The new Mazda CX-5 has arrived in Malaysia with more room and a larger screen. Under the bonnet, the local model sticks with a familiar 2.5-litre petrol engine and a six-speed automatic.
The third-generation SUV launched on 8 October as a Japan-built import. Paul Tan reports that it will be sold alongside the locally assembled previous-generation CX-5, giving shoppers two generations to compare.
Two prices, one sunroof decision
On-the-road prices without insurance are listed at RM168,510.40 for the version without a panoramic sunroof and RM171,510.40 for the version with one. That makes the sunroof difference RM3,000.
Those figures should not be confused with a bare vehicle price on a manufacturer’s page. Use the same pricing basis when comparing a dealer’s quotation, and add your insurance separately.
The report also lists a five-year or 100,000km manufacturer warranty and free servicing, whichever limit applies first. Ask the dealer for the actual coverage terms when requesting the quotation.
The extra size is worth seeing in person
Mazda Malaysia lists a wheelbase of 2,815mm, while the launch report puts the increase over the previous model at 115mm. The company gives the luggage compartment a capacity of 583 litres.
Those numbers make cabin and boot space a sensible focus for a showroom visit. Bring the kinds of bags or equipment your family regularly carries, rather than relying on the impression created by an empty boot.
Mazda also lists a 12.9-inch display for the Malaysian model. If you have seen overseas coverage discussing a larger screen, do not assume that specification belongs to the car being sold here.
No mild hybrid in this local version
The Malaysian specification lists 185hp and 257Nm from the 2.5-litre petrol engine. It uses a six-speed automatic and front-wheel drive, rather than the mild-hybrid setup available in some other markets.
A familiar drivetrain does not tell us how the new model feels on the road. That needs a test drive, particularly if you want to compare it with the previous-generation car still on sale.
For buyers, the useful comparison is now quite concrete: two generations, the equipment each Malaysian version includes, and the full quotation for each. The extra space may win you over before any specification headline does.
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