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All-New CX-5
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T1
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
Third-generation Mazda CX-5 for South Africa
Current local listing
Facelift History
All-new third-generation model; no facelift applies
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
Current
Production Status
upcoming
Active
Segment
Medium SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger Vehicle
SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg
-
3808 kg
Tare Mass Kg
-
1811 kg
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
Length
4690 mm
4705 mm
Width
1860 mm
1967 mm
Height
1695 mm
1840 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
205 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
200 mm
190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
466 l
574 l
Kerb Weight
1629 kg
1811 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2190 kg
2208 kg
Payload Capacity
561 kg
375 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.0 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
1007 mm
1030 mm
Rear Headroom
1020 mm
1010 mm
Front Legroom
1058 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
1012 mm
930 mm
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
Engine
2.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
SQRF4J20
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2488 cc
1998 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
13.0:1
10.2:1
Bore
89 mm
80.5 mm
Stroke
100 mm
98.12 mm
Maximum Power
132 kW @ 6000 rpm
180 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
240 Nm @ 4000 rpm
375 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
4WD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
187 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.4 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Normal, Sport
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
81.0 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
147.3 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
Gearbox
6-Speed Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
4WD
LSD Available
Not Available
Multi-Plate Clutch Limited-Slip Differential
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
4.624
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
6
7
Transmission Type
Automatic
7DCT
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
FWD
4WD
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
Not Available
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Torque Converter Automatic
7DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
2WD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
7
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
Claimed Mileage
13.2 km/l
11.1 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
9.1 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
10.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 l
70 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
VI B
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
13.2 km/l
11.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
56
70
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
Airbags
7
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front and Rear
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
AEB
Standard
Yes
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not Available
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Front and Rear
Not Available
Side Airbags
Standard
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
Cruise Control
Standard
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Yes
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
Seat Material
Black Cloth
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour
Multi
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
40:20:40
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual (Driver & Passenger)
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
Not Applicable
Seat Trim
Black Cloth
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear AC Vents
-
Yes
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
Climate Control
Dual-Zone Automatic
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Smart Keyless Entry
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
50W
Sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Manual
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Yes
AC Type
Dual-Zone Automatic
Dual-zone climate control
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1455 l
Engine Warranty
-
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
9.0
Rear Seat Split
-
60/40
Remote Engine Start
-
Yes
Spare Wheel
Temporary 155/80 R17
145/80 R18 space saver
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Roof Load
-
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
Towbar
-
Yes
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
Infotainment System
Mazda Connect
15.6-inch infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wireless
Android Auto
Wireless
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
8
9 Sony Speakers
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch
10.25-inch
USB Ports
2 USB-C
Front Type-A/Type-C and rear Type-A/Type-C
Infotainment Screen
12.9-inch
15.6-inch
Touchscreen
12.9-inch
15.6-inch
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Yes
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Aero Grey, Arctic White, Jet Black, Machine Grey, Navy Blue Mica, Polymetal Grey, Rhodium White, Soul Red Crystal
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Headlight Type
Standard
Yes
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
Approach Angle
17.9 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
23.3 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Normal, Sport
Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Rock, Eco
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
16.8 deg
Not Available
Underbody Protection
-
Metal guard plate for front compartment
Ground Clearance Max
-
190 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
190 mm
Crawl Control
-
Yes
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
Tyre Size
225/65 R17
235/60 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Solid Disc
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary 155/80 R17
145/80 R18 space saver
Wheel Rim Size
17x7J
19
Handbrake Type
Electronic Parking Brake
Not Applicable
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
-
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
Temporary 155/80 R17
145/80 R18 space saver
Electric Park Brake
-
Yes
Towing Unbraked Kg
-
750 kg
Wheel Material
-
Alloy
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Multi-link independent suspension
Front Track Width
-
1690 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1700 mm
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-Link
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km
203 g/km
Start Stop System
-
Yes
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
Service Plan
5 Years/Unlimited km
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
Ownership Role
Upcoming exact South African retail grade with confirmed launch price
South Africa market model
Price Zar
570000 ZAR
634900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Announced launch price
flagship
Starting Price
570000
634900
Starting Price Zar
570000
634900
Spec
All-New CX-5
T1
Warranty
5 Years/Unlimited km
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This All-New CX-5 and T1 comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: All-New CX-5 52 vs T1 77.
Efficiency index: All-New CX-5 52 vs T1 44.
Safety-equipment index: All-New CX-5 98 vs T1 93.
Practicality index: All-New CX-5 66 vs T1 67.
Ownership-cover index: All-New CX-5 not separately scored vs T1 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.
Specification Evidence Index
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
T1 leads by 4 points
All-New CX-5 and T1 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
T1
Performance
77/100
Efficiency
44/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
67/100
All-New CX-5
Performance
52/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
66/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexJetour T1
leads the specification evidence index with 72 pts
vs 68 pts for All-New CX-5
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, T1 leads. However, All-New CX-5 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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