The #MazdaCX5 is all-new for 2026 and it gets BIG upgrades. But is it better than a RAV4 or CR-V?

48 thoughts on “The #MazdaCX5 is all-new for 2026 and it gets BIG upgrades. But is it better than a RAV4 or CR-V?”

1. Beautiful car, but such a downgrade to go from physical buttons to touch screen controls for the air conditioning.

2. No turbo no party.

3. No volume knob, that makes me sad

4. The car is a rolling tablet and no 2wd only option so I'll pass.

5. No hybrid in 2026? Booooo

6. It is slower and has slightly worse fuel economy. Love the way it looks though! Mazda really needs to make their own EV platform that can be sold in the US. And EV is Mazda driving dynamics would be a dream.

7. Had a 2021 Mazda CX5 signature and just upgraded to a CX90 Turbo S. I love it. Mazda is more in the Acura/Lexus type of tier now as far as materials and luxuries go.

8. Oh nice. Glad to see Mazda still at it. That price is absurd, but I am assuming all car manufacturers are still delusional.

9. I like it!

   Looks good from every angle but it needs a little more power. It needs a turbo or an after market supercharger. VT racing makes a good one for this engine. I may get it later on for my CX-30. I ordered an upgraded rear helical limited slip differential. It’s gonna handle even better!

10. I'm from Europe and in my country if the engine is over 2.0 you get in a different tax bracket and Mazda only offered this engine for years. So imagine paying more taxes for 10 sec to 60😂 there are none of these on the road.

11. NOPE. I have a 2018 CX5 and love it. This new one doesn’t look as good inside or out, has no physical knobs or buttons, has no turbo option and has the pano sunroof of a previous generation RAV4 that only opens a couple inches. The crossbar on that sunroof is wider than the opening, looks outdated. It’s a big NO for me. I was looking forward to buying another CX5 one day but I’ll pass on the 2026. Maybe if the hybrid is as fast as the old turbo and comes with a black headliner…maybe…but this ain’t it! 😑 What a shame, ruined a classic.

12. Are there AWD any good

13. that gigantic ass hump in the backseat ugh

14. NO PIANO BLACK‼️❤

15. Man you're talking so fast now lol

16. Love the death valley shirt

17. To bad not in hybrid

18. Looks and interior are spot on, but that whimpy powertrain is a non starter. A for effort though.

19. 9.6 second zero to sixty is borderline dangerous in the modern day. That’s a miserable time.

20. Nice car except the screen.

21. "Plonk" – that's the sound of the engineering team discussing having an integrated screen.

22. Nice cupholders.

23. Love everything about it!

    The oversized, “always in your face” distracting display screen is the deal breaker.
    If it was possible to replace it with an iPad mini sized screen, I’d buy two of these !

24. I don't like that big screen, too distracting

25. So, no hybrid power, no turbo and no physical HVAC controls? Wow great job 🤡

26. I am 25 cx5 owner, How do you name this next gen, except space everything else is same or worst

27. No, still has the gay side mirrors and the hideous shark nose…

28. This is A LOT of money for that base 2.5L. Don’t get me wrong, I love that engine and the engineering that went into it but it’s buzzy and needs to make more power. I think at the very least, it should have been tuned to take advantage of 93 octane. IMO, they nailed the exterior styling minus those wheels that look like they belong on an EV. Also, hate that screen. If I were to purchase this, I would have the dealer remove it and install a blank.

29. I would take it over the CRV, Sportage, Forester, and old Rav4. However, I would take the Rav4 now since it's a hybrid by default

30. My goodness that 6 speed automatic will never go away

31. Nearly 10 sec 0-60 is wild in 2026

32. That giant screen is dumb I drive the previous generation and I turn it off at night because it’s distracting can’t imagine this

33. Everything looks great!! Except for that engine!!🙁

34. Gas cars should have at least 600 miles of range… they need to be double the EV average to make them worthwhile… Hopefully, the Hybrid CX-5 fixes this.

35. 🙏

36. More appropriate imo to compare to BMW X1 or Acura RDX for example.

    Also, the 0-60 is from another vehicle

37. I thought there would not be a refresh of this and eventually would only have the CX-50 as a replacement

38. Still have to compare prices. Definitely love the upgrades.

39. The Mazda red (or whatever the colour is actually called) is gorgeous!

40. That hybrid better have a regular automatic transmission, not a cvt or ecvt. 🤨

41. its nice, but trunk still bigger in the crv

42. 0-60 in 9.6 seconds? Yikes.

43. Sucks it has no power. 0-60 in 8 seconds. My toyota sienna is quicker.

44. The older model was prettier and better which is kinda crazy

45. Beautiful CUV!
    Looks so much better than the dated and cramped outgoing model.

    Well done Mazda.

46. mazda took 10 steps back in terms of ergonomic controls

47. I’m always curious, how much bigger do they make these vehicles to the point that it’s considered a mid-sized SUV (at least by older standards). Same goes with all vehicles lol

48. I’m definitely getting this as my first car when I get my license 😊

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