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2021 Mazda CX-5 | San Juan Capistrano, CA

For the fourth year in a row, the Mazda CX-5 has claimed the title of Best Crossover on Car and Driver’s "10Best" list. With consistent results like that, it’s hard to ignore the 2021 Mazda CX-5. But what makes it so good? Why has it repeatedly been named the best crossover? Some of it is unquantifiable, like the how fun and engaging the 2021 Cx-5 is to drive. However, there are things that make it objectively excellent. Let us show you.

Here’s our deep dive into the 2021 Mazda CX-5. Keep reading to get details on performance, safety features, and infotainment tech.
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Powertrain Options

The Mazda CX-5 has one of two engines under the hood: the 2.5-liter Skyactiv-G four-cylinder and its turbocharged variant. The base 2.5-liter puts out 187 horses and 186 lb-ft of torque. This engine is standard on the Sport, Touring, Carbon Edition, and Grand Touring trims. The turbocharged 2.5-liter Skyactiv-G four-cylinder is powerhouse. It clocks in at 227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque with regular fuel. Switch out regular fuel for premium and you’ll end up with 250 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque. The Carbon Edition Turbo, Grand Touring Reserve, and Signature trims come standard with the turbo-four. AWD is available on Sport, Touring, Carbon Edition, Carbon Edition Turbo, and Grand Touring. AWD is standard on the Grand Touring Reserve and Signature.
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Safety Suite

Safety is important. That’s why every 2021 CX-5, no matter the trim, has the i-Activsense suite. It includes forward collision warning with pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning with lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert, rain-sensing windshield wipers, automatic high-beam headlights, and a rearview camera. Higher trims have additional driver assistive features, such as front and rear parking sensors, a surround-view camera system, reverse automatic emergency braking, traffic sign recognition, driver attention monitoring, adaptive headlights, and a heads-up display.

Integrated Tech

The 2021 CX-5 will keep you connected, even at the base trim. Standard features include Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, a 10.25-inch touchscreen, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and two USB ports. There are other available features as well, like a 10-speaker Bose sound system, a 7-inch digital gauge display, integrated navigation, a universal garage door opener, and more.
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