CX-5 or Ford Escape

[urfavoritemazn]

Well guys, looks like it's about time to get the girlfriend her first car.
She wants to get either a Mazda CX-5 or Ford Escape.
Which one do you guys think is better?
We're leaning towards the CX-5 at the moment just because of pricing

 

[NYCSuits]

CPO 2010-2011 Tiguan FTW...but I would take the CX-5 mainly because for the Ford Escape to look nice with the bigger wheels and HID lights...you have to put up a lot of money.

 

[Merkle]

Mazda, best bang for your buck.

 

[IHazTurbo]

I like the cx5 a lot but passing is scary with their underpowered motor. I think it is better with the new models though. They were supposed to increase power a bit.

 

[urfavoritemazn]

I like the cx5 a lot but passing is scary with their underpowered motor. I think it is better with the new models though. They were supposed to increase power a bit.

Yeah, everything i've read about it says that it's really underpowered

 

[cr4z]

get a subaru outback, i had a 2013, decent power for 30+mpg on a good sized AWD SUV

 

[D Griff]

I really like the CX5. This isn't Golf general discussion tho.

 

[Zillon]

CX-5.

 

[BarryT82]

Get a Tiguan. I've had two SEL's and loved them. You can get a 2009 or 2010 pretty cheap now that the body style has changed.
Or this
http://www.autostylewholesale.com/detail-2009-porsche-cayenne-used-8652741.html

http://www.autostylewholesale.com/detail-2010-audi-q5-3_2_premium_quattro-used-10097852.html

 

[danielj1]

The CX-5 with the 2.5l has great power. Skip the 2.0.

 

[Gunkata]

Mazda will deal on pricing off MSRP easily.

 

[t'sGTI]

I like the look of the Escape but their
reliability has been pretty bad.

 

[McQueen77]

CPO 2010-2011 Tiguan FTW...but I would take the CX-5 mainly because for the Ford Escape to look nice with the bigger wheels and HID lights...you have to put up a lot of money.

we have a 2013 Tiguan and while it is a great CUV, the gas mileage blows, big time. for a crossover though, that car rips - i love it, despite the mush 'D' mode. sport and manual mode are nice and snappy for an auto and interior build is solid as hell. the Mazda will handle well and get way better mileage than the Tiguan. i havent driven one but my mazda3 handled really well for a FWD car the 6 mos. i owned it. we've had the tiguan for 4 months and averaged 20 mpg overall city/hwy.. pretty shitty mileage for a 4 banger. tiguan is like 15-17 city and the best ive gotten hwy driving like a total grandma just lugging along at 60mph in 6th gear is like 26mpg.

 

[ElusiveGTI]

I like the look of the Escape but their
reliability has been pretty bad.

False, 2.0L ecoboost has had no problems, it was the 1.6 that had the issues.
I pick the Escape, beautiful car, and with the 2.0L ecoboost its an amazing car to drive :thumbsup:

 

[IHazTurbo]

The cx5 does get REALLY good mpg and the ride and comfort is awesome. I like the way it handles over the escape too. The escape felt wobbly. 1 quick move it was fine but combine swerves and it feels like it isn't done rolling before it goes back. I like the idea of the Tiguan as well. But if just Mazda or ford, go Mazda.