Auffenberg Mazda of O'Fallon

Apr 10, 2025

The 2025 Mazda CX-5 is a favorite among compact SUV drivers, with comfortable seating for five and a quiet and capable ride. Because there are so many things to love about the CX-5, owners aren’t just drivers; they’re loyal fans.

4 Reasons Drivers Love the 2025 Mazda CX-5

1. Capable Performance

The 2025 Mazda CX-5 is ready for anything, with standard i-ACTIV AWD that responds to changing road conditions by delivering power to the wheels that need it most. It’s fun to drive, too, with precise handling provided by its 4-wheel independent suspension and G-Vectoring Control Plus.

Eight CX-5 trim levels offer two engine choices, including the standard SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that produces 187 horsepower and EPA-estimated efficiency of up to 26 MPG in the city and 30 MPG on the highway. When you upgrade to one of three 2.5 Turbo trim levels, you’ll have 256 horsepower and 320 lb.-ft. of torque provided by a SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter Dynamic Pressure Turbo 4-cylinder engine. These models average 22 MPG in the city and 27 MPG on the highway.

2. Easy-to-Use Infotainment

Audio and vehicle settings are easy to find and adjust on the CX-5’s 10.25-inch full-color infotainment display. You can navigate menus and change settings using a Multifunction Commander Control or voice command. You can even play your smartphone’s music on the audio system or mirror compatible apps on the display with included Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

3. Driver Assistance Technology

The CX-5 is built with safety features like Ring Structure unibody construction and side-impact door beams, and it has received a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating from the NHTSA. It also utilizes an array of standard driver assistance features to help keep you safe from the parking lot to the highway and everywhere in between.

The CX-5’s Lane Departure Warning System can alert you if you’re about to exit your lane unintentionally, and Lane-Keep Assist provides corrective steering to help guide you back into your lane. There’s also a Rear Cross Traffic Alert system, which scans the road behind you when you’re backing out of a parking space, helping you detect vehicles that are approaching from either side.

4. Convenient Features

While you’re driving, the CX-5 can automatically perform tasks like turning on the windshield wipers when it starts raining or switching your high beams to low beams when another vehicle is approaching. Thanks to standard Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go, it can even adjust your cruising speed on the highway to help you maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead of yours.

Are you ready to see for yourself why so many shoppers have made the CX-5 their daily driver? Call or visit our showroom today at Auffenberg Mazda of O’Fallon in Shiloh, IL, to get answers to all your questions and schedule a test drive.