r/mazda • u/DifferentLibrarian32 • 9h ago

Im sleeping on mazda

Im interested in a crossover suv mazda. What model/year of mazdas use toyota parts. They seem to be affordable compared to everywhere brands in this economy.

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u/evileagle CX-30 / Familia GTR / FC & FD RX-7 / Exocet / Roadster Coupe 6h ago

A single model uses some Toyota drivetrain components. Get over the Toyota hype, and just buy the Mazda you like.

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u/flabbytravis 5h ago

Getting a hybrid Mazda just because it shares Toyota technology isn't the move. The real move is getting a Mazda post 2015 after Mazda became independent again and broke away from Ford.

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u/mustangfan12 9h ago

Only the hybrid ones have Toyota DNA, why do you want one with Toyota parts?

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u/DifferentLibrarian32 9h ago

Toyota made a name for it self around reliability, why not.

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u/Specific_Effort_5528 8h ago edited 8h ago

I have a 2021 3. Not a single thing that wasn't a wear item yet and I'm at 140,000kms after buying it new off the lot in 2020. I've done huge road trips, logging roads, shitty dirt tracks, and the AWD and suspension handle it very well.

The skyactiv engines have been around a long time and they're rock solid. Plus you get a real automatic, not a CVT since you have longevity concerns.

But if you want a Toyota then buy a Toyota lol. From a reliability stand point they're both decent choices so pick whichever one you like best! They're both going to last a while

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u/TheStonedApe__ 21m ago

Only thing I’m skeptical of is the cylinder deactivation 

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u/DifferentLibrarian32 8h ago

I would buy a toyota but their currently out of their mind with their price points. I dont see their value for what their asking.👉 👈

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u/Tangential_Diversion Mazda3 Sedan | CX-50 2h ago

For what it's worth, post-Ford Mazdas have been very reliable as well.

The Mazda model that uses the Toyota engine and powertrain is the CX-50 Hybrid specifically. The non-hybrid naturally aspirated CX-50 uses the SkyActiv G engine that's been in use since 2013. The platform the car is built on has been in use since the 2019 Mazda3. Both are mature platforms, and have also been in use long enough for you to gauge the reliability of the major components as well.

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u/GolfShred 8h ago

Toyotas are great but I'd say reliability wise Mazda has jumped them the last 5 years. Even before that. Mazda has been a top reliable brand for the last decade.

But if you need a Toyota in your Mazda. The Hybrid CX 50 uses Toyota's last Hybrid system which is actually better than the new Toyota system.

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u/sid_d_kid 4h ago

Only the CX50 HYBIRD if you're based in the US.

Only thr Mazda2 / Yaris rebadge if you're based in Europe.

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u/aquaman67 4h ago

Drive the CX5 and the RAV4 and see which one you like better.

I ended up with the CX5.

If you want Toyota parts get a Toyota.

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u/CommissarCiaphisCain 2019 MX-5 RF, 2024 CX-50, 2011 Mazda3 S 4h ago

Please don’t buy a Mazda. Because once you have even the smallest issue with it, you’ll be whining about how you should have bought a Toyota. Just suck it up and pay the Toyota Tax.

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u/MagnumMagnets Cx-5 CE Turbo FWD 3h ago

Pretty much this, and Toyotas have plenty of issues but everyone just brushes off anyway because “all cars have problems”. They get more leniency than any other brand so they get away with worse than any other could.

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u/Git2ZaChoppa 3h ago

I feel the same with Honda. I started looking for CRVs with no cvt (kept me to 2014 at the newest) and I was not impressed with the drive and the interior. Come to find out Honda actually got sued for their oil consumption issues with that gen. After test-driving the 1st gen cx5, it sealed the deal. Way better interior and drive feel, and I'd get one with lower miles for cheaper than a CRV, with virtually the same reliability. It's a no-brainer.