Thursday, Apr 05, 2012 at 16:51
As a diesel Prado owner but also looking at the CX5 in diesel for wifes car [keeping prado for towing] i would probably debate the economy issue raise with the Mazda with a quoted fuel rate of 5.7l/100km and allowing a loss of some economy when towing i'm sure it would be better than average of 10=15 l that a prado diesel would get when towing.
With a weight of Cx5 at approx 1685kg i don't consider it a light car and certainly heavier than the said 1100kg avan so it would tick the box of a heavy car than van formula that many promote on this site. I guess if the tow bar has been designed to bolt on as a mazda accessory than i guess mazda thinks and has engineered it to tow.
Would i tow 1800kg with one the answer would be no way,but i have considered if i would tow my 1000kg camper with this class of car and i would certainly give it a go. There are plenty of soft roaders travelling around the country towing small vans usually sticking to the main drags.
But for me i am fortunate that i can maintain owning our 03 prado for our recreational journeys ,drive an LPG ford ute for my work needs ,and have the wife run a good daily driver thru her business so don't need an alternative tow vehicle.
I appreciate that some folk have got to weigh up their options and at the same time watch the dollars ,so many do consider these sort of vehicles.
As a current owner of a mazda 3 ,i do consider these new cx5 to be a great car, my problem with them is are the $8000 better than a Hyundai IX35.
Russ
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