2019 Mazda CX-5
Have the midlevel SE trim. The SE has a sport-tuned suspension for better handling. Don’t worry about a stiff ride, although the SE is still relatively comfortable on the road. The SE can also be a great bargain considering most of the safety and tech equipment you get for the money. Finally, the SE is available with a wide selection of options, so you can pick and choose those are right for your budget.
Crossover SUVs may be most of the rage, but there’s still something to be said for the tried-and-true midsize sedan. Exhibit A: the 2019 Mazda CX-5. Coming off a redesign just this past year, the 2019 Mazda CX-5 is just a spacious, fuel-efficient sedan with lots of standard safety equipment and a lot of options to choose from.
As has been the case for a time, you may get the 2019 Mazda CX-5 with a four-cylinder engine or a stronger V6, or you can get the miserly 2019 Mazda CX-5 Hybrid. On the highway, the 2019 Mazda CX-5 is comfortable and compliant. 2019 Mazda CX-5 also offers two sporty versions that infuse the 2019 Mazda CX-5 with a little bit of extra personality. Inside, the 2019 Mazda CX-5 provides a simple yet feature-packed cabin, particularly if you go with among the upper trim levels. There are many of options to pick from across the way.
The 2019 Mazda CX-5 is as competent because they come. It’s well-priced generally, and modern feature content helps it be supremely simple to drive. If you’re looking for something with a bit more class and space than the usual small sedan, the 2019 Mazda CX-5 might just be the sedan for you.
The 2019 Mazda CX-5 is the bottom trim. It comes with a relatively light load of features that includes 16-inch steel wheels, automatic LED headlights, cloth upholstery, a height-adjustable driver’s seat, a rearview camera, keyless entry, a 7-inch touchscreen interface, navigation (GPS Scout Link), Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa connectivity, one USB port, Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and a six-speaker sound system.
Standard on every 2019 Mazda CX-5 Safety Sense, which is a suite of driver assistance features including adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane departure alert with steering assistance, and automatic high beams.
On the following rung up the ladder is the LE.It adds a power-adjustable driver’s seat, 17-inch alloy wheels, a 60/40-split folding back seat and an automobile alarm. For a sporty dynamic, look at the SE.It adds a sport-tuned suspension, revised steering calibration, 18-inch wheels, simulated-leather upholstery (SofTex) seats and paddle shifters.
You can consider the XLE and the XSE trim levels as versions of the LE and the SE, respectively, with a number of additional comfort and convenience items. Highlights include larger wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, leather upholstery, a head-up display, blind-spot monitoring, keyless ignition, a power-adjustable front passenger seat, extra USB ports, a bigger 8-inch touchscreen, and wireless smartphone charging.
Many of the features located on the upper trim levels may be added to the low trim levels as options. Other notable options incorporate a sunroof, a JBL audio system combined with an integral navigation system, a head-up display, and a top-down parking camera system.
Small-item storage
8.0
Cargo space
7.0
Child safety seat accommodation
6.0