The updated Mazda CX-5 gains more technology as standard and a new colour – but there’s no more manual transmission, and prices are up by $200 to $1000.
- 2023 Mazda CX-5 pricing and specifications
- 10.25-inch infotainment screen standard across the range
- USB-C ports and new colour added
- Priced from $35,390 plus on-road costs
The updated 2023 Mazda CX-5 range is due in Australia early next year with more technology as standard, and price rises of $1000 across most models.
After a mid-life facelift last year, Mazda has updated the CX-5 again with a larger infotainment screen standard across the range, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on most models, and a new colour – though with price rises between $200 and $1000, depending on model grade.
The entry-level Maxx’s standard six-speed manual transmission has been axed, after it only accounted for about one per cent of sales – meaning the price of entry into the CX-5 range is now $3000 higher than before, at $35,390 plus on-road costs (vs $32,390 for the old Maxx manual).
All models are now fitted with the larger 10.25-inch ‘Mazda Connect’ infotainment screen previously exclusive to the GT SP and Akera, replacing the ageing 8.0-inch ‘MZD Connect’ screen previously fitted to all other models.
Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is standard on the base Maxx – with the Maxx Sport and above adding embedded satellite navigation, and wireless (in addition to wired) connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
There are now two USB-C ports in the centre console, and there’s a new feature allowing the windows to be opened from the key fob (but not closed again). Rhodium White has been added to the colour palette – priced at $795 – replacing the no-cost Snowflake White paint finish.
The service intervals for all petrol variants of the CX-5 have increased to 12 months or 15,000km – but the diesel models appear to remain at 12 months or 10,000km, as previously offered for the petrol.
Six model grades continue to be available – Maxx, Maxx Sport, Touring, Touring Active, GT SP and Akera – across four engines: 2.0-litre and 2.5-litre non-turbo petrols, a 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol, and a 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel.
The base Maxx comes standard with a 2.0-litre non-turbo petrol four-cylinder engine which produces 115kW and 200Nm, powering the front wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission.
Most models are fitted with a 140kW/252Nm 2.5-litre non-turbo four-cylinder petrol engine and a six-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard in the Maxx Sport, while all-wheel drive is optional in the Maxx Sport, or standard in other models.
Available on the Touring Active and Akera is a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder, developing 140kW and 450Nm, sent to all four wheels through a six-speed automatic gearbox.
The most powerful option is a 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder – available only on the GT SP and Akera – routing 170kW and 420Nm to all four wheels through a six-speed automatic.
The 2023 Mazda CX-5 is on sale now.
2023 Mazda CX-5 Australian pricing
- CX-5 Maxx 2.0 petrol FWD auto – $35,390 (up $1000)
- CX-5 Maxx Sport petrol 2.5 FWD auto – $39,190 (up $1000)
- CX-5 Maxx Sport petrol 2.5 AWD auto – $41,690 (up $1000)
- CX-5 Touring 2.5 petrol AWD auto – $43,580 (up $1000)
- CX-5 Touring Active 2.5 petrol AWD auto – $43,880 (up $1000)
- CX-5 Touring Active 2.2 diesel AWD auto – $46,880 (up $1000)
- CX-5 GT SP 2.5 petrol AWD auto – $49,190 (up $200)
- CX-5 GT SP 2.5 turbo petrol AWD auto – $51,690 (up $200)
- CX-5 Akera 2.5 petrol AWD auto – $51,380 (up $500)
- CX-5 Akera 2.5 turbo petrol AWD auto – $53,880 (up $500)
- CX-5 Akera 2.2 diesel AWD auto – $54,380 (up $500)
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.
2022 Mazda CX-5 Maxx standard features:
- 10.25-inch Mazda Connect infotainment screen with wired Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and digital radio (new)
- USB-C ports (new)
- Remote window lowering from the key (new)
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Automatic LED headlights
- Black cloth seat trim
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter
- 7.0-inch digital instrument display
- Head-up display
- Mi-Drive selector switch (petrol AWD models only)
- Full LED headlights (automatic) and tail-lights
- Rear parking sensors (with reversing camera)
- Push-button start
- Six-speaker sound system
- Manual air conditioning
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Power-folding side mirrors
- Manually-adjustable front seats with height adjustment
- Electric parking brake
- Configurable rear cargo area board
- Autonomous emergency braking (forwards and reverse)
- Adaptive cruise control (with stop-and-go on auto models)
- Lane-keep assist
- Lane-departure warning
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Driver attention alert
- High-beam assist
- Tyre pressure monitoring
2022 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport adds (over Maxx):
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (new)
- Satellite navigation
- Traffic sign recognition
- Available 2.5-litre engine and front-wheel drive layout
- Dual-zone climate control
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Rear-seat centre armrest with USB ports
- LED front fog lights
- Paddle shifters
2022 Mazda CX-5 Touring adds (over Maxx Sport):
- Wireless phone charging
- Reversible floorboard in rear cargo area
- Auto-folding heated side mirrors
- Synthetic leather and suede upholstery
- Keyless entry
- Front parking sensors
2022 Mazda CX-5 Touring Active adds (over Touring):
- Unique exterior styling with silver garnishes and lime green grille accents
- Lime green contrast seat stitching and air vent accents
- Grey 17-inch alloy wheels
2022 Mazda CX-5 GT SP adds (over standard Touring):
- Power tailgate
- Cruising & Traffic Support
- Leather upholstery
- Red contrast stitching
- Black headlining
- LED interior room and map lights
- Larger exhaust tips
- Red grille accent
- Black 19-inch alloy wheels
- Gloss black body cladding and wheel arches
- Gloss black mirror caps
- Cornering functionality for the headlights
- 10-way driver and six-way passenger power-adjustable seats with driver’s seat memory
- Heated front seats
- Power tilting/sliding glass sunroof
- 10-speaker, 249-watt Bose sound system
2022 Mazda CX-5 Akera adds (over GT SP):
- Body-coloured wheel arches and lower cladding
- Adaptive LED headlights with 20 segments
- 19-inch grey alloy wheels
- 360-degree camera
- Front-seat ventilation
- Heated outboard rear seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Dark Russet (brown) nappa leather upholstery
- Frameless rear-view mirror
- Genuine wood door and dashboard trim inserts
- Unique overhead console
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