CX-5 2022

The 2022 Mazda CX-5 is competent transportation. Nothing went wrong, nothing impressed me either. If you just need a reliable appliance this will serve you fine. If you want something engaging, look elsewhere.

Eight months in — fuel efficiency, comfort, and city traffic handling are all impressive. Gripes: rear legroom slightly tight for tall adults, auto transmission occasionally hesitates. Minor. Overall package excellent.

I was very excited about my 2022 Mazda CX-5 purchase but reality has been more subdued. The positives: generous space, good fuel economy, and a perfect driving position. The negatives: the touchscreen regularly freezes requiring a reboot, the rear wiper smears in light rain, and lane-keeping assist …

The 2022 Mazda CX-5 is a genuinely excellent car and I'm happy with my purchase. Strong points are the ride quality, interior space, and standard safety tech. Weak points are a slightly fiddly touchscreen that requires too many taps for simple tasks, and a blind spot from the thick rear quarter pill…

I bought the 2022 Mazda CX-5 primarily for practicality and expected it to be dull. I was wrong. The chassis is genuinely sorted — accurate steering, good body control, and an engine that's eager rather than just adequate. Great seats, solid visibility, and enough tech to feel modern. Makes you look…

There's nothing wrong with the 2022 Mazda CX-5 per se — it's competent, reliable, and comfortable. But 'competent' isn't what you want when you've spent this much. The interior has a couple of hard plastic panels that feel out of place for the price, and the engine note isn't particularly pleasant. …

The 2022 Mazda CX-5 has been perfectly functional but underwhelming. The ride is fine, fuel economy is acceptable, and it's reliable enough. But every time I get in I feel like I settled. The infotainment lag is annoying, the interior feels plasticky in places, and I've seen better driving dynamics …