Car of the Year in Japan: Mazda CX-5

Given the background of the Japanese market, with record sales of hybrids and electric vehicles, one would have expected an alternative vehicle to win Car of the Year in the Land of the Rising Sun. However, it is no coincidence that this year’s award went to the Mazda CX-5.

The CX-5 SUV crossover has been the first vehicle from the brand to use the new generation of Skyactive engines, a technology that prioritises consumption and emissions, while combining elements such as the engine, transmission, chassis and body to improve the driving experience.

Part of the award is due to the Skyactive-D diesel variant, with 4.6 l/100 km and 119 g/km of CO2 emissions, an engine that is one of the preferred options when it comes to fulfilling orders. Worldwide sales of the CX-5 are beginning to respond, as in nine months 37,000 orders have been received in Japan alone, more than 33,000 in Europe and more than 128,000 from other parts of the world.

This award has arrived at a very opportune moment for Mazda, given that it has had some negative figures this year. Moreover, it was nearly seven years of drought, since the brand had not won an award in its own country since 2005, the last one obtained being that won by the Mazda MX-5 in 2005.

Source | Mazda

Technical specifications of this car

Off-RoadMazda CX-57 versions · from 35,200 €