Already one of the best diesel units in this class, the CX-5’s 2.2-litre twin-turbo four-cylinder has seen one of the blowers swapped out for a larger, variable geometry turbo that sees total outputs rise 11kW and 30Nm, to 140kW of power and an impressive 450Nm of torque. So, what’s changed? Mainly the diesel CX-5. Arguably, though, the changes don’t go far enough to completely stave off rival SUVs, particularly if you’re after a petrol engine. The Mazda is a winner for a reason – we already loved the way it drives, and the current, second-generation CX-5 is the best one yet – and the arrival of a few subtle updates help its cause further. But just a year after the model launched onto the market? That’s what is happening to the 2018 Mazda CX-5, the dominant player in the medium SUV class, where the popular CX-5 fights alongside alternatives like the Volkswagen Tiguan, the Hyundai Tucson, and the Peugeot 3008. When you make Australia’s best-selling SUV, it makes sense that you’d want to update it from time to time to make sure it doesn’t slip behind other popular rivals.
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