2013-2014 Compact Crossover Shootout: Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V and More
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- Price, content, fuel economy and style: Which compact crossover has it all?
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I'll go with the Mazda CX-5 since I already have a 2015 Mazda CX-5 myself. It drives good and just love the look and the quality of the car.
It frustrates me to no end: virtually all of these reviews leave out which is to me the most important factor: RELIABILITY. I dont care about radio, ergonomics, handling if it will fall apart after driving it 20kmiles. That should be THE HIGHEST factor to consider.
Tbf it's kinda hard to test that with new cars lol
@@jwsmi That is true but there is such a thing as predicted reliability based on prior models. But you are correct.
I’ll fix that for ya! TOYOTA
that or honda, subaru is pretty good as well
@@NoName-tz5ji mazda and toyota have been the top two most reliable (considering toyota and mazda are partnered after mazda split with ford) followed by lexus, honda subaru, and surprisngly buick. Consumer reports listed mazda as #1 and toyota as #2 in 2020. 2022 mazda was #2 and toyota was #3
Toyota Rav 4 all the way. Will run for many years without major issues, cheap maintenance, spare parts readily available, good resale value and many more advantages.
We did an oil change on a 2017 Toyota Rav4 last year in my school in automotive mechanic class. In October 2018 the car had 43k miles on it. Did another oil change in May 2019 the car had 61k miles still runs like brand new.
What does styling have to do with anything? That's a matter of taste, reviewers should leave their opinions about whether a vehicle is appealing or not.
I agree, If they had taken their opinions on looks out of the mix, the rankings would have been much different. And in the Mitsubishi's case, other than the much larger Hyundai, it was the only one with a V6 (unless I missed where they said another one did too), so of course its mileage was not as good. If they had used a 4 cyl Outlander in the test, its price would have been much lower, and mileage much higher. They even commented on how it was nearly identical in scores with the Forrester. So if the playing field was leveled a bit more, The Outlander would have maybe come in 2nd. Oh, they did not mention the stellar 10yr/100,000 mile warranty with the Mitsubishi. I currently own a 2003 Outlander with 200,000 miles on it (still on original timing belt). So I pick value and longevity over style any day. I'm not taking anything from the Forrester, as I know they are also very good. I'm only saying reviews like this seem to always be slanted again the Mitsubishi.
Robert Stewart I agree with you.
@@robertstewart1254 I had a 2013 Outback with the exact same engine as the Forester and overall extremely similar vehicles, and after 120k miles it completely fell apart. First the head gasket blew (super common in Subarus as it turns out) which costed me $4,000 to repair (cheapest I could find anywhere) and then a few weeks later the engine was just done for. Overheating, then losing oil pressure, flakes of metal in the dipstick, then wouldn't even turn over. Needed an engine replacement which was way too expensive. Bought a Subaru thinking they were good quality and cheap to work on but neither turned out to be true.
God... Stop putting
santa fe next to other compact SUVs!!!!! Santa fe is a mid sized SUV, not a compact one!
There is Tuscon from the same company and THAT is a compact suv.. Jeeez.... SO many pseudo-experts out there making videos that don't even study line ups of auto companies....!!
dentfit1 Actually the Tuscon is considered subcompact along with the Mitsubishi outlander sport, the Kia sportage and Kia soul .There are two Santa Fe's , the five seater and the 7 seater . The latter being the mid size
The sport is compact the Santa Fe is mid zide
Totally agree. There should have been ix35/Tucson instead of Santa Fe.
This was a fantastic review video, guys - very useful! Too bad you couldn't get the Escape.
I'm totally disagree with your ranking buddy.....
Yet another great video guys; keep it up!
Top 4 best sellers so far for 2014 are the honda crv, ford escape, toyota rav4 and chevy equinox so i think if the consumer decides these 4 are the winners
Such a great review, I just wish the Ford Escape was in here. That's what I ended up getting. (Test drove the Mazda CX-5 too, good vehicle also.)
I think you guys are the only reviewers with some common sense from the 5 different reviews i just watched.
Looks like that was a lot of work. Great job!!
OMG, I just test drove some SUVs this weekend and the I totally crossed the Subaru Forester off my list. I wasn't impressed with it. It was very boring to look at, boxy and just basically "plain". I instead preffered the Subaru Crosstrek. Also a bit plain on the inside, but drives and responds very nicely.
I test-drove the Santa-Fe 2014 - it was the smoothest drive of all the SUVs I drove, plenty of power, great in-cab features and the BEST steering wheel out of any car I've ever driven - it's soft, virtually molds to your hands and is heated! Very important in Canada and other cold places (when it's winter).
I also love the Ford Escape 2013/2014 - almost as smooth as the Santa-Fe but better priced, especially after rebates. Lots of in-cab features, depending on the price-point.
Good comparison, very well done.
I love your videos
Why do they judge on looks when it comes to FAMILY cars and SUV/CUVs? Everyone has a different taste on looks!
Great review, can't agree more with you guys. Just test drove a bunch of cross over and ended up getting the Forester premium (in Canada it's with leather, hid and harman Kardon stereo) and loving it.
Meh seats are uncomfortable lots of wind noise
I drive a CX-5. It is so good. If somone asks me what car will I choose to drive till the end of my life it will be that one.
Mazda CX-5 for life
Where's the rogue?
Hi guys I like your show because of you I buyed a new car
I've done some research and testing myself. It so turns out that I am going for the 4th gen Subaru Forester but with the 2.0XT turbo package. The CX5 185 hp runs very good, but it has very little legroom behind which we need for the kids, the cargo area is not as big and the ground clearance is not that great. In deep snow where I live, it will be challenged if not get stuck, and it cannot touch the Subie's AWD system, best in class! So I agree with your pick. This will be my first subaru.
Thanks so much I love Subaru very much.
I love my MazdaCX5 !!!
I freakin love my CX5!
My love cars. Nice video
Rav4
I love the CX-5 and Escape. I have a soft spot for the Outlander because we had the previous model(but it was too unreliable). But for me, I like the Tiguan the best. It handles so well, great features, super premium, and looks great.
Should've done the Cherokee instead of the dated Compass...
Should've used the Forester 2.0XT...and it would not even be remotely close. The best way to describe it is a oversized WRX. And they didn't even mention what people buy crossovers for, the gate way to the world of AWD and in that sense Subarus wipe the floor with every other CUV reviewed here.
Shootout should have been I4 only, non-turbo. With this said, Mazda CX-5 is the clear champ.
Would the Encore fit here? Seems to be missing....
The LTZ Equinox with premium sound, Leather and a V6 would have given you a better driving experience.
I think Santa Fe should have got the 1st place. I have test drove all Japanese compact SUV you guys mentioned here and I finally bought the Santa Fe Sport 2.0T full option. Can't be any happier. Japanese cars may have once ruled the compact segment of cars in our country but not anymore! We have Hyundai whose making some awesome and excellent cars and how sweet it is. It's always good to have a new comer with making things right. I don't think I will miss any Japanese cars any more.. Hello Korean cars!! Keep them coming. Looks like Japanese cars are going down in history as antique models...
***** Good luck with that timing belt!
Darkside Hero it uses timing chain, not belt, so it's more durable
I'm glad you guys did such an expansive test BUT, not to even judge the Ford Escape even in a post production clip is severely lacking especially since it's one of the top 3 selling small SUVs. Also I think the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage are sized and priced closer to the group. Lastly you judged mpg heavily but it was a mix of 2wd and 4wd models.
And they had i4 vs. Turbo i4 vs. V6's.
Some people appreciate the tuned suspension. Especially living on curvy back roads and. When you're loaded with people the heavy suspension is quite useful. I've heard reviewers say that Toyota has a soft suspension that rolls, and you guys say it's too stiff. They're criticized for their suspension, regardless of what they do. You say it's not a sports car and the look isn't sporty, yet you say the car has tuned sporty suspension and then talk about the suspension...lol..
I have direct injection in my V6 RAV4 , but it has a port injector to clean both sides of the valve. Ford is having a lot of trouble with their direct injection engines. They have a video of it called New warning to all Ecoboost owners. That's the name of the video on RUclips.
Awesome guys! Where is the Rouge and the Murano?
Could you guys do a review with a Subaru Impreza hatchback with the pzev? I'm curious how it stacks up against the competition according to you guys AND I'm curious to hear your critique on it in real world driving. I'd appreciate that!!
Very nice comparison, I have one subaro forester, i know it is a great choise, but what about the Volvo XC60 T5 Dynamic ?
2014 rogue is on ts way next month ! Heard its a 33MPG crossover
way to go very good comparo , changing of the guard baby all those big names gotta up their game,who's to blame?
Do a small compact comparison!!!!
mind = blown. did not expect that
Yes that's true that they are extremely similar but I figure that's auto guides job to find the stand out no matter how close the similarities maybe. Looks are to objective and what somebody says is ugly might be attractive looking to others. I understand looks matter but I don't think its in the same tier as the other categories I mentioned.
I also wanted to mention that I agree with other people on here about how some of the different engine sizes and drive trains are not a fair comparison.
The forester interior reminds me of the nissan versa interior
I'm 29 without kids. I'm a young adult at heart and do not want to drive a "Mom car." The forester is a mom car imo. So I'd go with the Mazda.
Yeah
I love my cx5 as a Dad with 3. Its sporty, big, good on power, gas mileage and it looks awesome. Best looking X over suv on the market!
Давно хочу написать, у шевроле задние сиденья не правильно раскладываются,надо чтобы широкая часть спинки была с права , а узкая с лева,это былобы на много удобнее.
Yeah, I love that Subaru!... Someday I will get one!
Plz do a review of honda Odyssey
I would lower the Toyota rating based on the horrific crash test results at IIHS
No escape, kia, tribeca may have been a better comparison. Which would you say is the most off road cabable?
CRV and Rav 4 definitely should've beat the Santa Fe, especially since the CRV was criticized for styling, which is very subjective; I personally think it looks good. Then again, like most Korean products, the Santa Fe only made it to the top 3 based on looks and not much else.
Drove all of these cars and also some of the luxury brand SUV's and CUV's (Acura RDX, even a BMW X1 and X3), and, so far, loving my CX-5. Day 1 of ownership I ripped into my neighborhood in slush and snow, gunned it, did a 4 wheel powerslide, it caught traction right after the apex, never wobbled, no body roll, made it up the steep hill to my house through the ice, and fits my kid's carseat ok.. It's just the best driving. The Forester makes incredible sense here in New England with the terrible winters and the dialed in AWD, but the thing felt like driving a sponge compared to the Mazda, which I thought handled as well as the BMW's, to be honest. With a couple of quick sticks of dynamat extreme, the CX-5 becomes tomb quiet and I get over 30 mpg highway out of it. The Hyundai is beautiful with a decked out interior but it's like someone injected novacaine into the steering system: numb, no fun.
I too can say the traction control on Mazdas are excellent. Gunned my CX9 stupidly on a rain slick road here in Florida trying to beat oncoming traffic, the tail end started to slide but I saw a flash of yellow on the dash ,traction kicked in and righted this big SUV with no fuss I must say I was impressed
Do a small compact comparison
You forgot to mention that the Subaru has the best off road capabilities then the rest of the competitors combined LOL
That's absolutely true. It is also absolutely true that almost noone buying these cars is going to really take the car actually offroading. The AWD, when it's actually necessary,. is more for snow and occasional mud. Most drivers actually rarely need AWD.
jaymuellermd it's also good for the rain so you know you'll be safer in the rain.
The Outlander has one one of the best All wheel drive. from the evo
ontario man yup its also good. But the Forester is ahead of its competition
ontario man It might but the suspension sucks, because its built on a car platform. And the CVT with the under powered 2.4 is just sluggish.
How about using the manual shifter, to cut out the over-revving in the Mazda.
thinking of buying the 2016 mazda cx5 gt. any other suggestions?
Kevin Shaw Buy the Diesel automatic.
When the early and expensive repair bills come in for that CVT where on the list will you then put it? 😭
I am sorry but if you are going to include the Mazda CX-5 you have to include the MItsubishi RVR/Outlander Sport. I can question your ranking of crossover, as Hyundai have the Tuscon that it more of a crossover...
i think the crv's tires made the ride noisier than other cars in this segment. but its still a good choice, and it retains value and reliability which is what was important to us in the long run.
Wahoo Subaru! Owned the 14 Forester and I love it.
Do a small compact comparison....
Wow. That 2013 CR-V got 25.9 mpg, my 2019 CR-V gets 34.3. Just wow.
the 13' gets to 31 on highway, but they had it mixed.
I have a CRV 2013 I don't find my car makes noises or any vibrations, the style is way better than other SUV's specially Hyundai which is pretty uglt inside and out, my Honda has a lot of cargo space and I'm a big guy I know about space, I tried Mazda and it's small compared to the CR-V. Also, in my experience, mazda cars get rust pretty fast, I live un Canada, we have a pretty harsh winter here and hot summers so we get a lot of pot holes, the suspension on the cx5 is low compared to the cr-v and even toyota rav4. In my opinion and experience you can't beat a Toyota or a Honda, whatever you have in your car as an economic SUV Toyota and Honda are the best, I can see many Rav4 and CR-V's 10 and even 15 years old, now think about any of the others, you won't see them because they don't last as much as a Hinda or a Toyota. Go for what's secure and durable. When something breaks in your car, you'll forget everything about the sound system or the navigation system you'll just hope it won't cost a lot and that it's easy to repair. Well that's the peace of mind you get with a Honda or a Toyota, others cars break and it's a nightmare to get them repaired.
I think the Forester XT is the best. You sacrifice some fuel economy, but you get the push and a much better general look.
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I'm not sure where the Tucson fits jn relation to these cars, because Hyundai seems to be positioning the Santa Fe Sport against CRV, Rav 4, et al. In that regard, they are reducing the Tucson to base entry level status
Why did they choose the Sante Fe Sport over the Tucson?
4WD vs AWD vs FWD fuel economy? and price from different trims? what?
I was surprised to see the best selling car all the way in 5th place. The Honda. I was ready to buy a Rav4 but i didnt know about the firm ride, Now i have to rethink it.
The problem with this comparision is that 2 of the 8 compared are not technically in the same class as the rest, namely Santa Fe and Outlander. The very fact that they are available with 7 seats means they should be a class up, which explains their higher fuel consumption with more powerful engines needed to lug more sheet metal around. Mitsubishi has the Outlander Sport and Hyundai has the Tucson which I think will be more relevant in this comparison.
Notably missing too are the Kia Sportage, the Tucson's corperate cousin (not the Santa Fe mind you), VW Tiguan and I think they should just bring the new Cherokee in and don't bother with the older Compass in my opinion.
can we do a shootout with price ranges from 18,000-23-000?
why was the ford escape not tested?
... how does the ford escape not make it? Kinda of a big contender... Would have liked to see how it compares with the ecoboost.
Did you guys forget the Nissan Rogue?
Nissan has no competition with no one , nissan is the world worst car maker in the world . Cvt failure and most of their engines have head gasket ,block and valves issues ,my friend 🙃
What about Kia Sportage or Kia Sorento
Forester is the best compact crossover out today, it's a no brainier
Nissan Rogue??
what about the VW tiguan?
All these cars are basically extremely similar. looks and value for looks become a new category. Maybe that answers your question?
Still like the crv
Please do an updated video, and include the VW Tiguan!
The Equinox comes with a V6 engine which makes 301 horsepower
We're the nissan rouge att???
No Kia Sportage?
Vw tiguan?
Yeah, what about the vw tiguan!?
the rogue didnt make it??
I'd still go for the mazda
1. Toyota RAV4
2. Ford Escape
3. Honda CR-V
4. Mazda CX-5
5. Hyundai Tucson
6. Chevrolet Captiva Sport
7. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
8. Subaru Forester
9. Jeep Cherokee
10. Volkswagen Tiguan
11. Dodge Journey
12. Nissan Rogue
13. Kia Sportage
14. Buick Encore
I love my cx5
what about the nissan rogue thats also a very good competitor, and it will be even better when the new one comes out in 2014!
!* so the Mitsubishi isn't the only in the comparison with and option V6 engine. The Equinox has an available 3.6L V6
im guessing they went by cars that were in the class.If the auto maker wants to put an available v6 or turbo you can't hate them for that or count them out.
The Equinox has an available V6....
Where are is the Kia Sportage?
Would have picked the Mazda for all I've read and heard....that close, it's still the mazda as the subie is something I'd never want to look at.......
With this win, Motor Trend SUV of the year and Consumer Reports most recommended SUV, the Forester is simply the best hands down!
Rogue?
Good review but do u forget Nissan and Ford?