Hello, everybody. Has anyone driven CX-5 with 2x4 (instead of widely popular 4x4), which is the cheapest available version in Europe? I'd really appreciate impressions steering-wise, handling-wise. Any problems? Sharp turns? Sliding? Losing control?

Thanks a lot,
Mac

 

Slightly more get up & go. No noticeable difference on sealed roads.

(The 4WD system only engages when the the computers detect excessive wheels spin at the front wheels. So a the 4x4 model is 2WD most of the time)

 

 

On a sealed road there's no grip issues, so you don't notice any difference between 2WD & 4WD models.

On gravel 4WD has the advantage of grip.

Does this make sense to you now?

 

I suppose...

 

we bought 2WD since it doesn't really snow here in California.. gas mileage is better too than 4WD.

 

I got the 2.0 FWD manual here in Montreal - I'm having some fun with it but if I could have gotten a manual tranny with the 2.5 I would have in a heartbeat... AWD is rather over rated IMHO... honestly, we see some bad a$$ winters in Montreal and there are only a couple of times a year you'd REALLY need AWD if the streets aren't cleared quick enough or if it's ice storming and the roads are skating rinks... Even then, it's possible to work a FWD to get where you need to be...

I've never had an AWD vehicle (will soon though - a 2004 A4) and have never had any trouble getting around in the city, especially now with the higher clearance compared to my previous Toyota Echo! The only times I could see needing it more is if you were in the country, with dirt roads and/or lots of hills or just needed to always have accelerating traction year-round... AWD simply won't help you turn or brake... Anyways, if I was really concerned about AWD or no AWD, I would just get a Subaru.