The Tiguan's space and performance make it the sensible choice, but the CX-5's design and refinement have an emotional appeal that's hard to ignore.
We finally get behind the wheel of the Mazda CX-3, a stylish city crossover that packs a punchy 2.0-litre engine.
The Tiguan aims to steal the limelight with its smaller 1.4-litre engine. Pit against the Mazda CX-5, we find out if there is replacement for displacement.
Combining for the first time Mazda's Soul of Motion design language and SkyActiv technologies, the CX-5 promises to be the gem of its lineup.