North America, - By using technology SkyActive, weight CX-5 could be up to 101.6 kg lighter than previous models. Mazda also claims the resulting efficiency saving somewhat, from 12 MPA to 14 MPA.
After the RX-8, is now Japan's Mazda CX-7 to stop production after the 2012 models were sold, at least for North American market. The move was taken as the Mazda's market strategy and gives space for sales of the CX-5 in order to market the results could be more passionate than the CX-7.
Indeed, the market CX-7 is less exciting. In 2007, when newly introduced, only 41 653 units recorded the highest number. Worse, two years later, its sales drop by half, to live 20 583 units. Although Mazda is trying to change the look with just a touch on one side of the grille, it can not boost sales.
Now, with the SUV 5 passengers (CX-5) are expected to compete more closely with the Honda CR-V, Nissan X-Trail and Ford Escape, both dimensions, engine and of course price. In fact, the CX-5 and CX-7 does not intersect with each other. One example, a machine for example. CX-5 using 4 cylinder, 2.0-liter with SkyActive technology that has the power 155 PS, while the CX-7 with a capacity of 2.5-liter with 161 PS power.
In size, the CX-5 has a smaller wheelbase dimension of 50.8 mm and length 127 mm shorter. However, the cabin space provided CX-5 is more spacious 59-liter (0.059 m3). If the second row seats folded luggage space over an area of about 198 liters or 0.198 m3.
