Is the 2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature a better SUV than the CR-V & RAV4?

The CX-5 is Mazda's best selling vehicle. Under the hood is a 2.5L turbocharged inline-4 that is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Power is sent to the ground through an AWD system. On the outside you will find sleek styling and sporty look. On the inside the Signature trim brings high level materials and a premium feel. Is the 2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature a better SUV than the CR-V & RAV4?
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[factsmatter]

Drove this, RAV4, Tuscon, Tiguan and CRV in the past week. Shopping for our teen. CX5 was hands down the nicest drive. Now rewatching your review of each so I can reconfirm before we start the buying process. I never, ever, ever thought we'd go Mazda. Wasn't even on my radar until watching your videos.

[itsmetay-tayb]

I bought the CX-5 carbon Wednesday because of your review.

[wbae]

Really liking this, I love the whole “nice build quality but simple and not too extreme” interior that Mazda is going for. This interior will age nicely, unlike A LOT of the competition

[daniellabelle]

Your camera lady is truly the best on youtube. The angles, quality of image, sound and last but not least the focusing on areas that matter for the average joe that actually buy cars. God bless you both.

[autonewstv]

long live Mazda for offering automatic transmissions and not that awful unreliable CVT garbage.

[eseohi]

Love how you cover all kinds of vehicles. A+ work

[NiceBowser]

I've owned a 2017 Mazda6, 2019 Mazda3 Hatch, 2020 Mazda cx5 GTR, and now a 2021 Mazda3 Hatchback Turbo AWD PP... let me say.. mazda never ceases to amaze me with their beauty, design, quality, reliability, and performance. Amazing cars.

[bill]

I love your humorous side-comments almost as much as I love your good observations and recommendations!!! Thank you!!!

[averagejohnsportscards]

Great video as always Joe. I have a 2020 CX-5 and Joe is on point with how the vehicle handles. It is one of the better handling SUV's you can buy in the segment. For those in the market for one I highly recommend.

[petedetraglia]

Mazda just makes great vehicles. I drove a mazda 6 for 11 years and it held up strong. I will be looking forward to buying the Mazda CX-5 this year. Thank you for the video review.

[miteshpatel]

Just bought one last week. Couldn't be happier.

[Xingqiwu]

If you want a fantastic driving experience, very few cars/SUVs can approach the feel of the BMW. But reliability is THE MOST IMPORTANT feature to look for in any vehicle. Period. And in that category, the Americans, Germans, Europeans simply cannot compete with Japanese car makers.

[luzbelemhafley]

I’m manifesting this suv. This is definitely a dream car. Thank you Universe 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[smakarov]

10:19 "And they way the do the knobs, it feels like you are opening a Wells Fargo safe" Hahaha! Nice one.

[islandon]

The value leader of this class and reliability getting better every year.

[brenrenn]

I bought the base CX5 Sport AWD model 6 months ago, 10, 000 miles on it now, , it was all I really need, for 27, 500, and its loaded with options standard that other base models don't have.( I cant reconcile spending 5, 000 more on options I don't need, rather spend it on my house.) in Eternity blue, just love it, huge bang for the buck.

[baller]

Joe: "We're at one of my favorite parking lots, "
The people inside Wal-Mart:

[bongobreathman]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your videos. And Lori is GREAT with the camera. Hey Joe, something peeps need to know about Mazdas: I have two 2021, AWDs...CX5 and CX9. Great SUVs but the OEM tires suck. I changed them with Vredestein Quatrac Pro; wet traction is phenomenal. Also the tires have less rolling resistance, hence MUCH smoother ride. Even my wife who is NOT a car person noticed the difference in the ride. ALSO, for those in snow country, the tires are Severe Snow Service Rated (mountain symbol on the tire). "NO" I don't work for Vredestein, I just live by something my late father taught me when I got my first car many, many years ago, "Never go cheap on tires or brakes, they are your life line." Keep your great videos coming!

[EthanWhateley]

for anyone worrying about the switch away from touchscreen to control wheel., , , , please test it for a while. It is BETTER THAN TOUCHSCREEN. Control is just as fluid and quick, and I adjusted very quickly. It is safer than TS, not having to reach up all the time, and no fingerprints all over the screen. The Turbo engine is very responsive! The Bose sound system is very high quality and can serve true for different types of music.

[Striker_]

My FAVORITE thing is that NO ONE knows how good Mazdas are!!
I feel undercover driving such a nice car 😎