2014 Mazda CX-5 to offer optional 184hp 2.5L four-cylinder - Latest Cars News

The new upgrade motor is a SkyActiv 2.5-liter four-cylinder borrowed from the redesigned Mazda6 sedan, according to an Automobile report. In the CX-5, the powerplant will produce 184 horsepower and 185 lb-ft of torque : figures that represent gains of 29 ponies and 35 lb-ft over the 2.0-liter.

While that output isn't enough to match the competition's top-level turbocharged motors, the 2.5-liter will outmuscle nearly all the standard engines found in the CX-5's rivals.

Surprisingly, the new 2.5L won't have much of an adverse effect on fuel economy: FWD, automatic-transmission 2014 CX-5 models will be rated at 32 mpg on the highway regardless of which engine is equipped. The mileage champ in the CX-5 lineup will remain the 2.0L, six-speed manual model, which returns 35 mpg on the highway.

Unlike the smaller motor, the 2.5-liter will not be available with a manual transmission; a six-speed automatic will be the only gearbox.

Mazda has yet to release pricing details for the 2.5-liter, which will be optional on the CX-5's Touring and Grand Touring trim levels.
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