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Originally Posted by UnknownJinX

The problem with diesel CX-5 is that it is way too expensive(the top Signature trim only and needs extra money on top of that) and the fuel mileage is not significantly better than the 2.5G unit. And it's piss slow, even slower than the 2.5G unit. I know no one drags a CX-5, but that's still pathetic considering that Mazda's own 2.5T gasoline unit performs better and is cheaper.

Diesel CX-5's failure is exactly why VW chose to cheat. In order to meet the emission standards, fuel economy and power have to be sacrificed, so much that the product is just unappealing to customers.

And then there is the hybrid vehicles that make diesel small passenger cars irrelevant.

Again, when the regulation is made that most people can't follow it or have to make huge compromises to follow it, it doesn't make sense. I have already provided two examples above on what happens when you make regulations that don't make sense. Nothing good.

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Those are all reasons Mazda wanted to bring it in without SCR. They wanted to bring it in at about the same time that GM was offering diesel in Equinox. It sold well for a couple years, but when sales dropped to about 2% of Equinox sales, GM bounced it. Then CX3 came in....crickets.