{"id":437657,"date":"2026-05-21T02:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T02:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/437657\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T02:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T02:42:09","slug":"mazda-nzs-new-cx-5-is-more-sophisticated-and-more-luxurious-but-also-cheaper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/437657\/","title":{"rendered":"Mazda NZ’s new CX-5 is more sophisticated and more luxurious… but also cheaper"},"content":{"rendered":"

New CX-5 will reach NZ in August.
\nTouring, SP, Homura and Takami models.
\nPrices down across the range, biggest reduction for Takami.<\/p>\n

Mazda New Zealand has confirmed pricing for its new 3rd-generation CX-5 SUV, due here in four models from August.<\/p>\n

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\nNew CX-5 is AWD only, at least for now.<\/p>\n

The new lineup introduces three new model names designed to better align the model with other new-generation Mazdas (only the top Takami badge is carried over), but a key point for consumers is that when compared to their equivalents in the outgoing range, the new CX-5s are cheaper.<\/p>\n

There’s no longer a front-drive CX-5, so the entry point is the Touring AWD at $46,490: $600 less expensive than the current GSX FWD (the current range also includes a base GLX FWD for $44,290).<\/p>\n


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The new SP is a direct replacement for the GSX AWD, currently Mazda NZ’s best-seller. At $49,990, it’s $300 cheaper than the outgoing car.<\/p>\n

The 3rd-gen CX-5 Homura is $57,990, or $3200 less than the outgoing Limited.<\/p>\n

In fact, the new flagship Takami is priced closer to that previous Limited at $61,990. That’s $5900 les than the previous Takami, the largest price-reduction of the new lineup.<\/p>\n

New CX-5 model-by-model<\/p>\n

The new CX-5 Touring features 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic LED headlights with high beam control and privacy glass on the rear windows.\u00a0There\u2019s an eight-speaker stereo, 12.9-inch Mazda Connect touchscreen with wireless phone projection and charging, dual-zone climate control and heated (cloth) front seats.<\/p>\n

\"Mazda
\nThe SP replaces the GSX – traditionally Mazda NZ’s biggest seller.<\/p>\n

The SP upgrades to 19-inch alloys, black roof rails and a powered tailgate.\u00a0The interior features power driver’s seat, “leatherette” trim in black or a black\/white combination, head-up display, heated steering wheel and a windscreen de-icer.<\/p>\n

The Homura has black gloss exterior accents, metallic black 19-inch wheels, and matching bumper trims and wheelarch mouldings. It brings a panoramic sunroof.<\/p>\n


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Inside, the Homura offers genuine leather upholstery, power passenger seat, heated outer rear seats, and a 12-speaker Bose audio system. The 360 View Monitor features See-Through View, which now works even when the mirrors are folded and provides a semi-transparent road surface view beneath the vehicle.<\/p>\n

\"Mazda
\nTakami gets bigger infotainment screen, Tan Sport upholstery.<\/p>\n

The Takami adds hands-free electric tailgate, larger 15.6-inch touch display, and gearshift paddles. Takami also features Sport Tan leather seats with ventilation for the front. It has the Mazda Driver Personalisation System (first introduced in the CX-90) to automatically adjust mirrors and seating for enhanced driver comfort and control.<\/p>\n

All versions are powered by Mazda’s familiar SkyActiv-G 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine (132kW\/242Nm), with a 6-speed automatic transmission and i-Activ all-wheel drive (AWD).<\/p>\n

A full hybrid model (SkyActiv-Z) is in the product plan for CX-5, but it’s still some time away: a global launch is expected late-2027, making it a likely 2028 option for NZ.<\/p>\n

In the Kiwi-specification 3rd-gen CX-5, the 2.5-litre petrol returns 7.9l\/100 km in the the WLTP test cycle, improved figures when compared to the second-generation model.<\/p>\n

New Mazda CX-5 pricing<\/p>\n

Touring: $46,490
\nSP: $49,990
\nHomura: $57,990
\nTakami: $61,990<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New CX-5 will reach NZ in August. Touring, SP, Homura and Takami models. Prices down across the range,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":437658,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[147972,61546,6191,111,43,139,69,17620],"class_list":["post-437657","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-zealand","tag-cx-5","tag-mazda","tag-medium-suv","tag-new-zealand","tag-news","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-suv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/437657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=437657"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/437657\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/437658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=437657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=437657"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=437657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}