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Hey guys,
I'm new on this forum and was seeking your help in deciding to purchase either a brand new Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited AWD or a Mazda CX-5 GT.
I've narrowed down the search from a VW Tiguan (as I don't want to pay for premium fuel) and a Subaru Forester XT (again premium fuel and CVT). I don't want to go for a Honda CR-V or Toyota Rav4 because I want to try something different this time.
After test driving both, here are the pro's and cons that I've come up with for both:
Mazda CX-5 Pros:
- Aggressive styling
- Fantastic gas mileage (approx. 24-26mpg mixed driving and approx. 20mpg highway driving) with 2.5L engine.
- Tight handling (good feedback from the wheel and solid cornering)
- Better price ($35,000 fully loaded and under $500 per month finance with my current lease buyout and $0 down)
Mazda CX-5 Cons:
- Very dull interior (everything is dark in the cabin with the black on black interior)
- SMALL NAVIGATION Screen with 5.8 inches and feels very unresponsive.
- Rear seats don't slide or recline.
- Lack of technology features at this price point such as rear vents or panoramic sunroof.
- No diesel option yet
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T AWD Limited Pros:
- Fantastic performance with the turbo engine
- Aggressive styling as well
- Wonderful interior layout with better interior choices (although it really sucks that we can't get the beige leather interior)
- Array of really cool features (Panoramic sunroof, rear sliding and reclining seats, rear vents, rear widows shades, etc...)
- 8" navigation screen that feels quite responsive.
- 5 year/100,000kms comprehensive warranty (I was told that we can't get the 10yr powertrain warranty in Canada)
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T AWD Limited Cons:
- Bad gas mileage (approx. 21mpg mixed driving and approx. 24mpg highway driving)
- Expensive price ($39,000 fully loaded and over $500 per month finance with my current lease buyout and $0 down)
- Steering wheel modes didn't have that much effect on road handling and handling didn't feel as sharp as the Mazda. Is there a real effect with the steering modes?
My wife and I are both leaning toward the Santa FE Sport, however I wanted to check with you guys who already own a Mazda CX-5 with these questions in mind:
- I've owned Hondas for over 15 years and had a pretty bad experience with a Mazda RX-8, so how reliable is the CX-5 over the year and a half or so (I'm assuming this question applies to the people that bought this as a 2013 model when it first was on sale, possibly late 2012)?
- How is the gas mileage...for eg: if you fill the tank from full and drive it to empty, how many kms do you get?
- Should I wait till October and get the next year's model? It appears Mazda is working on a refresh for the CX-5 which may address some of the pain points or it may not.
In any case, I love the sportiness (coming from a Honda Civic Si 2dr), gas mileage, and price point of the CX-5, but I love the practicality, technology, and features of the Santa Fe. Reliability is also a concern because I would like this car to last 10 years or so.
Thanks very much for any help you all can give and God bless.
I'm new on this forum and was seeking your help in deciding to purchase either a brand new Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited AWD or a Mazda CX-5 GT.
I've narrowed down the search from a VW Tiguan (as I don't want to pay for premium fuel) and a Subaru Forester XT (again premium fuel and CVT). I don't want to go for a Honda CR-V or Toyota Rav4 because I want to try something different this time.
After test driving both, here are the pro's and cons that I've come up with for both:
Mazda CX-5 Pros:
- Aggressive styling
- Fantastic gas mileage (approx. 24-26mpg mixed driving and approx. 20mpg highway driving) with 2.5L engine.
- Tight handling (good feedback from the wheel and solid cornering)
- Better price ($35,000 fully loaded and under $500 per month finance with my current lease buyout and $0 down)
Mazda CX-5 Cons:
- Very dull interior (everything is dark in the cabin with the black on black interior)
- SMALL NAVIGATION Screen with 5.8 inches and feels very unresponsive.
- Rear seats don't slide or recline.
- Lack of technology features at this price point such as rear vents or panoramic sunroof.
- No diesel option yet
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T AWD Limited Pros:
- Fantastic performance with the turbo engine
- Aggressive styling as well
- Wonderful interior layout with better interior choices (although it really sucks that we can't get the beige leather interior)
- Array of really cool features (Panoramic sunroof, rear sliding and reclining seats, rear vents, rear widows shades, etc...)
- 8" navigation screen that feels quite responsive.
- 5 year/100,000kms comprehensive warranty (I was told that we can't get the 10yr powertrain warranty in Canada)
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T AWD Limited Cons:
- Bad gas mileage (approx. 21mpg mixed driving and approx. 24mpg highway driving)
- Expensive price ($39,000 fully loaded and over $500 per month finance with my current lease buyout and $0 down)
- Steering wheel modes didn't have that much effect on road handling and handling didn't feel as sharp as the Mazda. Is there a real effect with the steering modes?
My wife and I are both leaning toward the Santa FE Sport, however I wanted to check with you guys who already own a Mazda CX-5 with these questions in mind:
- I've owned Hondas for over 15 years and had a pretty bad experience with a Mazda RX-8, so how reliable is the CX-5 over the year and a half or so (I'm assuming this question applies to the people that bought this as a 2013 model when it first was on sale, possibly late 2012)?
- How is the gas mileage...for eg: if you fill the tank from full and drive it to empty, how many kms do you get?
- Should I wait till October and get the next year's model? It appears Mazda is working on a refresh for the CX-5 which may address some of the pain points or it may not.
In any case, I love the sportiness (coming from a Honda Civic Si 2dr), gas mileage, and price point of the CX-5, but I love the practicality, technology, and features of the Santa Fe. Reliability is also a concern because I would like this car to last 10 years or so.
Thanks very much for any help you all can give and God bless.
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