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Cx50 road noise issue
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Same. I am coming from a 2017 CR-V touring and my CX-50 is leaps and bounds quieter. It is so much nicer and quieter and tighter than that CR-V ever was and I bought it new.
I’ve just switched to my winter 17in and there’s no difference in ride or noise imo.
Noise isn’t that bad really, and I had test driven all the big brands - they all were pretty much the same. I do find that on nicey paved roads it’s fantastic/quiet; on crappy roads you hear it.
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Noise isn’t that bad really, and I had test driven all the big brands - they all were pretty much the same. I do find that on nicey paved roads it’s fantastic/quiet; on crappy roads you hear it.
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That is disappointing. It seems pretty clear at this point that the 20" wheels are not the cause of the ride comfort. Oh well!
It’s the spring rates and dampening. The ride quality has very little to do with the 20” tires.
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The 20s do make what is already an overly firm ride feel worse for sure but its not the main issue. As I said I didn't mind the firm ride infact Iiked it. What I hated was the quality of the build and the road noise. Just noise coming up from the bottom of the car. Wheel wells etc. Mainly because I believe mazda cheaped out on sound deadening and the lack of acoustic glass. The cx50 just felt cheap to me compared to the cx5. Just close the doors on both vehicles and you can tell the cx5 is way more solid while the cx50 sounds hollow af.
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The most confusing thing is that the cx50 is supposed to be direct comp for the outback but they couldn't be more different. The cx50 is like an open air road car. Good in the corners but just firm, loud and choppy. And your not taking the cx50 offroad anywhere other than maybe to the camp site. The outback is plush, quiet, and way more capable but the cvt sucks. The one thing Mazda did right was the tranny by just leaving it alone.
As someone who has owned 4 Subarus and just came from a 2019 Outback 3.6R, I couldn't agree more. I believe Mazda is targeting Subaru owners with the CX-50 and they really missed the mark. Subaru owners are going to be expecting a far more comfortable ride than what the CX-50 offers.
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I can attest to it. I owned both. I drove an outback wilderness for 17000kms or 8 months and it was super quiet, and comfy. It had the best seats ever. But again no car is prefect and the infotainment system sucked but what made me trade that in was #1 the cvt. I could never get used to the surging cvt, and #2 the dealer bought me out of lease clean and i thought I was finally getting into the perfect vehicle that being the cx50 with a good ole 6 speed tranny. Well that one only lasted a month lol. The tranny was good. The engine was good, even the rotary knob infotainment I like. But the rest of the car I did not. Now I've settled on a cx5 turbo and it's just a better built vehicle. Solid, quiet, basically the same size but you can really tell the difference in how much more perfected the cx5 is now compared to the cx50. I beleiev mazda will have to rethink next year's production. Add smaller wheel options and do some serious work on nvh.
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But as talented as the CX-50 is, we can't say it's always enjoyable. The steering, though exceptionally accurate, is also heavy. The ride is rather firm, and in the chassis' heroic efforts to keep all four tire contact patches glued to the Earth, the CX-50 bobs and weaves on uneven pavement. It seems even Mazda's suspension wizardry can't overcome the behavioral issues of a torsion-beam rear axle. We also felt the vague tug of torque steer at certain engine RPMs, particularly on corner exit. And remember we mentioned the CX-50's width? On some narrow roads, the CX-50 felt as big as a full-size pickup. We were able to make rapid progress on the most challenging sections, but our speed was hard-won—the CX-50 felt like it was working against us rather than with us.
Those challenging roads represented less than 30 minutes of the five-or-so hours we had behind the CX-50's wheel, and we spent the other four-and-a-half dealing with the consequences. The super-sharp steering feels darty on the open road and requires constant correction. If we so much as glanced at the small center screen to change the radio station, we'd look up to find the CX-50 making a beeline for the next lane over. Normally a lane centering system would offer some relief (on the freeway, at least) but Mazda doesn't believe in them; instead, it has a lane departure alert that doesn't do any alerting until you've practically bumped mirrors with the car next to you. Mazda says the driver should always pay attention, and of course that's correct—but it makes us question the system's usefulness. A hard ride and lots of road noise rounded out the experience and had us wishing our drive could have been shortened by an hour or two.
This is the most accurate review of the cx50 and exactly my impressions with it on my 3000kms ownership.
Those challenging roads represented less than 30 minutes of the five-or-so hours we had behind the CX-50's wheel, and we spent the other four-and-a-half dealing with the consequences. The super-sharp steering feels darty on the open road and requires constant correction. If we so much as glanced at the small center screen to change the radio station, we'd look up to find the CX-50 making a beeline for the next lane over. Normally a lane centering system would offer some relief (on the freeway, at least) but Mazda doesn't believe in them; instead, it has a lane departure alert that doesn't do any alerting until you've practically bumped mirrors with the car next to you. Mazda says the driver should always pay attention, and of course that's correct—but it makes us question the system's usefulness. A hard ride and lots of road noise rounded out the experience and had us wishing our drive could have been shortened by an hour or two.
This is the most accurate review of the cx50 and exactly my impressions with it on my 3000kms ownership.
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I have driven 12k km and had the car since May. When the roads are smooth and during City driving the CX-50 is the quietest car ever and easily compares to a luxury vehicle. When driving on harsher roads I do get some road noise. It’s quieter than a Honda CRV or Toyota RAV4 but the CX-5 is definitely quieter (due to the fact it has laminated front windows).
i have the 20 inch tires and when i recently switched to a set of winter 17’s from Michelin, the ride has become surprisingly softer with much less road noise even on harsher roads. Maybe the stock Goodyears aren’t that great as compared to Conti’s.
in other areas, CX-50 feels very spacious even for rear passengers. I personally don’t feel tired even after 6 hours of driving. The infotainment display is really high resolution. Fuel economy is also really good on highways.
However, i do agree Mazda did cheap out on a few things as compared to CX-5
i have the 20 inch tires and when i recently switched to a set of winter 17’s from Michelin, the ride has become surprisingly softer with much less road noise even on harsher roads. Maybe the stock Goodyears aren’t that great as compared to Conti’s.
in other areas, CX-50 feels very spacious even for rear passengers. I personally don’t feel tired even after 6 hours of driving. The infotainment display is really high resolution. Fuel economy is also really good on highways.
However, i do agree Mazda did cheap out on a few things as compared to CX-5
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Quietest car ever eh lmao. This must be your first car ever then because it's not even quieter than it's stale mate the cx5 which btw is a much much better built vehicle. I owned both. A 23 cx5 sport design turbo and a cx50 gsl. The cx50 was way louder in all areas. Road noise, wind noise etc. The seats are worse and it's full of hard plastic. The cx50 to me and what seem like alot of others seems to be like a cost cutting step back from Mazda. I'm sorry but I also owned a an outback wilderness and it as well way quieter but also better built than the cx50 except for the cvt. But anyone who thinks the cx50 is a quiet car just hasn't driven many vehicles to compare I guess
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Pls read my post again. I did acknowledge the CX-5 is quieter. It’s not my first car. It’s quieter than even a BMW X1 or X2. Seats being comfortable or not is a matter of personal preference. You can take a sound level meter and go across the segment. CX-50 is one of the quietest. I haven’t driven the outback so can’t comment
Depends on what type of cars you have owned. Most of the cars I have owned have been on the sporty side, and because of this, my CX50 is on the quiet side. If you are use to driving a coffin down the road like a Lexus, then yes, the cx50 can be considered loud.
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Totally agree with this. The CX-50 is actually decently quiet compared to similar cars. I found it quieter than my 2019 Outback. However, as you said, my RX350 is significantly quieter than the CX-50. I do not see that as a knock of the CX-50 as much as a testament to the quiet cabin of some luxury cars out there. And to be fair, this is what Mazda seems to be targeting. Something between your mainstream brands and luxury brands.
It is pretty uncivilized even with 17" tires. I traded-in my Turbo PP after just one day for a non turbo model. Lift the spare and see that there is no sound insulation on the bottom. All bare metal. I assume it is the same for wheel wells and elsewhere. I am looking for ways to add some soundproofing. Around town road noise is tolerable but on the highway it is annoying.
“Uncivilized”? What was your previous vehicle?
Or do you drive on some really coarse asphalt?
I am coming from a 2006 Honda Odyssey which has no road noise. However, I tested a new Tiguan, CR-V and Sorento, where the road noise was hardly noticeable. On an smooth asphalt road road it is OK; I test drove the CX-50 on a smooth road. It is not surprising given that the car seems to have no sound insulation. Otherwise I love the car. I don't really miss features from the TPP. I was a bit disappointed that the infotainment touch screen was disabled unless one is stopped or moving less than 10 mph, but I found a setting to enable the touch screen all the time.
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That is sn interesting comparison, my wife commented how much quieter our Turbo Premium is compared to our / her ‘13 Odyssey. I agree our 50 TP is much quieter. Guess from year to year and possibly even between individual builds it can vary car models can vary. I find my 50 TP as quiet as the Camry it is replacing. Maybe the roads here are smoother?
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