Future models - Mazda - CX-5Bigger 2.5-litre engine for Mazda CX-5Mazda set to return fire on SUV rivals with new 2.5-litre engine for CX-5 next year19 Nov 2012 MAZDA Australia has responded to an imminent rush of new compact SUVs from rivals by confirming a bigger 2.5-litre SkyActiv-G engine for its CX-5 petrol all-wheel-drive models from early next year. The 138kW/250Nm engine, which will be shared with the all-new Mazda6 due out next month, will deliver 25kW more power and 52Nm more torque than the current 113kW/198Nm 2.0-litre SkyActiv-G engine, which will continue in front-wheel drive CX-5 variants. The engine is expected to be mated exclusively with the new-generation six-speed automatic transmission already available in the CX-5 range. The heart transplant in the first quarter of 2013 will give the CX-5 a boost just as a multitude of rival compact SUVs arrive on the market. These include the new Honda CR-V that is being launched this week, the new Forester that is being progressively rolled out over the next few months, all-new Mitsubishi Outlander that is due for its media launch next month and the next-generation Toyota RAV4 that lands in local showrooms in February. As GoAuto has reported, the new RAV4 – to be revealed at this month’s Los Angeles motor show – will get the Camry’s 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine delivering about 133kW and 231Nm. While pricing for 2.5-litre CX-5 models will not be confirmed until closer to launch, Mazda Australia public relations manager Steve Maciver told GoAuto the bigger engine would incur a “slight price adjustment” over the 2.0-litre engine. The AWD CX-5 petrol range currently starts at $32,300 (plus on-road costs) for the Maxx, rising to $36,040 for the Maxx Sport and topping out at $43,200 for the Grand Touring. On paper, the 2.5-litre engine looks to be about 14 per cent thirstier than the 2.0-litre SkyActiv engine in CX-5. The official combined fuel consumption figure for the 2.0-litre AWD CX-5 is 6.9 litres per 100km, while Mazda is promising “better than 8.0L/100km” for the 2.5-litre models – a difference of about 1.0L/100km. However, in real-world driving, the difference might not be so great, as the 2.0-litre engine needs to be revved harder to achieve the same result – a fact not lost on some prospective customers. The CX-5’s fuel economy leader will continue to be the acclaimed 2.2-litre SkyActiv-D variants that achieve a thrifty 5.7L/100km on the combined cycle test. The 129kW/420Nm diesel engine is sold in two CX-5 AWD upper levels, the Maxx Sport and Grand Tourer. The CX-5 has been a sell-out sales success for Mazda since its launch in Australia in March, outselling the previous CX-7 by almost four to one. To the end of October, Mazda sold 12,718 CX-5s, compared with 3897 CX-7s in the first 10 months of 2011. For several months this year, the CX-5 was the best-selling SUV in its class. Year to date, the CX-5 is now the second-best-selling SUV in the VFACTS medium segment, trailing only Nissan’s X-Trail (13,681). The advent of the 2.5-litre CX-5 comes as no surprise, having been confirmed for the international CX-5 line-up last month at the Paris motor show by Mazda vice-president of European research and development, Ichiro Hirose. At the time, Mazda Australia said it would “look at it”. Read moreAll future modelsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chery Brabham Chrysler Chevrolet Cupra Citroen DS Dodge Fiat Ferrari Foton Ford Great Wall FPV Haval GWM Honda Holden Hummer HSV Infiniti Hyundai Jaguar Isuzu Kia Jeep Land Rover Lamborghini Lexus LDV Mahindra Lotus Mazda Maserati Mercedes-AMG McLaren MG Mercedes-Benz Mitsubishi Mini Opel Nissan Peugeot Pagani Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen CX-5 pricing
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