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    • 2015 Mazda CX-5  RealSafeCars74Safety Rating

    #44 of 2015 SUVs

    #102 of all 2015 vehicles


    The CX-5, which Mazda introduced in 2013, is a small SUV with seating up to 5. The Mazda CX-5 packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. The CX-5 has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. Mazda offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2015 Mazda CX-5 is below average compared to all vehicles.

    Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2015 Mazda CX-5 has a score of 74, implying a 0.05% chance of driver death (4.5% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2015 Mazda CX-5 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0503% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.7394%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0503% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.7394% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Mazda CX-5 is 8% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2015 Mazda CX-5 is 24% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

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    And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

    8566Chevrolet EquinoxToyota RAV4Nissan RogueHonda CR-VGMC TerrainMitsubishi OutlanderFord EscapeSubaru OutbackJeep CherokeeSubaru ForesterJeep RenegadeMazda CX-5Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Mazda CX-5 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 66 to 85. The 2015 Mazda CX-5 is safer than the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2015 Toyota RAV4, and the 2015 Nissan Rogue and less safe than the 2015 Subaru Forester, the 2015 Jeep Cherokee, the 2015 Subaru Outback, and the 2015 Ford Escape.

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