I like this base model: it still has everything you need in this kind of crossover, like 3-zone climate control, vents for all the passenger, CarPlay and a good safety kit.
I love a base model with the good motor too. V8 Commodore Executive or Falcon GL is always elite. And good on Mazda for doing something a bit exotic. The I6 is very appealing.
Always honest and pragmatic reviews. It's good to see a six cylinder engine when many manufacturers are moving away from them. However it seems that Mazda has got it wrong, also at idle there's no purr or growl when revving it, and I was also surprised to see what appears to be an analogue driver's cluster. Also in my opinion Mazda has a very dull generic external design, I can't tell any of the models apart, they all have soft and feminine lines, plus the tail light configuration on this vehicle seems "very" BMW-esque but I guess that's what they're trying to do, after all they're pretending to be a premium Euro type brand and charge the consumer more. Internally it is a bit too sombre and dark overall, and that small but wide media screen without touch functionality seems like a cost cutting measure. Like other medium SUV's the rear most seats seem better suited for children which leads me to ask..."do the side airbags extend to these seats too? It also seems a little on the slow side with an average 0-100 sprint, considering its engine type I was hoping for a quicker result, if Mazda wants to continue its faux Euro sharade maybe they should take a closer look at the engine and transmission too? $55k plus drive away for a base model seems a little steep to me, perhaps $49k + ORC would've been better.
With an in-line turbocharged 6 cylinder why is the power output and torque comparably much lower than what BMW (as an example) can achieve with their in-line 3.0 litre 6 cylinder power plant.
To add to that even Volvo back in 2010-15 was getting 224kw and 440nm from their 3.0 inline 6 aswell and in r design suite it was increased to 242kw and 480nm, which is what I’d expect this cx80 to have at a minimum for the size of it and the fact it’s a mild hybrid aswell.
@ I think it relaxes the traction control a fair bit so you don’t get as much torque limitation at launch. ie, it allows a bit of tyre slip instead of traction control reducing torque to avoid it.
Your spot on with the gearbox being horrible. Has all the downsides of a dct with none of the upsides. Shifts way slower than a zf 8 speed torque converter. During kickdown, it had to shift twice to get the right gear. The lag taking off from a stop. As well as questionable reliability.
Oh no my family SUV doesnt make 400kw and 700nm from its 3.3 turbo 6 what ever shall i do... Reliability and efficiency is what buyers of a family suv want. if you wanted performance go for the cayenne turbo or something
@ well yeah because of power to weight, even if this had an extra 30-50kw it wouldn’t be faster than a 2.0L turbo 4 hatch or sedan, but it’s severly undertuned and it drives like a slug.
@@russell3436 Oh no my family SUV isnt faster than an I30N what ever shall i do. go buy a hot hatch if you want hot hatch performance or spend more money on a top end german SUV like a cayenne turbo GT if you want a fast SUV
I like this base model: it still has everything you need in this kind of crossover, like 3-zone climate control, vents for all the passenger, CarPlay and a good safety kit.
I love a base model with the good motor too. V8 Commodore Executive or Falcon GL is always elite.
And good on Mazda for doing something a bit exotic. The I6 is very appealing.
great review! keep up the good work. any chance you'll review the PHEV version?
Nice vid as always mate. Where was that filmed at the start and the roads after was that in Sydney mate?
Always honest and pragmatic reviews.
It's good to see a six cylinder engine when many manufacturers are moving away from them.
However it seems that Mazda has got it wrong, also at idle there's no purr or growl when revving it, and I was also surprised to see what appears to be an analogue driver's cluster.
Also in my opinion Mazda has a very dull generic external design, I can't tell any of the models apart, they all have soft and feminine lines, plus the tail light configuration on this vehicle seems "very" BMW-esque but I guess that's what they're trying to do, after all they're pretending to be a premium Euro type brand and charge the consumer more.
Internally it is a bit too sombre and dark overall, and that small but wide media screen without touch functionality seems like a cost cutting measure.
Like other medium SUV's the rear most seats seem better suited for children which leads me to ask..."do the side airbags extend to these seats too?
It also seems a little on the slow side with an average 0-100 sprint, considering its engine type I was hoping for a quicker result, if Mazda wants to continue its faux Euro sharade maybe they should take a closer look at the engine and transmission too?
$55k plus drive away for a base model seems a little steep to me, perhaps $49k + ORC would've been better.
Would love to see a Toyota Camry Hybrid review.
Performance wise, it should be the same.
With an in-line turbocharged 6 cylinder why is the power output and torque comparably much lower than what BMW (as an example) can achieve with their in-line 3.0 litre 6 cylinder power plant.
@@marcusgeorge1825 Yeah I’ve wondered the same.
To add to that even Volvo back in 2010-15 was getting 224kw and 440nm from their 3.0 inline 6 aswell and in r design suite it was increased to 242kw and 480nm, which is what I’d expect this cx80 to have at a minimum for the size of it and the fact it’s a mild hybrid aswell.
These do the fastest times in off-road mode, by the way
@@YZJB Why?
@ I think it relaxes the traction control a fair bit so you don’t get as much torque limitation at launch. ie, it allows a bit of tyre slip instead of traction control reducing torque to avoid it.
@@YZJB Fair enough. But keep in mind I always test with ESC/TC off.
Your spot on with the gearbox being horrible. Has all the downsides of a dct with none of the upsides.
Shifts way slower than a zf 8 speed torque converter.
During kickdown, it had to shift twice to get the right gear.
The lag taking off from a stop.
As well as questionable reliability.
Shifts pretty slow compared to the ZF 8spd we're used to.
99.9l/100km is diabolical
209kW from a 3.3L turbo 6
Why has Mazda detuned this so much, it makes the same power as a 2.0L hot hatch in a 2 ton body.
Because it’s tuned for fuel efficiency not performance.
Oh no my family SUV doesnt make 400kw and 700nm from its 3.3 turbo 6 what ever shall i do... Reliability and efficiency is what buyers of a family suv want. if you wanted performance go for the cayenne turbo or something
Do you actually expect a 2 tonne 5m long 7 seater family SUV to have more power than a hot hatch?
@ well yeah because of power to weight, even if this had an extra 30-50kw it wouldn’t be faster than a 2.0L turbo 4 hatch or sedan, but it’s severly undertuned and it drives like a slug.
@@russell3436 Oh no my family SUV isnt faster than an I30N what ever shall i do. go buy a hot hatch if you want hot hatch performance or spend more money on a top end german SUV like a cayenne turbo GT if you want a fast SUV
Shamelessly borrowed the looks from the BMW X5
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