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Fascinating to see how a reviewer applies their techniques to their own life. Compromise vs idealism. Found this to be a most useful review, particularly for a realistic car vs an aspirational car.

After buying a Mazda 6, I only used the touch screen the first day. After that, it's never been used, the center knob console is just amazing. No oily fingers on screen.

We had a CX5 and got hit at 50+ mph in the back and we walked away with almost no bruises. We bought a brand new 2021 cx5 non turbo. Top safety pick, great headlights that turn with the wheel and its quiet inside. Highly recommend this to anyone.

So, I work as an inventory manager (and was a salesperson before) at a Mazda dealer in the States. Yuri, your claim of best family car isn't wrong. These sell like hot cakes for good reason. Turbo engine is definitely the way to go as the NA version can feel like a dog getting on the highway. I do understand going for the top trim because it was what was there and available, but honestly, the only big benefit from the Signature (if the new 22 no plastic cladding looks don't matter) is that 360 camera. The next trim down, the GT Premium (just called Turbo in 22) is almost identical in feature set and doesn't lock you into the brown seats and generally doesn't cost as much. That would be my personal recommendation for anyone else since you can get my personal favorite looks combo of the dark blue with the white interior. Also, Yuri, there is a way to get the car to lock after closing the tailgate without having to finagle with anything. If you go into the settings menu and go to vehicle settings and then to locks, you can turn on a walk-away lock system that auto locks the car as the keyfob leaves proximity. The folding mirrors will let you know that it worked. I *always* explain and turn this on for customers when they buy one. Good luck with the new car!

Goodbye Element, you were the foundation of the channel. You were the first car to be reviewed in the current manner. You will be missed.

I knew it! I knew you'd trick us with that freaking thumbnail again 😂

Congrats! Mazda is one of the only few in the larger SUVs to receive a “good” rating in that new side crash test also with the CX9. Which is wild, since the CX5 and CX9 have been around for a while already.. Very Proud of Mazda for that. (I am very into safety lol.)

Congrats from a proud CX-5 owner! ✅Advanced suspensions + G-vectoring = fantastic turning ✅Great feedback on the wheel esp. end of turn ✅Comfortable seats, Bose sound & luxury interior (at the price) ✅Traditional 6AT/Simple power chain=less maintenance $ in the future ✅Again, fun 6AT, when competition only offers boring CVT ✅SAFETY! 🟥Soul Red stands out every time. At night, on Hwy, it's like right from Need for Speed. Let's keep this small/niche automaker alive!!

Yuri: “My other cars are all stupid cars” Jakub: “Agree” 😂

i had a 2017 mazda 3 and instantly recognized that mazda was onto something that other manufacturers should be paying attention to. A relatively fun driving experience, practical, affordable, and great reliability/ quality. Great job Yuri on the CX-5!

I’m 100% honest here, I’m in the market for a new family car for my 1 year old as well and the cx5 is/was a top contender with the RAV4 and Tiguan and this just sold me on the cx5. It was the most honest review from a car reviewer that actually ended up buying a sensible vehicle they have reviewed in the past. Thank you so much for this. I’ve been racking my brain with options for the past year.

Reliable too. Bought the first production in 2017 and now with 80k mile with just basic svc. no leak or problems. Can't beat the nonturbo and classic 6speed trans.

Congratulations. After over 5 years with my 2017 CX-5 GT AWD, I'm amazed how relevant this vehicle still is. I've ran mine about 56k miles with no issues.

I recommended the exact same car for my best friend. He wanted a car for his wife and his dog, that could also tow a trailer full of kayaks (a side hustle), or he could throw his. Ike or a kayak on the roof. He absolutely loves it, and drives between their two homes in Maryland and Miami. He did go with the red, as it’s beautiful in the Miami sunlight.

That Mazda red is probably the best stock non super car color on the market

My parents have the CX-5 I persuaded them to buy it actually and it's a freaking good family car.

I know that looks weren't something you were considering, but I think Mazda's have an under-appreciated exterior look, IMHO. Very simple and visually pleasant grille. Subaru's are great and all, but some of the time they overdo it and end up looking like an alien designed them.

Hi Yuri! First of all, congrats for the buy! Second of all, i work for Mazda and let me tell you something: The CX5 turbo is great BUT Watch your oil level often. Mazda Turbo engine are known to E A T engine oil alot

For similar reasons, minus the knee banging on the steering column which has never been a problem for us, bought a 2018 VW Alltrack. And we have two kids under 5. It now has over 35k miles. We love it!

I prefer the 2021 CX-5 to the 2022. I find that the black cladding, which I usually don’t like, suits this vehicle better. I also like that the front and rear light design in the 2021 is original to Mazda, unlike the 2022’s, which seems to borrow its design from BMW. Finally, I like that the 2021 has separate fog lights. Congratulations on a great purchase, Yuri!

I own this car (2021). It's fantastic. Congrats! Btw, your mpg will average out to 21. Be careful with that paint, it chips easily.

Yuri - two things: 1. The transmission will not auto upshift in manual if you don’t floor it all the way (past the kick down switch). This is the same for all Mazdas; and, 2. There IS a lock button on the trunk. It’s to right of the handle around the license plate light. There is a small circular button you can use to lock the car. Open the tailgate, and you’ll see it. Says it in the owners manual, too. I picked up a 2022 CX-5 Turbo Signature to replace a 2016 Audi A4 quattro that was totaled in an accident. It’s truly a phenomenal car, plenty of power, amazing features, feels well built (like a class above, honestly), and handles well. 4,200mi since April 30, and I couldn’t be happier! I hope you enjoy yours too!

I’ve got a 2017 CX-5, none turbo but not the bottom trim. I love it. I WISH they made a hybrid turbo I would run to the dealership

My wife and I got a 2022 CX 5. Best family car confirmed

Been driving the exact model for SEA for half a year now, and it is absolutely the best Crossover SUV in its class imo, really enjoyed driving it day to day and the interior imo is a step above other Japanese competitors even after model refreshes. Its the first time when I am driving a Crossover SUV and have really minimal complaints. Congrats Jakub for the purchase! All the best for him and his family.

Yuri and Jakob has the perfect jobs to find a family vehicle by testing different vehicles.

We had a cx9 and my parents have a cx5 exactly like this one. Both good vehicles and fun to drive for what they are. Enjoy!

The day I found out I was gonna be a father I went out and bought a cx5 grand touring! Had to upgrade to cx9 because I'm 6'5" and wanted the 3rd row but we're a Mazda family for life now

My wife bought a CX-5 about 6 months ago and we love it! It just drives so good!

I got the 2019 when it was released and every time I get in the car it still feels brand new. Beautiful car got it in the machine grey and the best thing is it never looks dirty 😂

I've owned a cx-5 for a few years now. The infotainment system starts up a lot faster if you remove the onboard GPS chip and if you turn off the setting to download/import contacts under communication, I believe. There is also a procedure for turning off the 'auto on' headlight feature if it bugs you that much (doesn't seem like it does).

I had a CX-5 for almost 7 years and it was stellar!

CX5 is a lovely car, great infotainment, safe, nice drivetrain and feels fun to drive. The no-touch is really good and more convenient than having to grease up the screen and reach for it while driving, which is not safe. Very good choice, no silly hybrids or CVT gearbox.

There's a reason the CX-5's sell amazing well... they're damn good cars. Congrats!

Two people in my immediate family bought 2021 CX5s. A carbon turbo and a touring. Both are very happy.

Congrats! New CX5 owner here, it is truly a great SUV! I was literally in the same boat last year, and also ended up with a soul red Cx5 with the premium package. This thing is so much better than the other compact SUV options out there in nearly every way, 20k miles in and I still love it! It also pairs very well with the red Miata RF in my garage.

Earlier this year I bought a 2019 CX5 Signature (Turbo, AWD) and as silly as it may sound, it pretty much turned me into an enthusiast. Prior to that I had only driven either pretty old cars or subcompact economy cars, so having something with a tiny bit of power, style, features was fairly exciting. It's capable and very practical.

loved my cx-5, eventually traded in for a prius to door dash but i missed the hell out of it.

Back in 2019-2020 during the pandemic you guys convinced me to buy one of these... I freaking love it! The worst thing about this car is that the dealership keeps calling me and offering me $10,000 more than I paid for it.

Nice choice. My wife and I have owned multiple Mazdas over the years and they have all been reliable and pleasant (including two early Miata’s). He last Mazda was a 2019 CX-9. We never found that underpowered in all the driving we did, so this engine in the smaller and lighter package must be more than adequate. I recently got a Mazda3 hatchback. Mine is a fairly stripped trim as inventories were low and I needed a car quickly after my prior one got totaled. It’s an NA automatic with AWD and I I honestly love it. After the first day or two of messing around with the knobs and buttons of the infotainment system, it makes perfect sense to me. I rented a car with a touch screen and found myself taking eyes off the road a lot and on bumpy roads I found it extra annoying trying to touch the right spot on the screen.

adding crash safety ratings and structural safety in the car reviews you guys do is a good thing to add. I bought a cx9 and it's been very reliable. the only complaint I have is how slow the infotainment initializes esp the navigation and the resolution of the backup camera.

My 88yo FIL needed a new car and we got him this, in soul red crystal metallic. He absolutely loves it, and we feel good that he's in an extremely safe vehicle.

Purchased a 2020 CX-5 for my wife a couple years ago. We both love it. It's got a little bit of pep, but not enough to get you into too much trouble and is so fun to drive.

I think we all already know the Plymouth prowler is the best family car

Thank you for really emphasizing the safety rating of Mazda. That was my number one “must have” for a new vehicle. Most other reviewers don’t even mention it.

Mazda soul red is such a beautiful color, someone in my neighborhood has a brand new CX-9 and coming home from school to see it shine in the sunlight is always satisfying

Congratulations, I never thought I would like a mini van but after owning one for 6 months I’ll never go back to a SUV.

Hey guys, this CX5 comes with the "Walk-away auto lock function" that locks the car everytime you far away from the car. So you don't need to press the lock button everytime, just be sure that all doors and liftgate are closed before walk away. Other cool feature is to link each key to a memory seat position, so, the car will automatically adjust the seats depending on what key is being used at moment of unlocks.

Tuscon/Sportage all day over the CX-5. CX-5 simply doesn't have enough room in the 2nd row for families and especially rear facing car seats. Was a deal-breaker for me.

When it's time to actually buy a car to live with, Mazda is one of the best. My parents had a Mazda 5 when I was growing up and it was amazing

My wife got one of these a couple years ago. The Air Conditioned seats are a GAME CHANGER in the Florida heat.

So happy to see how “normal” you guys remain regardless the high amount of subs you have. If this would’ve become just another influencer “look at me and my urus” kind of channel, my interest would instantly be lost. Good for you both staying down to earth and normal / relatable guys!! 👍👍

Congrats on the CX 5. The 50 looks nicer (imo) but the CX 5 has a better rear suspension and gets some unique points since it's probably going to be phased out by the 50 at the end of this or next year.

I JUST bought a ‘22 CX-5 and could not be happier with it :)

I bought a ‘18 non turbo Grand Touring a few years back for my wife and child. They absolutely love it and I really enjoy driving when I do. In the higher trims you really are getting near luxury feel all around. All for a great price. Well done!

Passed the SUV side crash test, nuff said

Love that Mazda in its signature red color! It really pops while on the highway in the sea of bland colors. Congrats!

The best family car. I picked a CPOd 2018 Grand Touring earlier this year with almost no miles on it right before our baby was born. Replaced the OEM tires with Sumitomo HTRs and that’s it. It’s been a solid and comfortable family hauler.

I’m surprised the current gen Ford Escape doesn’t get more love, I have a 2020 Escape St-line X, 2.0L Turbo, AWD, all the bells and whistles and it is awesome!

jacob is being REALLY CAREFUL whenever the topic centers around the waifu... 😂

Happy, safe and rust-free driving, Yuri and family!

Great thing that ppl don’t know is that Toyota and Mazda have a partnership started years ago where they share a lot of the same parts and even use the same building to build certain models!! So, great choice!

I had a CX-5 GS for 19 days while my Forester was getting work done. It was a nice car. The red looks amazing Yuri!

It works fine since you have the car seat in the middle, if at some point you need to put one or both on the side seats, the cx-5 does show its limitation in the rear seat room. The front seats will need to be pushed further up and tall people will only be able to do short trips.

This is the most, “It’s for my wife, tryna make the best outta of it.” 😂

Since you asked for a "prove me wrong". If you didn't care about gas, then yes you picked wrong. As your Speed Academy friends pointed out in their daily SUV purchase and mod videos, a 4runner is safe, bulletproof, maintains its value, quality long lasting product, easy to work on, and with a few mods absolutely perfect in the power and entertainment space. Most ppl I know who have had a Mazda trade it in for something "more" in the SUV segment. Congrats though and love the color you picked.

Wife has an outback wilderness. It’s awesome and I like the additional space it affords over the Mazda, but the Mazda is still really awesome.

I tried to convince my mom to get a CX-5 turbo, or even the N/A one, I just liked the exterior design, love the headlights and I love the interior design and quality, I “almost” feel like I’m in an Audi, but… the only reason my mom didn’t like it it’s because of the size, compared to all the other SUV’s is lacking a good amount of space, for me I’ll get it because I’m only one guy, but I do get her point, hopefully I convince her to get a new CX-9 next year

I love my 2022 CX5 Signature. Best choice I made. Better than the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan I had.

Yuri: "It was probably made in 2020." Jakub: "Canaaadian!" :)

Uhhh.....Audi RS6 Avant. Then you take it to MTM, let them upgrade the power to 1001 hp, Akrapovich exhaust, some additional, yet tasteful, carbon fiber exterior additions and tweaks to the suspension. Next, ship it to Brabus so they can do a custom leather upholstery makeover of the interior. NOW, you have the best family car.

My wife had one in the same color and it was great. Went EV though when the lease ended last year because we knew fuel prices would be going up as they always do.

Love it. Just bought a red Signature trim and only major improvement is the much better infotainment screen. Resolution is a huge upgrade. My favorite feature is the adaptive cruise control. On a 3 hour drive from the dealer I never touched the pedals once. People should learn to use those, would reduce traffic congestion I think. Lane departure might as well not be there, useless. The blind monitoring is working amazingly well though! Love my 2022. Oh and the sound dampened cabin is one of the best I’ve ever been in.

What a timely review. I literally took ownership of a 2022 CX5 GT yesterday in Kitchener-Waterloo.

Nice! I was going through the same process because of my first newborn, but I ended up getting the RX350, because of size, reliability, the luxury quietness.

This review consolidates Yuri's role as normie and Jakub as enthusiast.

I have a 2018 Mazda6 Signature and I also took issue with the piano black! I got sick of it after about a year of ownership, and went on eBay to get some stainless steel covers for the trim; only about 80 bucks or so (for the center console and all 4 door handles), and that solved it! Looks so much nicer now and very fingerprint resistant, and the trim feels cool to the touch and even more solid now to boot!

The crash testing is thanks to a large injection of funds into all things after Ford left the building. One of those things was metallurgy. Mazda teamed up with domestic steel company Sumitomo Metal Industries to develop new processes for creating ultra high tensile steel. Mazda clean sheeted everything under the Skyactiv banner (which ended up creating some first time technologies). With the steel, they took inspiration from Samurai swords. What resulted was a world record breaking 1,800 MPa Ultra-High Tensile Steel, that was used (sparingly at first), in the 2012 CX-5. It's patented by Mazda/Sumitomo and no manufacturer has beaten it yet. This steel is used in critical parts of the crash structure. The new IHSS test change was intended to be more like the real world, and was intended to push the limits of what car manufacturers could do today. Ideally, all the cars would not have passed and needed to come up with better steel. But given Mazda was already setting tensile limits yet to be hit by other car makers, it makes sense they set a benchmark. Car crash tests should push the limits. Here in Australia we use ANCAP, which is a mirrored version of the European, NCAP. You can't get 5 stars here without things like AEB. But in making that a criteria, all cars sold immediately made AEB compulsory. This year we've had a lot of floods in Australia. And the ANCAP has been changed from next year test how their new vehicles can allow occupants to more easily escape a submerged vehicle, or rescuers to access trapped occupants. This might mean for example that cars don't easily allow water in, or there might be a requirement for exit hammers stored somewhere. But making this tiny change, could open the door (pun intended) for car makers to include simple safety features like this in other countries

Great choice. Forester Touring (top trim above Wilderness) would have been good too. Living w the outback tall ent system isn't really bad after a bit so I would have suggested Subaru but Mazda works!

Dammit you bastards.. Tricked us again! 🤣🤣🤣 I hope you do get your dream cars eventually though.

As someone who's getting a Civic Hatchback Sport Touring (because of you guys), the wait is real. Ordered in March for mid-April, and I'm just getting the VIN and ETA for mid-August

Love my 16.5GT, not replacing it with another CX-5... but it's a VERY solid choice with small kids.

Congrats on the CX-5! Had one recently as a rental car, and it was surprisingly a great car to drive. If I had to buy a compact SUV, I would definitely put the CX-5 at the top of the list. Though, I do agree with Jakob the infotainment isn't the best....needs a FULL touchscreen, IMO.

Good pick Yuri, someday when my Miata driving days are over I'll most likely pick a Mazda SUV as a replacement.

Great job in explaining away you settled, chip shortage, inventory challenges we all get it.

This is what my mom drives and she loves it. That red is beautiful in person too.

I think the Mazda 6 is better cause it‘s a wagon but Mazda is a very good choice

Haha my first thought was, wow you guys must be doing REALLY well for Yuri to pick that as a family car Then I watched the video😂 that was excellent.

I like Mazda. I recommend the ridgeline to everyone. Don’t know if you guys have an episode on them but I’m 6’4 and comfortable, two car seats fit in the back no problem. Storage everywhere. Bulletproof engine, great awd system. We’re often at the lake and you really can’t beat the utility of the thing. I get the stigma but man is it incredibly useful.

CX-5 is just too small for car seats, not enough leg room, less cargo space than competitors. Hyundai Tucson hybrid or a CRV make a much better family vehicle all around. And this is coming from a huge Mazda fan.

Great choice, but it is hard for me to justify CX-5 over CX-50 with 20 inch wheels after seeing in person. CX-50 stance and design are outstanding in the class. I have always been against the SUV trend, but CX-50 made me consider an SUV for the first time.

The only thing I'd question is turbo reliability, having owned previous Mazda Turbo products (in particular carbon build-up with direct injection). However, everything else is good. No CVT's. No gimmicks. Good size, handling and space. I have to agree.

Great choice, Yuri. My niece has a CX-5 and loves it. A good friend owns a CX-7. Mazda just does cars right, but you have to get the Turbo models if you want the power you need for most American roads. Reliable and well designed, they should sell better than they do. In that Crystal Red (or whatever), they are stunning to look at too, fabulous in the sunlight. Can't wait to see Jakob's (Jacob?) choice.

Keyless entry is a disaster, it leaves you open to relay theft so you end up with special pouches to hold the keys and I’ve gone back to a big bar steering lock like I had in the eighties. 20 years ago I had a Lexus that was virtually unstealable, now I’ve lost an $50,000 + car to a guy with a computer and a 100 dollar program and have gone back to the eighties for my own peace of mind. I don’t understand why the insurance companies are allowing this useless technology that only helps you to not press a button.

I had a 2018 and loved it. The only thing that was a little subpar was high speed interstate driving. The size and whatever else was very noticeable getting blown around by other vehicles or sidewind.

I almost bought a 2021.5 CX-5 GT last year (the better infotainment screen) in Canadian market but I am glad I didn't because I got laid off in August. Still debating one of these one day now that I am back on my feet. Congrats on the CX-5, they are great overall vehicles.

Great vehicle. My wife has a CX5 and loves the heated/cooled seats and heated steering wheel.

Awesome review guys! My boys are 15 and 11 and I still watched it! you guys could test drive a coffee and we would watch. Awesome applying the test for your own stuff!

Always said if I had to go to a single car setup, I’d buy a Mazda. Great to work on, reliable and practical enough to not worry about. 👍