I found the interiors of both Mazdas to be too monochromatic for my taste. The CX-5 Signature tester (basically the same as the GT Turbo, but with every bell and whistle) comes only with 'cocoa nappa leather.' Mark Richardson/The Globe and Mail You won’t get out the door, after taxes, for less than $43,000.
You can buy a front-wheel drive CX-30 GX with an anemic 2.0-litre engine starting at $26,200, but if you want the 250 horsepower, you have to buy all the bells and whistles of the GT upgrade, which lists for $34,000, and then add the turbo for an extra $2,400. It’s a hefty premium for the turbo engine. I can’t say that about most of the vehicles I drive. The little CX-30 felt so well put together that I looked forward to driving it, and I’d take the longer route to get places. I drove the turbocharged CX-30 and afterward I couldn’t wait to get into its bigger cousin, the turbocharged CX-5. Both are now available with Mazda’s peppy 2.5-litre turbocharged engine, which comes at a price but turns both cars into more powerful SUVs. It’s not just about the size but also the entire feel of the drive. The compact Mazda CX-5 and its one-size-down sibling, the CX-30, share many features, but they differ in many ways too.
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