The CX-50 is the marginally greater, appreciably extra American compact SUV from Mazda, becoming a member of the extra globally minded CX-5 final yr. Many may surprise why Mazda wants each, particularly because the CX-50 does every part the CX-5 does nicely and provides some uniquely worthwhile components (model for one). I’ve to think about that promoting a CX-50 and CX-5 confuses individuals, too. Anyway …
The Mazda CX-50 has a bit extra cargo area on paper than the CX-5: 31.4 cubic toes versus 30.9. That leaves each under our present baggage take a look at hierarchy of (so as of finest efficiency on this take a look at and never acknowledged quantity): Hyundai Tucson, Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester and Mitsubishi Outlander, with the Kia Sportage someplace in there as nicely (lengthy story, see under). Because it seems, the CX-50 is only a bit higher than the Nissan Rogue and manner higher than the Ford Escape. All of the previous hyperlinks go to their respective baggage exams.
OK, now that I’ve put the cart earlier than the horse, let’s examine how I got here to that conclusion.
Yep, it is a cargo space. In contrast to many of the opponents talked about above, there are not any hidden tips right here. No dual-level cargo ground or sliding again seat for further area, no split-level cargo dividers … only a cargo space.
OK, so there’s a spare tire, which is not nothing. Some opponents, particularly the CR-V and Tucson hybrids, don’t have them.
As soon as once more, a automobile that I am testing has not included a cargo cowl. This prevents me from testing with and and not using a cowl. Annoying.
I can inform, although, that the CX-50 has a extra typical cargo cowl than the CX-5: It slides out from a single cartridge and attaches to mounting factors adjoining to the liftgate. The CX-5 has a niftier unit connected to the liftgate that slides up and out of the way in which when the liftgate opens. See above proper.
OK, onto the luggage. As in each baggage take a look at I do, meaning two midsize curler suitcases that may have to be checked in on the airport (26 inches lengthy, 16 broad, 11 deep), two roll-aboard suitcases that simply barely match within the overhead (24L x 15W x 10D), and one smaller roll-aboard that matches simply (23L x 15W x 10D). I additionally embrace my spouse’s fancy in a single day bag simply to spruce issues up a bit (21L x 12W x 12D).
Not surprisingly, every part match simply and there is loads of room left over. Beneath you may see how Kia Sportage and RAV4 differ, as simply two examples.
Now, let’s examine how a lot further stuff can match inside. For this, I will the identical backup objects I’ve used for all of the beforehand listed opponents, save for the Sportage. The backup objects had been in storage after I did its take a look at, due to this fact stopping me from definitively inserting that on the chief board.
There you could have it: a 38-quart Coleman cooler and that blue duffel bag additionally match. That is the case with the Tucson, RAV4, Forester and Outlander with the Sportage seemingly, however in equity, a query mark. I truthfully do not know in regards to the CX-5 since that was one of many earliest baggage exams and I hadn’t began bringing out the cooler but.
Now, regardless of becoming the identical objects as these above opponents, there’s a key distinction that finally leads to the CX-50 on the backside of that pile. Word how excessive every part is to the ceiling. This efficiency could be very near being a no-no right here at baggage take a look at HQ, however the objects in query won’t fly ahead within the occasion of a sudden cease and there is ample area to see out the again window — the 2 causes I do not simply stack proper to the roof.
To place it merely, extra visibility is maintained in these opponents and as such, they’re higher. Nonetheless, the CX-50 can actually maintain the identical stuff, whereas driving higher and, arguably, trying higher, too. Looks as if a viable tradeoff to me.
