- Technology Among the first Mazda models to adopt new-generation Adaptive LED Headlights.[6]
- Technology Mazda Connect connectivity system and i-ACTIVSENSE safety technologies added.[6]
- Design From February 2015: new grille, upgraded interior and an electric parking brake.[4]
- Powertrain In the US the 2.5-litre engine became standard except on the manual FWD Sport.[1]
Mazda CX-5 · First generation · production 2012–2017
Mazda CX-5 (KE)
Key facts
| Production | January 2012[1] – 2017[1] |
|---|---|
| First shown | September 2011, Frankfurt Motor Show[2] |
| Sales start | 16 February 2012 (Japan)[3] 28 April 2012 (Europe)[4] |
| Model years | 2013–2016 (North America)[1] |
| Codes | KE model code[1] |
| Names by market | Not documented here |
| Platform | Not documented here |
| Assembly | Hiroshima, Japan (Ujina Plants No. 1 and No. 2)[1] Nanjing, China (Changan Mazda)[1] |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV[1] |
| Seating | 5 seats[5] |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive — Japan[5] All-wheel drive — Japan[5] |
Photos
Facelifts and updates
Dimensions
| Market | Version | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | — | 4,540 mm (178.7 in) | 1,840 mm (72.4 in) | 1,705 mm (67.1 in) | 2,700 mm (106.3 in) | [5] |
| Market not stated | — | 4,555 mm (179.3 in) | 1,840 mm (72.4 in) | 1,710 mm (67.3 in) | 2,700 mm (106.3 in) | [4] |
Figures are as published by the source for that market and version; widths usually exclude mirrors. Conversions in brackets are ours.
Luggage capacity
| Market | Version | Measured behind | Volume | Method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | — | 2nd row | 500 L | DIN | [3] |
| Japan | — | 1st row (rear seats folded) | 1,620 L | DIN | [3] |
Measured to a DIN method as stated by the manufacturer; European methods usually give smaller figures than SAE. Volumes measured by different methods are not comparable.
Powertrains
| Version | Market | Type | Engine / motor | Power | Torque | Transmission | Drive | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKYACTIV-D 2.2 (XD) | Japan | Diesel | 2.2 L SKYACTIV-D turbo diesel I4 | — | 420 Nm (310 lb-ft) | 6-speed automatic (SKYACTIV-DRIVE) | — | — | [3] |
| SKYACTIV-G 2.0 (20C/20S) | Japan | Petrol | 2.0 L SKYACTIV-G direct-injection I4 | — | — | 6-speed automatic (SKYACTIV-DRIVE) | — | — | [3] |
| 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (FWD) | Europe | Petrol | 2.0 L SKYACTIV-G I4 | 121 kW (165 PS) | 210 Nm (155 lb-ft) | — | FWD | — | [4] |
| 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (AWD) | Europe | Petrol | 2.0 L SKYACTIV-G I4 | 118 kW (160 PS) | 208 Nm (153 lb-ft) | — | AWD | — | [4] |
| 2.5 SKYACTIV-G | Europe | Petrol | 2.5 L SKYACTIV-G I4 | 141 kW (192 PS) | 256 Nm (189 lb-ft) | — | — | 02/2015–03/2017 | [4] |
| 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 150 | Europe | Diesel | 2.2 L SKYACTIV-D twin-turbo diesel I4 | 110 kW (150 PS) | 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) | — | — | — | [4] |
| 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 | Europe | Diesel | 2.2 L SKYACTIV-D twin-turbo diesel I4 | 129 kW (175 PS) | 420 Nm (310 lb-ft) | — | AWD | — | [4] |
| Skyactiv-G 2.0 | United States | Petrol | 2.0 L Skyactiv-G direct-injection I4 | 155 hp (116 kW) | — | — | — | — | [1] |
| Skyactiv-G 2.5 | United States | Petrol | 2.5 L Skyactiv-G I4 | 184 hp (137 kW) | 185 lb-ft (251 Nm) | 6-speed automatic | — | from 2014 model year | [1] |
Power is shown in the unit the source uses first (kW, metric PS or SAE hp), with our conversion in brackets. A blank cell means the source does not state it.
Notes
- Dimensions differ by source: Japanese Wikipedia (Japanese market) 4,540 × 1,840 × 1,705 mm; German Wikipedia 4,555 × 1,840 × 1,710 mm (market not stated); English Wikipedia 4,540 × 1,840 × 1,670 mm. No Mazda dimension sheet is cited.
- Cargo volumes are Mazda's Japanese figures measured by the DIN method.
- The updated (facelift) model went on sale in Japan and the US in January 2015 (Mazda); in the US and Canada it was designated a 2016.5 model year (Wikipedia).
- European power/torque figures are from German Wikipedia's specification table; US figures are from English Wikipedia.
Sources
- 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 to Launch All-New Mazda CX-5 Crossover SUV — Mazda Newsroom, 16 February 2012 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 Reveals Updated Mazda6 and Mazda CX-5 — Mazda Newsroom, 20 November 2014 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.