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2016MazdaCX5
SmallSUV

2016MazdaCX5
CRASHWORTHINESS

Smalloverlapfront

Moderateoverlapfront

Side

Roofstrength

Headrestraints&seats

CRASHAVOIDANCE&MITIGATION

Frontcrashprevention

SUPERIOR
withoptional
equipment

CHILDSEATANCHORS(LATCH)
EASEOFUSE

Ratingsshownarethelatestavailableforthis
modelyear.
Seebelowforratingsbasedonmanufacture
date.

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ratingsofonevehicleoftenapplytoothermodelsiftheyarebuiltonthesameplatform.Inaddition,atestofavehiclefrom
onemodelyearmayapplytoearlierorlatermodelyearsifthevehiclehasn'tbeensignificantlyredesigned.

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SmalloverlapfrontActionshottakenduringthesmalloverlapfrontalcrashtest.

SmalloverlapfrontThedummy'spositioninrelationtothedoorframe,steeringwheel,andinstrumentpanelafterthe
crashtestindicatesthatthedriver'ssurvivalspacewasmaintainedreasonablywell.

SmalloverlapfrontThefrontalandsidecurtainairbagsworkedwelltogethertokeeptheheadfromcomingcloseto
anystiffstructureoroutsideobjectsthatcouldcauseinjury.

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SmalloverlapfrontIntrusionintothedriver'sspacewasreasonablywellcontrolled,andriskofinjuriestothedummy's
legsandfeetwaslow.

ModerateoverlapfrontActionshottakenduringthefrontaloffsetcrashtest.

ModerateoverlapfrontThedummy'spositioninrelationtothesteeringwheelandinstrumentpanelafterthecrashtest
indicatesthatthedriver'ssurvivalspacewasmaintainedverywell.

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ModerateoverlapfrontSmearedgreasepaintindicateswherethedummy'sheadcontactedthesidecurtainairbag,
headliner,grabhandle,andheadrestraintduringrebound.

ModerateoverlapfrontIntrusionintothedriver'sspacewasminimal,andalllegandfootinjurymeasureswerelow.

SideimpactViewofthevehicleandbarrierjustafterthecrashtest.

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SideimpactViewofthevehicleafterthecrashwithdoorsremoved,showingthesideairbagsanddamagetothe
occupantcompartment.

SideimpactSmearedgreasepaintshowswherethedriverdummy'sheadwasprotectedfrombeinghitbyhard
structuresbythesidecurtainairbag.

SideimpactSmearedgreasepaintshowswheretherearpassengerdummysheadwasprotectedbythesideairbag.

2014MazdaCX5smalloverlaptest
Appliesto201416modelsbuiltafterOctober2013

2013MazdaCX5moderateoverlaptest
Appliesto201316models

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2013MazdaCX5sidetest
Appliesto201316models

Othermodelyears
Frontoverlap
Modelyear

Small

Moderate

Side

Roofstrength

2016

Headrestraints&
seats

Frontcrash
prevention

SUPERIOR
2015

ADVANCED
2014

ADVANCED
2013

NOTAVAILABLE

SmalloverlapfrontModelsbuiltafterOctober2013
Testdetails
Appliesto201416modelsbuiltafterOctober2013
Overallevaluation

Structureandsafetycage

Injurymeasures

Head/neck

Chest

Hip/thigh

Lowerleg/foot

Restraintsanddummykinematics

Important:Frontalcrashtestratingsshouldbecomparedonlyamongvehiclesofsimilarweight.

TheMazdaCX5wasintroducedinthe2013modelyear.Beginningwith2014modelsbuiltafterOctober2013,thefrontand
sideairbagprogrammingandthefrontstructureweremodifiedtoimproveoccupantprotectioninsmalloverlapfrontal
crashes.(Informationaboutwhenaspecificvehiclewasmanufacturedisonthecertificationlabeltypicallyaffixedtothecar
onthedriverdoororadjacentBpillar.)

Structure
Thedriverspacewasmaintainedreasonablywell,withmaximumintrusionoftheupperinteriorof78cmattheupperhinge
pillarandinstrumentpanel.Lowerinteriorintrusionmeasured8cmatthebrakepedal.

Injurymeasures
Measurestakenfromthedummyindicatealowriskofanysignificantinjuriesinacrashofthisseverity.

Restraintsanddummykinematics
Thedummysmovementwaswellcontrolled.Thedummysheadloadedthefrontalairbag,whichstayedinfrontofthe
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dummyuntilrebound.Thesidecurtainairbagdeployedandhadsufficientforwardcoveragetoprotecttheheadfromcontact
withsidestructureandoutsideobjects.Thesidetorsoairbagalsodeployed.

Testedvehiclespecifications
Tested
vehicle

2014MazdaCX5Sport4door4wd

Weight

3,343lbs.

Sideairbags

frontandrearheadcurtainairbagsandfrontseatmountedtorsoairbags

Wheelbase

106in.

Length

179in.

Width

72in.

Engine

2.0L4cylinder

EPAratings

25mpgcity/31mpghighway

Howthistestisconducted

Technicalmeasurements
Measuresofoccupantcompartmentintrusionondriverside
TestID

CEN1345

Loweroccupantcompartment

Lowerhingepillarmax(cm)

Footrest(cm)

Lefttoepan(cm)

Brakepedal(cm)

Parkingbrake(cm)
Rockerpanellateralaverage(cm)

Upperoccupantcompartment

Steeringcolumn

Upperhingepillarmax(cm)

Upperdash(cm)

Lowerinstrumentpanel(cm)

Driverinjurymeasures
TestID

CEN1345

Head

HIC15
Peakgsathardcontact

181
nocontact

Neck

Tension(kN)
Extensionbendingmoment(Nm)
MaximumNij
Chestmaximumcompression(mm)

1.4
8
0.26
24

Femur(kN)

Left

1.4

Right

0.2

Kneedisplacement(mm)

Left

Right

Kneethighhipinjuryrisk(%)

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Left

Right

Maximumtibiaindex

Left

0.38

Right

0.48

Tibiaaxialforce(kN)

Left

1.3

Right

1.6

Footacceleration(g)

Left

52

Right

58

Moderateoverlapfront
Testdetails
Appliesto201316models
Overallevaluation

Structureandsafetycage

Injurymeasures

Head/neck

Chest

Leg/foot,left

Leg/foot,right

Restraintsanddummykinematics

Important:Frontalcrashtestratingsshouldbecomparedonlyamongvehiclesofsimilarweight.

TheMazdaCX5wasintroducedinthe2013modelyear.

Injurymeasures
Measurestakenfromthedummyindicatealowriskofanysignificantinjuriesinacrashofthisseverity.Headacceleration
fromthegrabhandlecontactwaslow.

Restraintsanddummykinematics
Dummymovementwaswellcontrolled.Thedriversidecurtainairbagdeployedduringthecrash.Duringrebound,the
dummysheadcontactedthesidecurtainairbag,dislodgedheadliner,andgrabhandleabovethesideairbag.

Testedvehiclespecifications
Tested
vehicle

2013MazdaCX5Sport4door4wd

Weight

3,346lbs.

Sideairbags

frontandrearheadcurtainairbagsandfrontseatmountedtorsoairbags

Wheelbase

106in.

Length

179in.

Width

72in.

Engine

2.0L4cylinder

EPAratings

25mpgcity/31mpghighway

Howthistestisconducted

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Technicalmeasurements
Measuresofocccupantcompartmentintrusionondriverside
TestID

CEF1202

Footwellintrusion

Footrest(cm)

Left(cm)

Center(cm)

Right(cm)

4
2

Brakepedal(cm)
Instrumentpanelrearwardmovement

Left(cm)

Right(cm)

Steeringcolumnmovement

Upward(cm)

Rearward(cm)

4
0

Apillarrearwardmovement(cm)

Driverinjurymeasures
TestID

CEF1202

Head

HIC15

325

Peakgsathardcontact

17

Neck

Tension(kN)

1.0

Extensionbendingmoment(Nm)

12

MaximumNij

0.25
27

Chestmaximumcompression(mm)
Legs

Femurforceleft(kN)

0.2

Femurforceright(kN)

1.0

Kneedisplacementleft(mm)

Kneedisplacementright(mm)

Maximumtibiaindexleft

0.21

Maximumtibiaindexright

0.68

Tibiaaxialforceleft(kN)

1.5

Tibiaaxialforceright(kN)

1.6

Footacceleration(g)

Left

45

Right

46

Side
Testdetails
Appliesto201316models
Overallevaluation

Structureandsafetycage

Driverinjurymeasures

Head/neck

Torso

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Pelvis/leg

Headprotection

Rearpassengerinjurymeasures

Head/neck

Torso

Pelvis/leg

Headprotection

Sidecrashtestratingscanbecomparedacrossvehiclecategories.

TheMazdaCX5wasintroducedinthe2013modelyear.

Injurymeasures
DriverMeasurestakenfromthedummyindicatealowriskofanysignificantinjuriesinacrashofthisseverity.

PassengerMeasurestakenfromthedummyindicatealowriskofanysignificantinjuriesinacrashofthisseverity.

Headprotection
DriverThedummy'sheadwasprotectedfrombeinghitbyanyhardstructures,includingtheintrudingbarrier,byaside
curtainairbagthatdeployedfromtheroof.

PassengerThedummy'sheadwasprotectedfrombeinghitbyanyhardstructures,includingtheintrudingbarrier,bya
sidecurtainairbagthatdeployedfromtheroof.

Testedvehiclespecifications
Tested
vehicle

2013MazdaCX5Sport4door4wd

Weight

3,332lbs.

Sideairbags

standardfrontandrearheadcurtainairbagsandstandardfrontseatmountedtorsoairbags

Wheelbase

106in.

Length

179in.

Width

72in.

Engine

2.0L4cylinder

EPAratings

25mpgcity/31mpghighway

Howthistestisconducted

Technicalmeasurements
Measuresofoccupantcompartmentintrusionondriverside
TestID

CES1202

18.5

Bpillartolongitudinalcenterlineofdriver'sseat(cm)
Negativenumbersindicatetheamountbywhichthecrushstoppedshortoftheseatcenterline.

Driverinjurymeasures
TestID
HeadHIC15

CES1202

188

Neck

Tension(kN)

0.9

Compression(kN)

0.2

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Shoulder

Lateraldeflection(mm)

30

Lateralforce(kN)

1.3

Torso

Maximumdeflection(mm)

20

Averagedeflection(mm)

18

Maximumdeflectionrate(m/s)

2.89

Maximumviscouscriterion(m/s)

0.18

Pelvis

Iliacforce(kN)

1.7

Acetabulumforce(kN)

1.5

Combinedforce(kN)

3.1

Leftfemur

LMforce(kN)

1.3

LMmoment(Nm)

148

APmoment(Nm)

46

Passengerinjurymeasures
TestID

CES1202

103

HeadHIC15
Neck

Tension(kN)

0.2

Compression(kN)

0.7

Shoulder

Lateraldeflection(mm)

28

Lateralforce(kN)

1.6

Torso

Maximumdeflection(mm)

23

Averagedeflection(mm)

16

Maximumdeflectionrate(m/s)

2.26

Maximumviscouscriterion(m/s)

0.20

Pelvis

Iliacforce(kN)

0.2

Acetabulumforce(kN)

2.3

Combinedforce(kN)

2.3

Leftfemur

LMforce(kN)

1.0

LMmoment(Nm)

84

APmoment(Nm)

45

Roofstrength
Testdetails
Appliesto201316models
Overallevaluation

Curbweight

3,330lbs

Peakforce

18,209lbs

Strengthtoweightratio

5.47

Testedvehicle

2013MazdaCX5Sport4
door4wd

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8.00
7.50
7.00

Strength-to-weight ratio

6.50
6.00

5.47

GOOD

5.50
5.00
4.50
4.00

ACCEPTABLE

3.50
3.00

MARGINAL

2.50
2.00
1.50

POOR

1.00
0.50
0.00

0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

4.5

Plate displacement (inches)

Inthetest,thestrengthoftheroofisdeterminedbypushingametal
plate against one side of it at a slow but constant speed. The force
applied relative to the vehicle's weight is known as the strengthto
weightratio.Thisgraphshowshowtheratiovariedasthetestofthis
vehicleprogressed.Thepeakstrengthtoweightratiorecordedatany
time before the roof is crushed 5 inches is the key measurement of
roofstrength.

Agoodratingrequiresastrengthtoweightratioofatleast4.Inother
words,theroofmustwithstandaforceofatleast4timesthevehicle's
weight before the plate crushes the roof by 5 inches. For an
acceptable rating, the minimum required strengthtoweight ratio is
3.25.Foramarginalrating,itis2.5.Anythinglowerthanthatispoor.

Howthistestisconducted

Headrestraints&seatsManualclothseats
Testdetails
Appliesto201316models
Overallevaluation

Dynamicrating

Seat/headrestraintgeometry

Important:Ratingsforheadrestraints&seatsshouldbecomparedonlyamongvehiclesofsimilarweight.

Seattype
Manualclothseats

Howthistestisconducted

Technicalmeasurements
Seattype

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Geometry

Backset(mm)

20

Distancebelowtopofhead(mm)

Seatdesignparameters

Pass/fail

Pass

MaxT1acceleration(g)

11.1

Headcontacttime(ms)

54

Forcerating

Neckforces

Maxneckshearforce(N)

Maxnecktension(N)

174

Frontcrashprevention
Details
Appliesto2016models
Systemdetails
optionalSmartBrakeSupportwithCollisionWarningandSmartCityBrakeSupport
Packagename
optionaliActivsensePackage

Overallevaluation

SUPERIOR
withoptional
equipment

6pointstotal

Forwardcollisionwarning
ThissystemmeetstheNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration'scriteriaforforwardcollision
warning.

Lowspeedautobrake
Inthe12mphIIHStest,thisvehicleavoidedacollision.

Highspeedautobrake
Inthe25mphIIHStest,impactspeedwasreducedby22mph.

1point

2points

3points

Howthisratingisdetermined

WithSmartCityBrakeSupportonly
Details
Appliesto201416models
Systemdetails
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Packagename
optionalGrandTouringTechnologyPackageorTouringTechnologyPackage

ADVANCED

Overallevaluation

withoptional
equipment

2pointstotal

Forwardcollisionwarning

0points

Notavailable.

Lowspeedautobrake
Inthe12mphIIHStest,thisvehicleavoidedacollision.

Highspeedautobrake
Inthe25mphIIHStest,impactspeedwasreducedby0mph.

2points

0points

Howthisratingisdetermined

Childseatanchors(LATCH)easeofuseTouringclothseats
Details
Appliesto201516models
Howthisratingisdetermined

Overallevaluation A
Vehicletrim

Touring

Seattype

cloth

Thisvehiclehas2rearseatingpositionswithcompletechildseatattachment(LATCH)hardware.

Ithas1additionalseatingpositionwithatetheranchorandtheabilitytoborrowloweranchorsfromtheotherseating
positions.

Note:Whenanchorsareborrowed,theyaren'tavailabletouseintheirdesignatedpositions.

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Good
Acceptable
Marginal
Poor
Seatingpositionsthat
relyonborrowedlower
anchorsorhaveonlya
tetheranchoravailable
arenotrated.
Tetheranchor
Loweranchors
Loweranchor(s)canbe
borrowedfromadjacent
positions(s)
Nohardwareavailable

Detailsbyseatingposition
Tetheranchor

easytofindlocation
otherhardwarecouldbeconfusedforanchor
Loweranchors

toodeepinseat
nottoomuchforceneededtoattach
easytomaneuveraroundanchors
Tetheranchor

easytofindlocation
nootherhardwarecouldbeconfusedforanchor
Loweranchors

Canbeborrowedfrom1and3
Tetheranchor

easytofindlocation
otherhardwarecouldbeconfusedforanchor
Loweranchors

toodeepinseat
nottoomuchforceneededtoattach
easytomaneuveraroundanchors

Technicalmeasurements
Seatposition21

LoweranchorA

Depth(cm)

24

Force(lbs)

13

Clearanceangle(degrees)

66

LoweranchorB

Depth(cm)

46

Force(lbs)

16

Clearanceangle(degrees)

55

Tetheranchor

Location

Middleseatback

Confusinghardwarepresent

Yes

Hascontrastinglabel
within3inchesoftetheranchor

No

Seatposition22

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LoweranchorA

Lowerlatchissharedforthisseatposition
LoweranchorB

Lowerlatchissharedforthisseatposition
Tetheranchor

Location

Middleseatback

Confusinghardwarepresent

No

Hascontrastinglabel
within3inchesoftetheranchor

No

Seatposition23

LoweranchorA

Depth(cm)

46

Force(lbs)

22

Clearanceangle(degrees)

61

LoweranchorB

Depth(cm)

24

Force(lbs)

18

Clearanceangle(degrees)

67

Tetheranchor

Location

Middleseatback

Confusinghardwarepresent

Yes

Hascontrastinglabel
within3inchesoftetheranchor

No

Othersafetyfeatures
Sideairbags:frontandrearheadcurtainairbagsandfrontseatmountedtorsoairbags
Rolloversensor:designedtodeploythesidecurtainairbagsintheeventofanimpendingrollover
Electronicstabilitycontrol,includesrollstabilitycontrol
Antilockbrakes
Daytimerunninglights

19962016,InsuranceInstituteforHighwaySafety,HighwayLossDataInstitute|www.iihs.org

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