2017 Mazda CX-5 vs 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Comparison Review 

If I were only using my eyes to choose one I would definitely go for CX-5 as it looks so good both when it comes to exterior and interior. But I test drove both and now I have Tiguan 2.0 TSI in my garage. I love this car in every aspect! It is practical, comfortable, it is perfect family (2+1) car and a fun to drive in the same time. It is of course white with the R-Line package.

Really enjoy watching your reviews, keep up the good work! We ended up going with the CX-5 and are really enjoying it

Greetings from Ireland. This is my first time to view your channel and Tom delivers a clear, objective and professional review. Well filmed too so top marks all round.

Well done for pointing out important selection criteria such as seat comfort and interior noise. I notice this is common in your reviews. Many others can learn a thing or two from your delivery. Well done..

Hi Tom nice balanced review. Exactly the two car comparison I've been looking for. Thanks.

Following points were not covered as part of Akera, which significantly distinguish mazda cx5 from others. 1. HUD display: Its so nice and simple. Blindspot information is not only displayed on the mirrors, but shows on the display as well. 2. Memory Seats: You can save the drivers seat position in memory, but it can as well be set to key. when some one opens door using that key, the seats are automatically adjusted to the number. 3. Diesel Engine: Its turbo engine. But best thing, once you have reached the acceleration 0-100/110 kmph, the revs are under 2000. This coupled with perfect insulation, we hardly hear any noise on a level freeway. Not sure, about petrol car, i have not driven one. 4. Bose Audio System: Adjust the bass and treble setting along with bose audio pilot and you feel like you are in a movie theater. 5. Lane Assist: Set the setting in "early", the car tries to align the car in the center of the lane. we can feel it on your hands. Its like this, we think car is moving towards the lane, and the moment we think, we should turnleft, the car steering turns left, before you attempt. It looks as though miracle just happened. 6. istop: car stops at signals and starts upon touching acceleration pedal. Best part is its very fast. you hardly discover that it stopped/started. 7. Autohold: push the autohold, once you enter the car. once istop stops the engine, you can remove the feet on the pedal. the car stays as it is. This does not sound great, this is because, i m not good with explaining. This is really good. Drawbacks: 1. No Android Auto, Apple car play. (I would have not used anyways...) 2. traffic updates feature is good, but needs subscription. Not a biggy, as its less than 200 for 3 years. but still you need to pay for it. 3. fuel Consumption is quite high than expected, especially in city. 4. Some settings needs to be turned on/off everytime you step in the car. had they been embedded in the permanent setting option, it would have been better, for example, Autohold/istop. (Did not feel like a big thing to me). 5. Lane Assist in advertisements sounds like this car is an autonomous sort of vehicle. But it isnt. get used to idea that this is lane assist, not autnomous. nevertheless, i loved lane assist as it is.

please also make more depths reviews with comparing the cruise controls, sound system, running lights etc.

In Sweden, Mazada Sweden offers 10 years factory warranty! It really makes me easy to choose Mazda. Plus Mazda might have better reliability.

When you look at the after sales costs the Mazda makes the most sense. The Tiguan has a $1000 service price at the 60,000km service. Mazda’s service costs alternate between $319 and $390.

good review mate you have been doing good work for quite a some time now

Loved both cars. In the end I chose Mazda due to better after sales service, better customer relationship, cheaper spare parts and higher resale value. Lived in Malaysia and VW's customer service is really poor and lots of complains, resale value drops at least 50% after just a 2 years of driving, which is a shame because VW makes really good cars.

VW of course

Very good review indeed.....but I am still not able to decide which one to pick. Please help with your opinion. I am basically looking for a petrol as I do 12000 km a year. I like the looks and build quality of Mazda but on the other hand Tiguan seems more practical with sliding back seats...more techy with digital instrument, Android auto,wireless charging...all these features cx5 lacks. And then you don't seem to keen on petrol version of CX5...what would you pick? Also is automatic a good choice for these cars? Thanks

The CX5 does have the Smart City Brake Support witch works both forward and reverse and that is not the case of the Tiguan, also the GVC system sort of torque vectoring system, i hope you motion that in the test. Good Review ! very direct and informative !.

nice review, but what about the service cost of both of these cars? Which one would be cheaper to maintain?

Fantastic mate been looking at both cars.....helped so much! Will most likely go the Tiguan in the R spec looks great and good package

2.0 TDI with a wide torque band and more power vs a 2.2 Diesel with TWIN turbos delivering less power? I'll take the optimized economical one please.

Love the consistency of the style of reviews! But I have noticed it's always raining in that parking lot, is that on purpose to create a certain feel? Lol or are you guys always unlucky with weather during recording?

which mazda dealer give the best deal? for cx 5?

CX/5 interior looks so much better

Depends where you live! I live in Spain and vw tech is better than in the vid. Also the deals are better and the network is stronger so vw for me! However in Japan or Australia probably the Mazda...

I like the Tiguan because of the interior. But the downsized VAG engines keep having a terrible reputation in terms of reliability when looking at user reviews.

What about Honda CR-V Vs. VW Tiguan comparison, can you do that??

The Tiguan is becoming very popular - especially after the 2018 release - but it falls behind the CX-5 - in my opinion of course!

And do I love your reviews because of you.

I'd say it vice versa: VWs diesel engines are better than mazdas in terms of reliability, fuel consumprion and responsiveness. Mazdas diesel offer a lot of power, are quieter and are more clean. While on the petrol side, VWs petrol engines only shine on official datasheets. The power delivery is uneven because of turbolag and in the real world, they consume more fuel and are less reliable (got 2 broken turbochargers on my 2013 Audi A3). While Mazda is offering refined non aspirated petrols with real world fuel consumption as advertised.

Just from the design and outlook, there is no competition, must be CX5 for sure, especially in soul red crystal

Great review, cheers

Good review mate. I think if you compare the diesel I'd prefer the Mazda. Just. If Mazda had android play and a 360 camera, Mazda by a mile. However if you compare the petrol models I think the VW will edge out the Mazda. Will you do a full review on the Akera? If you are can you include the side camera in the review. Keep it up!

I have too disagree sitting in the back of the Mazda in which I have traveled is a bad place the leather eats are really hard and the lumpy ride in the back could not wait too get out of the damn thing.

Test drove both. Mazda has a lil better quality in interior but got the tiger-iguana :D

Lots of hate on the Tiguan. I personally think it looks amazing. Simple and not loud. Cx nice looking too but I think people who like vw look just really into it. To each his own.

Even though Mazda has lack of financial richness, İts technology is better than european producers in terms of engine.

both are great cars, this is why we have them both. but I don't understand why mazda is less fuel efficient than tiguan, same goes to my experiences. Tiguan consumes less and that is the fact. But why? Mazda Skyactive as they like to brag has the lovest diesel compression ratio at 14:1 and is for that reason the most fuel and NOx efficient engine. Tiguan has this ratio higher at 16:1 but is more fuel efficient as a fact.

Both have the pros and cons. Hard to split them, it would be nice if the Akera had the same rear seats!

Mazda is the best!!

I owned the first model for 3 years, and I really enjoyed it. I have now ordered the new model, with the 2.2 diesel 175 hp engine and optimum spec, that is what top of the line is called in Denmark. So now is only to wait for my car, delivery time expected in the end of June. By the way, you can get Android Auto in the Mazda link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ocOvY6Q7NNo.html

Mazda now i thing make very good cars!!! All madels Mazda 3, Mazda 6, Mazda 2, Mazda cx3 ,cx5, cx9. all madels looks best cars!!!

I looked at 2 Tiguans with low km (30,000kms) and had a pre purchase inspection on each. They both presented really well so I thought they would fly through. In both instances the inspector said ‘walk away - it’s got the usual DSG problems’. I bought a CX5.

"however"

I got 2017 r.. hope I made the right choice:)

cx 5 vs tiguan who got the best lighting headlights low beam high beam?

As mark williams said, like your reviews , keep em coming.

Hi there, I own the new VW Tiquan TDI 110kw Highline 4Motion 2017 model here in NZ for the last six months months. And l simply love it!! Its very peppy, nice and easy to drive, has plenty of space, and has all the modern safety driving features you can think of. Best of all, it has this parallel auto self parking feature which makes it easy to reverse into a confine space, and also has 360° visual cameras all around the car. It is extremely economical on fuel use averaging 5.8 liters per 100 kms. In my opinion, it is a much nicer looking car all around when compared to the brand-new Mazda CX5 SUV!! However the car is not entirely without itscfaults. I have been having initial reliability problems with its infotainment system since purchase. For example, it switches on and off constantly, making it a pain to drive without the use of its reversing cameras and some of its more useful safety features. I have taken it back to the VW dealers for servicing six times in the last six months without being able to fix the problem successfully. However recently, the car was installed a new VW software update which l hope will solve all its infotainment system idiosyncrasies problems. So far so good. Incidentally your review here is "the best" l have come across so far in comparing respectively both the new 2017 VW Tiquan TDI Highline and the brand-new 2017 Mazda CX5 diesel SUVs models. Keep up the good work!!! 😀

Two cars best known for their agility on curvy roads and no demonstration of that? No emergency avoidance maneuvers at 75kph to evaluate their composure? :(

Dreamboat! (the cars are nice as well)

A good comparison.

The looks on the R-line is another story. When it comes to Tiguan I would say either R-line or nothing

Can't wait for the next-generation Tucson; your move, Hyundai!!

I as a german, would never buy VW, their reliability went south.... once they made great cars... but now i would choose a jp car over any german one if you want to keep it for more then 5 years.

So, I take it you don't have high regard for the Honda CRV. You are entitled to your opinion, but the Honda competes for top of the segment very competently.

10:40 don't you mean Akera not Akari (CX-3)

Normally VW always wins the comparisons against competion like BMW X1 or Audi Q 3. Only a Skoda or Seat recently beat the VW, mind you they also belong to the Volkswagen group . the Tiguan is a great car.

The Mazda is so much better!

However

CX-5 💪👍😍

Well let's see. German vs Japanese. I'll take the Mazda.

My kid is an ultra tall basketball player.

VW Have done an amazing job of the design of this car, they have taken the standard German boxy car design and created a boxy standard German car, if they consider all angles should be 90 degrees they will achieve a perfect box !!!!!! With an inflated price tag

Meanwhile other car reviewers are taking a diesel med-SUV and taking lap times

Thank you for that I do like the Tiguan but I feel that VW still have a way to go to really win over customer loyalty, in respect to their customer service issues. Love the DSG on the highway but the idiosyncrasies it shows around town not so

cx5!!! come on. VW is so unreliable. Go Japanese!

Here in Malaysia... VW only offers the 1.4 engine Highline and Comfortline. Mazda offers the full range. Here's the thing... Mazda's top of range diesel is priced cheaper than the VW 1.4 highline. I think Mazda is better value but undecided. What do you guys think?

No apple carplay or android auto? Why?

isnt that the 2018 tiguan??

Tiguan, life is too short

the already premium tiguan looked cheap when compared to mazda

The CX-5 looks stunning the VW looks horrible

mazda no doubt

Mazda cx 5

I have no idea why is VW going so hard into that design style which makes the car not only look heavy, but feel heavy to drive. Last week my friend got the new Tiguan and it's like a tank.

i cant wait for my mazda cx 5 2018 ...2.5l 4x4 192 hp (:oh yeas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!in a 5.1.2018 i wil get her

The Tiguan looks great, I like it better. The engine is better.

VW Tiguan looks like 90s!!! Mazda most beuaty car!!!

I have to disagree on the engine in respect that the Diesel the default choice but it's just my opinion, I think the Diesel would pay if you seriously high mileages or do a LOT of towing otherwise in a SUV this size I'd take the petrol every time, if it were a Touareg or CX9 then I'd being looking at the Diesel. I'd personally take the Tiggy with the 132kw Petrol motor, I like them both though and wouldn't have a hard time living with the CX5 as long at it fit me (I feel the first CX5 is just a little short on space for me), they've done well with cabin ambience and quality on the Mazda although the technology is easily better in the Tiggy so yeah, the VW for me.

Tiguan is premium and more techy and solid

@2.08 and @2.17 doesn't look like good build quality.

I think it comes down to look and Mazda wins...eww Tiguan ewwwww

tiguan no (dsg and tsi), cx5 yes (classic tranmission).

Love Mazda.... shame mazdas have corrosion problems

Tiguan looks so missionary.. Cx 5 reverse pile driver.

that Tiguan looks like the ugly son of a VW beetle... even Germans make mistakes with their designs from time to time :)....

I'm Volkswagen for ever

The Mazda is like a Toyota, boring.

VW is so classy. Mazda look so silly.