing another vehicle. When I choose the CX-5 a good part of the choice was gas savings, and the transmission has been tune to do just that. I as a driver have to adjust to that reality also , since I had the Saturn Aura 2007 for a year b4 the cx-5 , the Aura was very expensive to drive in town with the price of gas here in Montreal over 5.45 /gal us or 1.45 / litre , I was diriving the Aura very gently like if I had an Egg between my foot and the gas pedal, now I drive the cx-5 normaly without the Egg lol... and still manage a good 35% + fuel economy
I do not have any outward vision issues thorough the rear side windows, and the is the BSM that help also.
Michel
Picked up my touring AWD and on the first tank (nearly 400 miles!, when I filled it when warning light first came on) I got 28.8 MPG by my calculation! The on board monitor says 29.1. That was 70% highway and the rest stop and go highway and city driving. At 4 bucks a gallon.... a crossover AWD that gives you this is terrific. Hi-Def radio, bluetooth, blind spot monitoring, steering wheel controls are great features as well. I think Mazda hit a home run with this one. (looks, build, price point, mpg #s, handling....power not so much...well you get used to it and getting 30mpg makes up for it.