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Today's protagonist is the highest model of the 2022 Mazda CX-5, the 2.5L automatic four-wheel drive ZunYao (hereinafter referred to as the CX-5), the manufacturer guidance price of 236,800 yuan; compared with the 2021 Honda CR-V 240TURBO four-wheel drive black jazz version, that is, the highest equipped model of the gasoline version, the manufacturer's guidance price is 221,800 yuan.
Why is the protagonist CX-5 and not CR-V
The reason is simple, the CX-5 is a new car that has just been on the market, and the CR-V has been on the market for some time. CR-V is the second-highest-selling model in the same class, cr-V advantages do not need me to introduce, ask your friends who drive CR-V. On the other hand, the sales of CX-5 are relatively dismal, all say that Japanese cars are easy to sell, Toyota, Honda, Nissan are very popular, why are Mazda's products always applauded? Is it that the product does not work? Obviously not, what is the reason for that, I will tell you at the end of the article.
Appearance comparison: Cr-V doesn't necessarily look good, but sells ten times as well as the CX-5
CX-5 still continues the soul movement design concept of changing the shape and shaping different light and shadow effects, making it look like it has a strong sporty temperament. Friends who know Mazda know that Mazda will not make drastic changes in the mid-term remodeling model, but through some details of fine-tuning and optimization, enhance the freshness. The flat front grille of the new model adopts a new design of dot matrix, which is more three-dimensional than the old model. The chrome bezels of the grille have also become thicker, highlighting the power of the SUV model.
I admit that the CR-V is indeed not ugly, but compared to the advantages of sales data, I think the CR-V is not more brilliant than the CX-5 in terms of appearance. The appearance of CR-V has changed from the previously relatively calm front face, and the chrome decoration of the middle net has changed from metallic color to black, which is somewhat similar to UR-V. And the lower bracket has also adopted a new design, and the frosted texture of the lower bracket looks very moving. Overall, visually, it's younger.
On the side of the body, both models have adopted relatively straight body lines, and relatively speaking, Japanese cars have always been relatively conservative in terms of styling. In terms of size, the CR-V has a certain advantage, leading the CX-5 in terms of length, width and height, but the CX-5 is better in terms of wheelbase. As for the configuration, everyone looks at the configuration table, which is basically inseparable.
In terms of the rear of the CX-5, the design of the rear bumper has been adjusted to a certain extent, and the area of the black lower skid plate is larger than that of the old model. In order to be consistent with the headlights, the rear taillights have also been changed accordingly, and the double "L" shape echoes back and forth, and the rear fog lights with independent layout on the old models are integrated into the rear tail lights on the new models.
The rear of the CR-V is not much different from the old model in terms of styling, but the new Black Edition blackened sports kit is also used to make the whole model very powerful, while echoing the front face, enhancing the overall sense of fashion and sportiness.
According to my aesthetic of the car, I prefer the design of the CX-5, visually I also think that the CX-5 is better than the CR-V, but strangely, the CX-5 owners seen on the road are mostly young women, and it is reasonable to say that girls will be more sensitive to the shape, color and design than men, and at the same time, there is evidence that women often have an advantage over men in the choice of family cars. But strangely enough, CR-V sales are that high.
Interior: Fashion sense and sense of technology who is more sought after
Inside the car, at first glance, the interior design of the new CX-5 does not change significantly from the old model. The much-maligned 7-inch center screen on the older model was upgraded to the same 8.8-inch widescreen as the OncoSera, and the car system was changed to a Mi-Drive system, but the CD player was eliminated. The new system does not support touch control, can only use the knob and buttons behind the gear, supports CarPlay/CarLife.
The interior part of the CR-V follows the design of the previous generation model in the design, mainly for the configuration of the adjustment. The Black Edition model used some black trim kits on the door handles and steering wheel to enhance the cabin's sportiness, and the rest were consistent with the regular model.
In terms of the space in the car, I honestly say that I think that the difference between the feelings of the two cars in the actual sitting in the car is not large, but because there is no same model sitting in the car photo presentation space, so I decided not to let go of the photos of the people's demo space, and the difference between the two in terms of the configuration in the car is not large.
In terms of seat configuration, the CX-5 in the upper two pictures is almost the same as the configuration of the cr-V in the two lower ones. The only advantage of the CX-5 is that the rear seats can be heated with optional seats, which are equal in other aspects.
In terms of the loading capacity of the trunk, the two models are also quite close, and the rear seats of both models also support the rear seat ratio to be reclined. The space after being put down is also relatively regular, and the ability to carry large luggage is excellent. However, from the figure below, it is not difficult to find that the trunk of the CX-5 is more flat, while the CR-V adopts a "concave" design on the trunk floor due to the design.
In the competition part of the car, the two are basically tied, but the wonderful part is in the third part, so please be patient and continue to read down.
Power and chassis: CR-V has obvious advantages, so sales are better
As we all know, the three major parts of the car refer to the engine, gearbox and chassis. In theory, these three things are fine, which can be understood as good car condition, and vice versa. At the same time, the advantages and disadvantages of the three major pieces determine the value of this model after entering the second-hand market, in terms of reliability, Honda's advantage over Mazda can be greater, if you do not believe it, look at the second-hand car website, the same year's models, Honda is much more expensive than Mazda.
Let's start with the CX-5, in terms of power, CX-5's Chuang chi blue sky engine, indeed has a set, strong power is also relatively fuel-efficient, the city to open the CX-5 is very comfortable, the throttle response is very brisk, the engine and the 6-speed automatic transmission is very good. Moreover, the CX-5's transmission shift logic and TCU's judgment of the driver's driving intentions are great, and it can give the most reasonable gear range at the right time, which is Mazda's unique learning. It is not an exaggeration to say that within 300,000 yuan, the engine and the gearbox are matched, and the CX-5 is difficult to find an opponent.
CR-V, the Earth's dream powertrain, is also very outstanding, the power level is very good, and it has the advantages of low fuel consumption and smoothness. At the same time, this powertrain is also used in several other models with very large sales, such as the Civic, Guandao, UR-V, and also has a very good performance in practice.
In terms of chassis, I think the CX-5's chassis texture is superior to that of the CR-V. Whatever its performance on urban roads, it does on highways. The CR-V's chassis is actually more comfortable tuned, which is very suitable for dragging the family with the mouth. The CX-5 chassis is actually very sporty, the road sense is clear, and the sense of feedback is relatively tough.
From a driving point of view, I prefer to drive the CX-5, but in terms of riding, I prefer the CR-V. The difference between the two is obvious, the CX-5 is designed for the driver and is more suitable for young friends to drive him around, while the CR-V is a model with no obvious shortcomings and is more suitable as a commuter car at home.
Editor's comments: The reason why cr-V sales can reach 10 times that of CX-5, my judgment is this, first of all, the advantages of the reliability of the three major pieces are too obvious, and the reliability of Mazda models is indeed not as good as Honda. Secondly, the value of the second-hand car market determines that everyone does not dare to buy Mazda, after all, no one wants a car to drive to the end. Secondly, Honda's domestic ownership is indeed large enough that there are so many free "recommendations" that will continue to endorse new cars, which Mazda does not have. Therefore, the gap in sales is formed in this way.
According to the sales data released by easycar App, the sales volume of CX-5 in the joint venture brand compact SUV ranked 43rd, while the CR-V ranked 2nd in the sales volume of the joint venture brand compact SUV. If you want to know more about the model, please keep an eye on the EasyCar App.