Volvo XC40 v Mazda CX-5: Size and value!
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- One's a pricey small premium SUV, the other a volume-selling mid-sized SUV. One is focused on clever packaging and its all-new design, the other on its size, value and driving fun.
But most of all: one is a bit of an unknown, and the other is one of Australia's most popular cars. So which should you be considering? Read on.
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This man is so full of life. Wrong job, he just sold an iceberg to an Eskimo. Mazda, here I come.
Literally my two favorite brands 🤗🤗
Mazda is the obvious choice for me! Although i live i Sweden and Volvos are of course all over the place, and you have better service with maintenance and spare parts etc etc, but they're priced like an Audi, and while they looks almost as nice with high quality materials, they don't offer a similar driving experience as the german cars (although they offer comfort and unmatched saftey!). Mazdas on the other hand are considerably cheaper, have nice looks and materials, good enough driving experience, great durability, and now with the skyaktiv-x with mild hybrid, android auto, 360° camera they offer almost everything (well, except self parking feature!) all in a much cheaper price, here in Sweden you'd pay 15k euros more to get all the features in the top trim Mazda model! And Mazda offer 10 years warranty in Sweden btw!
If Mazda are offering a 10 year warranty in Sweden, it really goes to show how much faith they have in their own products!...
I think Volvos have great reputation, the XC40 is getting well acceptance in the midsize SUV’s market, although his older sister the XC90 is the less reliable Volvo car atm. On the other hand Mazdas have great reselling price and good quality materials. If you have the money to pay a bit more to have a Volvo go for it, there’s no wrong or bad decision here
“It’s a Volvo that thinks outside the box” Who couldnt’ve seen that statement coming. 😂
Sunglasses in the glove box?! Where is the storage above your head for those? Oh wait, Volvo makes practical cars.
Come on.... How many more times does the media have to stereotype Volvo’s....(referring to the design language of the past) it’s tedious, predictable and lazy journalism.
The Volvo 200 series was made in 1974...most likely before the presenter on this was born.
Heck with a turbo .. put in a small V6 in that Mazda .. and get the side rear view mirrors to work with the electric seat memory for the driver, and that would make more sense of an upgrade !
Yes!
I am struggling between picking a CX-5 Turbo and XC-40 R-Design. I love the way the XC-40 looks inside out but the Mazda feels more premium and is a lot cheaper. HELP!
I would choose Mazda,both are great.Pick the one you like the look of more!
Do this again with the 2.5 Turbo Gasoline (Petrol ) Mazda Signature trim....
XC60 is more comparable with CX5 but good review nonetheless. You’ve come a long way since being a junior staffer at Wheels!
Thanks for the feedback!
Wow, you had me at removable waste bin. Seriously every car needs one.
Excellent vision front and rear on the XC40?! Ok, front might be excellent, but rear? That C-Pillar can hide a School and its playground.
Hide from what ? you have rear view mirror, door mirrors, warnings on the door mirrors for approaching vehicles ! who on earth reverses without using door and interior mirrors these days ? not only that you can have 360 camera view, I just don't see this would be a problem, only in your mind is it a problem, the reality is, it would make very little difference in the real world.
IF Mazda had that 2.5L twin turbo engine & a better infotainment system, it would easily beat the Volvo, which I also like
The Volvo XC-40 and the Mazda CX-5 are not in the same class of car! they are completely different sizes!!
Jason Moyle that is true. Also Volvo is a luxury brand and Mazda is considered a budget brand.
then why volvo has bigger cargo and same space inside??
@@makkeyn No it doesn't the mazda CX-5 is 250mm longer its not in the same class of cars.
Nice look. Is volvo as reliable as most Japanese cars? How does the cost of ownership compare?
I love Mazda.
Volvo = Luxury; Mazda = Near lux. On that basis I forgive the difference in perceived interior quality (materials, trim etc). You get what you pay for.
ahalahaahahahahahm volvo is lux, ahahaahah,
mixalis Volvo has moved it’s game mate. Keep up with the times
XC40 is for younger buyers, CX5 is for more mature buyers & better value IMO
it pretty much is, my young child
mixalis
Get with the times, ask Jeremy Clarkson about Volvo interiors, if anyone should know about car interiors it's definitely him and NOT you !!!!!
The rear of the Volvo looks weird, didn't like that. For me the CX-5 is the best value for money and looks perfect!
I been waiting for this 😱😍 both my favorite brands!
What a fantastic review. Volvo is on a massive roll. I literally love all the current models.
The sales numbers support the notion that they're on a roll, iirc 2018 is their best year ever.
@@toasternfriends3329 out of the major European luxury automakers they where the only one to grow in 2020, well done Volvo.
Always pick the Japanese
Mazda must have been watching. They did slip in the CX 9's turbocharged 2.5 liter engine into the CX 5 starting in 2019.
Been quite a lot of moaning about the Mazda not having Apple or android compatibility . But having never owned a car with it, I don't think I'm missing out yet really. For me the Mazda is a great car for the money especially with the small improvements in the latest revamp.
It's obvious the Volvo in this test clearly has more tech and magic storage features but that's what Volvo is about and what their game is, loads of tech that almost makes actually driving the thing redundant. I'm not buying into Volvo being a luxury brand ,with the exception of the top xc90. Volvo are offering good alternatives to those German marques that command serious spondools. But the good thing about Mazda is they are well specked for the money anyway. You certainly wouldn't go wrong with Volvo, very smart car, just something about all the features accessed from the touch screen. Sometimes a good old fashioned button or switch is all that is needed. Maybe it's a sign I'm getting old. Which is a bizarre thought when you realise it's about a Volvo 🤔
It has apple carplay
Interior quality mazda wins hands down! infotainment Volvo is better as it has bigger screens. Exterior I like the Volvo more but thats personal taste. In terms of cost at least in Europe a fully loaded CX-5 is around £6k cheaper than the Volvo.
You’re comparing a luxury suv with the Mazda CX-5. Just the fact that you’re comparing these 2 vehicles must say a lot for the Cx5.
xc40 is a budget luxury car from volvo. very limited materials and options compared to xc60 or xc90. looks too economy inside. mazda wins nearly in everyhting except multimedia and safety.
colinf1951
Tek z
You have strange ideas about what is a luxury brand and what is a premium brand, in my opinion, Rolls Royce, Bentley, etc are true Luxury brands, where the comfort and cosseting of the customer is the priority, high end wood trim, Leather, thick pile carpets with no cost restrictions, etc etc, that is a Luxury brand, BMW, Audi, Range Rover are called a Luxury brand by some people, but really they are in the Premium luxury sector, Volvo fits into this sector, but as with all these so called premium brands, have models that at the lower end of "Premium" market, look at Mercedes, the top models have a far superior interior to the lesser models, same as this Volvo XC40, no comparison to the XC90 for example.
Whereas a Rolls Royce, Bentley etc will not sacrifice quality to compete with a rival, because this would lower the perceived image of a true Luxury Brand.
Reliability all the way, MAZDA japanese always wins
Total agreement my friend
If you live in a warm dry place it may live atleast half the life of the Volvo if you are lucky.
@Choukei_San and your source is??? I am an CX5 owner btw. Proud owner of a 2.0L, with 120,000 kms
@@dannyzdenek2125 lol you are on drugs
@AsakoKagurazaka you are wrong
That vest looks like body armour.
these new volvos are beautiful, safest cars in the world, the mazda is a great car but in style and looks it has nothing on this volvo im sure both cars will make people happy but it gets my money out of the two, and resale who cares you get what you like and sell it when you like
the only disappointment in volvo for me was the portrait style touch screen, it ain't good for viewing a movie or a video, that wont utilize the size of the screen well enough, however it would have been clever, if they'd added a swivel feature to rotate the screen between landscape & portrait according your requirement.
Why would you be watching a video while driving a car ? are you for real ? but the second point I agree with.
Why would anyone be needing any distraction whatsoever while driving, these features can be for the people riding along with you.
I love the fact he thinks hooks are ‘very clever’.
Mazda beats it on exterior only in the red. Interior and tech go to volvo hands down.
To me mazda cx5 beats rav4, crv, rogue and for the money you get more for less compared to the xc40.
tech is better in volvo (i mean multimedia only) but materials are better in mazda. btw mazda even has seats ventilation and display head up.
MAZDA BEST CAR 💪💪💪❤️
the game has changed. the 2019 mazda cx-5 signature has arrived with turbo engine. 250hp and 310 pound feet of torque. and the interior is gonna be much better. and in canada mazda has unlimited mileage warranty. this volvo had an edge in july 16 2018, but not anymore.
I dislike the panoramic moonroofs which have become popular in new cars
I dislike low profile tyres, because they destroy the comfort factor and increase road noise, so in that case, I'll order mine without low profile tyres !!.
Sorry but a removable bin and a panoramic roof is not worth 10k more. Also the CX5 now has a 2.5T engine. Mazda here I come
Mazda the best
The kings RAV4 and CRV of crossovers don’t have the guts to go with luxury brands. I’m glad my CX5 2019 has been blurring that. I’ve seen car reviewers comparing CX5 to many luxuries.
Mazda all the way. Keeps it simple in what u need...
Used Honda accord commercial: Luxury is a state of mind
Mazda is practicality with some luxury. It’s about getting the best value for money and premium brands spend millions of dollars just to position their brand as a premium one. They recover those hefty marketing spends by the way of huge margins which they get by charging customers higher price points. That is simply the game any luxury brand plays. If people understood that, nearly all of them would end up driving practical cars like Warren Buffet or Jeff Bezos and be frugal. There would be some cars which would be an exception from this narrative but those are only for serious auto enthusiasts who seek the thrill of driving. But that, in most cases aren’t relevant such as these two models. How much is the driving dynamics, safety, throttle response etc really different between these two cars compared? Screen response? Really - how much does these trivial things really matter!
A strange comparison to be honest. Drivers looking at the Volvo I doubt would consider the CX-5 - different market, so any comparison is really moot. Nice video though
I did tho...it was between XC60, CX-5, and XC40 and I ended up with a CX-5.
Fair enough
Mr. Mazda
I'm another one that looked at both (cx-5 and xc-40)... features (android auto, which mazda still wasn't sure if it was going to be released for them), far more comfortable.
By the time the dealership got me awd, roof rails, rubber mats and a few other items...volvo was actually the same price... and FAR more comfortable/fun to drive.... xc only loses in cost of gas
My first pick was Mazda CX5 but I just bought the xc40 instead. Way more tech, infinitely better interior and drivetrain, more comfortable.. but yes also much more expensive...
I prefer XC40
I’ve had my XC40 on order for over 5 months now and fed up of seeing others who ordered months after me get in theirs. Some identical cars.
Volvo’s customer service has been woeful and the dealership has been less than useless.
Add to that the huge MY21 spec reduction that was not advertised, I’m cancelling my order and going back to BMW.
This was the second time I’ve tried to buy a Volvo (similar thing happened and had to cancel) and I will never consider them again.
If you want a laugh, have a look at Volvo Care.
You too can have a base model for £999 per month! And then you need to insure it.
So circa £1,300 p/month OTR 🤣😂😆
Mazda all the way look 100 times better and 100 times more fun to drive
Mazdas are beautifully designed cars, very attractive indeed. Now with the 2.5 turbo, nearly perfect.
I have had both and would pick the Mazda every time simply based on price (literally £20,000 cheaper) but the Mazda is painfully slow.
That Volvo is nice but not worth 50k. I'd have the Mazda
Volvo design very good
why are you comparing 2 cars with such a vast difference in price.value for money is has to go to the mazda but not with the 2.5 petrol but the 2.2 diesel with 420 nm of torque.if you want to go european then you cant leave out the vw tiquan.go for the r-line and i think it is cheaper than the volvo.
The comparison is wrong car to begin with but with the new 2019 Cx5 you have everything Volvo have but still pay less than $20,000!
Up here in the north Mazda is not an option, they will rust away in a few years like all other Mazdas.
Mazda cx5 is so cool. volvo cx40 is not worth the price.
fOlfO! fockin anglikans
Great review, just on that last point about servicing, is it truly a lot more than a beemer?
Around 4 times as more.
Fuck me what a find a folding floor that folds !
Haha wtf did you buy from the shop, mate? XD
Volvo is better in every way apart from sporty driving experience which Mazda is more often best at in every car class they compete at.(BMW is the sport option for luxury SUV'S) also for the money Mazda are great for what they offer
Why shy to tell the price????
Ive learned a long time ago to buy Japanese. If you like the Volvo brand and dont plan on keeping it long, go ahead. With Japanese cars, you have total peace of mind and it will last forever, even if you treat it badly.
would not touch a Volvo bad experience from past
I loved the practicality of this video. 5 cheers!!
I own 2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand touring with premium package but thr is no 360° camera. Does anyone know how can I get the same?
The 360° camera is horrible and only offered in certain countries.
What a nice neighbourhood!
Can’t get the better b&w sound system with the xc40, can get bose with mazda
Is Mazda a luxury brands?
Mazda CX 5 is design for sports SUV ,.their latest model 2019 and 2020 CX 5 has a torbo engine..its fuckn fast fun to drive zooom,zooom.Mazda CX 5 is top among all CUV or SUV brand when it comes to speed and good acceleration.
Mazda CX 5 is Sports SUV car,,their latest 2019 / 2020 model has a torbo engine,,fuckn fast has reputation fun to drive ,,Zoom,,zoom
Mazda anyday..
Made in Belgium. check out the factory.
This came up on my home page, why are they comparing these cars? they are in different tiers.
Idk why people said Mazda is reliable. I replaced the front half axle, brake pump for my 150000 km mazda6. Even if I change the transmission fluids every 50000km, it’s not shifting smoothly from second gear to third gear. Most importantly, last time It was rear ended by an Audi A4, my rear end is nearly destroyed. If you wanna luxury with reliability, buy a Lexus. You wanna have the upper hand in low speed crashes, go for European cars or Us cars.
People don’t realise the amount of deadly missiles these unsecured storage compartment creates.
Volvo takes it!!!
mazda is the best all rounder
wax333 Mazda is not luxury even here in the states.
Says who...
Well nobody said it's a luxury. It's a lovely car to be in, but nowhere in the audi/bmw/merc/volvo territory ( unless base model ). Don't get me wrong I still love Mazda, it's just not a luxury car.
Nope!!
@@thatcopenguy i would give a Mazda under a category of the "german" Japanese automaker... Making it a better brand, slightly more luxurious than other Japanese automakers in its class
for a comparison it would be nice to get more side-by-side shots, as this feels like two seperate reviews stuck together
The volvo front is 10/10 but the rear ruined it for me
I wish it has the rear like porsche macan
He called the Amazon ( 121 ) boxy...
The Mazda looks like a Cx-9, without the line across the rear lights. The Volvo’s have similar light styles throughout their models, but each one looks different and unique. What goes through people’s minds when they say that the Mazda is nicer? The Volvo is pure class, whereas the Mazda is such a cliche family car. Don’t you want something different people?! Those Thor hammer lights on the Volvo tho! 👌😍
I’ll take the Mazda any day. Cheaper with luxury. Let the other people pay more for the same thing. A car takes you from point A to Point B. Why pay extra for the name? .
Then why not buy a Dacia Duster? It's an SUV. It also takes you from point A to Point B. Why pay extra for the name?!?
I am in the US and that car isn't here. If not I would.. I don't need a car that much here in NY, so if I could buy the Dacia I would..
volvo is safer.
Today’s car are all the same in safety. It’s a standard across the board. The only difference is in the driver. And what you are truly paying for is the name.
Nope volvo always conduct more crash tests on their own. They try to mimick real world cases and lot of different scenarios. Most manufacturers only care about nhsta crash tests and build their cars just for those specific tests. Volvo has always been about safety first.
Bro honestly, the Volvo xc40 design, it looks familiar to some Chinese cars, no, not those bad copy cars. There is some serious well designed Chinese car... same edge design language, so why pay more for this car? Convince me.
Or some Japanese kei car that have more storage than this xc40
And awd
No match for that brilliant XC-40.
No match for 10 grand more
Ah, variety is the spice of life. Game on
CX5 Please
Volvo is better than maxda for sure
Thanks for the feedback!
as brand - yes but it offers less options and worse materials than mazda. volvo only wins in multimedia,cameras and safety. if we take volvo xc60,it will be better than cx5 in every way but xc40 looks too budget car inside.
Flag may say "Made in Sweden" but it's actually Made in Belgium! ;-)
The flag is also wrong, should be China.
Its built in Belgium by Swedish parts and design so why the heck would the chinese flag be on it ?
Mazda CX 5 is sports car SUV / Volvo is a luxury type and safety.
We recently got an XC40 as our family car ...its brilliant. It's not in the same class as Mazda. But then again, I am biased as a Volvo fan (I also own an old box which is my daily driver which i won't trade for anything else!).
I have mazda cx5 14, but that cx40 is something different..
well put!
Ah, I see what you did there! "Boxy".."outside the box" 😄🙄
volvo any day of the week
Mazda lacks that extra level of design that would make it on par with the Europeans. While very classy, Mazda has many cheap looking design elements and thus is still regarded as just above average "Jap/Import" styling like Toy and Honda. Japanese car companies just don't understand proper "proportions" and iconic elements. Sure, reliability is their #1 concern but they has a lot to learn about great designs.
Resale value
Yes resale values are important, BMW suffers higher percentage falls in resale values compared to Volvo , for example, BMW X5 has a drop in resale values of -14% per year (2016 to 2018), while Volvo XC90 has an average drop of 12% per year in resale values (2016 to 2018) you are right to highlight this resale issue.
oh actually speaking collins, thats not bad! thanks for this useful info! i got this car and i love it! superb, no words to describe this amazing piece of art!
No problem, I too want one of these :-) hope you enjoy yours.
thank you!
Please stop. The Mazda CX-5 is not mid-size. It's a compact SUV. The Volvo is a subcompact SUV. SUVs are obviously going to be slightly bigger than the equivalent cars in the same segment, but it doesn't mean that a compact SUV like the CX-5 should be misleadingly referred to as a Mid-size SUV. The CX-5 is effectively the SUV crossover equivalent of the Mazda 3 compact car, not the Mazda 6 midsize car. I know this is your job and everything, but so many people are making this mistake and it's driving me crazy.
Other than this, it's a smart comparison, even if the two cars are from completely different segments. Good job! :)
Joshua Howie I have never heard the terms sub-compact or compact used in the Australian car market.Please stop.
yep, the XC 40's competitor in size would be the CX-3, not this. Maybe he's talking about price as they're closer in that regard.
@@vq37zu I don't know about that. The CX-3 is a tiny glorified hatchback - incredibly uncomfortable in the back, and the new CX-30 is only similar in length but smaller inside by a considerable margin. I tried both the CX-5 and XC40, and they're incredibly similar (with the CX-5 only taller by 2 cm and 10cm longer to the long front). Inside they're about the same, wheel base/clearance is larger on the Volvo and tiny bit more back legroom in the CX-5
No comparison. Volvo here I come!!
Volvo= Safety, luxury, reliable.
Mazda= cheap, inexpensive Japanese brand, somewhat reliable.
I find it really hard to believe that a CX5 could be more "settled" and handle better than a car that's considered the most dynamic and refined in a class where it's competing with luxury marquees. No shade to Mazda. Their cars typically handle well but better than an XC40? No so sure about that.
Yanano Bere go test drive one then?
Michael Ward It's not that deep Michael 😂
You obviously have not driven the CX-5.
Yep, another reason to look forward to the Kona/Niro Electric SUVs.........few wearing parts and little servicing.
The Volvo and the Mazda never compete in the same level. You don't try to compare Mike Tyson with Mayweather because they operate in different playgrounds. So this comparison is pointless and meaningless.
You can compare these cars and say Mazda is a better deal. But what you're overlooking is the most important feature of a Volvo. They are the safest cars on the planet. That's what you pay premium price for aside from the luxury.
The rear of the XC40 looks so much better than the XC60