CNET On Cars – Car Tech 101: What is Skyactiv technology? e technology 101

We rented a new 2018 Mazda CX5 with most of the bells and whistles a few months ago.  I will say I was impressed, I can't recall the numbers but for an SUV it got really good gas mileage and it really came to life when I let it sing.  Pretty neat!

More air? Speed?

I don't know what type of the alcohol they drink when they design active G engine.

when you see so many Mazda's on the road it's a sign of reliability

I have a 2016 Mazda CX-5. Time will tell about durability. I traded in a 2008 Chevy Equinox with a 185 hp V-6 that was averaging 20.6 mpg overall. This Skyactiv engine is a 184 hp 4 cyl. that is averaging 27.2 mpg overall! Virtually the same hp but nearly 7 miles per gallon better fuel economy! 15 gallon gas tank,so better than 100 miles per tank of gas! I don't tow anything so less engine torque is no big deal for me. Very impressed with this vehicle…..so far.

So my car has a hemi? Lol

Just bought a 2014 Mazda3 2.0, so it's interesting to see more in depth what SkyActiv is exactly

Ford should have done this on there fuel saving model SfE Focus. all they did was put on active shutters and closed off wheel covers on the 2012 Focus. Got mine in 2011 and since it was the only model that had a Spoiler on the lot, they charged $500 for those three features, now it's just $90 but after they reprogrammed the PCM, ABS and Transmission to shift smoother from a standing stop, the gas mpg is about the same as the normal model SE. Before that I was getting near 40mpg hwy, not anymore.

"…a concession being made so we can feed them regular gas." 
Why does the US market get a less efficient version of the Skyactiv engine? So people can save a few cents at the pump? What a stupid decision. 

I really like this video. It clearly explains the branded tech without being a ad. 

Brilliant  engineering.