2024 Mazda CX-5 Pros & Cons: What To Expect

• The 2024 Mazda CX-5 starts at $29,300 and is in stock here at Safford Mazda of Fredericksburg, VA!
• Boasting up to 227 horsepower, the CX-5 Compact SUV isn’t just practical, but fun to drive.
• Convenient features like AWD and Apple CarPlay are standard across all trims.

If you’ve read our blog posts on the 2024 Mazda CX-5, you already know that Mazda’s compact SUV offers a ton of fun and luxury for its affordable price point. But you don’t need to take our word for it, once glance during your Fredericksburg commute will tell you enough. One Cx-5, two Cx-5, another CX-5, you get the point. But why are these cars so popular, and what makes the CX-5 so great? For those of you shopping for a compact SUV, or any car for that matter, we’ve compiled a list of our pros and cons of the 2024 Mazda CX-5 so that you can be better prepared for your visit here at Safford Mazda of Fredericksburg, VA!

Pros: What We Like About the 2024 Mazda CX-5

The 2024 Mazda CX-5 offers a ton of benefits from superb driving characteristics to extensive safety and convenience technologies. Let’s dive in.

Pro 1: Driver-Focused Experience

The legendary creators of the Mazda Miata and RX-7 wouldn’t release a compact SUV without the same racing DNA, and boy does it show on the 2025 Mazda CX-5. Featuring a turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-4 that outputs 256 hp and 320 lb-ft of tq, the Mazda CX-5 rockets from 0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds. The turbocharged engine delivers 22 mpg city and 27 mpg highway for a combined 24 mpg.

2024 Mazda CX-5 Engine Options: 

• 2.5-liter inline-4: 187 horsepower  / 186 lb-ft tq. 26 mpg city/ 31 mpg highway/ 28 mpg combined
• Turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-4: 256 horsepower/ 320 lb-ft tq. 22 mpg city/ 27 mpg highway/ 24 mpg combined

Pro 2: Luxury At A Great Value

Rich Nappa leather, metallic trim, and premium materials clad the 2024 CX-5’s interior in luxury and style. Rivaling and in some cases, surpassing the craftsmanship of higher-priced European luxury brands, the CX-5 also offers a plethora of convenience features to complement said materials. These features include:

• Head-Up Display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay + Android Auto
• Power Moonroof
• Power Liftgate
• Driver’s Seat Memory
• Rain-Sensing Wipers
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Ambient Interior Lighting
• 360-Degree Monitor
• and much more.

Pro 3: It’s One Good-Looking Mazda

Everyone has their own opinions, but it should be absolute heresy to say that the 2024 Mazda CX-5 is anything less than stunning. A prime example of Mazda’s Kodo design philosophy, the CX-5 redefines elegance by incorporating fluid body lines and curves, giving the CX-5 a sense of life and movement. New exterior colors, including Zircon Sand and Rhodium White, further accentuate the CX-5’s luxurious presence.

Pro 4: The 2024 Mazda CX-5 is very, very safe.

Boasting a 5-Star NHTSA Safety Rating and a 2023 Top Safety Pick score, the 2024 Mazda CX-5 is as safe as it is fun to drive.  Featuring a suite of safety features known as i-ActiveSense. These features include:

• Blind Spot Monitoring
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert
• Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go
• Adaptive Front-lighting System
• Smart Brake Support
• Lane Departure Warning System
• Lane-Keep Assist

Cons: What To Consider on the 2024 Mazda CX-5

Even with all its benefits, not every car can be perfect. The same goes for the 2024 Mazda CX-5. Though to be honest, the pros heavily outweigh the cons to the point where you’d probably not even think about them during your time of ownership.

Con 1: Fuel Economy Could Be Better

Much of the competition is heading towards the hybrid route, providing better fuel economy than the non-hybrid CX-5. However, these hybridized vehicles feature gutless and rather bland exteriors, interiors, and driving characteristics. At the end of the day, the 2024 Mazda CX-5 has soul while the competition simply follows regulations and trends.

Con 2: Cargo Space Could Be Larger

The 2024 Mazda CX-5 offers 30 cubic feet with seats up and a total of 59.3 cubic feet with rear seats folded. While these numbers aren’t bad, they’re also not class-leading figures. The competition tends to have more room, and in some cases, three rows which the CX-5 does not have. The CX-90 on the other hand does.

Concluding Thoughts

If you’re looking for a fun and practical compact SUV with a ton of safety, luxury, and character, the 2024 Mazda CX-5 is your best bet. For pure fun, the turbocharged trims would be ideal, whereas the base engine models make excellent commuters on the highway and local roads. Interested? You’re in luck! We have plenty of 2024 Mazda CX-5 in stock here at Safford Mazda of Fredericksburg, VA!