2019 Mazda CX-5 now open for booking in Malaysia – five variants available, including Turbo; full specs out

2019 Mazda CX-5 now open for booking in Malaysia – five variants available, including Turbo; full specs out

Mazda Malaysia has now released full specifications of the 2019 CX-5 ahead of the SUV’s official launch, with buyers being able to choose from a total of five variants and four engine choices. For now, there is no word on official pricing but those interested can begin placing their bookings for the locally-assembled (CKD) SUV.

The CX-5 variant line-up starts with the base 2.0 GL 2WD, which is followed by the 2.0 GLS 2WD, 2.5 GLS 2WD, 2.5 Turbo GLS AWD and lastly, the 2.2D GLS 2WD. As you can see, the new turbocharged petrol variant is the only one that comes with all-wheel drive, with the previous 2.2D GLS AWD option having been dropped.

In terms of engines, all 2.0 variants come with a SkyActiv-G 2.0 litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol unit that serves up 162 hp at 6,000 rpm and 213 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. Meanwhile, the 2.5 GLS 2WD gets a larger-displacement 2.5 litre engine with 192 hp at 6,000 rpm and 258 Nm at 4,000 rpm.

The 2.5 Turbo GLS AWD variant also has an engine displacement of 2.5 litres, but with the presence of a turbocharger, the mill makes 228 hp at 5,000 rpm and 420 Nm at 2,000 rpm. Finally, the sole diesel offering utilises a SkyActiv-D 2.2 litre turbocharged four-cylinder making 188 hp at 4,500 rpm and 450 Nm at 2,000 rpm.

2019 Mazda CX-5 now open for booking in Malaysia – five variants available, including Turbo; full specs out

All engines are paired with a SkyActiv-Drive six-speed automatic transmission and feature the i-Stop idling system. The Mazda G-Vectoring Control Plus (GVC Plus) system is also standard fitment for all variants here.

As for exterior equipment, all 2.0 variants come with 17-inch alloy wheels (with 225/65 series tyres), while the rest of the range gets 19-inch units (with 225/55 series tyres) instead.

All variants get automatic LED headlamps, taillights, fog lamps and daytime running lights by default, with the exception of the 2.0 GL 2WD that has bulb-type DRLs instead. The base variant also loses out on keyless entry, a powered tailgate and front parking sensors (all others get four front and four rear).

Moving inside, commonalities across the line-up include keyless start, dual-zone automatic climate control with rear vents, an electronic parking brake with brake hold, and a multi-function steering wheel. Also standard is the Mazda Connect infotainment system with a seven-inch touchscreen, Commander Control, six speakers and support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

2019 Mazda CX-5 now open for booking in Malaysia – five variants available, including Turbo; full specs out

Aside from the base variant, all others will come with electric powered front seats (10-way driver with memory function, six-way passenger), leather upholstery, as well as metal and wood trim – the 2.0 GL 2WD has gunmetal trim.

Further differences between the variants involve the instrument cluster, with 2.0 variants receiving a 4.6-inch TFT LCD screen, while a seven-inch unit is applied to the 2.5 and 2.2D options. Additionally, base option only gets a reverse camera and not a 360-degree view monitor found on every other variant. The 2.5 Turbo GLS AWD and 2.2D GLS 2WD are the only ones that come with Active Driving Display, a windscreen-projected head-up display.

It is pretty much identical for all variants when it comes to safety kit, which includes six airbags (front, side and curtain), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Traction Control System (TCS), ABS, EBD, Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), Hill Launch Assist (HLA) and Isofix child seat anchors.

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Things are different when it comes to advance safety systems, with the base variant missing out on everything. The 2.0 GLS 2WD and 2.5 GLS 2WD come with the Adaptive Front-Lighting System (AFS), Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and Smart City Brake Support Forward (SCBS F), but only the latter gains Driver Attention Alert (DAA) and Smart City Brake Support Reverse (SCBS R).

Moving on, the 2.5 Turbo GLS AWD and 2.2D GLS AWD add on Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH), Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) and Lane-Keep Assist System (LAS); there is no Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) here.

Customers will get to choose from eight colours – Soul Red Crystal, Machine Grey, Snowflake White Pearl, Deep Crystal Blue, Sonic Silver, Meteor Grey, Jet Black and Arctic White. According to the company, official pricing will be revealed at a later date, and all CX-5s will come with a five-year/100,000-km warranty and free maintenance package.

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Comments

  • Truckers on Sep 12, 2019 at 10:45 am

    Tease here for what. Just tell us the price la!

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  • dodgeviper88 on Sep 12, 2019 at 10:54 am

    the 2.2D 450Nm without Awd. my wheelspin…

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  • No Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)? Such a disappointment.

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  • digidigi on Sep 12, 2019 at 11:04 am

    wow, the spec for the 2.5 turbo is super good…

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  • Mr. Octopus on Sep 12, 2019 at 11:06 am

    Mazda designers learned from Porche designers to never do much when designing a new model….

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  • Semi-value on Sep 12, 2019 at 11:12 am

    No MRCC?!! Booooooo!!!!!!

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  • rally_fan (Member) on Sep 12, 2019 at 11:24 am

    “engine displacement of 2.5 litres, but with the presence of a turbocharger, the mill makes 228 hp at 5,000 rpm and 420 Nm at 2,000 rpm.” would be nice to have that in a mazda 3.

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  • Dylan Ch'ng on Sep 12, 2019 at 1:16 pm

    Diesel torque, FWD only can but not very good

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  • Michel on Sep 12, 2019 at 3:43 pm

    Inb4 all the people driving Kancil with no airbags complaining about no MRCC in the CX-5

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    • WongTack on Sep 13, 2019 at 12:00 am

      Our (people who WANT MRCC) money, suka hati kami lah. There are 2 types of CX-5 owners: 1) complaining on how expensive the 19″ tyres and just buy the 2.0 variant and yet still buy cheapest/used/old tyres possible, 2) people who just buy the 19″ tyres from Michelin for their premium spec CX-5. I am from type 2 and dont care abt continental cars. If u r type 1, sorrrryyy bro, I can feel ur pain but if u r from type 3 who drives in Kancil, u shouldnt be here commenting, read the article (or even just the title) is enough. If u cant understand the title since u r driving a Kancil, feel free to go to the Bahasa version of PaulTan.org.

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  • Mr.CC on Sep 12, 2019 at 5:03 pm

    First, I’m not a Proton or Honda salesman. The Proton X70 has adaptive cruise control and so does Honda CRV (Honda sensing). Why can’t Berjaya Mazda just bring the MRCC here for the CX-5? If by adding RM5000+ to the highest 2.5 Turbo variant, I don’t think Malaysians would mind. Unless they think Malaysians are not very knowledgeable about cars…

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    • monana on Sep 13, 2019 at 12:04 am

      There are Forester, Ioniq, upcoming Altis/Corolla, Camry, (under RM200k) that have the ACC too. Mazda3 (CBU) too!

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    • L1988 on Sep 13, 2019 at 12:31 pm

      no… they will still complain about the price… just because if only you know the breakdown is 5000 for the MRCC … your statement is just pure assumption..

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    • Justice on Sep 15, 2019 at 11:34 am

      It’s not that Mazda or local distribution don’t want to give.

      It is our country’s state of readiness. Ask any global automaker. It takes time to study and to prepare to adopt such features. It’s too bad Malaysia gets it late, but that is our own fault that we are not setting the right auto policies in advance and deciding for ourselves that our own country is committed to best practices. C’mon, only half of our ppl ever care to wear rear seatbelt.. wtf is mrcc or acc gonna do if we cannot even practice the basics right?

      You think for yourself and start the right change yourself.

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  • X pandai buat kete on Sep 12, 2019 at 7:30 pm

    Apa ke benda nya g vectoring tur dipasang?. Bukan nak g trek pun. Benda penting macam radar cruise control tak ada, benda yg x berguna macam g vector dan turbo utk injin 2.5 nak buat apa?? Dah lah dalam sempit. Memang tak ke mana lah Mazda.

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  • Civilian safety bar level is never the priority in Bolehla land! Unless all the safety features will not the question here.

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  • brandon c. on Sep 13, 2019 at 6:47 am

    Is this supposed to be a facelift or what? Seems literally the same.

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  • 228hp is on RON91? We run RON95…does it mean that BHP will be 250hp?

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  • XC70XC on Sep 17, 2019 at 7:49 am

    Our CX-5 Akera turbo petrol has all the above mentioned items plus in addition Bose premium speaker system, Nappa leather seats with heated and cooling electric fronts and heated rear, dual zone climate control with rear vents, real wood Zen trim, radar cruise control aka MRCC, sunroof, 19” diamond cut grey alloys, illuminated sill plates and footwell lighting, led boot space lighting with power tailgate. Plus it is assembled in Japan. All for equivalent RM120k.

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  • potato on Sep 18, 2019 at 12:57 pm

    2.5L Turbo road tax so expensive but power barely can match average 2.0L Turbo, who want to buy?

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    • stastasta on Sep 23, 2019 at 9:21 am

      road tax difference is negligible. only extra rm30 per month. someone who can afford 2k for monthly installment won’t care about the tiny road tax difference

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  • Notice that for CX5 launched at Vietnam comes with 2.0(Premium/Luxury/Deluxe) and 2.5T Premium. Both are with new 19″wheel and super nice rear bumper with chrome double exhaust. Regret to day that Malaysia spec is still retain the same as of 2017 external design. Hope Bermaz can do something on this as we should not be too far behind and what is the point we call this all new CX5 but externally looks no different !!!

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