In fact, you can't order the saloon with either the base Skyactiv-G petrol or Skyactiv-D diesel engine. The new CX-5 has certainly picked up where the old one left off, and is better in every way. The 2.2 SkyActiv-D (the SH-VPTR and SH-VPTS) is the 2.2-liter turbo-diesel engine that is based on its predecessor - the MZR-CD. Both models feature Mazda’s all-new 2.2-litre diesel engine and six-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, and a lighter, stronger body and chassis – … Mazda 2.2 SkyActiv-D Engine Review. The main difference is that the new engine has a reduced compression ratio. 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature Diesel review. That the 2019 Mazda CX-5 Diesel is just now hitting showrooms now is a bit of a shock. On the other hand, a 5-hour drive from Toronto to Montreal confirmed the quietness of the engine and cabin overall. The new diesel is a cracker and the safety package belongs on a much more expensive car. ... New Mazda 3 diesel review. 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature Diesel review. 2019 Mazda CX-5 Skyactiv-D Diesel Review Once upon a time, a good notion. Mazda has lead the way for so long and the CX-5 was such an accomplished car, a face-lift barely seemed necessary. As for power, it’s not bad off the line but it lacks any sort of kick at highway speeds. Undeterred, plucky Mazda soldiered on and is now, at long last, rolling out a single 2.2-liter SkyactivD engine in the CX-5.