Mazda CX-5: KF vs KF Facelift
Verdict
The Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift is a very light mechanical update on these figures, not a rethink. It keeps the 1,998 cc petrol engine, 162 hp, front-wheel drive, six airbags, 442-litre boot, 56-litre tank and five-year warranty, while torque rises from 210 to 213 Nm. The outgoing Mazda CX-5 KF is RM2,079 cheaper and is rated at a higher 182 km/h top speed versus 176 km/h, with the same 10.4-second 0-100 km/h time. For a Malaysian buyer, condition and equipment should decide it.
Pick the Mazda CX-5 KF if you want the cheaper buy-in, the same 10.4-second acceleration and a higher listed top speed.
Pick the Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift if you want the newer version and can accept paying more for only a 3 Nm torque gain on paper.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda CX-5 KF RM132,390; Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift RM134,469
- Torque: Mazda CX-5 KF 210 Nm; Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift 213 Nm
- Top speed: Mazda CX-5 KF 182 km/h; Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift 176 km/h
- 0-100 km/h: Mazda CX-5 KF 10.4 s; Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift 10.4 s
- Boot space: Mazda CX-5 KF 442 L; Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift 442 L
- Road tax: Mazda CX-5 KF RM439/year; Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift RM439/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 132,390✓ | RM 134,469 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 162 hp | 162 hp |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 213 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.4 s | 10.4 s |
| Top speed | 182 km/h✓ | 176 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.8 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 159 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,550 mm | 4,550 mm |
| Width | 1,840 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,675 mm | 1,675 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Boot space | 442 L | 442 L |
| Fuel tank | 56 L | 56 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439 | RM 439 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
KF
- Lower purchase price
- Higher listed top speed
- Declared 6.8 L/100 km fuel economy
- 3 Nm less torque
- Same 10.4-second sprint as the facelift
- Outgoing version next to the facelift
KF Facelift
- Slightly higher torque
- Same 442-litre boot as the KF
- Same five-year warranty
- Costs more to buy
- Lower listed top speed
- No fuel economy or CO2 figure shown here
KF vs KF Facelift FAQ
Is the Mazda CX-5 KF or Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift better?
The Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift is the safer pick if you want the newer version, but it is barely different mechanically. The Mazda CX-5 KF gives the same 162 hp, same 10.4-second 0-100 km/h time and a higher listed top speed.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift costs RM134,469, while the Mazda CX-5 KF costs RM132,390. That makes the facelift RM2,079 more expensive.
Do they have the same engine and space?
Yes. Both use a 1,998 cc petrol engine with 162 hp, a conventional automatic gearbox and front-wheel drive. Both also have five seats, a 2,700 mm wheelbase, 442 litres of boot space and a 56-litre fuel tank.