And while the Mazda's materials might not be exactly on par with the Honda's, it's close enough, especially considering the CX-5 has the CR-V handled in almost every other way, from interior layout, standard content, overall value and the most important metric, fun-ness of driving.
Yes, the CX-5 loses in a head-to-head against a Honda CR-V in terms of refinement, but only barely it's not like the Honda feels/sounds like a Lexus or Benz at highway speeds. The concessions an enthusiast-minded driver has to make to put a Mazda CX-5 in the driveway are not only worth it, but I'd argue are not nearly as great as conventional wisdom might dictate. SENIOR ROAD TEST EDITOR NATALIE NEFF: Andy, I have to concur. The 2015 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring is equipped with a 2.5-liter I4. For most, though, the 2.5 with Skyactiv automatic will prove to be a delightful, responsive daily driver and occasional back-road bomber with room for the kids and the dog - the fact you won't see yourself at every red light in town is a nice bonus, too. To us, the sacrifice is well worth the payoff.īuyers can still get the original 2.0-liter I4 in a CX-5 - in fact, it can be ordered with six-speed manual transmission in FWD guise for the true sport-crossover purist, but not with all the upgrades. Still, what it shows is that the prospective Toyota RAV4 or Honda CR-V buyer can get a vehicle with similar interior space and utility with significantly more driving entertainment behind the wheel if he or she is willing to sacrifice a half-point of refinement.
Mazda products tend to focus more on the cornering dynamics than they do on sound deadening, and this vehicle is no exception. Everything one would expect in the category is accounted for, up to and including auto on/off HID headlights, heated mirrors, leather seating with front bun warmers and a power moonroof, but don't mistake the CX-5 for a luxury crossover. Our Grand Touring CX-5 came fully loaded yet still came in under $32,000. The setup led to greater overall fuel efficiency, but it just wasn't well suited to the way Americans like their cars to feel - the fact it's been a runaway success for Mazda proves how well the rest of the vehicle is configured. The 'utelet wasn't slow, per se, but you really had to make the engine and transmission work to get any semblance of spirited progress from it. The Mazda CX-5, always one of our favorite handlers in the small crossover arena, suffered on American roads due to its 2.0-liter Skyactiv engine. DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: What a difference half a liter of displacement makes.
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