Mazda CX-5 v Hyundai Tucson v Kia Sportage - which is the best affordable SUV? 

I miss these tests, all we get now are drag races of the cars we'll never have. This video actually helped me decide and buy myself a CX5.

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Tht kia is havin the most deceitful real looking fake exhausts ever

I miss my 2016.5 CX5. The 2.5 Skyactive engine was smooth to the touch and once I got behind the wheel of my CX 5 I didn't want to come off. I had a AWD so I put GF Goodrich KO2s and OMG it was off-road capable. I live in Alaska and it never let me down, except our family outgrown it. Now I have Toyota 4 Runner.

I looked at all of them. Ended up getting a Hyundai Tucson Sport. I have owned really high end performance cars. But I had a Tucson 2010, and it held up incredibly well. Now I have the 2019. The Aqua Blue Sport is awesome!

Dude, Korea and Japan aren't located in southeast Asia

CX5 for reliability comfort and performance with many extras as standard . I've driven the X5 and the CX5 being 6ft4 loved them both equally for comfort and drive . Admittedly the X5 cabin is another level but the Mazda is no slouch tbh Putting the CX5 up against the two Korean big hitters after sitting in a Sportage and it's scratchy plastic cockpit haven. Think the Mazda is great value for money

In Australia the CX-5 is the no. 1 seller in it's segment(RAV4 may challenge it soon) but we still went with the Tuscon Elite. Whilst the CX has the better drive train and the interior is more lush the Tuscon is the best riding vehicle in it's segment. This is due to it being locally tuned to our conditions. Few other small advantages over the CX, boot space, comfort, spare, tech etc. Would be happy with either and even the Sportage I'm sure. Nice review.

The "Load lip" in the boot is there to stop your gear from falling out of the boot when you open it up. I dont understand why every car journo complains about it.

You should compare mazda cx 5 with Honda crv and Toyota Rav4

Finally not BMW/Audi. Finally. Lol. Can you do something like Kia Stinger GT 3.3 vs some other cars? Thanks

CX-5 is also available with a 2.5 TURBO PETROL engine, oohh yeeaahh

Owned the 2500cc petrol version of the new CX5 for three years and it has proven to be thoroughly enjoyable to drive as my first SUV

Finally an affordable SUV comparison.

It would be interesting to watch the verdict of CX-5 and RAV4.

I've owned VW group cars for years, but hired a Kia Sportage a few months back - the controls were so intuitive that I felt like I knew where everything was after less than an hour of driving. I had always cast them aside as a cheaper alternative but after a few days driving the Sportage, I'd definitely consider it against a Vw or Skoda.

The right verdict. The CX5 is a lovely all round SUV. It may be a bit more expensive but it's worth it.

Mazda is definitely some of the best to come out of Japan.

For me, it's really a comparison between the Tucson and the CX-5. I find the rear turn signals of the Sportage to be too low

do a drag race, rolling race, and brake test with these 3 cars please!

Just bought a used 2015 CX5 2.2 Diesel to tow the caravan. LOVE it, took it for a drive out of town last weekend and it just went round any corner at whatever speed you told it too. Stuck like proverbial s**t to a blanket. The 2.2 Diesel has a tonne of punch and it climbed hills like it thought it was on the flat. Taking it for a five hour drive with a lightweight 6.5M caravan on the back this weekend which was the main reason for the Diesel and with the Radar adaptive cruise control I can't wait to hit the road.

South Korean: -better infotainment -better warranty -better value -better practicality (only the Tucson) Japanese -better handling -better interior and exterior (actually it depends on you to decide) Conclusion: CX-5 win? Wtf Mat

I just got a sportage after reviewing all the cars in person. The Kia has the best price, features, and storage capabilities in my opinion. Very happy with my choice!

Kia looks sporty Hyundai looks modern Mazda looks simple and clean In my opinion

Southeast Asia... Look at a map. Oh wait isn't England locaded in Eastern Europe next to Bulgaria?

Nice review...However i would go with the mazda

I was making this exact decision few months ago. Ended up buying Tucson and Im very happy. Mazda is better to drive and you can feel the interior is much more premium. However the infotainment is horrible, it didnt offer android auto back then and the lack of turbo for petrol engines makes this car feel very sluggish (I wanted petrol). Also it was a couple of grand more expensive. Kia was out because I found it too ugly. So Tucson it is...btw the interior isnt that dull if you choose different color interior.

That’s exactly what I like about the Tucson, it’s exterior is beautiful and the interior is simplistic (not boring)!

I got a 2016 Hyundai Tucson Limited and I absolutely love mine. Going to easily purchase another one once my 2016 dies.

I test drove the Kia and the Mazda with the same trim level. For 140 dollars less a month on the lease I went with the Kia. I didn't notice that much of a difference in the ride.

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Mazda CX5 is a superior car in every way, not to mention it won the safety test on crashes against all cars in same class. I would totally recomment it over the other brands

I have a Mazda and they are nice cars to drive and they are pretty reliable. The maintenance of Mazda is also good price and you can usually make a nice deal with the dealer if you want to trade it in for another Mazda model. My average consumption is 6.2 liters (petrol)

Mazda - more fun to drive Hyunkia - more reliable with kia having a great looking interior In states, Tucsan outsells CX-5 almost 2 to 1 so go figures

Currently car shopping for my folks and I've been looking for a CX-5. This has been helpful! Also, this is about the age of the used ones I'm looking at. I'm hoping they love it (who doesn't like a free car?).

those three are good but CX-5 beautiful and handsome. so i choose CX-5 👍

I have 2015 Cx5. Grand Touring. Got used like it so far.👍👍

Great car reviews , fair with pros and cons Skyactive petrol in Mazda is way better than the other 2, I would go with the diesel unit but Mazda as the rest, still have problems with DPF

i wanted to look at all these cars in person, but now We have a cx5 because it just performs better, gives more, and over all looks better

The CX-5 is the best of those 3. No question.

The cx5 looks really good Especially in that Mazda red

No. CX5 don’t compare with those to a bit below mainstream. CX5 is above those, many Americans would prefer Mazda too than its real competitors crv and rav4

In Sweden, Kia sold most cars in 2018 after Volvo.

I have a 2019 tucson premium se, it is great, lasts and very nice looking, especially in micron grey, but the Tucson n Line looks nice.

Hi Matt can you please review the cx3 I'm looking at purchasing one in the coming month

Comparing Mazda CX 5 to Sportage or Tucson is like comparing a BMW to Mahindras in India. No competition.

Great comparison video - and my fav car this mth, the CX-5, Won !! Hurrah !! Also a huge amount of info in such a short film; covered 3 vehicles in one film; Excellent !!

So, I just bought a Sportage similar to the one in the test. It's 4 years old, and has 3 years warranty left. A similar aged Mazda has no warranty, and the Hyundai has 1 year. As a used car, the Kia every time, for this reason.

I d to drove the CX5 and its a very nice car.

Hey Mat, you should include the drag race with those as part of the review!

Why don't you compare and maintain cost, like service, tyres, cost of brakes etc....?

I've seen several Mazda CX-5 reviews by Matt Watson, the precise same model, with great differences of opinion. In one of the reviews, he severely criticizes the CD slot on the dash, which can be seen here.

Is it just me or does Matt feel annoyed doing this review?! 🤔

Hello, Can you do a review on the new SsangYong Korando? I am really keen on buying either a Korando or a Sportage :D

I agree, even though the petrol version of the cx-5 lacked power everywhere below 5000 rpm. The exterior and interior design are elegant and I agree the suspension needs quality damping its too springy soft expecially when encountering course roads. Still the one I'd choose out of the 3 easily. With a more capable engine it could be fun. Also needs 50mph 6gear auto shift like the cx7 has, but I suspect its too far down on power.

Mazda is really doing a good job. Let's hope they bring rotary back to life.

Honestly the hyundai looks really good

I like this one 0:25, "...so we don't have any problem with reliability today" :)

Ah I feel even better for buying CX5 a few weeks ago :) I tested EVERYTHING in that range though and cx5 won every comparison of my own.

Hi there, I am Matt Watson and we are back at it again comparing not in the same class cars.

From these three, the cx-5.

Sportage and Tucson share the same body. It is practically the same vehicle. Kia Motors Corp. is an affiliate of Hyundai Motor Co. The relationship between Volkswagen and Audi is similar.

CX-5 is awesome, but pricey. I picked up a base model Tucson for 17k for my mom. 10 year warranty, no start/stop, no cvt. Made to last.

Finally !!!!! The video I've been waiting for

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Nice honest review. Much appreciated

SEA you mean Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and others? Those are Japan and Korean car manufacturers. East Asian you mean :D greetings from japan!

Completely agree. Although you neglected to mention that the diesel was designed in conjunction with Yamaha.

Hey Mat. I am Big fan! Love your vids. I have a Hyundai Tucson and a Seat Ateca. Just want to share my findings with people considering the Tucson if you don't mind. These points are basically neat picking but you need to do it when selecting which car to commit to, for the next 10 years of your life. I will be comparing my 2 cars on certain points because at the moment my SEAT is a similarly price car, it's also SUV purchased within the same year hence same era cars. Similar size boot, similar size. So here it goes. My top Hyundai Tucson negative things. Mind you, these are not by order of importance. 1) The position of the sun glasses holder on the roof of the car, is right next to the center mirror and in the way when looking in the mirror. On my other car that is a bit further back hence not in the way. 2) No mood lightning. On my other car it comes as standard. 3) The light under the side mirrors is just a regular lamp. On my other car there is a stencil on the light which displays the name of the car and an outline of it's shape.Really cool imho. 4) Multimedia System has the radio button which is the most used on the left (far from the driver). They use this screen from the left hand drive cars and didn't switch them to the other side where the driver is i guess cause manufacturers want to save money i guess. On my other car they did the same mistake. 5) RDS rarely works, and if it works, it takes ages on the radio for RDS info to appear on the screen. Usually it says "No artist info" even when at the same time on my other car the same station does display RDS info. 6) No radio station logo recognition on the Hyundai. On my other car it actually downloads the logo image of every station and makes station selection a piece of cake. 7) Very mono chromatic multimedia system at least when you are in radio mode. Looks dated. 8) My upgraded Krell audio system is barely "ok". The original audio system was horrible. On my other car sounds better with the standard audio system. 9) The Arm rest in the Tucson is static. On my other car it moves forward and adjusts up/down with many positions for you to pick just the right one. 10) The back seats don't have a ski door and only tilt back. They don't slide back and forth. 11) The Tucson boot hook is placed too low so you cannot actually hang anything there. 12) The boot floor of the Tucson floor cannot be lowered unless you remove the spare wheel. On my other car floor can be lowered without removing the spare. 13) The turning radius is quite big. On my other car i make a 3 point but on the Tucson i need a 5-point. 14) The Tucson in my region doesn't have an economy mode. Must Standard and Sport. The Tucson in Australia (don't know about UK) does in fact have an economy mode. 15) First gear in the standard mode is so short, that i am in danger while exiting from crossing, or entering roundabouts due to the small pause in response right after you hit the throttle while changing gear. 16) Fuel Consumption is dreadful. 10L/100km in the city while driving carefully... This is double than what the consumption figures were advertised 17) Suspension is too soft and car leans/tilts on turns too much to the point where rear passengers get dizzy... On my other car no such problem. very good handling 18) On speed bumps the Tucson literally jumps over them and things in the boot (primarily my baby stroller) actually jumps off the boot floor in the air so you can hear it banging on every speed bump. On my other car i don't have such problem with the same speed. 19) The doors... have a portion which is outside the car exposed to the elements... On my other car the doors go all the way to the bottom of the car, so when you climb our, your pants don't get dirty as that part that your rub against while climbing out the car is permanently protected inside the car. 20) The seats of the Tucson are too wide. When i am turning, i tend to slide out of them. On my other car the seat hugs you so nicely that its a much more comfortable feeling. Thank you

I think Fiat 126 the best family suv.

I want an SUV which is compact, reliable and has a commanding driving position which seems impossible with them all getting longer and lower. And then I am not interested in having a battery to drive the car for a few years. So I seem to be stuck with my RAV4 which I have had for nearly 14 years.

CX-5 sells pretty good in Europe but overall Mazda is not doing so great. Even though they look good, drive good and have one of the best interiors. Odd..

Lol at "affordable", we pay nearly double those prices in South Africa for these cars.

Thank you for this great video. This answered one question I have had ... so the Mazda is a better choice...

That sportage looks cute

Funny I've been looking a SUV for ages have driven a KUGA, CX5, ATECA, KADJAR...... tho tbh I still like the look of a sportage, karoq, or tiguan really appreciate advice from anyone on this...... BMW X1 is probably my favourite

You use the word "odd" a LOT!! and that tells me nothing! What exactly does "odd" mean to you? Pick a more descriptive word. Plus you did not mention the major differences in the OPTIONS that you can get for the prices of these vehicles. You can load out the Tucson (Ultimate) with every feature imaginable for thousands less $$$$ than the CX-5. Ventilated seats for example are a major help in the HOT summers in the USA. The only reason to get the CX-5 is for the extra "pep" of the engine....IF that is what you want, then buy a sports car. Otherwise the best value for the money is the Tucson which gives you everything for a much cheaper price... PLUS a 7 year warrantee bumper to bumper!!

Mazda is like 50% more car compared with the other... the materials are BMW/Mercedes levels, while the cheap plastics of the Koreans are getting scratched in 1 year looking like a cheap car. Not to mention the sound isolation.

South East Asian? Japan and Korea are East, but definitely not South.

the UK doesn't get the best engine for the CX5 the 2.5 turbo (petrol)

Mazda CX-5 👍👍👍👍

If you own a cx5, dont worry about the booth sunscreen, it will fit underneath the floor easily ;) have owned a tucson and a cx5, cx5 is way more classy inside and out and roomier as well

I think Mazda have done a grand job with the CX3/5

Tuscon and Sportage are less similar than you let on. I haven't driven this newest year but in years prior that was not the case. I ruled out CX5 after discovering how awful the turn radius was. Its BAD.

The CX-5’s interior quality is in another league to the Tucson and Sportage twins.

The problem with the sportage ( unless Kia have sorted it) is the springs. My wife had a 2.0 AWD and all 4 springs had to be replaced due to them breaking ( one actually broke while the car was sat on the drive) Good job she wasn't towing her horse trailer at the time. That soon got sold on. Another friend had the same problem with her 1.7.

Should've included the tiguan! If only it was considered 'affordable'😕

I have a Mazda and they are by far the best driving cars, so fun and easy to drive. But I like the exterior of the Hyundai more. The CX-5 looks kinda alien.

Interesting to see that the Tucson was red while the CX-5 and Sportage were blue, in my country promotional images tend to show the colours the other way around!

i honestly just dont get Hyundai & Kia’s decision to have their 2nd row’s middle seat’s seatbelt to come from the ceiling of the car???

Hyndai tucson once opon a time is my dream car... I purchased it from Concept hyundai Ahmedabad Gujarat (India) on 30th May 2018 registration no GJ 38 BA 3920 .... From dayone I am facing the problem of left side pulling at the speed of just 70-80 kmph. I complained and my car went for alignment balancing... but problem not resolved after 10-15 time my car went for alignment but status quo... they told change the tyre after 30000 km i chenged it with my expenses... after that also problem is there... 2-3 time driver seat adjustment switch got changed, now they told we hv to change the seat, seat came after 4 months of waiting ... but left or some time right side of pulling problem is out of their syllabus... now they mentioned me in their mail dated 2/07/20 after 100kmph speed you cant leave steering its dangerous but what about 70-80 kmph and sometimes it pulled out at the speed of 40-50 also. One of there service manager told this problem is there in all our old model cars... means you have to accept it n live with this faulty car n keep your n your family's life in danger!!!! So pls my humble request not to buy hyundai tucson or any other model of the same hyundai brand...

The dual fake exhaust in the Sportage, omg, how pathetic to fake the exhaust to this point... thank you for pointing this out.

I always thought it is pronounced "Kia Sport age" as in "my age is ..."

How does the Mazda compare to the VW, Skoda and Seat alternatives? Although it might be moot to ask, since Mazda isn't German (owned)

0:20 japan is not in south east Asia.

Really looking forward to a comparison between Ford Puma, 2008, and T'ROC. Will this be there down the line?? Cant wait to hear from you. Cheers!

Technically not Southeast Asia 🤣

Apparently in Kenya The Tuscon comes with a 2 litre turbo charged diesel and the CX 5 comes with a 2.5 litre petrol engine which makes the Tuscon more economic to drive thn the CX 5. the price of the CX 5 is KES 5.8 million offer price and the Tuscon is KES 4.5 million offer price... cost wise the Tuscon wins but I really like the interior of the CX 5 and the BOSE system.... But I would have to go with the Tuscon as it is cheaper to buy and drive.

I like the Hyundai Tucson the best. I like it's styling, handling, interior, practicality and it's foamy steering. A fun car to drive.

Why do you constantly use the most top of the range vehicles in all your videos? Doesnt really give the consumer the best representation if what they will get if they don't get the highest spec version.