As should all humans

100% agree

Agreed, I love my Mazda ❤

Toyotas or Lexus are no longer more reliable than Mazdas. All 3 are equally as relatable

​@@asog88Mazdas are good but they are still far behind Toyota. Toyotas are not just for reliability but also the overall satisfaction in terms of availability of parts and service, maintenance costs, mpgs, resale values etc...

Royalty can be bought,shopping for a new SUV with Toyota dealers greedy markup and waiting time,I m looking at Mazda.

Having a older honda or toyota are so nice to have, i miss my 2003 accord, as much as i wanted another honda i couldnt get one that a dealer wasent selling one the price of a acura, ended up getting a mazda 3 2020 for 18k but im enjoying it

Your opinion on seat comfort and ride smoothness?

@@zrunner240Z I've driven the on multiple long distance road trips and I've been very comfortable. The ride quality has been amazing. I mentioned it to my wife last trip about how it feels so smooth while driving.

What trim did you get

@@ethanbevington4094 Premium Plus

How is your fuel economy? I’ve heard from others that you only get 18 to19mpg and is not the best

How is that mpg "pretty bad" considered the power? Earlier today I JUST bought/financed my first "new" car and it's the CX-50 meridian with apex package. I used to drive a 7in lift 1500 silverado with the 5.3V8. Got about 13mpg on 35s. This CX-50 gets me over double what I was used to lol

​@@darrinzuger8195thats still very less. Rav4 mpgs will be atleast another 10mpgs more and hybrid would be another 20mpg more.

I'm in the process of buying a new car and the Mazda CX-50 has caught my interest heavy. Do you recommend it and love it?

@@mera4643 My 2 cents is this. The seats are firm compared to competitors. I originally wanted a cx-5 but the seats were even narrower and I liked more space on the 50. I already took a long 3 hour drive with no pain at all but it will take awhile to get used too. As a woman you have wider hips so it maybe a no go. Test drive and figure out if this is a deal breaker or not? The good is it's the most sporty drive and reliable. It is one of the last cars with a traditional old school transmissions. The Hondas, Toyotas, and Suburbus use something called CVT which uses a pully when you hit the gas. It takes away the feel of gear shifting and they are not as reliable. Toyota keeps the old school transmissions for their Lexus now. Grrr The stereo and cabin is superior on the Mazda than competitors. Space is tinier compared to Suburu outback and Rav4s. Speaker sound quality is better on Mazda. Toyota has a softer ride and better navigation screen and wider seats and more cargo space. Mazda is zippier, better handling, and finer cabin interior. Depends which is more important to you. That is the difference for me test driving both. There is a child seat adapter to for the CX 50 if you're a mom. I don't remember if the RAV4 had one? As a gay guy and not a Mom I chose the CX 50 because it's boyish in handling and fun 😊. Test drive both as everyone drives differently.

What did you mean when you said Rav4 has better navigation screen? CX-50 also has HUD makes it easier for navigation?

@@guru14343 No it is a side ways samsung phone screen with navigation so crappy you have to use your phone. Android auto on my phone has been a nightmare and I plan to get an iphone though I hate Apple. Also Google maps can't seem to get night mode right and I noticed a weird set of bugs like this. Any car manufacturer will have a real dash system that works far better.

@@timothygibney159 so if you have an iPhone, you won’t have any issue with the navigation screen, right?

The numbers can be useful if you’re trying to convey a large difference between the two but they definitely aren’t something I’d rely on. They measure from the same points from what I’ve seen, I believe it’s just a difference in the seat position when doing the measurement.

Get a LE model. More headroom without the sunroof.

What's to hate? Just close it. We just passed on a car for the sole reason it didn't have a sunroof. Too claustrophobic

Honestly that’s how I felt about the interior of the 4th gen rav 4 vs 5 on paper the inside is bigger but I swear the old one feels bigger. That’s Mazda though the numbers don’t tell the whole story nor do they focus on them completely.

​@@a.nobodys.nobodysunroofs reduce headroom for taller folks, closed or open.

Out of curiosity, why a hybrid?

@@pendragonshall My current SUV is a 19 MDX Sport Hybrid with 321hp and awd. My city/combined/hwy mpgs are always the same range in the 25-28 mpgs and +/- 425 miles per tank of gas on 87-91 octane. My previous SUV was a 11 MDX with a 300hp 3.7L engine with awd that got 13-15 city and 19-21 hwy on required 91 octane. Living/driving 5000-7200 feet doesn't effect the 3 electric motors power level compared to the NA V-6 in either vehicle. It is not a plug-in and I just have to use gas for all the mpg+power+handling benefits of my hybrid. I would be looking in a few years to purchase either a CX-5, CX-50, or CX-90 in hybrid powertrains to replace my MDX hybrid (Acura stopped making hybrids).

Hybrid is coming

They might. The CX-5 is still their best selling vehicle in their whole lineup

Could be, will need a little longer before I make that kind of prediction

I would have said absolutely yes if they didn’t implement cylinder deactivation because otherwise that motor has been proven over many years.

I think another key demographic for the mazda would be people who wanted an Acura or Lexus who wanted the look and handling of a luxury suv but can’t afford it. I think the RAV is better for more people but I think this is big enough for most small suv people and is more fun to drive so I definitely get the appeal. Personally, I’m still going CX-5 over all of these, but I don’t need a big backseat!

I have a Rav and you didn’t mention it’s a boring drive, there’s a lot of wind noise, the sound system (not jbl) is sub par, and to even get power seats it’s costly. They look cool, as I love the looks of the rav, but it’s not at all engaging to drive.

@@pobster88j94 It's an affordable compact SUV. None of them are engaging to drive, including the CX-50 and CX-5. The Mazdas are simply less awful, but still awful. Among all the reasons for buying a family hauler SUV, driving engagement rightfully languishes near the very bottom. Barking up the wrong tree there.

@@pobster88j94 good observation

Where do they sell CX50 below MSRP?

It is called inflation, 30k is the new 20k.

At least the CX30, CX-5 and CX-50 still offer a lot for 30k (or under in some cases), the biggest issue is that they aren’t building those trims. A recession may cause that to change but I think we may just see more base cars rather than properly lowering prices. As the other person said, inflation is a big factor too, hopefully people are getting raises to compensate!

@@artcherries very good point. But 10k in 2-3 years it’a crazy and some of the underlaying causes for those prices are beyond inflationary (read: market adjustments).

@@Realistick great point about Mazda offering a lot for reasonable prices. Their used prices are very enticing too.

Funny. I would actually prefer simple wheels over stylish rims. I think black handles and mirrors look better than chrome or body color. But I don't want a power rear lift or a huge screen. I miss simple.

Depends model to model, the Forester is the only one that I’ve seen to actually impress me! The trd off-road has many changes on paper but the awd still seems to struggle if you actually plan on taking it offroad. Seems great on snow and ice though.

It's mostly looks. The CX-50 is going nowhere with those low profile tires and the torsion beam suspension. Also, both of these AWD systems will overheat quickly in actual off-road conditions.

@@sarcasticundertones3513 Do you own both?I've seen otherwise. Neither of these overheat under regular trailriding/offroading or in deep snow. Obviously their limits aren't near what a 4Runner can do.

the singular best thing that can be done to make it more capable off pavement would be to get the 17 inch wheels. any vehicle with these stupid low profile tires is a joke even for basic gravel roads.

CVT - is a big red mark for Subaru.

There’s the stigma of being a butch lesbian though.

@@pobster88j94 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Subaru not even in the ballpark looks wise.

I looked at the Mazda CX50 and Subaru Outback Limited. Very comparable but the Mazda seemed a bit more upscale

You make a review vid. I’ll wait and tell you what I think.

I think his point is to drop the 45000 dollar cars and not mix them with the 32000 dollar cars... pick the base , or the high end models and compare them instead of jumping all over the place..... I think thats all he meant...@@pobster88j94

Maybe I’m just used to various other small crossovers but rarely are these things quiet at high speeds.

@@Realistick I think the Subarus with the acoustic glass are pretty quiet. Maybe get a dB meter and you can add that metric to future reviews.

@@Realistick the biggest PLUS of the CX50 is the armrest. It’s way better than the CX5. Just on looks it’s the CX50, but I think the CX5 is the better buy.

​@@bignasty.c.185 cx 5 has acoustic glass on the windshield and driver / passenger window.

Toyota racing department?

Totally Regret Driving

I’d agree for the average consumer, if I can get a CR-V, I will try to bring all of them together for a comparison!

@@Realistick That’d be great ! I’ve heard that in 2025 the Forester will be redesigned and offer the RAV4 hybrid system. If that’s the case I’ll sell my Forester Touring and buy a new Forester Touring hybrid.

Forester has nothing on Mazdas interior, turbo engine and driving dynamics. It is more practical and better AWD though. For my money, I'd go with CX50. Now if Subaru gave Forester an XT trim then I might reconsider.

The RAV4 has an 8 speed automatic transmission not a dreaded CVT.

@@sidehide1 Thanks! Good to know! I’ve heard so many bad things about the Subaru (Nissan) and Nissan cvts.

In terms of maintenance costs, Mazda is low compared to some others.

Toyota fan boi alert....

Why?

Thats not much info , unless you work for toyota LOL

You mean the etch-a--sketch??? 😊 Toyota and Honda seem to follow that route...though at one point, Honda took out the knobs and used capacitive buttons for controls and people weren't happy at all. So, back to the drawing board and comes one knob. Toyota redesigned Hondas idea with a knob and slightly bigger screen.

The Mazda screen is a dumb low rectangle though- I don't care if they quote it as 50 inches as long as it's like 4 inches HIGH it ends up a tiny display!