Too bad not for M'sia Mazda SC. Maybe they made a deal with Shell Malaysia, they got the oil cheap but it is not a correct spec for CX5.
Avoid 5W-40, it is too viscous and make your car sluggish.

Hi all! Joining the CX-5 club here. Took delivery of the 2.5L version last month.

One thing I notice is the ride is quite bumpy (after several complaints from passengers at the back). Any idea if changing the stock toyo tyres help? Waiting for it to wear out..

mazda skyactiv engine in overseas markets are recommended to use 0-20 engine oil. but if not mistaken malaysia service center using 5-40? Will this harm the engine?

So the free service by Mazda comes with semi-synthetic ? Can the semi-synthetic last up to 10K KM ? or every 5K KM have to go back to SC for another engine oil replacement ?

Hmm apparently comfort on the 2.5L backseat is very bad due to the 19" rims. Any thoughts ?

Honestly I prefer boss speaker then getting 19" haha...but it did looked much nicer on SUV.....again I choose the engine performance instead of the 19" rims.....really big diff if u try both....

You may check with Mazda .....honestly now 90% of new car all equip with smart entry or push start....is it safe or not emmm no 1 can guarantee it ...

Ya I also heard key less much easy to be hack n steal heheh... hard to prevent anything to happen n so far no case in Msia that keyless kena hack yet hehe or if any know then can share more details hehe.... if worry then may install additional pedal lock etc or change alarm system to those so call high end Viper Alarm but dunno how good is it....

Xtrail 3rd rows only for small kids and if need boot space then cant use at all...
only 2 airbag for such a big cars... a bit cacat...
if not wrong the back boot cover is fiberglass (some 1 told me b4).....
my fren test drive it and full of rattling from dashboard so u might wanna confirm that....he say no diff much from Livina hahaha....

Driving n handling... is below CX5 and you may google some video from youtube...

So far my 19" 2.5L didnt receive any passenger complain yet since day 1 haha!!! Just they say have to jump down a bit if  you are not tall enough hehe!!! But I did reduced the tyre air pressure to 240.....slow down through bump...not really sudden accelerate....again if comfort then better got CRV haha as Mazda really more on driver hehe plus back seat more straight unless change OEM seat bracket....for more comfort plus handling then may consider Subaru Forester if you dont mind on smaller boot space as well as the standard forester look.....

2 airbag for 5+2 SUV Xtrail is really no no for me d hahhah!!! plus need the 2.5L for xtrail as 2.0L was told quite lagging too due to giant body weight which might be same for 2.0L CX5.
Again some T n H also 2 airbag lah so really depend on users preferences....

So far my 19" 2.5L didnt receive any passenger complain yet since day 1 haha!!! Just they say have to jump down a bit if  you are not tall enough hehe!!! But I did reduced the tyre air pressure to 240.....slow down through bump...not really sudden accelerate....again if comfort then better got CRV haha as Mazda really more on driver hehe plus back seat more straight unless change OEM seat bracket....for more comfort plus handling then may consider Subaru Forester if you dont mind on smaller boot space as well as the standard forester look.....

2 airbag for 5+2 SUV Xtrail is really no no for me d hahhah!!! plus need the 2.5L for xtrail as 2.0L was told quite lagging too due to giant body weight which might be same for 2.0L CX5.
Again some T n H also 2 airbag lah so really depend on users preferences....

No denied that if compare 19 vs 17... definitely smaller is better for comfort hehe while bigger for look

I didnt try xtrail b4 but my fren feel 2.0 too lagging n 2.5 more smooth hahah.... maybe more on personal preferences hehe... he told me 2.0 for Teana is still ok but not for xtrail....

Ohh get it maybe sound proof issue hehe.....ya CX5 2.0 tends to be a bit sluggy during pick up n require more high rev for more strong accelerate...was told this is Skyactive nature for save petrol if want powerful pick up then 2.5L hahaha!!

Honestly I try my sis HRV n compare my CX5, HRV no way to meet handling as well as performance... maybe for performance mine is 2.5L... but handling still CX5 win a lot... maybe 2.0L CX5 more close to HRV but Skyactive use to be slow for pick up.... space no comment as Mazda tends to be smaller for back seat which similar to M3, M6, CX3 compare to same rival.... plus HRV feel more rattling too at least for my sis car....again fuel still king for Skyactive (500-600km no issue for ~44L or some even 600km++) hehe

Actually I have a long threat of discussion in lowyat b4 I make up my mind for CX5 2.5L... hehe my 3 finalist were CX5 2.0L, Subaru Forester 2.0L and CX5 2.5L..My ranking was (still now) 1st CX5 2.5L follow by Subaru Forester 2.0L and lastly CX5 2.0L....I choose CX5 2.5L mainly for performance, fuel for 2.5L SUV, value for 2.5L money plus exterior hehe....
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3936827/+280

Actually I am MALE driver lah hahahahahah I choose for overall not just beauty... u may go through my thread... how I score the 3 cars...  heheh.... Inner, Outter, Safety, Values of Money.....Msian mah.. apa pun mao n best for money hehehehe

But leh I quite agree w/ u as my fren sis choose xtrail due to outlook, big but dont mind or care about handling, safety (airbag #), features etc. hehehe no offences....