2021 Mazda CX-5 gasoline engines get cylinder deactivation, more power

The CX-5's SkyActiv-G engines receive updates.

The Mazda CX-5 received significant updates for 2021 in the Japanese market. Apart from adding power to the model’s diesel mill, Mazda also made improvements to the 2.5-liter SkyActiv-G non-turbo gasoline version.

It now has cylinder deactivation, which is a feature that literally shuts off two cylinders in certain situations in order to save more fuel without negatively affecting performance.

A picture of the JDM Mazda CX-5

The 2021 Mazda CX-5 for the Japanese domestic market

There’s also the 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G CX-5 variants, which also received 9 more horsepower. This brings its total output up to 165 horsepower and 210 Nm of torque. The manual versions of the 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G CX-5 variants also get the fancy new cylinder deactivation system.

If you remember, everyone gushed at the additional power the updated 2.2-liter SkyActiv-D engine now makes. Currently, it can now churn out up to 200 horsepower, which is ten more than its previous output.

As we’ve reported before, Mazda also added a larger 10.25-inch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard. Also, the I-Activsense safety suite is now present on all CX-5 trim levels. And lastly, there is of course the Carbon Edition CX-5 that everyone has been drooling over for the past few months.

A picture of the CX-5's 2.5-liter engine

The CX-5's 2.5-liter SkyActiv-G engine

In relation to the Philippine market, the updated 2021 Mazda CX-5 is yet to make its way to us. Other markets in the ASEAN region are yet to receive the new and improved CX-5 lineup as well.

Currently, Mazda Philippines offers the 2.5-liter and 2.0-liter SkyActiv-G CX-5 variants. The marque also sells the SkyActiv-D 2.2-liter version as the model’s top-spec variant. As such, we can safely say that the aforementioned improvements made to the CX-5's engines will reach our market soon.

A picture of the rear of the JDM CX-5 travelling on the road

We share the same engine options as the JDM CX-5 so chances of us getting the same updates are good

Note though that the next-gen CX-5 is rumored to come out in 2022. As such, there’s also a chance that Mazda PH will skip the updated CX-5, carry over the existing versions until the new one gets released. For now, we’ll have to wait and see.

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Mazda CX-5 2021

<p>The Mazda CX-5 is a compact crossover, the first model to carry the carmaker's Kodo design language previewed on the Shinari concept in 2010. It is also the first to feature Mazda's full complement of SKYACTIV technologies, combining a rigid yet lightweight platform with efficient powertrains that reduce fuel consumption.  <br /> <br /> For the Philippine market, the CX-5 is currently sold in four variants: 2.0 Pro FWD, 2.0 Sport FWD, 2.0 Sport AWD, and 2.2 Signature AWD.  </p>

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