I test drove both the CX-50 and CX-5 but ended up buying the CX-5 for the same reasons you mentioned in your conclusion. Better interior finishes and price with all things being equal. I liked sitting a bit higher up too. Another deciding factor was that the CX-50 seems to still be working out early model glitches and TSB’s.
I like the rugged design of the 50 but hate that the turbo has awful stop/start. The 5 is built in Japan and with their chip shortage there’s no stop/start or cylinder deactivation so that’s a win win for engine longevity.
CX-50 lower, wider, longer ftw. Own one and test drove both. CX-50 felt better driving and love the sinister look it has in pearl white with the black accents. It also has a lot more exterior touches.
I was going to choose the CX-50 but I see you say it's lower. I do like the sporty look better than the CX-5 however I'm leaning towards the CX-% with more clearance and sits higher.
CX-5 built in Hiroshima Japan, CX-50 built in Huntsville, AL. Take your pick. Japanese levels of QC on the CX-5 or larger size with the CX-50. 2.5L engine and no messing around with hybrids for Mazda besides the CX-90. Almost everything about it seems well and good enough, but the cylinder deactivation that became standard on CX-5 in 2018 kills it for me.
I prefer cars with a little cladding the CX50 looks way better imo. The CX5 looks like a Beluga wale without any black accents at all. It looks weird to me.
You can get black accent trim for the CX5, my 2023 red CX5 has thin black trim all around, and it looks better than the 50's because it's thinner and more subtle. I will admit that from the outside the 50 looks a lot better overall, but I do like the way my 5 looks. Planning to replace the chrome trim with black as well.
@@Nites2k Test drive both on a rough road and I'm sure you will get the CX-5. It's also less expensive compared to the CX-50. The CX-50 looks nice too, but you are paying more for less value. You get cheap plastic cladding and an inferior suspension system. The CX-5 is more refined, has ventilated seats and a better suspension system. The seat are more comfortable too (when the seats wear-in you don't have to deal with an annoying strip in the middle of the seat).
I like both, but the plastic body cladding ruins the CX-50 for me. This price range should have less plastic, not more. I’m guessing that the profit margin is better on CX-50 because of this. At least give the customer a choice like they do on the CX-5. 12:5612:56
I test drove both the CX-50 and CX-5 but ended up buying the CX-5 for the same reasons you mentioned in your conclusion. Better interior finishes and price with all things being equal. I liked sitting a bit higher up too. Another deciding factor was that the CX-50 seems to still be working out early model glitches and TSB’s.
I like them both. I believe the CX-5 is made in Japan
I like the rugged design of the 50 but hate that the turbo has awful stop/start. The 5 is built in Japan and with their chip shortage there’s no stop/start or cylinder deactivation so that’s a win win for engine longevity.
Brian_Eugene_LeeMazdas diesels are piss poor compared to their gas engines in every way.
CX-50 lower, wider, longer ftw. Own one and test drove both. CX-50 felt better driving and love the sinister look it has in pearl white with the black accents. It also has a lot more exterior touches.
I was going to choose the CX-50 but I see you say it's lower. I do like the sporty look better than the CX-5 however I'm leaning towards the CX-% with more clearance and sits higher.
@@JB-1184 CX50 has more ground clearance than the CX5🤟
@@drumflip1253 oh. I gottem backwards. Thanks for the info and quick reply.
I have a CX-50 and my brother has a CX-5! You can’t go wrong with either! Great video Ben!
Both are top of their class for $45k. Easily better than their competitors, and in some ways better than entry model luxury cars that cost $10k more.
CX-5 built in Hiroshima Japan, CX-50 built in Huntsville, AL. Take your pick. Japanese levels of QC on the CX-5 or larger size with the CX-50. 2.5L engine and no messing around with hybrids for Mazda besides the CX-90. Almost everything about it seems well and good enough, but the cylinder deactivation that became standard on CX-5 in 2018 kills it for me.
It only deactivates when coasting or at idle, never under cruise or throttle. It’s completely different from the American manufacturer’s deactivation.
CX-5 For sure, built in Japan, plus the CX-50 has way to much plastic cladding
I prefer cars with a little cladding the CX50 looks way better imo. The CX5 looks like a Beluga wale without any black accents at all. It looks weird to me.
You can get black accent trim for the CX5, my 2023 red CX5 has thin black trim all around, and it looks better than the 50's because it's thinner and more subtle. I will admit that from the outside the 50 looks a lot better overall, but I do like the way my 5 looks. Planning to replace the chrome trim with black as well.
Thought they made it so mirror caps were now the same color as the body for the cx-5 signature trim?
They are now. I just took delivery of a ‘24 Signature last weekend and the mirror caps are body colored.
CX-50 for me!
CX 5, more interior space, quieter, more premium and refined
Are we ever going to see a cx5 that can tow 3500?
I’m debating between the Cx 5 n Cx 50
I like the 50 for the look, vent seats, terracotta leather, and wheel base. I'm debating between the two but I'm leaning to the 50
@@Nites2k Test drive both on a rough road and I'm sure you will get the CX-5. It's also less expensive compared to the CX-50. The CX-50 looks nice too, but you are paying more for less value. You get cheap plastic cladding and an inferior suspension system. The CX-5 is more refined, has ventilated seats and a better suspension system. The seat are more comfortable too (when the seats wear-in you don't have to deal with an annoying strip in the middle of the seat).
I don’t understand why you would essentially make two of the same cars? Does t make business sense
I think they wanted CX-50 to be the CX-5 replacement but people still keep buying more CX-5s
@@michaela.5363and that’s because in spite of everything, the CX 5 is still one of the best compact SUV’s ever built.
@@jimmy5634 Yes, I ended up buying one
Test drove both, bought the CX-5 because it’s higher off the ground and the interior is more luxe. Made in Japan is a nice plus too.
@mindfullymellow2323 pretty sure the 50 has higher ground clearance
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I like both, but the plastic body cladding ruins the CX-50 for me. This price range should have less plastic, not more. I’m guessing that the profit margin is better on CX-50 because of this. At least give the customer a choice like they do on the CX-5. 12:56 12:56
Cx 50’s screen is touchscreen when you connect to Apple CarPlay or android auto
CX-5 is touch screen too.
CX-5