2019 Mazda Cx-5 Awd Diesel: Long-Term Examination Update # 2
With 3 months to larn until its adjacent scheduled preventive maintenance, it’s fourth dimension to give a brief update on our long-term Sonic Silver Mazda CX-5 AWD Sport Diesel. Nine months into ownership, everything’s fine amongst our first-ever diesel.
The best business office is that betwixt the in conclusion update as well as this one, nosotros finally got our position out plate. The hold back took close 5 months—not precisely aligned amongst the timeline promised yesteryear the Department of Transportation, but at to the lowest degree nosotros tin dismiss similar a shot pare off the conduction sticker as well as position away the temporary sintra board plate for good.
For the origin 4 months, nosotros logged inwards just about 3,000 kilometers—a rather depression number; sadly, add together some other 5 months as well as the full mileage has just risen yesteryear 1,600 kilometers. Yes, we’re non driving her just about enough, but that’s but because of the sheer position out of exam drive units that come upwardly as well as larn inwards our garage (we’ve had a tape fifty inwards 2019, as well as nosotros spend upwardly to direct maintain to a greater extent than than 1 at a time).
In the times that nosotros got to drive it just about though, the 2.2-liter Skyactiv-D showed consistent fuel economic scheme whatever the traffic condition. Based on the trip computer, we’ve been averaging 10.78 km/L—its worst mileage remained at 8.3 km/L, spell its best 1 was at 13.10 km/L. Oh as well as given nosotros direct maintain to a greater extent than than 10 information points, nosotros tin dismiss similar a shot gain upwardly one's hear the disparity inwards fuel economic scheme figures generated yesteryear the trip estimator as well as the traditional top-up method. Surprisingly, it’s pretty low—just at 1.51 percent, amongst the trip estimator consistently showing to a greater extent than optimistic numbers.
Overall, the CX-5’s friction match as well as goal has withstood months of ownership, but nosotros did notice 2 things. The origin is that a sew together on the driver’s spot started to fray. Now, nosotros could direct maintain left it alone, but because we’re terribly obsessive-compulsive, nosotros used a security razor to cut down downwards the fray (so far, the sew together itself isn’t damaged inwards anyway). The minute is that some of the pigment inwards the “Skyactiv-D” badge has started to chip off. Not a big deal, as well as it’s something easily fixable amongst some dark touch-up paint.
Oh, as well as every bit previously mentioned, our CX-5 has received some accessories during this update, as well as to wit, they are:
- Mazda OE Blue Hydrophilic Mirror (Part # KB8C-V3-660)
- Mazda OE Stainless Steel Rear Bumper Guard (Part # 0000-8T-R10)
- Mazda OE Roof Rack Side Rails (Part # 0000-8L-R09)
- WeatherTech FloorLiner (1st as well as 2nd row) (Part # 4411871-444192)
- WeatherTech CargoLiner (Part # 40991)
- PIAA SI-Tech Wipers
- Blaupunkt 7.1 2-Channel DVR
- 3M Crystalline Tint (CR90 at front, CR70 at sides as well as rear)
All these, amongst the exception of the Blaupunkt dashcam as well as the 3M tint, were all installed DIY. We don’t know if they’re available at local Mazda dealerships likewise since nosotros went the import road (sorry, Bermaz Auto Philippines). The genuine Mazda parts as well as WeatherTech mats, every bit expected, are well-made. Though, it’s worth noting that the WeatherTech mats don’t encompass completely encompass the second-row flooring surface area due to a unlike flooring pattern inwards our Malaysian-sourced units (all other brands such every bit Hippo Mat or Max Liner friction match the same way). Oh, as well as inwards illustration you’re wondering, the side rails aren’t at that spot because we’re the outdoorsy-type, but because nosotros needed an easier agency to construct clean the CX-5’s roof. Also, as well as inwards hindsight, the bluish hydrophilic mirrors aren’t worth it—the hydrophilic properties aren’t “strong” plenty to repel heavy rain.
As for the 3M tint, they operate every bit advertised. Not only did nosotros notice them to a greater extent than effective inwards cutting downwards estrus compared to the V-Kool clear serial installed inwards our previous long-term Mazda3, but they genuinely render improve privacy; plus, they don’t interfere amongst EasyTrip tags.
2019 Mazda CX-5 Skyactiv-D AWD Sport Long-Term Test Update #2
- Months Since Last Report: 5
- Kilometers Travelled: 4,759
- Kilometers Since Last Report: 1,620
- Average Lifetime Fuel Consumption (km/L): 10.78
- Best Fuel Consumption (km/L): 13.1 km/L
- Worst Fuel Consumption (km/L): 8.3 km/L
- Fraying sew together on driver’s spot (Fixed)
- Peeling pigment on Skyactiv-D badge
- None