Mazda is making a point with the 2013 CX-5 and the 2012 Mazda 3: gas mileage matters, and we can make it better. This is possible due to the SkyActive engine that boasts 33.1 overall mpg for the CX-5, and 38.1 overall mpg for the Mazda 3.
The trend is clear: To get higher gas mileage, almost all new cars will have smaller, more efficient engines.
Mazda says its new line of SkyActiv engines and transmissions, though, takes the carmaker to new heights of fuel efficiency.
We recently tested two different Mazdas fitted with its SkyActiv-G 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and six-speed automatic transmission, and we can report: They get vastly better gas mileage than we expected.
Five weeks ago, we had a 2013 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover. This was a vehicle we liked when it was launched, and though we discovered a few more quibbles over a long weekend, we remain fans of its looks, handling, and packaging.
The CX-5 is the first vehicle Mazda has designed from scratch around its SkyActiv powertrain, and there's sufficient space behind the transverse engine for the lengthy and complex intertwined exhaust manifold and outflow pipes.Click to Read More
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