GO
GoAutoLogo
MENU

Make / Model Search

Future models - Mazda - CX-5 - SkyActiv-D

New CX-5 to be economy yardstick

Frugal: The forthcoming Mazda CX-5 SkyActiv diesel will set a class fuel economy benchmark upon its local arrival in late-February.

Mazda confirms benchmark-setting fuel consumption and torque for upcoming CX-5

23 Jan 2012

MAZDA has confirmed its all-new CX-5 will set a fresh fuel economy benchmark of just 5.7L/100km when it joins Australia’s booming compact SUV segment late next month.

The figure, which matches that of many small and even light-size passenger cars, applies to the 2.2-litre SkyActiv-D turbo-diesel version of the new CX-5, which will be available here as standard with all-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic transmission.

Mazda’s first diesel-powered compact SUV – and its first automatic diesel vehicle of any type – will not skimp on performance to achieve its outstanding economy figure, however, with a class-leading 420Nm of torque and 129kW of power on offer.

As we reported when the CX-7-replacing CX-5 made its world debut at the Frankfurt motor show last September, entry-level front-wheel-drive manual versions will consume as little as 4.5L/100km and emit less than 120g/km of CO2 on the European test cycle.

Mazda Australia is yet to reveal a consumption figure for its entry-level front-drive 2.0-litre petrol model, which returns 6.0L/100km as a manual in Europe.

22 center imageThe CX-5 will be the first model to combine all of Mazda’s next-generation SkyActiv engine, transmission, body and chassis technologies with the company’s new Kodo design theme.

Fitted as standard with a fuel-saving idle-stop function, CX-5 models should also be available with a host of new high-end driver aids, including Rear Vehicle Monitoring, Smart City Brake Support, High-Beam Control and Lane Departure Warning.

“We’ve been keen to add a diesel engine with an automatic transmission to our range for quite some time,” said Mazda Australia national marketing manager Alastair Doak.

“The development of the CX-5 and our new SkyActiv Technology has given us this opportunity and, quite frankly, we can’t wait to get it here.

“There’s certainly demand for a diesel-automatic combination, particularly in the SUV segment, and with the right powertrain combinations plus all-new technology and design we’re confident that CX-5 has the goods to become one of Australia’s most popular SUVs.” In addition to the CX-5 Australia’s fast-growing compact SUV segment will this year see the arrival of Subaru’s all-new XV this month, Ford’s all-new Kuga in March, Honda’s redesigned CR-V in the second half, Mitsubishi’s all-new Outlander in late 2012 and facelifted versions of Toyota’s RAV4 and Mitsubishi’s ASX later this year.

The sector, in which Jeep kicked off a busy year with the launch of its facelifted Compass last week, will be further bolstered by non-mainstream models including the Citroen C4 Aircross, Peugeot 4008 and Yeti 118TSI, plus upgraded and automatic versions of Great Wall’s X200 diesel.

Read more

1st of January 1970

Click to share

Click below to follow us on
Facebook  Twitter  Instagram

Mazda models

Catch up on all of the latest industry news with this week's edition of GoAutoNews
Click here