KE → KF
Mazda CX-5 (KE) (2012–2017) compared with its successor, the Mazda CX-5 (KF) (2016–2025).
Changes stated by the sources
- Dimensions Front and rear track widened by 10 mm.[1]
- Chassis Torsional rigidity improved by 15.5 percent.[1]
- Other Cabin noise at a given speed matches the previous model at about 20 km/h slower.[1]
- Technology G-Vectoring Control fitted as standard across grades.[1]
- Interior Shift lever placed 60 mm higher.[1]
- Design Aerodynamic drag reduced by 6 percent.[2]
Size
Length 4,540 → 4,575 mm (+35 mm); Width 1,840 → 1,845 mm (+5 mm); Height 1,705 → 1,690 mm (−15 mm); Wheelbase 2,700 → 2,700 mm (same).
From the documented specifications
- Powertrain Powertrain types documented for the KF but not the KE: mild hybrid.
Derived by comparing the sourced lists on the two generation pages; a type missing from a list may also mean it is not documented here yet.
Side by side
| Item | Mazda CX-5 (KE) First generation | Mazda CX-5 (KF) Second generation |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 2012–2017[4] | 2016–2025[4] |
| First shown | September 2011[5] | 15 November 2016[6] |
| Model years | 2013–2016 (NA)[4] | 2017–2025 (NA)[4] |
| Codes | KE[4] | KF[4] |
| Platform | Not documented here | Skyactiv-C/D[4] |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV[4] | 5-door SUV[4] |
| Seating | 5[3] | 5[3] |
| Drivetrain | FWD[3], AWD[3] | FWD[3], AWD[3], AWD[7] |
| Powertrain types documented | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel, Mild hybrid |
| Dimensions — Japan | ||
| Version compared | as published[3] | as published[3] |
| Length | 4,540 mm | 4,575 mm (+35 mm) |
| Width | 1,840 mm | 1,845 mm (+5 mm) |
| Height | 1,705 mm | 1,690 mm (−15 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm (same) |
| Luggage capacity | 500 L behind 2nd row, Japan, DIN[8] 1,620 L behind 1st row, Japan, DIN[8] | 505 L behind 2nd row, Japan, DIN, with sub-trunk[1] |
| Highest output documented | 141 kW (192 PS) 2.5 SKYACTIV-G, Europe[2] | 256 hp (191 kW) Skyactiv-G 2.5 Turbo, United States[4] |
Differences in brackets are against the column to the left. Dimensions are compared only for the same market and the standard body; luggage figures are shown with their market and measuring method because they are often not comparable.
Sources
- Mazda Taking Orders for All-New Mazda CX-5 in Japan — Mazda Newsroom, 15 December 2016 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Mazda CX-5 — Wikipedia (de) Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- マツダ・CX-5 — Wikipedia (ja) Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- Mazda CX-5 — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- All-New Mazda CX-5 Crossover SUV World Premiere at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show — Mazda Newsroom, 2 August 2011 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Mazda Unveils The All New CX-5 — Mazda USA News, 15 November 2016 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- 2022 Mazda CX-5 Receives Elegant Enhancements — Mazda USA News, 14 September 2021 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Mazda to Launch All-New Mazda CX-5 Crossover SUV — Mazda Newsroom, 16 February 2012 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
Wikipedia sources link to the exact revision that was read. Specifications differ between markets, years and versions; each figure is shown with the market and version its source states.