The annoying thing about autoguide (and virtually every other car review) is the amount of time they spend hating a car for it's 'boring' driving dynamics. These are CUVs and no one is going to take them drifting or speeding down suburban areas. My Volvo V50 isn't sporty but it gets me where I need to be and it drives fine. Not EVERYONE needs a car with sports car DNA, just chill out.

You shoulda compared 2019 models to each other, not different year models. The 2019 CX-5 Signature has a lot more features than the 2018 model you are showing. You got so many facts wrong.

That was a 2018 CX-5, not the updated 2019 with Apple CarPlay. This was most evident because the available Turbo wasn’t mentioned and the alloy rims are from last year.

Auto guild again. Well paid for comparison. I sure 2019 cx5 has android auto and apple car play, also available with turbo engine

Overall, nice comparison. You did the top trims with the CR-V and Forester. I think you should have done the 2019 Signature trim for the CX-5 to keep things fair.

Forester any day.. spend a week with this car traveling and doing things and you’ll see why. It’s just perfect. And its AWD capabilities greatly beats the competition.

i drove the 2020 subaru forester sport it was amazing awesome beautiful etc we went with the crosstrek more affordable

Thats not a 2019 CX-5

The Honda CRV is boring -- this is true, but it's still a great crossover. It's also pretty reliable!

I had the 1.5L turbo CRV as a loaner. The engine was the size of a toaster! I could feel the engine and turbo constantly straining, I couldn’t imagine it having trouble free longevity. I couldn’t wait to get my V6 2010 Venza back

Not comparing apples to apples. You tested the top of the line Forester and a lower CX-5 model. Top of the line CX-5 has a Turbo, Apple Car Play/Android Auto, adaptive cruise, cooled seats, Napa Leather, 360 Camera and all the latest safety tech.

I have the 2014 CX-5 with the same 2.5 skyactive engine 6spd auto setup...it gets 31mpg all winter long and 32mpg all summer long. The car has been completely reliable and is a nice vehicle to drive. Would recommend.

2019 CX5 signature trim is far better than these two rivals . This is not a fair comparison.

The big advantage of the Subaru is their full time AWD system, which is far better than the part-time Haldex systems in both the Honda and Mazda

Honda CR-V is the best car here. Looks the best, is more reliable than the others. and has that iPad thing build into the car(idk what it’s called) and had great gas mileage. Is very comfortable and spacious and I recommend this car to anyone thinking of buying a car.

I’m confused She said the turbo Honda is slow off the line and when passing and it’s ok but then said the base engine is slow af? I’m confused in your logic. Why is one slow ok but the other isn’t? Also natural engines are better than turbo! Longer life

The guy reviewing the CX-5 is literally the worst. He’s complaining that there’s not anything for the passengers... like storage and USB ports? Are you serious, they are there, maybe you should be driving the 2019 version instead. Please wash your hair next time

What do you mean the CX-5 isn't the most powerful, the 2019 has a Turbo and the most torque in its class, WTF

I got one, sOFFtRoader, 2019 forester, as an all rounder, economy, the best I’ve owned … dirt/gravel, washboard/corrugated roads, smooth as, the awd in a class of its own at speed on dirt, eyesight thingy … variable cruise control, yes, and interior space, seats down, yes, accommodates sleeping me prone (5’11"), 45 litre fridge, and personal camping gear … anyway, does what I need to drive … and does it reliably, safely, comfortably … 👍🏼🤷🏼‍♂️

Closed the video as soon as I found out they aren't reviewing the new CX-5 turbo

The Mazda is small... compare it to a Mazda 3 hatchback. CRV has my vote due to its 32% larger storage, comfort for all, and looks. I especially like the rear lighting set up it's very Volvo like.

Take that money you saved on the CX-5, and invest it in a 2019 CX-5 Signature Turbo . You won't be complaining about the lack of power anymore and the interior is gorgeous.

I’d take the CX-5 any day.

That Honda engine looks like something out of the 1980's ?...

“It does everything your car does…. BUT BETTER” 🤣🤣🤣

if they put a turbo in that forester, itd be a definite winner

That was not a 2019 Mazda CX-5. Probably a 2018. CarPlay & Android Auto come standard on every trim level except Sport, and the Sport doesn't offer leather. Also, if it were a 2019, then why not the 2.5 SkyActive Turbo for this comparison? I could be wrong if this is a Canadian market Mazda CX-5, but what you were driving would be the equivalent of a 2018 in the U.S. market.

I didn’t finish the video. 2019 cx5 please.

Forester. My work is done.

I just purchased a 2020 cx-5 and I love it im getting 28.8 mpg in the city better than my Honda CR-V got.

Did they literally crop out CX-5 in the end? Subaru must be paying them GOOD!!! The CX-5 guy knows NOTHING and it's the most misleading review I've ever seen.

I got a 2019 Subaru Forester Sport. Got a great price under $30000 and the Insurance is less. Safer vehicle with the eyesight features. Also the Starlink app is awesome.

The interior of the Subaru is actually very nice, that brown leather is sumptuous. Just wish it was 2 seconds faster 0-60.

I'll go with the 2017 or 2018 Honda CR-V over the other two. The technology was well ahead of them on it as of the 2017 Model CR-V. And we do not have the oil dilution problem here in NZ. Maybe only the US and Canada models have that problem. Cheap to buy here too

And what about off road comparison? Probably forester would beat them all?

Thumbs down. At least get the 2019 CX-5 and get the signature trim. Get better reviewers too.

No mention about the oil problems on the CRV Turbo, shame... it's a major issue a lot of people have.

Former trained ambulance driver here... I've been driving the 2020 Forester sport for almost a year now as a rideshare driver in New England. I can say without a doubt the guy driving the Forester at minute 6:33 is dead wrong about the steering and/or any other driving related aspect of the Forester. As a trained professional driver, there is not a single situation I have put the car into that it has not been able to handle with utmost confidence. To be honest my only complaint with the 2020 is the auto high beams turn off for roadside reflectors and streetlights(sometimes making it look like you're flashing the lights), and the front seats lack serious comfortability (long drives kinda leave me with sciatica)... I'm 6ft tall and the bottom of the seat only comes about three-quarters of the way to my knee(so either a longer seat bottom or sliding extension). the padding of that seat could also use about three hundred more dollars worth of padding; come on memory foam 😂! and if you drive the car with a modicum of sense you can get 30 mpg combined which I %99 of the time get as long as I don't forget I have it in sport# mode 🤣😂

i just bought two brand new CX5 GT Turbo 2019 models and i lovi it , did tested other cars mentioned here but with all the respect to U review i did not like new subaru or honda , the feel , drive and the look did not grab me as new Mazda did. it just had that extra feel when i was testing mazda. THX for the review .

Im just here to read comments.. and im amazed how people really love the CX 5.. unlike some years ago where no one really cares if its a mazda.. ☺.. it shows how mazda's cars speak for itself..

Nothing beats this team! I love my daffy duck, old asian caricature, and PewDiePie car reviewers! Where have you been lately??

I’d choose the Mazda CX-5 any day over the others. Styling on the inside looks classy and luxurious and the outside is a lot more attractive than the others. It just looks more expensive and premium. Plus it has a better transmission and is fun to drive with the handling it has (the other two are 2019 signature models which you also should’ve done with the CX-5 as well to keep it fair) . On top of all of that it’s cheaper too...

I know the "arm on the window" thing might have been included as a joke, but there is little more annoying than getting in a car that doesn't do this right.

Come on Auto Guide. Why are y’all review the 2018 CX-5 in 2019. The 2019 has a more powerful engine and apple care play

Subaru is the best !

CX-5 is a very very driver focused vehicle, and sadly that's it about it. For the rest of the usage, it really falls way behind both CR-V and Forester, regardless of which trim you go for.

This is not the new CX-5. Not interested.

I would buy Mazda, my dad would buy CRV/Subaru. That is the difference.

okay, all three cars are beautiful, and they all live up to standards, including the 2018-19 CX-5, but Honda is still kinda my style (I know I’m very bland but yeah lmao) . All 3 cars are stunning, and gorgeous though.

Reliability wise, the CR-V will outlast the two.

I was looking to purchase the 19 CRV, but found out that the 17 and 18 CRVs are having oil dilution, stalling, and battery issues due to the 1.5 liter turbo engine. Has this issue been fixed with the 19 CRV?

It’s not a comparison without the top-selling Rav4. Leading power with the base engine, a 9-speed automatic and tons of room. Plus it has a hybrid option that gives you up to 41mpg in the city.

In 2019 I'd probably have picked forester but cx5 is the best out of 3 in 2023.

Thing to keep in mind with the Forester...if you have to replace windshield, it’s over $1k because it’s special for the EyeSight system. My daughter’s ‘17 Forester thank God doesn’t have EyeSight and if she did would have cost us over $2k in repairs in two years.

Overall pretty good comparison review. But he forgot to mention that Subaru Forester's biggest advantage over others is its insane off-road capability. It can go places (snow, mud...minus serious rock crawling) that these two others would be dead stuck. It's what really separates Forester from many other in this category.

Honda CRV! I love mine!

Just the fact that the CX 5 has a 6 spd auto makes me consider it more than the others. That and I don't need an undersized engine with a turbo that will need service sooner or later and it won't be cheap. All that with that elegant looking interior means I'll be visiting Mazda sometimes in the future.I like the forester but I HATE cvt's!

Mazda's biggest advantage is the traditional six speed transmission and naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine. Not sporty, but I trust it to go 200,000 miles more than I would the alternatives.

Why do this video without the 2019 RAV4 best selling SUV in the US 2018 (old model)

Bring on the why isn’t there this vehicle or that vehicle in this comparison WhERe Is ThE rAv4?

9:14 "other cars have a ton of USB ports" I'm sorry but theres 5 passengers, 2 USBs in the front (through adapter), 2 in the middle, and 2 in the BACK. Is 6 plugs not enough? (and do the other crossovers have more? doubt it)

They left out the fact that the Forester symmetrical all wheel drive is the best and standard. That is an important consideration for those of use in snow country.

I did test drive those 3 cars.. CRV the gear is really stiff & bulky, CX5 back seat is very tight & entertainment system is very old fashion, but Subaru has everything & smart.. so Subaru is the best by far! .. cos if it comes with Turbo.. will be awesome!

The one thing that the Subaru has that others do not is eyesight. The front and rear collision avoidance system. Best in the industry bar none and it’s standard on the Forrester!

That Forester is so ugly outside and the interior already looks dated, I’ll take the Honda CRV for being the most well rounded of the 3.

No discussion of the CRV gas/oil dilution issue?

Nice review, l drove all three of these plus the RAV4 and guess what I bought a Rouge SV which doesn’t seem to get any love from reviewers. Beauty is the eye of the beholder.

That's not the new CX-5, that's a 2018 model with the naturally aspirated engine. unfair comparison.

Good New interviewer 👍 better than the Last one

Forester is amazing

LOL “CRV feels like a meal replacement drink” - that’s such a good description.

id go with the Mazda i prefer gears that change and that are not "simulated". But that Subaru's interior is nice tho.....im not even gonna lie

YOU NEED TO REVISIT THE MAZDA FOR THE 2019 YEAR MODEL!!!

CX-5 feels wayyyy above it's class in feel and drive. Everyone basically agrees it feels like a German car on the inside and driving with the reliability of the Japanese. It's amazing

Edmund's longterm CX-5 driven in California has an underlying theme that it is slow. It maybe faster than a Prius but it is still slow. "I got ready to pull back into traffic, traffic that was scooting along somewhere around 50 miles per hour. Although the CX-5 managed to get me up to flow-of-traffic speed, it didn't seem the least bit happy about it. The sluggish response to me laying into the gas was more than surprising - it was disappointing. The CX-5 is fantastic in many respects. But getting up to highway speed quickly isn't one of them." "...several of us are already disappointed in the CX-5's somewhat toothless acceleration and general non-zoominess, we're all furiously plastering the accelerator to the floor in an attempt to coerce any life out of this powertrain. That's not going to help our fuel economy." "The CX-5's non-turbocharged four-cylinder has to work hard to keep up with traffic, and it doesn't have much left when you pull out to pass on the highway. Adding that turbo engine would make the CX-5 'feel alive' in a way that it doesn't now." "push the CX-5 at all or try an aggressive lane change, the lack of power is very noticeable. The engine growls loudly, but the CX-5 does not move to match the sound. Also in terms of fuel economy, I was averaging just over 20 mpg, which falls short of the EPA ratings. Compared to the fuel economy you can get in the Honda CR-V, which feels larger and more powerful, the Mazda CX-5 doesn't compare."

the music volume from taking to B-roll is jarring

That is not a 2019 CX-5!! The 2019 CX-5 does have Android Auto. Also there is USB ports in the back. Its in the center armrest. Also the CRV and Forester are FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGLY AF!!!!

I have an 18 crv ex and besides swapping out the halogen headlights for led’s, I’m very happy with it. It’s quiet, smooth riding and gets good mpg and awd. The cvt does take some getting used to..... I traded an ‘18 accord touring 2.0 for the crv.

We are a family of five. For my lifestyle, CX5 all the way! With the Signature trim, this SUV is now in a different league, like it or not. The infotainment needs a complete overhaul, though. It sucks.

Not a fan of those huge sunroofs. Nice room in the Forester but first year with the facial recognition. I’ll buy the Outback for just a little more.

forester for me

The elephant in the room, guys!

1.5L in CRV is a freaking joke. You cant cheat physics, we'll talk in 5 years

Forester any day, hands down the best out of these 3. Feels solid like a train on the road. And the 2018 XT is still the fastest SUV in its segment. Waiting to see the new turbo model for this generation

Honda cr-v has alot of reported issues with gas leaking into the oil. Google it before buying

What's up with people not using S in the CR-V and then complaining about a boring drive? D is for fuel efficiency.

If it wasn’t for the oil dilution issues Honda CRV definitely wins. But in the real world, Toyota RAV4 wins. Blind spot monitor standard across the board not just top trims, and no super complex turbos etc. Just auto trans and natural engine. Plus, LED lighting is standard on all trims.

Nice car Subaru SUV 2019 Forrest

Why did you review the OLD Mazda CX-5??

Looks wise, mazda cx 5 hands down..

The crv is still the king

Honda CR-V car is super

In the Mazda the air vents look bigger than the informant screen

Why don’t you guys compare 2019 models instead different year of model making how is it fair

CRV is better. More reliable IMHO.

It's not a fair comparation For me : no cvt.What about 2.5 turbo ? Ashame autoguide

I have heard the newer Subarus can use a lot of oil? Not sure if they solved that problem? The Forester also needs to bring back the manual transmission.

The Subaru Forester is the safest car out of these three cars and the second nicest! First is the Mazda CX-5 and last is the boring CR-V!☺😊😀

Stay away from the honda 1.5 turbos, they dump gas into the crank case oil, we walked away from our deposit once i found out this info and always tell others

Are you guys driving these cars near Centennial Park in Etobicoke?