2013 Mazda CX-5 SkyActiv Off-Road Review & Drive

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12 жыл бұрын

( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2013 Mazda CX-5 SkyActiv is all new from the ground up. It is the first car that features Mazda's new SkyActive approach to building lighter, more fuel efficient, and more responsive cars. It heralds a new style which in the industry is called a new design language. Unlike the former Mazda Tribute which shared a platform with the Ford Escape and had what many people thought was a Mazda's smiley face, the new 2013 Mazda CX-5 breaks all new design and performance ground. Check out this video as we review the 2013 Mazda CX-5 SkyActiv AWD both on and off-road.

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@thecityoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

No sound for first several minutes

@TFLcar 12 жыл бұрын

@recycledcitizen Thanks for the kind words about our reviews. Very much appreciated. Test drive the new CX-5. I think you'll be impressed.

@ericharman4064 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot guys, another great video review. I always learn something about the car you guys are reviewing and I appreciate the humor you inject from time to time.

@tabturn 11 жыл бұрын

Came here after watching your "Best of"...want to say I love your reviews, and my next car purchase will absolutely be informed by you guys.

@bigwillchill 7 жыл бұрын

I think it's good enough for me. the off roading they were doing is pretty similar to what I would use it for. no extreme off road but the occasional camping trip or dirt biking weekend

@ZesPak 10 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but my point was that the CX-5, even with a 25-30% loss in power, is still plenty powerful for most people. The entry level Mazda has over 160 hp, while the entry level Tiguan has to make do with 122. 13s in high altitude (with about 200 kg in "luggage") isn't half bad for a nice daily ride. It isn't meant to be a performance car and doesn't pretend to be one. It'll cope with traffic (and then some) fine, which is what it's designed to do.

@CasaDeGomez 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for answering my request Roman to review this vehicle. Great review as always

@austinphelan6374 11 жыл бұрын

Great car! Highly recommend it. It's been through the bad winter up here in PA and it handled 9 inches of snow like nothing. Didn't slide or skid one bit. Great all around SUV.

@TFLcar 12 жыл бұрын

We just tested the FWD CX-5 to 60 MPH. We'll post the new video tomorrow.

@mpalm887 11 жыл бұрын

I searched "CX-5 Off Road Test" and this was the only truly meaningful and informative video KZfaq gave me.

@VirorFox 12 жыл бұрын

Wow. Great review. I like the honesty, relatability and willingness to actually test the vehicle.

@TFLcar 12 жыл бұрын

@InuranusBrokoff Our pleasure and thanks for subscribing

@FrancineRA1970 12 жыл бұрын

I love the look of this Mazda! You guys are so awesome, thanks for a fun video. I have a question, do you guys have a sponsor? I only see regular KZfaq ads. I think you guys cram a lot into a short video and you're the best at it!

@Xallisto 12 жыл бұрын

That's great! Hope you guys keep these coming!

@MrCodythegreat 12 жыл бұрын

you guys do a fantastic informative and fun review \

@blazingdan 12 жыл бұрын

Just found you guys and I am looking forward to checking out the site. Thanks for reviewing, and for doing so in my home state of Colorado too! That said, I think that the majority of drivers in our neck of the woods, at least, are going to be interested in how the AWD handles the snow on city streets and highways. I know it has not snowed much in the last month or two here, but it would be great to head up a few feet and find some snow to drive on and give us your opinion.

@camshaft53149 12 жыл бұрын

well thanks for the input. already purchased it yesterday :D picking it up tomorrow. I bought the skyactiv hatch i touring. i really love that car. worth the money i spent all day.

@jonajs98 12 жыл бұрын

Great review as always.

@ravenstylea2 11 жыл бұрын

Great review guys!

@mrgreatauk 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone else not getting any audio from 0:17 to 2:33? Video just goes silent?

@boberson33 11 жыл бұрын

Roman you guys are awesome i wish you were on tv man

@semuapenuh 11 жыл бұрын

Nice test and review.

@Boondocksaint1PSN 12 жыл бұрын

Good review guys you can really tell you love your job!!

@tomtom5418 12 жыл бұрын

Great reviews as always! thanks for not making your reviews for rent only (like some other channels out there...cough cough driving sports)

@yoshigolfer1512 12 жыл бұрын

You both always do good job !! cheers

@Fjsouth 11 жыл бұрын

thanks for doing these reviews. i have been looking at the cx-5 and crosstrek as my second gas saver crossover. right now i drive an 07 fj cruiser.

@hejmuesli 12 жыл бұрын

One of the best jobs on a review yet. MAJOR thumbs up! One question: The transmission? How was it? And was it manual or auto?

@jamesmp5k 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome review! Thanks guys!

@AnsrMax 10 жыл бұрын

Nice review as usual. And love the Black Sabbath tee shirt.

@ItchyFeetOz 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing us your opinion on the offroading side of the car. Really helps.

@Transam941 12 жыл бұрын

My parents just bought one of these. Great car. I'm impressed.

@SwPiotrek 12 жыл бұрын

Very nice suv, and very nice review.

@recycledcitizen 12 жыл бұрын

best reviews online and i love seeing my old colorado roads in your reviews now that i am a flatlander again. thanks! i'm still on the fence about which one to get: mazda 3 skyactiv, the cx5 or the vw golf tdi.

@MJ4cars97 12 жыл бұрын

@NathanDAdlen Do you fit in the trunk confortably? Size wise, i know its smaller than the Rav4 but is it confortabler? Great review!!!

@Tech_entrepreneur 12 жыл бұрын

I had a used Mazda 626 with 160,000 miles on the odometer and it was sweet. Never a fault, really comfortable. All the electric's worked fantastic and no rattles! I kept it longer than any other car I've owned. Prior to this I had a Toyota Corrola. It was similar quality to the Mazda but needed new wheel bearings and a new radiator (leak where cooling tubes fit to the manifold). I guess everyone's experiences are different but I think that Mazda reliability is up there with the best.

@BernDPeter 12 жыл бұрын

good job on the vid ! is mazda still cooperating with ford? are you guys going to check the new escape soon ?

@antonbrabant9929 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome

@georgearmerding 11 жыл бұрын

great work as usual. I love how u guys are willing/crazy enough to take any awd car off rd. I think Nathan is remotely operated. I wonder if he fit in all the caymans trunks. hint hint.

@jack4109 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this review :D! Been waiting on it! How would you guys rate it against the VW Tiguan though? Many of the guys on the net says it's on par if not better? I'm not too sure on this...Cheers!

@NSAScarface 11 жыл бұрын

I have a normal 2WD CX-5 which I love but the road to my cabin is an old gravel road but quite rocky, not too many depressions though. Would you recommend I take my CX-5 up there? I'm worried about damaging my suspension or ruining my alloys even though I have enough clearance to drive over the rock outcroppings.

@BigReyRey84 12 жыл бұрын

its 26/32 city/hwy mpg...just got one and its amazing Grand Touring FWD has every option available but the AWD....not alot of power but its fun to drive and the MPG meter in the dash is a great way to tell you how your driving!!!! so many features for the Grand Touring

@TimJoseph08031990 12 жыл бұрын

Wow over 100,000 views in over one month! I went inside one in the NY Auto Show, and I have to say that I like it. My parents would probably trade their 2001 Honda CR-V SE with 4WD with a CX-5 Grand Touring AWD. The 1997-2001 CR-V had a 2.0 Liter gas engine that makes 127 hp for the 97-99 and 146hp for the 2000-2001 model. The new CR-V is great in popularity, but it's boring when everyone else has one. For the entire family, we have three cars, a minivan, CR-V, and a Civic.

@talltomrich1 10 жыл бұрын

While i would normally agree with you, many people cross shopping the CX-5, Rav4, Forester, CRV and other do care about power and 0-60. I live in Colorado and drive at 6-8+ thousand feet facing a 25-30% loss in power which can hit hard in the mountain winter. For those who want a performance oriented crossover, i've driven the Rav4 v6 and the Forester XT and they are both good options.

@MJ4cars97 12 жыл бұрын

@NathanDAdlen Is the CX-5 as fun/sporty as a BMW X3?

@moosenrider1 12 жыл бұрын

I'm buying a black mazda cx-5 touring with bose and moonroof package on R&R in September, I'm excited to take it for a spin.

@GearKnowHow 12 жыл бұрын

I agree with the guy before me, comparing this to an Outlander Sport would be great especially since I am currently in the market for a new small SUV! Comparing this to a Nissan Rogue would be a good comparison too! Great video! Is the AWD selective or is it continuous and only comes on during slippage like the Ford Escapes AWD?

@camshaft53149 12 жыл бұрын

random question for you guys. mazda3. worth buying over the focus? watched the review and comparison but i really like the styling (call me crazy) of the mazda and the interior. however for the same price i can get the focus hatch with my ford touch and the sony audio. however last time i drove a focus it was a tad pokey (mazda wasnt fast but felt good) and the steering wasnt as great. just figured id ask! thanks guys!

@99michele99 12 жыл бұрын

I am also loving the Nissan Juke and the Mazda CX-5 ... haven't test drove them yet ... any advice would be appreciated.

@booksyn 12 жыл бұрын

I like this almost more than the Mazda Tribute! but that will pretty much be my favorite Mazda vehicle so far! I feel a lot better about being a man who likes crossovers after watching you two test drive it! LOL BTW...just subbed your channel and look forward to more videos from you guys

@70blanc 12 жыл бұрын

How many times the cx5 hit its chin during off road test?. The awd system is good enough for 8 inches of snow? 10x

@simonasialin 12 жыл бұрын

thanks guys !! up up up !!!

@aaronsclee 12 жыл бұрын

great car, great review! - i liked But could you guys tell me what sort of AWD system the CX-5 has? Is is constant like the Forester, or on-demand like the CRV?

@Sk-brushDe 12 жыл бұрын

Cool Mazda - cool review :)

@senorkaboom 11 жыл бұрын

I drove this and the 6, and bought the 6. As far as the CX-5 is concerned, nice ride, nice power, very likeable car. But, I wanted less utility and more looks. I have mentioned this car to co-workers with kids, as it would be great as the mom-mobile. But, has the looks to fit in nice as the Saturday night date-mobile. A serious contender in this field.

@2WhiteAndNerdy 11 жыл бұрын

Great review (as always). However, if only Mazda would throw a turbo on it (a la MazdaSpeed 3/6), and a six-speed manual available for the AWD version, I would be at the dealer today to place my order.

@TaluiTamtawanDotCom 10 жыл бұрын

How much flood level CX-5 to drive through?

@matt4270 11 жыл бұрын

Congrats! The VWs are really sweet, and the build quality is top notch. A Subaru Outback diesel with a 6M trans would be perfect for me.

@jonoferguson22 12 жыл бұрын

with such a high compression ratio does it require supreme gas only?

@istimmy21 12 жыл бұрын

well done my friends!

@SimbaTheGreat 12 жыл бұрын

Coming from a Gen Y future car buyer, I'm looking at this car and the Nissan Juke. Though the Juke doesn't directly compete with the CX-5, it's one of the cars I'm comparing it to seeing as how its almost directly aimed towards my generation of car buyers. Which would you guys suggest buying? Like best car for the money.

@RichardRogers718 12 жыл бұрын

aboslutely beautiful car

@Simonpt2000 11 жыл бұрын

Hey Roman and Nathan. Are you guys gonna review the 2.5L cx 5?

@jimciutto1087 9 жыл бұрын

I love this car

@josephboot 12 жыл бұрын

Why does every other car review say the new CX-5 has electronic steering and TFL says rack and pinion...which is correct?

@docon6290 12 жыл бұрын

My next car!

@fantomtuba 12 жыл бұрын

stupid question, but is this in any way related to the Focus hatchback?

@Bestoftherest222 11 жыл бұрын

Hey guys great videos, if I may make a request? Please test more Crossovers, and put them under some decent over road conditions, not like baja racing but over some decent undeveloped roads and some hills.

@ineway1121 12 жыл бұрын

Did Nathan say it had a really hot looking tush LMAO gotta love Nathan.

@clarenceexd 11 жыл бұрын

How is the navigation? Is it worth the extra 1.6k?

@shehkh 12 жыл бұрын

Who would you say is the target market for the CX-5??

@mehrshadvr4 12 жыл бұрын

have you guys driven the outlander?

@TheGermarican 11 жыл бұрын

Tiguan is the best in the true CUV segment. Strong motor with an awesome interior. My wife owned one in German. Once we were back stateside, I traded my clubman in for an SE 4MOT. Trust me, it's worth the price. And, they are still built in Germany.

@NathanDAdlen 12 жыл бұрын

@yellowcow13 Thanks for the kind words. We're going to play with an EcoBoost Escape next month. Thanks for watching!

@scottbobrik7716 10 жыл бұрын

What trail was this shot on?

@BenTLador 11 жыл бұрын

is the cx5 you used a top of the line model

@Xallisto 12 жыл бұрын

Will the FWD version be faster than the AWD? I don't think I need the AWD, plus I don't think it would be sold here..

@BeatFuZion 12 жыл бұрын

it looks very fresh

@camshaft53149 11 жыл бұрын

glad someone has common sense. Just got my mazda3 and love it so far. I kind of wish i would've looked at a few of the other Japanese brands before i made my choice, however i get awesome mpg and the car is really fun to drive... if only the suspension wasn't so firm i would have a little more enjoyable time out of it.

@GirthGod 12 жыл бұрын

9.3 isnt awful...great review

@heldenkatze 10 жыл бұрын

love mazda!

@NeverSeenVids 12 жыл бұрын

awesome review, great locations but what about gas mileage?

@Tech_entrepreneur 12 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. It is the best diesel engined car I've ever driven and I've tried plenty lately. Beats VAG and BMW hands down. Feels like a gasoline but with mega torque!

@ibold1000 11 жыл бұрын

is the Skyactive diesel coming to the US??

@bikerdhill 8 жыл бұрын

after watching this video, I listened to some Black Sabbath :)

@OhioGrrl 11 жыл бұрын

When will the diesel be available in the us?

@Sassymui8 12 жыл бұрын

I always love Charlie Sheen's reviews

@MrBlaarghh 12 жыл бұрын

I like the smiley face front :)

@gj3rmund 12 жыл бұрын

i work with a mazda dealer in norway and im suprised you didnt complained about the stupid gear changes with the automatic gear changes, especially with the gasoline engine. but a really great car and the european version has locking diffentials at the top range.

@NathanDAdlen 12 жыл бұрын

@310Sole It did the job competently and was remarkably stable despite our noted heft. Thanks for watching.

@SubieSean 12 жыл бұрын

Love this.

@victorvictorwhatsup 12 жыл бұрын

best reviews!

@bigcrowfly 12 жыл бұрын

How does it compare with the two Hyundai crossovers and the two Kia crossovers? I know they are faster and have hill descent control with AWD.

@TFLcar 11 жыл бұрын

TFL is a TFC (Troll Free Channel) Please note that our community has ZERO interested in mean-spirited name calling or comments. You have been warned. Next time you will be banned!

@xlbiznesutta1221 11 жыл бұрын

You guys are good, when are you reviewing the new 2.5 CX-5.

@MaximShaw 11 жыл бұрын

Can you guys make a mashup of cx-5 '13 and '14? Would be interesting how better became power-train in '14 model.

@1RAAWR 12 жыл бұрын

You seem to get cars to review before anyone else? How do you get them first?!

@94navin 12 жыл бұрын

is the car still fun to drive above sea level

@josh1303 12 жыл бұрын

You guys take this or a CRV?

@jayis21 12 жыл бұрын

I dont know if the tested care AWD or RWD, it was not mention and the reporter kept mention not a good car for off road, ofcouse not with that 19"

@meshcount 11 жыл бұрын

Kodo Concept is from 2010, a year before any spy shots of the F30. The F30 headlight design is more about following lines of the body panels and hood, which the CX-5 does not--I don't know how you're seeing any relation. Lots of other cars have this pulled-back headlight design, Volvo, Nissan, some previous Mazdas even.