2024 Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition
Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition: Review and Specs
Mazda's Carbon Editions are designed to provide buyers with an exclusive option when purchasing a Mazda. These special editions distinguish themselves within their respective model lineups, offering unique features that set them apart from standard trims. The Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition is a prime example of this, showcasing the exclusivity and distinctiveness of the Carbon Edition lineup.
Read on as we take a detailed look at all that the latest Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition has on offer for prospective buyers.
What are the Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition Specs?
The current 2024 model year Mazda CX-5 is in its second generation with a 2022 facelift bringing updated styling and kit to the lineup.
The Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition builds on the specs of the entry Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Select and 2.5 S Preferred trims with exclusive exterior and interior finishes.
The Carbon Edition rides on the same platform as the rest of the CX-5 range and uses the same engine and drivetrain as the above-mentioned trims. Mazda's SKYACTIV-G, four-cylinder 2.5-liter, double overhead cam (DOHC) gasoline engine produces 187 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm and 185 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpm.
This engine is coupled with Mazda's SKYACTIV-Drive, 6-speed automatic transmission offering a manual shift and sport mode, which sends drive to all four wheels through the standard i-ACTIV AWD drivetrain.
The extensive list of standout exterior features of the Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition includes:
- LED headlights with auto-leveling
- Auto on/off headlights
- High Beam Control10
- Daytime running lights
- Automatic rain-sensing variable-intermittent windshield wipers
- Intermittent rear wiper/washer
- Roof-mounted "shark fin" antenna
- Body-colored rear roof spoiler
- Dual exhaust outlets with a bright finish
- Rear privacy glass
- Rear Power Liftgate with programmable height adjustment
- AWD badge
The quality finished cabin in the Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition features excellent design and craftsmanship and includes interior appointments such as:
- Speed-sensitive power door locks with 2-stage unlocking
- Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System
- Push Button Start
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink®38
- Electronic parking brake
- Dual-covered illuminated visor vanity mirrors
- Tilt and telescopic steering column
- 12-volt power outlets
- Map lights, dome light and cargo light
- Remote fuel-door release
- Rear window defogger with timer
- Power windows featuring a one-touch down/up function
- Dual-zone automatic climate control with pollen filter
- Rear air conditioning vents
- Power sliding-glass moonroof with one-touch-open feature and interior sunshade
What Does the Carbon Edition Add?
The Carbon Edition adds to the already impressive features list with exclusive exterior finishes, including paint color, wheels, and exterior accents. Plus, the cabin is equipped with exclusive luxury appointments to differentiate this trim from the standard trims.
Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition Interior Differences
The cabin of the Carbon Edition offers exclusive red stitching on the leather-wrapped gear selector and steering wheel. Seats are upholstered in black leather, or exclusive to this Carbon Edition red leather, plus the front seats are heated with 3-level adjustment. The Carbon Editions cabin interior and door panel trims are also exclusively finished in black.
Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition Exterior Differences
The Carbon Edition stands out with exclusive trim features finishes such as:
- Polymetal Gray Metallic paint
- 19 x 7 aluminum alloy wheels with Black Metallic finish and P225/55 R19 all-season tires
- Front grille with Gloss Black finish
- Black signature wing
- Black power side mirrors with LED turn signal indicators
Is There a Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition Turbo Model?
For drivers who want to experience a more exhilarating drive, the Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition Turbo is fitted with a SKYACTIV®-G 2.5 with Dynamic Pressure Turbo engine that produces 256 horsepower @ 5,000 rpm with 320 pound-feet of torque @ 2,500 rpm along with Mazda Intelligent Drive Select with Sport and Off-road modes as standard.
The Carbon Edition Turbo is available in two extra-cost colors, Rhodium White Metallic and Zircon Sand Metallic. plus, the Carbon Turbo adds the below key exclusive features:
- LED combination tail lights
- Gloss Black body trim
- Paddle shifters
The cabin of the Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition further enhanced treatment, including terracotta leather-trimmed seats with faux suede inserts, a black cloth headliner as well as a heated steering wheel, a convenient windshield-projected active driving display, and a 7-inch LCD Meter Display.
Standard Features Across All 2024 Mazda CX-5 Trims
The sleek KODO design language of Mazda is clearly seen on the exterior design of the Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition, which shows off with smooth, uncluttered body surfaces, and on the inside, the luxuriously appointed cabins boast quality materials and an impressive list of standard interior appointments across the range.
Five Passenger Seating
Accommodating a total of five passengers in luxury is easily achieved with the generous space afforded to all occupants. The cabin offers 39.7 / 39.0 inches of headroom front/rear for models without a moonroof and 39.3 / 39.0 inches of headroom for models fitted with a moonroof.
Generous shoulder room means that the cabin does not feel crowded with 57.1 / 54.8 inches front/rear on offer. Passengers' hips are given 55.2 / 55.3 inches of space front/rear, respectively, and stretching out your legs on long journeys is made possible with 41.0 / 39.6 inches for front/rear passengers.
Sacrificing space in this comfy and roomy passenger environment is not necessary when hauling holiday luggage as the rear cargo area with a completely flat load floor swallows up to 30 cubic feet of cargo with all seats occupied.
Without rear passengers, a total EPA volume of the Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition, 59.3 cubic feet, is accessed by folding down the 60/40-split rear seats.
Mazda Connect Infotainment System
All trim levels in the Mazda CX-5 lineup are equipped with a standard 10.25" full-color display Mazda Connect infotainment system that is accessed via the center console-mounted rotary controller and volume knob. A Mazda 6-speaker audio system and AppleCarPlay and Android Auto integration are standard fitments.
Standard across all trims are the following infotainment features:
- Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio capability
- Steering- wheel-mounted audio, phone and cruise controls
- Dual front USB (Type A) audio inputs
- Dual rear USB (Type A) charging ports
- Multifunction Commander control
- Infotainment system voice command
- Radio Broadcast Data System program information
- HD Radio
- Pandora Internet Radio integration
- SMS text message audio delivery and reply
- E911 automatic emergency notification
- Mazda Connected Services with a complimentary 3-year trial
Upper trim levels, including the Mazda CX-5 Carbon Editions, have an upgraded audio system offering a Bose 10-speaker surround sound system with Centerpoint and AudioPilot plus dual front USB (Type C) audio inputs.
i-ACTIV AWD
Mazda's CX-5 range is fitted as standard with Mazda's i-ACTIV AWD system. This permanent all-wheel drive layout sends power to all four wheels and is designed to provide safety and comfort with fuel efficiency. Mazda's engineers have designed the system's hardware and software to take a proactive approach to control the drive being sent to all four wheels.
The i-ACTIV AWD system is fully autonomous and works unobtrusively and seamlessly in the background with the Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition to ensure that the driver and passengers experience the best possible drive.
The high-tech system continuously monitors 27 different sensors over 200 times per second and takes into account not only the vehicle wheel speed and engine dynamics but also the G-forces being generated in corners plus driver inputs to both the braking and steering systems even to the outside temperature and windshield wiper activity.
SKYACTIV-G Technology Engine
Mazda's engine technology, known as SKYACTIV-G for their gasoline engines, allows the use of a higher compression ratio of 14:1. This technology compresses air and fuel in the cylinder to a much higher degree before ignition than normally seen to generate more power from a given amount of fuel.
High-compression engines tend to typically combust uncontrolled, leading to spark knock, which threatens the engine's efficiency and lifespan. Mazda's technology prevents this by using a small combustion well on top of the domed pistons to control pre-detonation. Cylinder heads are also designed with an indentation to allow for a richer mixture to extract more energy from the fuel increasing the efficiency of the engine.
Outputs and efficiency are also increased by injecting the fuel in more precise, fast bursts and with the use of the most effective scavenging of exhaust gasses with a 4-2-1 header system design.
Frequently Asked Questions
Vehicle shopping is, at the best of times, both stressful and exciting. Nobody wants to be saddled with a car that just does not tick the right boxes. We take a look at a few questions that shoppers may have before pulling the trigger on their next purchase.
What Is the Starting Price of the Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition?
The middle-of-the-range Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition has a starting MSRP of $31,950.
What's the Size of the Mazda CX-5?
The Mazda CX-5, classified as a compact SUV, measures 180.1 inches in length and has a wheelbase of 106.2 inches. The body of the CX-5 is 72.6 inches wide, and the width, inclusive of the opened side mirrors, is 83.3 inches.
Does the Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition Need Premium Gas?
No, premium gas is not required on the Carbon Edition or other trims fitted with the naturally aspirated 2.5-liter engine. The turbocharged versions of the CX-50 can, however, be run on 93 octane premium unleaded gas, which bumps their power outputs from 227 horsepower up to 256 horsepower.
Get Your Mazda CX-5 at Autex Mazda
Contact Autex Mazda, located at 94 Key Rd, Keene, NH 03431, to discover more about the 2024 Mazda CX-5 range.
The best way to experience this exceptional compact SUV is by taking a test drive. Whether it's a brand new vehicle or a quality certified Mazda pre-owned vehicle, allow our friendly sales team to assist you with your next vehicle purchase.