Originally Posted by Ws6
Originally Posted by edyvw
Originally Posted by Ws6
Originally Posted by Char Baby
As others have mentioned, the CX-5 is not a luxury vehicle. It does not actually compete with the luxury compact CUV segment such as BMW, MB, Audi, Acura, Volvo etc.
However, it is more premium in its category of mainstream RAV4s, CR-Vs. Equinox's/Terrains, Escapes and most if not all of the mainstream compact CUV segment even though the CX-5 may compete or even outshine the next segment up, in certain areas.
And being more premium is where Mazda has placed their vehicles in their own respective segments due to not having a specific luxury brand that MAZDA had once talked about...AMITY, quite some years ago.
Yeah, it actually does compete with the RDX, GLC300, Q5, XC40, and X3. Its middle of the pack for features and performance, but undercuts them significantly in price. Total sleeper in the segment. This is in GTR and SG trim. In the lower trims, yeah, it's kindof in no mans land somewhere lost between rav and the next segment up.
However...OP is talking like, 3 segments above this, lol!
That is not the point of luxury segment.
#OnlyMaybachisLuxury
#BentlyOrBust
#RollARollsYouPoor
Lol, seriously, if you can offer similar features and better or equal build quality for less, then yeah, that IS the name of the game in consumerism/capitalism. Mazda delivers. The Volvo is a numb and boring vehicle, the CX5 turbo is engaging. The Volvo has a bit nicer interior. The Mazda is nicer to drive. It really does boil down to "pick your poison" between the two, but the Mazda manages the equation for $10K less...and that matters.
Tell us more about why you bought CX5, we do not have a clue.
However, both vehicles pale in comparison to GLC.