2021 Mazda CX-5

transmission

Feels like the motor is winding while the transmission waits too long to up-shift.

I also find the engine noisy under acceleration with transmission shift hesitancy and roar.

The transmission hesitates and thumps (in lower gears), making cornering, stopping and starting terrible.

The main problem is the automatic transmission.

but the transmission .it some times shifts hard .

The BMW drives like a dream with a smoother transmission and ride, much better build quality, has a light interior, a panoramic sunroof, and a bigger gas tank with better gas mileage.

Not as good as we had hoped, I could change gear in a manual gearbox car quicker than this car changes, also for the money not at all good value, sad to say we are already talking about changing it for something else.

tire

My only complaint would be the budget tires they use.

The only disappointment so far is the Yokohama Geolander tires that are not well rated.

noise

Wind noise while driving with windows down very irritable, Gas mileable ok

but I suspect better tires could bring road noise in the cabin down even further.

turbo

The CX-5 Touring is recommended by Consumer Reports, is comfortable, quick and economical enough without the turbo engine.

The ride is very comfortable and the turbo provides enough power to be taken seriously on the highway when merging or passing.

Turbo engine is nice and I am getting about 27 MPG, mostly highway.

I loved the acceleration with the turbo and the windshield display

The CX5 is very quiet, the Bose sound system superb, and the turbo flat out hauls a. ..

The turbo charged engine is only available on the upper trims pushing $38-40,000, and the Carbon edition with an MSRP of about $33,000.

The Turbo 4 has plenty of power and can run on regular fuel.

The CX-5 turbo has met or exceeded our expectations.

Love the CX5, and now with the Turbo engine, it definitely has the Zoom-Zoom factor.

parking

The center display can show you a 360 degree view, and automatically shows a front view when you're near something ahead like when I park in my home's garage it prevents me from running into the garbage pails.

The small size is really nice for parking in tight spots, gas mileage and  making u-turns which I dreaded having to do in my F 150.

The Soul Red paint turns the vehicle into a head turner on the road or a parking lot.

feature

We like the stability of the AWD, the safety features, the responsive steering and the seats.

I’m absolutely loving my cx-5, there are so many safety features and it’s purely luxury

but gained a multitude of safety features, gas usage reduction  and it is as much fun to drive as the Acura.

but also tilts side to side, making selecting options easier than a touch screen.

The high tech features are a continuing irritation.

Smooth, quiet, peppy, responsive with awesome safety features.

This could have been added as an option in a package without paying an extra $2000 to go up into another trim for other stuff not needed.

Plenty of head/leg room, extraordinary amount of standard safety features, good gas mileage, luxurious interior, unique exterior styling, sturdy build, comfortable, and fun to drive.

I really like the cylinder cut-off feature.

I purchased this vehicle mostly based on its safety features,

comfortable

At a glance, it’s very polished and riding around in it is plenty comfortable and seems luxurious.

The attention to detail in the inner cabin and the comfort level is far superior.

Comfortable, packed with tech & safety and stylish.

but I'm now in a car that I thoroughly enjoy, we can get in and out of it with no problem at all and the seats are very comfortable

Sensing wipers, levelling headlights and a nice comfortable ride.

interior

The interior is upscale, the exterior is classier than the competition.

Mazda cuts corners with tech (especially) and cheaps out on some finishes to give you a 4-turbo and "soft touch" interior.

The interior seems plush and refined compared to other models

It had the best looking interior without going into the premium market.

I got the Soul Red Crystal with the white interior and I couldn't appreciate more how fun this is to drive.

Looks very classy and I love the interior of the CX5.

The interior design is very luxurious for a car that is inexpensive.

2021 Acura RDX

however, the car was riddled with noise issues.

Only 4 star on comfort due to louder than expected engine noise.

The down side is that the engine and road noise.

Software update didn’t work and took a dealer visit along with brakes squeaking within 2 months.

I bought my RDX about a month ago and i hear this rattle sound by the dash area going over bumps.

service

A recall service was completed replacing the window frame, the issue has not gone away.

but I bought two months ago and front bumper paint is peeling out completely call the dealer said I have to pay cause is the front bumper worst service ever.

audio-system

Braking system saved me during driving rain storm as a driver stopped suddenly in front of me.

After swapping out the USB cable and even trying different devices the same lagging and often freezing of the whole infotainment system occurs.

Don't get me wrong the engine sounds good.

I had a 2020 RDX that had many issues with its infotainment system.

I have watched numerous car review videos of the RDX and the two most common complaints were of the touch pad system and the apparent difficulty of the transmission hunting to find the appropriate gear.

but after using it for a while I find it superior to touch screen and combined with voice commands the system works well.

But was soon disappointed to encounter the terribly designed infotainment system and touch pad.

The computer system is a little confusing at first,

But after a month, the infortainment system was suddenly down for no reason.

Sleek and sporty design - turbo charged engine, all wheel drive.

Great acceleration from 4 cylinder turbo.

but the turbo flawlessly gets up to 90 mph in no time!

but the 4 turbo has even more pickup and is much smoother.

Great driving car with really good power with the turbo and Sport driving dynamics.

Edgy styling, ultimate comfort inside, handles effortlessly, good pick up for a turbo 4 cylinder (coming from a V6 engine car), perfect size if you don't want to go as big as a true SUV,

RDX 2.0 turbo 10 speed transmission,awesome engine and sh-AWD best AWD , and has good resale value, everybody wants one it’s a Honda upscale.

The transmission: at slow speeds when parking for instance, it is slow going from drive to reverse and vice versa.

The tech package camera is apparently better - drive this car at night, and try to back up into a dark parking spot if this is important to you.

but too many gears, and steering artificial compared to q5 or x3, Space efficiency and very comfortable, touch pad great too, biggest complaint fuel economy is below 19 mpg in city

Seats are comfy, seat belt anchor needs to be 1/2 inch longer.

Runs good, a lot of bells and whistles, comfortable ride

After seven months, I switched into a 2021 RDX Aspec, which was more attractive, comfortable, user friendly, and honestly felt more agile.

And the seats are very comfortable and supportive, they are the primary reason my wife chose the car.

Very comfortable and relaxing ride while on long trips.

seats are comfortable and panoramic sunroof is outstanding.

I had the 2019 RDX with the tech package before, and immediately felt regrets when I switched to TLX.

The car is already showed the brake system failure and disable my the road assistance features.

Safety  features  are outstanding and easy to use.

I have driven it just a little over 2500 miles so far still getting accustom to the Tech features of this vehicle.

It's much less expensive and has a multitude of features.

The infotainment feature does take time to acclimate use,

but will continue to commit to learn all the many features provided.

ride

The ride is smooth with a comfortable interior.

I am pleased with the ease of handling and the smooth ride.

We felt the RDX had the best ride and most quiet engine especially under heavy acceleration.

This vehicle is great on gas and I can’t wait to see how it rides in the winter with snow.

Very stylish, nice looking and riding vehicle.

2020 Mazda CX-5

battery

Another jump start and reports of "the battery was low" I took it back to the dealer requesting a complete check and new battery.

I will say that the Forrester was just as loud on the engine noise, it's transmission CVT wasn't good,

The manual is written to encompass  every version of the vehicle including for manual transmission and diesel versions not sold in the US.

Feel like the transmission won’t last too long.

I imagine its 6-speed transmission is not doing it any favors.

All the reviews I read and watched said the bonus is it does not have the CVT transmission most have now days.

Transmission gets stuck in high RPMs when I've let off the throttle and I have to wait for it to come down

AND  Mazda CX-5’s do not use a CVT transmission.

radio

Some of the controls take a bit of getting used to since they are not in the usual position, such as the radio volume on the center console.

I absolutely love my Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring drives smooth handles very well 187hp and 186 torque is more than adequate turbo engine would have been nice to have

The turbo was number one on my wish list and they delivered.

Promised cheaper entry for turbo with Carbon Edition trim has too polarizing taste choice of the red seats and weird exterior color.

CX-55 Looks stunning and the available Turbo engine is something I think should be standard in zoom-zoom Mazdas.

Nicely weigh steering, great handling, firm brakes and good power from the turbo engine.

Quiet, good ride, excellent interior, great std features, nice kick to the engine with the turbo.

Yes, the AWD and Turbo engine would have been great,

I got the Signature edition for the additional safety features including the parking sensors and boy am I glad I did.

We bought the car as a "grocery getter" as it was fairly short and easy to park and load with the hatchback.The Sport versions the least expensive

Also, Mazda could have included parking sensors (front and rear) standard on more than the top trim.

I absolutely love the parking assist sensors and cameras.

I got silver for the fact that my last silver car (a 2003 PT Turbo) had no parking lot damage after 15 years of parking lots!

but I will likely upgrade to a performance package in the future as I have done with all my vehicles (excluding motorcycles).

Compare the Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve or Signature to BMW X3, Alpha Romeo STELVO, Lincoln Corsair and any of the Lexus's and you get more features, better ride, and just as good looking for thousands less in the CX-5.

Car is still tomb quiet, which remains my favorite feature.

The SUV is sharp to look at inside and out, loaded with great options, and it handled very very well; an overall great competitor for other vehicles in it's class.

After purchasing, we like the stable and quiet ride, all the safety features, and interior design.

I love all the standard features that come with the vehicle

A few complaints:  no panoramic roof option (if that matters to you), the key is ridiculously large and clumsy with

The use of all the features is very easy.

It's comfortable and it's got the Mazda Zoom (admittedly I'm a Mazda fan).

The seats are comfortable and the settings adjust nice and easy.

Very luxurious and comfortable to drive and looks great.

The seats are very comfortable and the car is extremely quiet, especially compared to the Ford Focus I was coming from.

The interior is well laid out and includes just about every creature comfort one would need.

It’s comfortable on the inside and sporty on the outside.

Extremely comfortable, well made, and good looking vehicle.

I would prefer the access where people are sitting for their comfort.

First thing was how smooth the ride, the comfortable leather seats.

After test driving multiple makes I found it to personally have a more refined interior design, handling response and ride.

The interior finish is similar to that of an Audi or BMW.

The best part of this car is the interior.

It is perfect for someone who enjoys driving.very high quality upscale interior and no CVT which is best.

Coming from a 2015, the quiet interior in the 2020 was immediately impressive, and was on par with Audi and BMW in my opinion for a much better value.

2020 Kia Soul

I cannot put sunglasses in the overhead sunglass holder (in the '15 OR the '20) because when I am on the phone (hands-free) it causes extremely loud noises (like a New Year's Eve noisemaker) on the other persons' side.

The only thing that I can be critical of is that it seems to have a lot of road noise,

This has the good old set your temperature out of the vents and that’s what the cabin temperature will be.

Wasn't sure I would be a fan of the cvt transmission,but very smooth.Seats are comfortable than some bigger subs I set in.

Don't often have rear passengers so I wish I could shut those vents and have more up where I need it.

.. first i'm not a fan of the elongated hood, the car is 3 inches lower than the 2015, the lane detection software only works 50% of the time,

The GT Turbo is a joy to drive and fills a variety of needs from economy to pure fun.

I love all the features on the 2020 Kia Soul with Turbo that I purchased.

This car fit all our needs while still having all the technology that we love in luxury cars, space like we want without buying a van, great mileage l, and with turbo / sport mode thrown on its still a blast to drive.

The safety features that come standard with the Turbo model are fantastic.

It has great exceleration, The 1.6 liter engine with turbo is fast and the handling is great !

My wife has a more basic 2020 Soul and the performance difference with the Turbo is substantial.

The soul got line turbo is awesome
Great to drive, very powerful and the 10 speaker sound is unbelievable.

the 9 Harman Kardon speakers really pump the music and the Turbo is great when in 'Sport' mode.

It has great visibility and I can park it easily.

but has  a balance of comfort and style, I love auto emergency brakes, i love my kia get on parking in smaller space or any space.

The small footprint makes it easier to park then our Sportage.

I can see out of all the windows, it is easy to park, wonderful to drive.

Just what I need, easy to drive and maneuver around in, easy to park.

It fits our needs and when we had dogs was perfect for them as well..Its great for living in The Villages and for parking in our garage not taking up much space.

The gas mileage and maneuverability is great, parking is a breeze.

but the quality is superior, handling is great, and comfort is exemplary.

This car is exactly what I need I have back problems and it has very easy access in and out and plenty of comfort and legroom I really enjoy the car

The  back seats were just as comfy as the front ones.

The seating is very comfortable and it has better storage than other similar vehicles.

The interior is comfortable and very entertaining to my grandchildren who sit in the spacious back seats.

SO FAR THIS KIA SOUL MEETS OUR NEEDS, COMFORTABLE, GOOD SIZE AND LOVE DRIVING IT.

room

Toyota would be a better option, likely with more room.

It is a great car the trunk amazing and the space in the back is perfect for children .The drive is very smooth .

Car has a lot of leg and body room for my size.

Safety features, right size of the vehicle, cargo space, and right price.

Low cost, low mileage, suitable space for our family.

mileage

On long highway drives in normal driving mode the car has delivered as high as 47 mpg!

Looks good, Good price, Good MPG, This is my third Soul and I liked them all.

I like the average of over 32 mpg on my regular driving in small city commutes.

Note that the gas mileage (up to 33 MPG highway) is pretty impressive for a vehicle weighing 4,000 lbs.

It gets great gas mileage both city and highway.

2020 Ford Escape

Unless under full throttle, its not overly noisy in any situation.

I have never been in a car that made a noise like this.

As I drove away from the dealership I noticed a very distinct, very low vibration sound.

I like the car EXCEPT for the vibration that I feel when I drive normally and am not accelerating between 1000 to 2000RPM (speed start to over 60MPH.

Unfortunately,  4 days into driving it began having a very noticeable creaking sound upon the vehicle coming to a stop and leaving a stopped position and you can also hear it when driving sometimes and turning.

The only thing that sucks is the wind noise or as Ford calls it, the sound of turbulence I hear while driving over 50MPH on the driver's side.

I have noticed a rattling noise when I shut the passenger and back right door.

Several issues like on going drivers seat noise, back hatch door has almost closed on us, computer has rebooted on I4 at 75MPH, sun roof needed adjustments, seat belt harness is coming apart, cruise control does not engage. .

My only dislike is some of the interior materials could be better and my subwoofer still rattles despite being fixed.

Prior to purchasing this vehicle, please take note that when driving it you will experience  horrible vibrations at 1500 RPM.

speed

When I press gas pedal slightly to speed up when going into a higher speed limit area, I keep pressing more and more (slowly) and it finally responds, usually with a hard downshift.