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Mazda CX-5 VS Volkswagen Tiguan. Fighting technology

The Japanese argue that their new Mazda CX-5 is a fundamentally different car. That is, not similar to anything previously produced by this company.

Mazda CX-5. Price: from 911 000 r. On sale: since 2012
VW Tiguan. Price: from 896 000 r. On sale: since 2011

Oleg Kalaushin, 42 years old, car journalist, driving experience 23 years old, personal car - Renault.

They called this technology SkyActiv improvement of running qualities not to the detriment of fuel economy. Well, the more interesting to compare a novelty with a car created by traditional technologies, namely from VW Tiguan.

For no matter what they would say that Mazda CX-5 is easier than VW Tiguan. The Japanese seems to be obviously freight and harder to his German opponent. CX-5 more, thicker, and solid. But it is worth looking into the technical characteristics, as they also understand how deceptive appearance can be. The difference in the curb mass between these two cars is equal to almost 200 kg. That is, more subtitled on the type of Tiguan turned out to be much harder. Here you have the first argument in favor of the new technology, which the Japanese are so sickened. By the way, it is worth noting that the ease of body did not go to the detriment of its strength, moreover, due to the use of new materials and adhesive compounds, it became even stronger. However, continue.

Yes, Tiguan is heavier than its posi and less. But does this mean that high-tech Mazda is much more spacious? Moreover, we were convinced how exterior could be deceptive. Well, since both cars are universal, let's look into the trunk. At first glance, Mazda has a large volume, but we take in the hands of TTX and about a miracle! The trunk is more at Tiguan. But as it may be, because it is more visually at Mazda! The secret lies in the possibility of transformation. B Difference from CX-5, Tiguan cargo volume can be increased, not only folding the back, but also moving the seat forward. Of course, in this case, the rear passengers will not be very comfortable, but in flavors, and not in disadvantage. In Mazda, when transporting bulky cargo will have to plant passengers. But in order to decompose the seats, it is absolutely optionally to crawl through the cabin in search of the corresponding loops or pens. Mazda has everything much easier, there are three handles in the trunk, pulling out the mechanism of folding, while the seat goes down and go a back to its level. You can do this with both left and right seats and the central block. The latter is provided to facilitate the carriage of the lengths, whether to ski or snowboard. But on this indicator still left Tiguan. For the carriage of the long runs there is not only the central part of the seat, but also the back of the front. That is, the load can be positioned from the instrument panel to the fifth door, and this is a meter 2.5, no less.


And what passengers? As it seems to us, passengers with great comfort will postply a long road to Tiguan. First, the back of it is regulated on the corner of the tilt, we did not find such a function in CX-5, and secondly, two air ducts are suitable for passengers of the second row, which is also not available in Mazda. However, the objectivity of the sake of would note that the place for the legs and in the first, and in the second car abundantly. Yes, and above his head is enough. By the way, transplancing from one car to another, it is impossible not to notice that the seat of the second row in Mazda is below the front, and in Tiguan, on the contrary. The latter is due to the exterior of cars. Mazda has a roof more showing, and the machine itself is lower. By the way, the height is the only dimensional figure for which Tiguan surpassed Mazda.

We continue to move through the cabin. We do not know how it happened, but the CX-5 instrument panel almost completely copies the BMW instrument panel. In the one hundred percent plagiarism of Japanese designers, it is impossible to blame, but it came out very similar. Even the instrument shield became somehow flat. And about the central console and it is not necessary to speak.


The architecture of the famous Bavar trace is traced, which is called, from and to. But we have what we have, and you need to say, looks very harmonious about this interior. But Ergonomics pumped up. So, for example, the front passenger is very uncomfortable to close the door, the handle is very far away. Or it is not clear why the hatch opens in automatic mode, and it is necessary to close it by holding the key from start to the end.

In this regard, Tiguan is much more practical. Here everything is as needed, and where you need. The only thing that the driver may be subject to, while driving this car, the insufficient area of \u200b\u200bthe outer mirrors. They hurt them are not chained compared to CX-5. When maneuvering, the rear view is very helps, but its location leaves much to be desired. The fact is that it is located at the lowest point of the fifth door, in connection with which the vertical review is insufficient. The Mazda camera is much higher, in connection with which the review is much better. Since they spoke about the chambers, we note the way where the image is displayed from them. In the first, and in the second car it is quite large and active TFT displays, but Tiguan information can be duplicated on a small display on the instrument panel. In particular, there can be directed to the instructions of the navigation system, while the main display will be involved in any other.

We took cars with automatic 6-speed boxes and 2.0-liter engines. The high-tech Mazda motor was able to squeeze out 150 horses, no less technological engine Tiguan could boast 170 horses. Now, looking into the technical characteristics table, you realize that this difference in horseback, albeit, but is irrelevant, because the dynamic characteristics of cars are actually identical. But the feelings of Tiguan was still more agile. And first of all, due to the fact that the maximum torque is available here at 1700 revolutions, while CX-5 had to be twisted up to 4000.


Tiguan Laily responded to the actions of the accelerator pedal, significantly rushed the transfer, and in general, there was more life in his actions. Even in turns, due to the tougher suspension, he practically did not stick. Mazda Despite similar characteristics was not so active. She generally became some other. This is no longer that buzzing, swept in the turns of the tail and shaking the entire soul of the lighter on bad roads. It has become more powerful and predictability. She became the personification of comfort and prestige, and at the same time, if it was very requested, it could become a little jungle, the smallest. Yes, on straight lines, due to literally pouring the weight of the steering wheel, it is a sample of stability, but it is necessary to lay a turn, as you understand that one hundred percent compromise between comfort and manageability can not be.

Speaking about crossovers, it is impossible not to mention their possibilities for overcoming off-road. It turned out that neither in Mazda, nor in Tiguan there are no locks that the driver could manage. In this connection, everything that can car on off-road, is laid in it while designing. And, alas, nor CX-5, nor Tiguan (in this case, the machine was not equipped with off-road package) to boast outstanding characteristics could not. Systems imitating the work of blockages, which at the first that the second worked not very adequately, in connection with which even movement in shallow snow could end for each of them captivity. It was worth one of the wheels to lose clutch, as it began to rotate helplessly, burying everything deeper. And it is quite likely to give a little more gas, and the moment will redistribute, but it really didn't want to do it: you know perfectly well what a couple of tens of revolutions, and the car will fall on the belly. And here there is no redistribution will help. So, by the way, it happened to Tiguan.

But on the rolled and pretty hilly tracks both jumped quite a warent clearance in 200 mm allowed to do it without problems. Nevertheless, geometric permeability due to the smaller wheelbase was slightly better at Tiguan.


 

Mazda CX-5 from 911 000 r.

Driving
Despite the actual weight, the car seems harder than it really is. It affects the non-historical ACP.

Salon
The driver and front passenger discomfort are not tested, but the back of the second row is too vertical.

Comfort
Noise insulation and suspension at level.

Security
6 pillows, ESP, ABS.

Price
At the level of competitors.


VW Tiguan from 896 000 r.

Driving
The dynamics are very good, no problems and with handling.

Salon
Equally convenient for both the driver and passengers. It is possible to increase the luggage compartment due to the longitudinal adjustment of the second row of chairs.

Comfort
The suspension is harsh, but it does not particularly affect comfort.

Security
6 pillows, ESP, ABS.

Price
Competitive.


It seems to be a funeral of a shallow, but without any assistance no longer get out
 
Our verdict
Undoubtedly, the Mazda CX-5 is a modern and technological car, but we do not undertake to assert with full confidence that the technologies that have found use in it put this model on the head above competitors. Volkswagen Tiguan turned out to be slightly less technological, and in the aggregate of the qualities and is almost not inferior to younger op-ponent. Is that with a weight rumped up, yes, he will beat the fuel consumption. So he and the engine is more powerful.
 

A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [April 2012]