I'm not sure if anyone else cross-shopped these two Mazdas, since one is a Compact CUV and the other a mid-size sedan.
I thought I had made a decision to buy a 2014 Mazda6 later this year, but I was comparing it to the 2013 CX-5 with the 2.0L engine. Now that the CX-5 has the 2.5L, they are both VERY appealing!
The pricing with my loyalty incentive is almost identical for a CX-5 GT w/ Tech Pkg and a Mazda6 GT w/ MRCC/FOW Pkg (Radar Cruise Control & Front Obstruction Warning).
Comparing equipment differences-
The MZ6 has a power passenger seat, the CX-5 doesn't
The MZ6 has an 11-speaker version of the Bose Audio system; the CX-5 has 9-spkrs
The MZ6 has Rear Cross Traffic Alert, a feature I don't see listed on the CX-5 (unless I overlooked it)
The MZ6 also has Radar Cruise Control and the Front Obstruction Warning system.
The only thing I really care about is the Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
The Radar Cruise Control seems like extra tech for tech's sake.
Front Obstruction Warning??? I have one now, it's called a windshield!
Could care less if my passenger has a power or manual seat.
I am also very intersted in the Skyactiv-D Diesel engine that will become an option on the Mazda6 in the next few months. It could be the deciding factor if its as good as the preliminary reviews claim...
Anything else I should consider comparing these two models? The CX-5 is also rated 6mpg lower on the Highway than the Mazda6, another pretty big difference....
It sucks trying to decide between two cars that rank at the top of their respective classes, but its a win-win, regardless....
I thought I had made a decision to buy a 2014 Mazda6 later this year, but I was comparing it to the 2013 CX-5 with the 2.0L engine. Now that the CX-5 has the 2.5L, they are both VERY appealing!
The pricing with my loyalty incentive is almost identical for a CX-5 GT w/ Tech Pkg and a Mazda6 GT w/ MRCC/FOW Pkg (Radar Cruise Control & Front Obstruction Warning).
Comparing equipment differences-
The MZ6 has a power passenger seat, the CX-5 doesn't
The MZ6 has an 11-speaker version of the Bose Audio system; the CX-5 has 9-spkrs
The MZ6 has Rear Cross Traffic Alert, a feature I don't see listed on the CX-5 (unless I overlooked it)
The MZ6 also has Radar Cruise Control and the Front Obstruction Warning system.
The only thing I really care about is the Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
The Radar Cruise Control seems like extra tech for tech's sake.
Front Obstruction Warning??? I have one now, it's called a windshield!
Could care less if my passenger has a power or manual seat.
I am also very intersted in the Skyactiv-D Diesel engine that will become an option on the Mazda6 in the next few months. It could be the deciding factor if its as good as the preliminary reviews claim...
Anything else I should consider comparing these two models? The CX-5 is also rated 6mpg lower on the Highway than the Mazda6, another pretty big difference....
It sucks trying to decide between two cars that rank at the top of their respective classes, but its a win-win, regardless....