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Looking forward to buy a versatile yet affordable small sized SUV along with features like excellent fuel economy, well built luxury interiors, improved functionality stellar safety numbers and impeccable driving experience? Then fret not finally Mazda has listened to all your wishes and has come up with its relatively affordable 2015 Mazda CX-5, which has become for many of the reviewers a favorite in this section. Undoubtedly, Mazda CX-5 meets the exact definition and expectation of a small sized futuristic SUV and it must make entry to your short list for worth buying small SUVs in 2015.

If we take a deep look at the 2015 CX-5, surely you will find many reasons to fall in love with it as it is meant to make your life simpler. The car offers maximum comfort for daily driving and roaming around with kids, followed by complete ease to take out or fit in while parking. Mazda has maintained its standard 2.5 liter engine on all the available trim levels that offers strong acceleration along with its best in class fuel economy. For adventure people who look forward to weekend for fun filled adventure rides, Mazda CX-5 is a pleasure to drive with its quiet cabin, smooth ride and comfortable seating space, thus making it an excellent vehicle for long road trips.

If you compare this version of Mazda CX-5 with other small crossovers you will find that it is actually a fun to drive car with its precise steering and amazingly sporty handling, which are all a must for such a futuristic SUV. Although, Mazda has kept its CX-5 almost unchanged except two key features, which are keyless entry and ignition, which have always remained a standard in their all Touring and Grand Touring trim levels.

Live every other SUV hitting the market for 2015 Mazda CX-5 also has its share of lows and for us the main flaw in this brand new futuristic SUV is its subpar electronics interface. If we compare the infotainment systems of other Mazda rivals, it becomes clear that company has failed to come over its mediocre graphics, poor navigation and disorganized placement of menus, lack of scrolling feature on map screen and lot more. Sound quality is not that good to even talk about although they are offering Bose Audio System. On performance level as well, if you are planning for a car that you can take out with full passenger load and cargo then we recommend you to buy 2.5 liter engine version.

Because small crossover has evolved a lot in past few years and there are several options to check out before making any final decision. Some of the worthwhile competitors for Mazda CX-5 are Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4, Jeep Cherokee and Subaru Forester. As they all have something or the other that can challenge your decision of buying Mazda CX-5 before even having a look at them.