Overall, the 2016 Mazda CX-5 offers a quiet and luxuriously refined interior, amplified by some noise-reduction work, some nicer trim and materials, including a new Parchment leather option, and additional storage bins.
For its console, the 2016 Mazda CX-5 sports the latest infotainment and connectivity system featuring a center-console-mounted control knob normally found only in German luxury cars.
The good news is that the infotainment system is so easy to use and will not require the driver to figure it out for quite some time before getting the hang of it. The system is also able to quickly respond to inputs too, making it a joy to use.
Since being launched in 2013, the Mazda CX-5 has able to stand on its own in the highly competitive crossover market. All iterations from the original model bring forth new features and remedies to the flaws and shortcomings of its predecessors. The same holds true for the 2016 Mazda CX-5.
While the 2016 Mazda CX-5 came with some new features and enhancements both in its exterior and interiors, it has nonetheless maintained the balance of utility, the efficiency, and the pleasant driving experience that the brand has been known for since it broke ground in the motoring retail markets in 2012.