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2024 Mazda CX-5 G35 Akera review
The CX-5 remains an old faithful for Aussie buyers, and the G35 Akera is a punchy and luxurious flagship – if a little dated and thirsty now.
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James Wong
Mazda CX-5 vs Mitsubishi ASX Comparison
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2024 Mazda
CX-5
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2024 Mitsubishi
ASX
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Driving the family
Long distance driving
City drivingFuel Efficiency
56L - 58L
386 to 476 km
63L
479 to 498 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$36,590 - $55,000
$24,490 - $35,240
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smart looks, plush cabin
- Torquey turbo petrol
- Keen driving dynamics
Misses
- G35 Turbo is too thirsty
- On the smaller side of the class
- Feeling a little dated in 2024
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still affordable in a busy segment
- Long warranty (albeit with conditions)
- Great packaging for its size
Misses
- Feeling very dated
- Not the best small SUV to drive
- No current ANCAP safety rating
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$795)
- Metallic Paint (+$740)
- Pearlescent Paint (+$740)
- Prestige Paint (+$940)
Colours Available
The 2024 Mazda CX-5 is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Soul Red Crystal metallic
- Eternal Blue mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
- Rhodium White metallic
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Zircon Sand metallic
- Machine Grey metallic
- Polymetal Grey metallic
- Platinum Quartz metallic
Metallic finishes cost an extra $795.
White is standard, with the following finishes optional:
- White Diamond pearlescent
- Black pearlescent
- Red Diamond pearlescent
- Lightning Blue pearlescent
- Titanium metallic
- Sterling Silver metallic
- Sunshine Orange metallic (MR, GSR and Exceed only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 2488 | 1998 - 2360 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 2.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 115kW - 170kW | 110kW - 123kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 420Nm | 197Nm - 222Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4000 | 4100 - 4200 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 13 | 10 - 10.5 | |
