Well saidI don't think the steering is heavy at all. It has what I'd call a less delicate feel at low speeds versus the various previous Mazdas I've owned or driven, but at regular road speeds it to me is fully responsive and "very Mazda". I actually find the steering feel with turns and on curves more appealing than my 2019 CX-5. Just feels more...solid, maybe, is the word, not that the CX-5 steering was vague or anything. To me, that perfectly fits the more offroad, somewhat rugged appeal of the CX-50.
Generally speaking, I've found some of the CX-50 criticism out there odd...really minor things or things that simply fall under personal preferences vs actual issues with the car. Plus with the Internet and all the individuals now who fancy themselves critic or reviewers, we lose the experience level of true critical thinking and instead have opinion masquerading as facts or people finding something, anything problematic to generate those clicks...best thing to do is to find a dealer willing to give you a test drive so you can determine how well the CX-50 or any vehicle meets your own individual expectations.
I don't have any issues with the steering wheel on long drives but I do think the CX-5 steering wheel feels more natural, especially the layout of the multimedia buttons. Then again, like anything new, it takes some getting used to.I have heard on numerous reviews that steering on CX50 is quite heavy and may be bothersome for some people, especially during long drives. Can anyone comment and share their experience on this?
I read somewhere that this might be from the base of the signal light stem “rubbing” against the steering column. I’ll see if I can locate that posting again. If I remember correctly, a dealer was able to correct this.I haven't minded the heavier feel of the steering generally speaking... I can make turns with one hand - its not THAT hard... but when doing 3 point turns into my garage in a tight back alley... I do notice on the slower smaller movements - its kinda noisy? which I find odd... heavy is one thing - but "hearing" the steering seems abnormal... anyone else experience this?
I just wanted to follow up on my comment I made a few months ago. It would really depend on what type of vehicle that you came from as I came from a CX-5 and the steering wheel was extremely easy to maneuverer. Not to say that it wasn't heavy but there's not quite as much resistance as the CX-50 if I were to compare the two vehicles. I could corner very easily on highways, other tight turns and 3 point turns but on the CX-50, I have to exert more effort in doing it. On long drives (3-4 hours+), it's definitely not fun at all as my arms start to get tired so it would really depend on how the vehicle is utilized. If it's a city vehicle and you do only short trips, then you might not even notice it but if you go on long road trips, then it becomes fatiguing.I don't have any issues with the steering wheel on long drives but I do think the CX-5 steering wheel feels more natural, especially the layout of the multimedia buttons. Then again, like anything new, it takes some getting used to.
It's the electric assist you are hearing. In the driveway when you're turning lock-to-lock, you are making a relatively fast steering input and there is no road noise to drown out the sound.I haven't minded the heavier feel of the steering generally speaking... I can make turns with one hand - its not THAT hard... but when doing 3 point turns into my garage in a tight back alley... I do notice on the slower smaller movements - its kinda noisy? which I find odd... heavy is one thing - but "hearing" the steering seems abnormal... anyone else experience this?