2023 Mazda CX-5: 10.25-inch widescreen standard, manual axed
Snapshot
- 2023 Mazda CX-5 update detailed
- Widescreen infotainment standard; price-leading manual axed
- Expected to arrive in Australia in early 2023
The updated 2023 Mazda CX-5 has been detailed ahead of its expected launch early next year.
It is the fifth update for the CX-5 in the past five years, with the last three occurring in the first quarter of 2020, 2021 and 2022 – setting a precedent for a local arrival between January and March.
As expected, the 10.25-inch Mazda Connect infotainment system – currently limited to the GT SP and Akera – is standard across the range, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on most variants.
It replaces the ageing 8-inch MZD Connect system first launched on the previous-generation Mazda 3 in 2013.
Mazda notes Android Auto will be unavailable for vehicles built between November 2022 and March 2023, with a free software update expected from April 2023 to restore the feature.
A dealer document seen by Wheels suggests pricing will increase by $500 across the entire range for model-year 2023.
We’ve reached out to Mazda Australia for official pricing and timing information. This article will be updated when further details become available.
The entry-level Maxx includes a wired-only smartphone mirroring connection, and built-in satellite navigation remains limited to the Maxx Sport and above.
Other changes include two front USB-C ports replacing USB-A connections, LED glovebox illumination for the flagship Akera, and a feature allowing drivers to open the windows from the key fob – but not close it remotely.
A new colour, rhodium white metallic, will replace the current no-cost snowflake white finish for $795 – following a $200 price increase of Mazda’s premium hues earlier this year.
While a hands-free electric tailgate was available on early units of the 2022 CX-5 GT SP and Akera, the kick sensor was removed in mid-2022 due to the semiconductor chip shortage – and this remains the case for model-year 2023.
Meanwhile, the six-speed manual transmission has been discontinued for the entry-level Maxx, with the range opening with the more-popular automatic model for 2023.
It follows the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson, Mitsubishi Outlander and Nissan X-Trail in losing a price-leading base model. This leaves the Kia Sportage as the last mid-size SUV to offer a manual transmission.
2023 Mazda CX-5 estimated pricing
Prices exclude on-road costs. This estimated pricing will be updated when official information becomes available.
Model | Pricing |
---|---|
G20 Maxx FWD | $34,990 |
G25 Maxx Sport FWD | $38,690 |
G25 Maxx Sport AWD | $41,190 |
G25 Touring AWD | $43,080 |
G25 Touring Active AWD | $43,380 |
D35 Touring Active diesel AWD | $46,380 |
G25 GT SP AWD | $49,490 |
G35 GT SP turbo AWD | $51,990 |
G25 Akera AWD | $51,380 |
G35 Akera turbo AWD | $53,980 |
D35 Akera diesel AWD | $54,380 |
2023 Mazda CX-5 features
Maxx
10.25-inch Mazda Connect infotainment system (new) |
Keyless window open (new) |
Front USB-C ports (2x; new) |
17-inch alloy wheels |
Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto |
FM/AM/DAB+ radio |
7-inch semi-digital instrument cluster |
Full-LED headlamps |
Rain-sensing wipers |
Black cloth upholstery |
Head-up display |
Six-speaker audio system |
Push-button start |
Rear parking sensors |
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear selector |
Adjustable rear cargo floor |
Tyre pressure monitoring system |
Autonomous emergency braking – forward and reverse |
Rear cross-traffic alert |
Automatic high beam |
Lane departure warning |
Lane-keep assist |
Adaptive cruise control. |
Maxx Sport, in addition to Maxx
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (new) |
Dual-zone climate control |
Paddle shifters |
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror |
Rear centre armrest storage with USB-A charging ports (2x) |
Satellite navigation |
Traffic sign recognition. |
Touring, in addition to Maxx Sport
Heated side mirrors |
Black suede/leather upholstery |
Wireless phone charging |
Reversible floorboard in cargo area |
Keyless entry |
Front parking sensors. |
Touring Active, in addition to Touring
Heated side mirrors |
Black suede/leather upholstery |
Wireless phone charging |
Reversible floorboard in cargo area |
Keyless entry |
Front parking sensors. |
GT SP, in addition to Touring
19-inch alloy wheels (black) |
Adaptive front lighting system |
10-speaker, 249-watt Bose audio system |
Glass sunroof |
Electric tailgate |
Black leather seat trim with red stitching |
Two-position driver’s seat memory function |
Six-way power-adjustable passenger seat |
10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat |
Heated front seats |
Black side mirrors |
Traffic jam assist |
LED interior lighting |
Black headlining |
Larger rear exhaust tailpipes |
Red grille accent |
Gloss black wheel cladding. |
Akera, in addition to GT SP
LED globebox illumination (new) |
19-inch alloy wheels |
360-degree camera system |
Adaptive LED headlamps |
Ventilated front seats |
Heated rear seats |
Heated steering wheel |
Brown nappa leather upholstery |
LED ambient lighting |
Frameless rear-view mirror |
Unique overhead console |
Real wood door and dashboard trim inserts |
Body-coloured wheel cladding and lower bumpers. |