There are no huge updates for 2023, as the Mazda CX-5 just saw a modest facelift for the 2022 model year. Among the competition including the Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, Chevy Equinox and Ford Escape (among many others), Mazda’s offering lands in about the middle of the pack. Through the third quarter of 2022, the Toyota RAV4 outsold the CX-5 three-to-one. With all that in mind, this is still far from the most popular crossover out there. That makes this car unflappable in wintry conditions, while you also get the styling, technology and performance to make Mazda’s compact SUV a tempting choice. You still get that with the 2023 Mazda CX-5, as well as standard all-wheel drive across the entire lineup. I’ve owned four, including the first-generation CX-5, and TFL’s own Nathan Adlen has a similar sentiment toward the brand. Speaking from personal experience (and making an important disclosure), the driving dynamics are what keeps me coming back to Mazda over the years. If you’re shopping in the crowded crossover segment and are looking for an affordable, solid daily companion that is still engaging to toss around, the CX-5 is hard to fault. It brought us “Kodo” design language and the new “SkyActiv” engine lineup, and it continues to be one of the best handling crossovers in its class. Over the past decade, the fun-to-drive and elegantly styled CX-5 crossover has been the backbone of Mazda’s lineup. ☓ Better (but still not phenomenal) infotainment systemĢ023 Mazda CX-5 Overview: Still mightily impressive, but should you buy one? ✓ Luxurious interior (especially on the top-end Signature)
☓ 6-speed automatic transmission is showing its age ☓ Mazda CX-50 is all the CX-5 is, and then some (Image: TFL Studios | Kase Van Rees) Pros
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