Published:
13 August 2024The CX-5’s seating position is as high as you would imagine for a family SUV, while the seats have enough adjustability for you to get comfortable in them.
All models receive Mazda’s 10.25in infotainment display. Today it looks and feels a bit old-school. It's small compared with rivals' and the graphics look a bit 2010s. It all works sensibly, though, and it comes with the all-important Apple CarPlay and Android Auto phone-mirroring apps.
The screen itself is plopped on top of the dashboard. This isn’t the smartest-looking solution, but it does mean the dash is small and non-invasive and feels solid.
Mid-range cars get upgraded to a 10-speaker Bose stereo system, while a 360deg parking camera is reserved for the top trim.
The centre console is high enough to meet your left elbow and the trim materials feel slightly more upmarket than the price might suggest.
With a wheelbase marginally longer than a Volkswagen Tiguan’s, the CX-5 offers rear-seat accommodation that’s certainly adult-friendly in both leg and head room.
Its usability is augmented by a two-step reclining mechanism that allows the seatback to be canted aft to an angle of 28deg.
Most buyers will be more interested in the boot space than ways of impinging on it. Happily, the CX-5 is a sturdy prospect here, with 506 litres available to the beltline.
