A 'new' Mazda CX-5 is only months away, but it isn't the next-generation model that will take the fight to the top-selling Toyota RAV4.
The top-selling 2025 Mazda CX-5 family SUV has been updated for the New Year, due to arrive in local showrooms in June, despite a new-generation version expected to be revealed before year’s end.
The 2025 CX-5 line-up adds a new grade – a front-wheel-drive (FWD) G25 Touring – while the all-wheel-drive (AWD) G25 Maxx Sport has been axed, and there are other changes across the line-up.
Prices are yet to be confirmed for the updated range. The outgoing CX-5 is priced from $36,740 to $55,150 plus on-road costs.
Newly fitted to all Touring grades is Mazda's Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS), as well as stop-start adaptive cruise control with lane centring, known as Cruising and Traffic Support (CTS) – both features previously exclusive to more expensive versions.
Front parking sensors can now also be found on the second-from-bottom G25 Maxx Sport grade, while adaptive LED headlights are now standard on the second-from-top GT SP.
As before, there are three petrol engine choices available after the discontinuation of the turbo-diesel in October 2023, kicking off with a 2.0-litre non-turbo four-cylinder found only in the base FWD G20 Maxx.
From there, the Maxx Sport (FWD), Touring (FWD and AWD), GT SP (AWD), and Akera (AWD) can be had with a 2.5-litre non-turbo four-cylinder engine, while the latter two can also be optioned with a 2.5-litre turbo four-cylinder engine.
Engine outputs carryover from last year, with the 2.0-litre engine making 115kW/200Nm, the 2.5-litre engine producing 140kW/252Nm, and the turbocharged 2.5-litre punching out 170kW/420Nm.
Prices are also expected to rise with the added standard equipment, but to what extent Mazda Australia is yet to reveal.
For reference, the outgoing line-up kicks off at $36,740 before on-road costs for the FWD G20 Maxx and tops out at $55,150 for the AWD G35 Akera.
This is likely the final update for the second-generation CX-5, which launched in 2017 and has been a consistent top-seller for Mazda Australia since.
A third-generation CX-5 has been confirmed by the brand with hybrid powertrains in the mix to better combat the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson, and Kia Sportage, with the latest reports indicating a reveal by the end of September 2025.
This means the next-generation CX-5 could arrive in local showrooms early next year.
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