Twice he says no connectivity in the back, never noticing the fold down armrest with two USB ports and cup holders, also saying it’s not premium, I have one, the 2.0 sport, it’s ‘very’ premium! With crisp sharp handling , no noticeable road noice and loaded with equipment, and the engine sounds nice. The 2.0 has plenty of zoom zoom and I get around 38 mpg, it’s a great car, though I’m not sure this reviewer got much time to read the spec or familiarise himself with the car.
You’d think these guys would put in the effort to get the details correct. Why make a channel and a video for the world and not get it right? Hard not to criticize for that. All you have to do is lift and move things around and get familiar.
@James Is there any problems on the highway when you need to overtake someone? I'm considering buying a CX-5 with this engine 165 PS (FWD, Luxury trim), but the problem is the dealership in my country doesn't have a demo model with this engine. Only with 2.5....
Agreed…..and I’m moving from a (bit troublesome) Tiguan R Line to an Exclusive Line CX5. Sumptuous soft leather instead of hard plastics. Loved the interior of the CX5 when I saw it. Beautifully made.
I’m astonished that the akera is not available there... 2.5l Awd petrol turbo, or 2.3 twin turbo diesel, USB front and rear, heated seats front and rear - cooled seats in the front also, reclining seat rear, heated steering wheel,
In UK GT Sport model does have heated front and rear seats, cooled in front also, heated steering wheel, reclining rear seats and 2 usb front and rear, it’s just the engines aren’t all available due to emission rules 😐😮💨 still 2.5 is still great to drive and for most motorway journeys/around town I think it’s pretty good 🙌
Prefer this over any German "premium" money pit garbage..Make sure mate you start saving enough $$$ to pay for your Tiguan repairs after its warranty expires...
@@kristians2704no chance, they all break down way too much, Japanese cars are much better made and top all the reliability and customer satisfaction polls.
Mazda have always been a bit left field (excepting the MX5 which was marketing genius) but they always make likeable, well made cars. This vehicles will appeal to those folk who appreciate nice things and decent value, rather than silly old petrol-heads like me.
It was quite refreshing to drive something that felt so different to every other SUV out there. Aside from the noisy engine and peculiar placement of the armrest, there's a lot to love with the CX-5. And it's great to drive, too! - Cam
The CX5 petrol needs a turbo as it has absolutely no get up & go on those occasions when you need a sharp burst of speed. If you want/need that kind of progress I'd recommend you look elsewhere for a car.
@@carstenhansen5757 I think that one also comes with a 2.5ltr engine; the US and Australians always get the turbo with bigger displacement engines while we in the UK don't ☹️
How does it compare to the offerings from Skoda, I’ve had octavia estate v good, now in a kodiaq 7 seater and it’s growing on me all the time. Looking at the CX5 as my retirement buy
Its a centre console not a arm rest and there's 2 usb ports in the rear arm rest that you didn't bother to look at. The front bumper is new as are the head lights and tail lights. Talk about doing your research.
Not quite…. I love that the design both external and the dashboard ( not a fan of just bolted on screens- so like the hybrid cluster-perhaps with just a tweak perhaps) BUT engine with no hybrid and the weird phone arrangement probably deal breakers- but will definitely test drive.
It's fixed in the new CX-5l, which I found a tad bizarre! Do you have a CX-5 yourself? Personally not tried the older models so many be a feature that was taken away... - Cam
@@YesAutoUK No, mine is a Citroën C4 Aircross. The reason I asked, is that I had had the car for a while before I discovered that I could slide the armrest.
I also have a 2020 CX 5 and love it, but the armrest is too low. Needs a seat mounted drop down armrest. Seats could be better, apart from those 2 small points it’s a stunning vehicle.
Good luck with your Tiguan and it’s dodgey timing chain and it’s Leakey pano roof and the DSG gearbox which will keep you on first name terms with your VW dealer. Oh and good luck on getting any warranty claims honoured with VW UK.
@@BlueBackflip let me say this. I could say a lot but I’ll try to keep it short. So I now have 5860 miles on my Mazda CX-5. The Mazdas are truly more toss-able and agile and fun to whip around in corners. It’s a sportier dynamic from Mazda. The ride is more stiff, not in a bad way, but it feels like you are driving on rails. There is a Zoom-Zoom factor for sure. It’s a quiet ride, and all of the switches and controls feel great when you touch and adjust them. The features work great too, the ventilated seats, the radar adaptive cruise control, the heads up display, and the Bose stereo. You get your money’s worth with the Mazda and the materials feel more upscale than in the Tiguan. I am getting 25-26mpg in my mostly city driving and on the highway it’s easy to hit 29-31 or more if you don’t goose the pedal, just like any vehicle that you keep at a steady 60-65 or so. I have the non turbo fwd model. I don’t have kids or a spouse so it’s only me and the storage is adequate. I think it looks sharp. So with my Tiguan, the brakes grip much quicker when you want to slow down to a stop, it’s more soft and comfy with the ride. It doesn’t take corners well at higher speeds but that’s not an issue if you drive with safety in mind and drive it as intended. It’s also quiet but I would say with its 10.8” in added length it feels like it wallows through corners a bit. Not a sporty drive, and the Tiguan is a little slow to take off. Tiguans are all turbos so it takes a moment for the turbos to spool up and launch you forward. Gas mileage is pretty much the same. I’ll say 26 City and 29 Highway. Storage and cargo are more generous in the Tiguan and the front seats are more comfortable in the Tiguan. The seat bottoms are softer and the bolsters hold you in place a little more. I would not be upset if my next vehicle is another Tiguan but I would saw the same of the CX-5. I think they are the best in the segment. Depends on if you want smaller and sporty or longer and comfy ride with more cargo capacity. Neither use the annoying CVT’s. Tiguan offers a panoramic sunroof and the current CX-5 does not. The CX-5 doesn’t have wireless charging or wireless Apple CarPlay yet. I believe the Tiguan does for 2022. Both have nice leather wrapped steering wheels. I have real leather on my CX-5 Grand Touring for a lower price than VW who includes leather on the top end trims that are $39,000-$40,000. I paid $33,775 and I have the side folding mirrors, heated back seats, heated steering wheel, heated lower front windshield, Wi-Fi hot spot, paddle shifters, and ventilated seats, leather & sunroof. I’m missing the real wood, 360 degree camera, turbo and AWD. The 2.5 liter I have accelerates well in city or highway. No complaints for a naturally aspirated engine. The VW warranty is a little longer and they are offering 2 years of free scheduled maintenance.
They finally "fixed" my only gripe with the CX-5 - the infotainment. Nothing wrong with the old one it just look a bit outdated compared to everything else of the car. The rest is great. Very minimal but best in class imo, though I'm very biased.
The last model was apparently very unreliable, it's also not available as a mild hybrid or with turbocharged engines. When options like the new Tucson are available, the CX-5 looks like a poor offering, a bit behind the times.
? Mazda is currently the most reliable cars brand in the world, and it has a 2.5 turbo engine. The CX5 is absolutely above the Tucson, it’s a no brainer unless you don’t have the money for the CX5
@@ClaudioAguileraMunoz the previous CX-5 made a list of the least reliable cars. It was covered by the channel Car Wow if you're interested. I also had a brand new one for 3 years and had constant issues. Also you can no longer get this car with a decent turbocharged engine, they are naturally aspirated as it states in this video (at least in the UK). Which is a shame as the only good thing about the car I had was its 2.2 litre turbo diesel. It also offers no hybrid or fully electric tech. So no, this vehicle seems stone age compared to the new Tuscon.
@@joehesketh9370 just searched it in car wow and the video of 10 months ago it was Mazda among the most reliable brands (such as in motor trend, consumers report, whatcar, auto list and almost any other study in the world). Second, your own experience is a personal case, you cannot extrapolate your case to 100.000 units in order to determinate if a car is reliable or not (that’s why consumer reports has the best study with over 300.000 cases and 17 points of study in which Mazda is also #1 spot). Third, if you want an electric car, go for Japanese. And finally, Tucson is just... Hyundai 🤷🏻♂️
Poor reliability, no that is not correct. All Mazda’s are reliable. I’m on my 6th one. And to a lot of people, like me, I could care less about hybrids or electric. But Mazda has the M30 coming for the rare minority that want to deal with charging a car. Blah blah
You have two USB ports for charging, they are in the back arm rest with the buttons for the heating seats as well.
And the back seats seats do recline an extra .5 inch.
About to comment this
not exactly a good job, on this guys part.
Going to say the same
Don't forget the charging ports in the rear armrest
Twice he says no connectivity in the back, never noticing the fold down armrest with two USB ports and cup holders, also saying it’s not premium, I have one, the 2.0 sport, it’s ‘very’ premium! With crisp sharp handling , no noticeable road noice and loaded with equipment, and the engine sounds nice. The 2.0 has plenty of zoom zoom and I get around 38 mpg, it’s a great car, though I’m not sure this reviewer got much time to read the spec or familiarise himself with the car.
You’d think these guys would put in the effort to get the details correct. Why make a channel and a video for the world and not get it right? Hard not to criticize for that. All you have to do is lift and move things around and get familiar.
@James Is there any problems on the highway when you need to overtake someone? I'm considering buying a CX-5 with this engine 165 PS (FWD, Luxury trim), but the problem is the dealership in my country doesn't have a demo model with this engine. Only with 2.5....
@@pofkaaaa no problems in my new 2.5 liter with 186hp & 310 lb ft of torque
@@2004cyrus is your CX-5 a FW or 4x4?
@@pofkaaaa I have the FWD- I live in sunny climate
Cx5 feels way more premium & interesting than tiguan
Driven both for work and you've gotta be joking mate seriously 🤦
Absolutely
Agreed…..and I’m moving from a (bit troublesome) Tiguan R Line to an Exclusive Line CX5. Sumptuous soft leather instead of hard plastics. Loved the interior of the CX5 when I saw it. Beautifully made.
@@ralphsmyth9635 Same here, new Exclusive-line Automatic with DAP on order.
@@andygreyriderGRN Snap! Lol! My exact combo.😄
You can tell when it's using 4 cylinders vs 2, if u go to fuel efficiency settings in the monitor u cab switch the view.
I particularly like the New Larger Infotainment System
I’m astonished that the akera is not available there... 2.5l Awd petrol turbo, or 2.3 twin turbo diesel, USB front and rear, heated seats front and rear - cooled seats in the front also, reclining seat rear, heated steering wheel,
Kevin not in UK or rest of Europe, issues with meeting future emissions standards or so I have heard.
In UK GT Sport model does have heated front and rear seats, cooled in front also, heated steering wheel, reclining rear seats and 2 usb front and rear, it’s just the engines aren’t all available due to emission rules 😐😮💨 still 2.5 is still great to drive and for most motorway journeys/around town I think it’s pretty good 🙌
Prefer this over any German "premium" money pit garbage..Make sure mate you start saving enough $$$ to pay for your Tiguan repairs after its warranty expires...
German cars are much better overall
@@kristians2704no chance, they all break down way too much, Japanese cars are much better made and top all the reliability and customer satisfaction polls.
Mazda have always been a bit left field (excepting the MX5 which was marketing genius) but they always make likeable, well made cars. This vehicles will appeal to those folk who appreciate nice things and decent value, rather than silly old petrol-heads like me.
It was quite refreshing to drive something that felt so different to every other SUV out there. Aside from the noisy engine and peculiar placement of the armrest, there's a lot to love with the CX-5. And it's great to drive, too! - Cam
Talking about armrests Volvo xc60 almost in your armpit yet it’s still only about 5 inches deep
The CX5 petrol needs a turbo as it has absolutely no get up & go on those occasions when you need a sharp burst of speed. If you want/need that kind of progress I'd recommend you look elsewhere for a car.
The Americans has a CX5 with just that.
@@carstenhansen5757 I think that one also comes with a 2.5ltr engine; the US and Australians always get the turbo with bigger displacement engines while we in the UK don't ☹️
@@obellinfantie Yup, it's the main reason I still haven't bought a CX5. When they offer it in Europe, I might get one.
As others have said usb in rear arm rest and the rear seats, manually, recline.
How does it compare to the offerings from Skoda, I’ve had octavia estate v good, now in a kodiaq 7 seater and it’s growing on me all the time. Looking at the CX5 as my retirement buy
Its a centre console not a arm rest and there's 2 usb ports in the rear arm rest that you didn't bother to look at. The front bumper is new as are the head lights and tail lights. Talk about doing your research.
Thank you for the good review. Next time please try using de-esser in post production. The sibilance can get really harsh at times.
Not quite…. I love that the design both external and the dashboard ( not a fan of just bolted on screens- so like the hybrid cluster-perhaps with just a tweak perhaps) BUT engine with no hybrid and the weird phone arrangement probably deal breakers- but will definitely test drive.
You say that the armrest is far back. In my car you can slide it forward when you want to use it. Isn’t that possible in this car?
It's fixed in the new CX-5l, which I found a tad bizarre! Do you have a CX-5 yourself? Personally not tried the older models so many be a feature that was taken away... - Cam
@@YesAutoUK No, mine is a Citroën C4 Aircross. The reason I asked, is that I had had the car for a while before I discovered that I could slide the armrest.
I also have a 2020 CX 5 and love it, but the armrest is too low. Needs a seat mounted drop down armrest. Seats could be better, apart from those 2 small points it’s a stunning vehicle.
Great to drive. Nice high position and loads of extras at basic price.
Good luck with your Tiguan and it’s dodgey timing chain and it’s Leakey pano roof and the DSG gearbox which will keep you on first name terms with your VW dealer. Oh and good luck on getting any warranty claims honoured with VW UK.
Every one misses the rear USB points in the armrest.
Funny title! I traded in a 2019 VW Tiguan for a 21’ Mazda CX-5 GT Premium. I miss the Tiguan 2 weeks into this now.
I know you posted this a while ago but why did you like the Tiguan better? Torn between the two.
@@BlueBackflip hey how’s it going
@@BlueBackflip let me say this. I could say a lot but I’ll try to keep it short. So I now have 5860 miles on my Mazda CX-5. The Mazdas are truly more toss-able and agile and fun to whip around in corners. It’s a sportier dynamic from Mazda. The ride is more stiff, not in a bad way, but it feels like you are driving on rails. There is a Zoom-Zoom factor for sure. It’s a quiet ride, and all of the switches and controls feel great when you touch and adjust them. The features work great too, the ventilated seats, the radar adaptive cruise control, the heads up display, and the Bose stereo. You get your money’s worth with the Mazda and the materials feel more upscale than in the Tiguan. I am getting 25-26mpg in my mostly city driving and on the highway it’s easy to hit 29-31 or more if you don’t goose the pedal, just like any vehicle that you keep at a steady 60-65 or so. I have the non turbo fwd model. I don’t have kids or a spouse so it’s only me and the storage is adequate. I think it looks sharp. So with my Tiguan, the brakes grip much quicker when you want to slow down to a stop, it’s more soft and comfy with the ride. It doesn’t take corners well at higher speeds but that’s not an issue if you drive with safety in mind and drive it as intended. It’s also quiet but I would say with its 10.8” in added length it feels like it wallows through corners a bit. Not a sporty drive, and the Tiguan is a little slow to take off. Tiguans are all turbos so it takes a moment for the turbos to spool up and launch you forward. Gas mileage is pretty much the same. I’ll say 26 City and 29 Highway. Storage and cargo are more generous in the Tiguan and the front seats are more comfortable in the Tiguan. The seat bottoms are softer and the bolsters hold you in place a little more. I would not be upset if my next vehicle is another Tiguan but I would saw the same of the CX-5. I think they are the best in the segment. Depends on if you want smaller and sporty or longer and comfy ride with more cargo capacity. Neither use the annoying CVT’s. Tiguan offers a panoramic sunroof and the current CX-5 does not. The CX-5 doesn’t have wireless charging or wireless Apple CarPlay yet. I believe the Tiguan does for 2022. Both have nice leather wrapped steering wheels. I have real leather on my CX-5 Grand Touring for a lower price than VW who includes leather on the top end trims that are $39,000-$40,000. I paid $33,775 and I have the side folding mirrors, heated back seats, heated steering wheel, heated lower front windshield, Wi-Fi hot spot, paddle shifters, and ventilated seats, leather & sunroof. I’m missing the real wood, 360 degree camera, turbo and AWD. The 2.5 liter I have accelerates well in city or highway. No complaints for a naturally aspirated engine. The VW warranty is a little longer and they are offering 2 years of free scheduled maintenance.
They finally "fixed" my only gripe with the CX-5 - the infotainment. Nothing wrong with the old one it just look a bit outdated compared to everything else of the car.
The rest is great. Very minimal but best in class imo, though I'm very biased.
Waiting on the redesign
After three years and 21,000 miles, I've never had a car with so many interior rattles. It develops a new rattle every week.
Give me a cx5 awd any day over a tiguan. had both, plus check out the two charge ports in the rear arm rest you doughnut lol.
Real 4wd or just AWD?
That gear change sounds terrible . Is it still using a 6 speed auto ? It may have all the bells and whistles . Nut the petrol engines are useless
Cx-5 does have 2.5 turbo petrol
not in UK or rest of Europe, issues with meeting future emissions standards
It’s seems your too young to drive and have bunked off sixth form college to do this road test..😂
Just use feet and inches please.
180cm = 5'11"
Most of the world uses metres, forget the archaic feet and inches.
cool
The last model was apparently very unreliable, it's also not available as a mild hybrid or with turbocharged engines. When options like the new Tucson are available, the CX-5 looks like a poor offering, a bit behind the times.
? Mazda is currently the most reliable cars brand in the world, and it has a 2.5 turbo engine. The CX5 is absolutely above the Tucson, it’s a no brainer unless you don’t have the money for the CX5
@@ClaudioAguileraMunoz the previous CX-5 made a list of the least reliable cars. It was covered by the channel Car Wow if you're interested. I also had a brand new one for 3 years and had constant issues. Also you can no longer get this car with a decent turbocharged engine, they are naturally aspirated as it states in this video (at least in the UK). Which is a shame as the only good thing about the car I had was its 2.2 litre turbo diesel. It also offers no hybrid or fully electric tech. So no, this vehicle seems stone age compared to the new Tuscon.
@@joehesketh9370 just searched it in car wow and the video of 10 months ago it was Mazda among the most reliable brands (such as in motor trend, consumers report, whatcar, auto list and almost any other study in the world). Second, your own experience is a personal case, you cannot extrapolate your case to 100.000 units in order to determinate if a car is reliable or not (that’s why consumer reports has the best study with over 300.000 cases and 17 points of study in which Mazda is also #1 spot). Third, if you want an electric car, go for Japanese. And finally, Tucson is just... Hyundai 🤷🏻♂️
Poor reliability, no that is not correct. All Mazda’s are reliable. I’m on my 6th one. And to a lot of people, like me, I could care less about hybrids or electric. But Mazda has the M30 coming for the rare minority that want to deal with charging a car. Blah blah
The CX 5 (recently at least), is in the top 5 cars (no 3 i believe) for reliability…
7:44 what's strange about it?