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Spec
06
CX-5
Model Introduced Year
2026
2017
Generation
Current South African 06 generation
Second-generation KF-series Mazda CX-5, current outgoing South African range
Facelift History
Current South African launch version; no local facelift announced
The second generation arrived in 2017 and received a substantial update from 2021. An all-new replacement is scheduled to reach South Africa on 1 August 2026, while this current range remains on sale.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2017
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Compact Electric SUV
Mid-size family SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger Vehicle
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1575 kg
Spec
06
CX-5
Length
4306 mm
4575 mm
Width
1868 mm
1845 mm
Height
1645 mm
1680 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2700 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
170 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
155 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
56 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
438 l
Kerb Weight
500 kg
1575 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
500 kg
2065 kg
Payload Capacity
500 kg
490 kg
Towing Capacity
750 kg
1000 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
5.95 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
-
Rear Headroom
980 mm
-
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1041 mm
Rear Legroom
920 mm
1007 mm
Spec
06
CX-5
Engine
Single-motor battery-electric powertrain
2-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1998 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
13.0:1
Bore
Not Applicable
83.5 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
91.2 mm
Maximum Power
120 kW
121 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
230 Nm
213 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front Axle
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
150 km/h
182 km/h
0-100 km/h
15 sec
10.3 sec
Quarter Mile
16.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
ECO, COMFORT, SPORT
Sport
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
1 kW/tonne
76.8 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
1 Nm/tonne
135.2 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
51.87 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
51.87 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
LFP
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
471 km (CLTC)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
167 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
18 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
06
CX-5
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-Speed Auto
Drivetrain Layout
Front motor, front-wheel drive
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
-
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Standard
4.624
Number of Gears
1
6
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
-
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
-
Gear Shift Type
Electronic selector
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front Axle
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
6
Spec
06
CX-5
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
14.5 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
11.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
17.1 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
56 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro stage IV
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Standard
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
14.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS2
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
0
56
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
12.6 kWh/100 km (CLTC)
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
345 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
400 km
Not Applicable
Spec
06
CX-5
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
-
Hill Descent Control
No
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
-
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
-
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Front & Rear
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Standard
-
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
-
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Front & Rear
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
-
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
06
CX-5
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front & Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
-
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Standard
Auto Wipers
Yes
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Standard
-
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
-
Spec
06
CX-5
Seat Material
PVC Leatherette
Black Leather & Suede Combination
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Standard
with red stitching
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
(40:20:40)
Driver Seat Adjustment
Standard
8-Way Power adjustable w. memory (Driver) 6-Way Power adjustment (Passenger)
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Standard
8-Way Power adjustable w. memory (Driver) 6-Way Power adjustment (Passenger)
Seat Trim
Standard
Black Leather & Suede Combination
Front Shoulder Room
-
1451 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
-
1391 mm
Spec
06
CX-5
Climate Control
Standard
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
Standard
Front & Rear
Keyless Entry
Standard
Smart
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
50W
Standard
Sunroof
Optional
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Standard
AC Type
Standard
Dual-zone climate control
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1340 l
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
06
CX-5
Infotainment System
Standard
Standard
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless
Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
10
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
Standard
USB Ports
4
2
Infotainment Screen
12.8
10.25-inch
Touchscreen
12.8
10.25-inch
Spec
06
CX-5
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Standard
Fog Lamps
No
-
Roof Rails
No
-
Exterior Colour Options
Stone Age White, Black, Silver, Green, Orange
Current paint selection depends on edition and remaining dealer allocation as the next-generation CX-5 approaches local launch.
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Optional
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Black Metallic
Spec
06
CX-5
Approach Angle
18 deg
-
Departure Angle
24 deg
22.5 deg
Wading Depth
300 mm
-
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Sport
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
16 deg
-
Ground Clearance Max
-
200 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
200 mm
Spec
06
CX-5
Tyre Size
R18
225/55 R19
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Repair Kit
Temporary spare 155/80 R17
Wheel Rim Size
18
19x7J
Handbrake Type
Electronic Parking Brake
Electronic
Spec
06
CX-5
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Macpherson strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Multi-link
Spec
06
CX-5
CO2 Emissions
1 g/km
160 g/km
Spec
06
CX-5
Service Plan
8 years / 120000 km service plan
5 Years/Unlimited km
Spec
06
CX-5
Ownership Role
Dongfeng South Africa passenger EV ownership package
style-focused upper derivative
Price Zar
579000 ZAR
688400 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African cash price
style-focused upper derivative
Starting Price
579000
688400
Starting Price Zar
579000
688400
Spec
06
CX-5
Warranty
5 years / 150000 km vehicle warranty; 10 years / unlimited km battery warranty for first owner, then 8 years / 200000 km
5 Years/Unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 06 and CX-5 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 06 42 vs CX-5 48.
Efficiency index: 06 31 vs CX-5 56.
Safety-equipment index: 06 88 vs CX-5 88.
Practicality index: 06 60 vs CX-5 61.
Ownership-cover index: 06 not separately scored vs CX-5 not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
CX-5 leads by 7 points
06 and CX-5 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
CX-5
Performance
48/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
61/100
06
Performance
42/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
60/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMazda CX-5
leads the specification evidence index with 63 pts
vs 56 pts for 06
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, CX-5 leads. However, 06 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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