Embodying the “Soul of Motion” design philosophy, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 has been redesigned for a modern-day appeal. With beautiful KODO design, the exterior of the all-new Mazda CX-5 stands out for its stunningly sharp lines and aggressive design elements that make the vehicle look sporty and edgy.
The interior has been designed to be driver-centric while at the same time, it offers many comfort and convenience features to make every one of its rides a memorable one. As for performance, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 comes with the available i-ACTIV All-wheel Drive System, which helps in improving the traction of the vehicle and ensures that the driver has complete control of the vehicle at all times.
Safety features such as Advanced Blind Spot Monitoring System and Rear Cross Traffic Alert System are standard along with many other active safety features for a safe driving experience. With many advanced safety features as standard, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 is ready to claim its spot in the competitive family vehicle market of the UAE.
Here is a review of the 2018 Mazda CX-5 available in the UAE with an in-depth look at its design, performance, safety features and more.
Design of the 2018 Mazda CX-5
Exceptionally stylish with a modern-day vehicle appeal, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 looks stunning from every angle. The exterior of the 2018 Mazda CX-5 takes many of its design cues from the 2018 Mazda CX-9 including its athletic shape and overall styling. The interior has been designed around the driver while at the same time, it offers plenty of space and advanced convenience features for an enjoyable ride.
Exterior
Aggressive and edgy, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 has an eye-catching design that looks good from every angle. By adopting the “KODO: Soul of Motion” design philosophy, the vehicle appears to be in motion even when it is standing still. A lot of changes have been made to the exterior of the vehicle that include 10mm increase in length, 35mm lowered ground clearance, wider grille and longer hood.
The exterior of the all-new Mazda CX-5 has a simple and elegant design that stands out. The front of the vehicle has a wider and longer grille with black mesh and wide chrome accents. Below the grille is a narrow air dam that has been installed to improve the engine cooling function and the aerodynamics of the vehicle as well.
Flanking the grille on both sides are narrower LED Headlights with Auto-leveling that improve the visibility of the road and surroundings for the driver while LED Daytime Running Lights improve the visibility of the vehicle at all times. From sides, the vehicle looks even more impressive, thanks to its lowered ground clearance and athletic stance. To further accentuate the athletic stance, the vehicle has been fitted with 19-inch aluminum alloy wheels and all-season tyres. The rear of the vehicle has an integrated spoiler and a roof-mounted “shark fin” antenna to improve the aerodynamics of the vehicle.
The exterior of the 2018 Mazda CX-5 is available in 7 colors that are Soul Red Crystal Metallic, Eternal Blue Mica, Snowflake White Pearl Mica, Deep Crystal Blue Mica, Machine Gray Metallic, Jet Black Mica and Sonic Silver Metallic.
Another week passed. Here’s how our beloved #Mazda CX-5 performed in Wheels Magazine review. #MazdaUAE
أسبوع آخر مضى، وها هي #مازدا CX-5 تبدع في أدائها في اختبار مجلة Wheelshttps://t.co/BOoOIJSwA2 pic.twitter.com/gAE34WVy6l— Mazda UAE (@Mazda_UAE) May 21, 2018
Also read: 2018 Mazda CX-9 – Luxurious Midsize SUV with Turbocharged Engine
Interior
The cabin of the 2018 Mazda CX-5 has been designed to be driver-centric to ensure that everything remains within easy reach of the driver. The front of the cabin has an 8-way power adjustable driver seat with 2-position memory setting and power lumbar support and 6-way power adjustable front passenger seat.
The rear of the cabin features a 40/20/40 split one-touch folding seats that can be folded down to increase the cargo capacity of the vehicle to 59.6 cubic feet. The seats are leather upholstered while the steering wheel and gear shift have been leather-wrapped for the comfort of the occupants.
As for in-cabin technologies, Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control, 7-inch Full-color Touch Screen Display, Bose 10-speaker Audio System, Bluetooth, HD Radio, Mazda Navigation System, MAZDA CONNECT Infotainment System, Voice Command and a lot more.
Performance of the 2018 Mazda CX-5
The 2018 Mazda CX-5 is a fuel-efficient vehicle that features an advanced Cylinder Deactivation System to improve fuel economy. This is a front-wheel drive compact SUV that has been powered by a 2.5-litre Inline 4-Cylinder engine, which is capable of producing 188 horsepower and 251Nm of torque. The 2018 Mazda CX-5 can go from 0 to 100 Km/h in just 7.6 seconds and has a top speed of 210 Km/h.
When equipped with i-ACTIV All-wheel Drive System, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 can go from 0 to 100 Km/h in just 7.4 seconds and offers a fuel efficiency of 24mpg in the city and 30mpg on the highway. With front-wheel drive, the all-new Mazda CX-5 offers a fuel efficiency of 25mpg in the city and 31mpg on the highway.
The 2018 Mazda CX-5 has SKYACTIV 6-speed automatic transmission with manual-shift and Sport Mode for a responsive drive. The Cylinder Deactivation System will deactivate two cylinders at cruising speeds to improve the fuel efficiency of the vehicle.
The i-ACTIV All-wheel Drive System preemptively optimizes torque distribution to improve the available traction of the vehicle. The engineers at Mazda have made use of the SKYACTIV Technology to construct a lighter and stronger framework with the incorporation of Ultra-high Tensile-strength Steel in the most critical areas of chassis and body.
The 2018 Mazda CX-5 comes with SKYACTIV Vehicle Dynamics with G-Vectoring Control as a standard feature. This technology will shift the vehicle weight and adjust the power delivery while the driver is taking turns and ensure that the driver is always in control of the vehicle, regardless of the driving conditions.
The 2018 Mazda CX-5 has a maximum towing capacity of 2,000 lbs.
Also read: Mazda Has Over 100 Engineers Working on a Piston-Less Engine for its RX Concept Car
Safety Features
The 2018 Mazda CX-5 is a compact family SUV that has been fitted with many advanced safety features to ensure that the occupants feel safe under any driving conditions. It offers a wide variety of active and passive safety features that not only make every ride safe, but also give a confidence boost to the driver.
Some of the standout standard safety features in the 2018 Mazda CX-5 include:
- Advanced Air Bags System
- Seat Belt Pretensioners with Force Limiters
- Electronic Brake Force Distribution
- Anti-lock Braking System
- Brake Assist
- Rearview Camera
- Traction Control System
- Dynamic Stability Control
- Hill Launch Assist
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Advanced Blind Spot Monitoring System
- Smart City Brake Support
- Side Impact Door Beams
- Ring Structure Unibody Construction
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- Cruise Control System
- LACTH
The optional safety features in the 2018 Mazda CX-5 include:
- Adaptive Front-Lighting System
- High Beam Control
- Lane Departure Warning
- Lane Keep Assist
- Mazda Radar Cruise Control
- Active Driving Display with Traffic Sign Recognition
Price of the 2018 Mazda CX-5 in the UAE
The 2018 Mazda CX-5 is already available in the UAE with three trim levels that are GS, GT and GTX. The starting price of the 2018 Mazda CX-5 GS is AED 88,900, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 GT has a starting price of AED 103,900 whereas the starting price of the 2018 Mazda CX-5 GTX is AED 129,900. These prices can go higher with optional features and technologies selected.
If you are looking to sell your used car to buy a new one with advanced safety features and improved performance, then don’t forget that with us, you can sell any used car in just 30 minutes while all the post-sale paperwork is handled by SellAnyCar.com’s team.
