Mazda CX-5: Mk1 vs KF Facelift
Verdict
This is not a night-and-day mechanical leap: both are CKD, petrol, front-drive C-segment SUVs with 1,998 cc engines, six airbags, 56-litre tanks and 2,700 mm wheelbases. The Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift asks RM8,303 more and returns more on paper with 162 hp and 213 Nm against 155 hp and 200 Nm, plus a five-year warranty instead of three. But the Mazda CX-5 Mk1 has the bigger boot, 561 litres versus 442 litres, so family luggage may decide it.
Pick the Mazda CX-5 Mk1 if you want the 561-litre boot and can accept 155 hp, 200 Nm and a three-year warranty.
Pick the Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift if you want the stronger 162 hp and 213 Nm tune, a quoted 10.4-second century sprint and five-year warranty cover.
Key differences
- Price: RM126,166 for the Mazda CX-5 Mk1 vs RM134,469 for the Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift
- Output: 155 hp and 200 Nm vs 162 hp and 213 Nm
- Warranty: 3 years vs 5 years
- Boot space: 561 litres vs 442 litres
- Size: 4,555 mm long and 1,670 mm tall vs 4,550 mm long and 1,675 mm tall
- Performance claim: no usable 0-100 km/h figure vs 10.4 seconds
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 126,166✓ | 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 | 155 hp | 162 hp✓ |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 213 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s✓ | 10.4 s |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | 176 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 139 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,555 mm | 4,550 mm |
| Width | 1,840 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,670 mm | 1,675 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Boot space | 561 L✓ | 442 L |
| Fuel tank | 56 L | 56 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 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.
Mk1
- Lower listed price
- Larger 561-litre boot
- Quoted 6.0 L/100 km fuel economy
- Less power and torque
- Shorter three-year warranty
- No usable 0-100 km/h or top speed claim
KF Facelift
- Stronger 162 hp and 213 Nm output
- Longer five-year warranty
- Quoted 176 km/h top speed
- Smaller 442-litre boot
- RM8,303 dearer
- Fuel economy and CO2 figures are not stated
Mk1 vs KF Facelift FAQ
Is the Mazda CX-5 Mk1 or Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift better?
The Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift is better on power, torque and warranty. The Mazda CX-5 Mk1 is better if boot space and lower cost matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift costs RM134,469, while the Mazda CX-5 Mk1 costs RM126,166. That is an RM8,303 gap.
Which Mazda CX-5 has the bigger boot?
The Mazda CX-5 Mk1 has the bigger boot at 561 litres. The Mazda CX-5 KF Facelift has 442 litres, so the older car has a clear luggage-space advantage.