Crossovers "Mazda": reviews and technical specifications

Japanese cars have always attracted attention by design and high technology. At the end of the last century, the fashion for off-road vehicles came, but at the same time retaining the comfort and appearance of familiar sedans. Experts of Japanese corporation Mazda from a fashion did not lag behind and have let out crossovers, from the first products become worthy competitors off-road cars of leading world manufacturers.

Crossover "Mazda SH-3"

Japanese crossover with index CX-3 was presented at the auto show in Los Angeles in the fall of 2014 and the following year went on sale. This is a five-door SUV class K1. While this SUV is the most compact of the entire lineup, but, as in previous models, it has the design philosophy of Kodo and SkyActive technology.

For the Mazda CX-3 crossover, manufacturers used a new type of paint. It is a ceramic metallic, giving peculiar effects under different illumination. The dimensions of the off-road car are 4,275 × 1,765 × 1,55 m. The ground clearance of the urban parket is 160 mm. It is made of high-strength and ultra-high-strength (29%) steels.

In the interior there are no new solutions, but the car is equipped with a modernized multimedia system Mazda Connect and a package of security systems i-Activsense. Japanese manufacturers thought about the convenience of communication of all car passengers and a review from the second row of seats, displacing the rear seats closer to the center.

The power plant, depending on the market, may include a gasoline engine Skyactiv-G in volume of 2.0 liters per 120 liters. from. And two variants of forcing, diesel Skyactiv-D in volume of 1,5 l on 105 l. from. And manual transmission or automatic transmission Skyactiv-Drive in all-wheel drive or front-wheel drive versions.

Reviews about the crossover СХ-3

Our drivers' reviews are mostly positive. Absence of noise insulation - the trouble of all cars of the Japanese famous concern. "Mazda SH-3" - a crossover, originally intended for the city and, judging by the impressions, for a family with children. The space behind the front seats can be comfortable only for children. Adult passengers can not comfortably put their feet and beat their heads against the ceiling.

Crossover "Mazda SH-5"

In the fall of 2011, fans of Japanese cars saw the Mazda CX-5 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The basic equipment is rich (this is the difference between all Mazda crossovers) and includes safety systems ABS and ESP, a complete set of airbags, electrical package, audio system with MP3 support, air conditioning, tire pressure sensors, push button start of the engine, cruise control, rear camera , A Hands Free headset and much more.

Power unit - a two-liter petrol engine for 150 liters. from. And 160 liters. from. Or 2.5 liters and 192 liters. from. respectively. It is also possible to equip an SUV with a diesel engine of 2.2 liters capacity of 150 and 175 liters. from. With six-speed manual transmission and automatic transmission in front-wheel and all-wheel drive versions. Depending on the version up to 100 km / h, the crossover is accelerated for a maximum of 9.8 seconds. Fuel consumption per 100 km with a mixed cycle is from 6.2 to 6.9 liters.

Restyling Mazda CX-5

Restyling model "Mazda SH-5" was introduced three years later in Los Angeles. The SUV made a special impression at the Geneva Motor Show in the spring of 2015.

The exterior of the car is slightly different. The LED main optics, the grille of the radiator, the design of the wheel disks have changed, and the turn mirrors have been installed on the side mirrors. In addition, noise insulation was improved, the multimedia system MZD Connect was upgraded, a seven-inch touch screen and an electronic parking brake appeared. The automatic gearbox is supplemented with a sports mode, it can be installed with any of the engines.

Two-liter petrol engine capacity of 150 liters. from. Is installed with manual transmission and automatic transmission on front-wheel and all-wheel drive versions. There is a possibility to install a petrol engine with a capacity of 2.5 liters and a capacity of 192 liters. With., And also the diesel engine in volume of 2,2 l and capacity of 175 l. from. With an automatic transmission on the all-wheel drive crossover.

The exterior of the crossover Mazda is described poetically. The SUV looks aggressive and dynamic. The design philosophy "KODO - the soul of movement" found expression in this crossover by repeating the outline of a cheetah crouched on its front paws, ready to jump.

Reviews of the Crossover SU-5

Reviews such poetry do not suffer. With a lot of positive qualities of an off-road vehicle, important for Russian roads and climatic conditions (the CX-5 holds well the snowy road, the clearance is more than 200 mm, a clear steering wheel, balanced suspension), some are called. Rigid suspension, insufficient noise insulation, long warming up of the cabin in the winter, the janitor's rest zone is not warmed up, a small luggage compartment, fuzzy brightness adjustment of the devices, the lights are not switched off automatically, a poor view from the rear-view mirrors is all, perhaps, trifles. But Mazda is a crossover, the price of which is quite high compared to, for example, Korean analogues, so drivers want to see the CX-5 close to the ideal.

Crossover "Mazda SH-7"

Mazda CX-7 has smooth contours, is characterized by an athletic design and sports elements. The car began its journey in early 2006 at the Auto Show in Los Angeles. There were no analogues to him. The mid-size crossover combined design features of a sports car, remarkable technical characteristics, practicality and a high level of comfort. And this despite the many nodes borrowed from other models: all-wheel drive - "Mazda-6", front and rear suspension - MPV and "Mazda-3". The crossover survived the restyling in 2009 and was withdrawn from production in 2012.

The off-road vehicle is completed with petrol engines in volume of 2,3 l, capacity of 238 l. from. And a 6-speed automatic transmission. Great power has a downside - the car is very greedy. For 100 km he could burn 20 liters of gasoline on city roads. And if you consider that the fuel tank holds only 69 liters of fuel, then it was risky to go for long distances from the gas station.

And the maximum speed declared by the manufacturer is not high for cars of this class - only 180 km / hour. True, the dynamics of overclocking is excellent - the CX-7 achieves 100 km / h in just 8.3 seconds.

The dimensions of the crossover are 4.7 × 1.87 × 1.645 m, the ground clearance is quite high - 205 mm.

The luggage compartment is small - 455 l, if the rear seats are folded - 1.67 thousand liters.

The basic equipment includes a keyless engine start system, power steering, power windows, xenon head optics and front fog lights, a powerful air conditioner, an audio system that supports not only mp3, but also CD, and DVD, monitor, parktronic, rear and side view camera, cruise -control.

In the version of the Cruising Package there is a leather interior with heated front seats, a rain sensor and mounts for children's chairs. Crossovers "Mazda" are characterized by increased safety. CX-7 was no exception. Front and side airbags, active head restraints, anti-lock and anti-skid systems, electronic stability control and an auxiliary brake ensure the safety of travel.

Reviews about the crossover СХ-7

Assess Russian drivers in crossovers mostly off-road qualities. As for the CX-7, many drivers note that this car is for good roads, although it transfers a snowy and uneven track.

The main disadvantage of this SUV is its price. It starts with a million and does not end at a million and a half. Such a sum is too expensive for the broad masses of the population. The level of sales was so low that the remarkable off-road qualities, which were noted by all Russian drivers, did not save the crossover. It was withdrawn from production, and now you can only buy cars on the market with mileage.

Crossover "Mazda CX-9"

The largest in the line of "Mazda" - SUV CX-9. This five - door seven - seat car is a little over 5 m long, 1.9 m wide, 1.7 m high. The equipped weight is 2.7 tonnes. It has a comfortable cabin, easy-to-read white illuminated devices, leather upholstery for seats, suede in Finishing, a lot of different offices for small things. Powerful (277 hp) petrol six-cylinder engine in volume of 3,7 l, six-speed automatic transmission allow to be dispersed to 190 km / hour.

But the updated restyling model may not appear in Russia. In 2014, "Mazda SH-9" cost about 2 million rubles, and for the whole year there were sold slightly more than 200 cars.

Reviews about crossover СХ-9

Ironically, for Japanese cars, negative reviews mainly concerned the quality of the painting. And indeed, there were very few reviews of this SUV. Maybe it is the category of population that does not have the time and the desire to share impressions. Mark drivers and high fuel consumption, which in winter can reach up to 28 liters on city roads, and insufficient power of the washer pump.

I like the drivers a large and comfortable cabin, the controllability of the car, easy acceleration, off-road qualities.

New product line

Crossovers Mazda in 2016 at the Beijing Motor Show are represented by another member of the team - Mazda SH-4. In the summer of 2016, its sales will begin in China at a price of 21 to 32 thousand dollars.

The front view of the novelty is very similar to the small car of the Mazda CX-3. Its dimensions are 4.6 × 1.84 × 1.535 m, ground clearance is about 210 mm. Standard tires are 225/65 on R17 light alloy wheels, but they can also be low profile on R19 wheels.

Interior is not much different from the brothers of the line CX-3 and CX-5. The shape of the chairs and the location of the controls changed. The basic equipment includes a multimedia complex with navigation and a rear-view camera, dual-zone climate control and traditional i-Activsense security systems.

Gasoline engines SkyActive-G in volume of 2.0 l on 156 l. from. And SkyActive-G with a volume of 2.5 liters per 192 liters. from. In a pair with a six-speed automatic transmission, they expend 6.3 and 7.2 liters of fuel in a mixed mode for 100 km.

On the Russian open spaces, smaller Mazda crossovers were more in demand. The most popular is the CX-5. Who knows, maybe, some time later, new CX-3 and CX-4 will break out, or another SUV with unique qualities will appear. After all, it's soon 100 years since Mazda automotive concern is not tired of surprising the public with new products.