If you pull out a list of recommended compact SUVs, the Mazda CX-5 is on the list. But open the SUV sales list, Mazda CX-5's ranking has reached 80 outside, and its competitors are far behind, and its owner's reputation, car evaluation industry evaluation is not on the number, so where is its reputation high, and where is the sales low? The new Mazda CX-5 has been on the market for a while, a total of 6 models of guidance price of 17.58-23.68 million yuan, although the old model is still in the sale stage, but buy new do not buy old, let's still talk about the performance of new models.
Design changes:
As a mid-range revamp, the new Mazda CX-5 did not change its face, only some details were changed, such as the contour of the central mesh was softer, and the size was increased, and the interior was changed from a mesh structure to a dot matrix design.
The modeling concept of the front bar has not changed, but the fog lights located in the lower part have been cancelled, so a whole has been formed, and the shape is not the sporty hard horse of the hard bridge, but the fashion sense is still created well. The so-called fashion is white, that is, it is more in line with the current aesthetic trend. The design of the light body contour has not changed, but the lamp group has replaced the circular structure with an L-shaped structure.
The body side of the new Mazda CX-5 has no obvious change in the shape, that is, the side face of the front of the car is different from the old model, in addition to the use of the newer wheel shape, this new and old changes are not high or low, but just give consumers a different feeling. In terms of body proportions, the new Mazda CX-5 has increased its body length by 20 mm (4775 mm), the width and height are still the same, and the wheelbase is still 2700 mm.
The overall style of the Mazda CX-5 interior is still a familiar taste, the most obvious change is to increase the size of the central control screen from 7 inches to 10.25 inches, and the screen display effect and smooth operation are significantly higher than the old models. The dashboard still consists of three circular interfaces, but the new model eliminates the classic barrel design.
Configuration changes:
Compared with the appearance and interior, the configuration of the new Mazda CX-5 changes are much more obvious, with 22 four-wheel drive zunyao models of 236,800 yuan compared with 21 four-wheel drive flagship models of 245,800 yuan, and the price difference is 9,000 yuan.
22 four-wheel drive honorable configuration increased lane keeping assistance, 360 degree panoramic image, full speed adaptive endurance, 7-inch LCD dashboard, the corresponding cancellation of 10 speaker BOSE audio, satellite navigation, Bluetooth function, strictly speaking, there is no change in cost performance, because the brand speaker is very cost-oriented, but from another point of view, the new Mazda CX-5 has 360 degrees of panoramic and adaptive cruise, its practicality is better than the old model, after all, the audio this thing, Not audiophiles can't hear much difference.
dynamical system:
The powertrain also remained unchanged, with a 2.0L engine with a maximum horsepower of 155 hp and a peak torque of 200 Nm, while the 2.5 L engine had a maximum horsepower of 196 hp and a peak torque of 252 Nm, all matching a 6-speed gearbox.
Why is word of mouth high and sales low?
As mentioned earlier, the Mazda CX-5 has a high reputation but low sales, and I have questions about it, so I would like to share my personal opinion here. The high reputation stems from the stable quality of Mazda CX-5, which has been highly recognized by many car owners, in addition to the IIHS, China Insurance Research Institute, E-NCAP have obtained high scores in safe collisions, and safety is also obvious to all.
Secondly, the maneuverability of the Mazda CX-5 is also the upper level in the same level of compact SUVs, but it is impossible to clearly understand the simple test drive in the 4S shop, especially the concept of car handling by novices and female consumers is not clear, it is difficult to distinguish the level of different models, so if you want to feel the various advantages of mazda CX-5, not only need a long time, but also need to have a clear understanding of different vehicles, in summary, only by owning can you find its advantages.
The reason for the low sales is more intuitive, Mazda CX-5 rear space does not have advantages, car sales consultants know that when consumers buy a car, the requirements for rear space often exceed the configuration, because this is related to the travel experience of parents, wives and children, even if they can't sit several times a year, but when they sit, they must be spacious. Strictly speaking, the Mazda CX-5 is sufficient for home use, but it is relatively narrower than Volkswagen Tuyue and Toyota Rongfang.
Second, although the Mazda CX-5 is very good to accelerate and not slow, but the explosive power of the 2.0L and 2.5L self-priming engines is not as good as the 1.5T, 2.0T turbo engines, in the simple test drive process, its low-speed performance gives people the feeling that it is not as good as the competitors equipped with turbo engines, giving people the illusion of general power.
Finally, fuel consumption, taking the 2.5L model as an example, the average owner is above 9L, the average fuel consumption of the owner of the Volkswagen Tuyue 2.0T is about 8.5L, and the average fuel consumption of the owners of the Toyota Rongfang Dual Engine and honda CRV sharp hybrid is basically in the 6L range, this gap is more obvious, and the requirements of consumers at this level for fuel consumption economy are generally higher.
Editor's Note:
Mazda is a car company that is good at making good cars, and also has its own unique brand and product persistence, but as a niche car company, some of its insistence is with the "self-talk" component, and does not fully comply with market demand, so sales at home and abroad can only be at a lower level, 2021 domestic sales of 210,000 units, global sales of 1.24 million units, and Toyota, Honda is not at all in the same order of magnitude. In fact, as a product provider, although the car company needs to have its own persistence, but this adherence should be based on market demand, away from the mass base is a rootless wood, although good but not grounded ah!