2017 Mazda CX-5 vs 2017 Hyundai Tucson: In-Depth Review and Comparison

The Hyundai Tucson is a top-selling compact family car/SUV, but an all-new version of its Mazda CX-5 rival recently arrived in South Africa, bringing with it a host of improvements in terms of design, refinement and safety features. A direct comparison between the Korean and Japanese products was inevitable!

For this in-depth comparative video review, we pit the Hyundai Tucson 2.0 CRDi Elite derivative against the equivalent Mazda CX-5 2.2 DE AWD Akera to determine which is the better buy. Both are range-topping derivatives featuring automatic transmissions and powered by turbodiesel engines.

Does the handsome Hyundai Tucson have what it takes to best the suave Mazda CX-5? Watch the video to see how they stack up!

0:00 Intro
0:41 Exterior Features
1:26 Mazda CX-5 Boot Space & Accessories
2:44 Hyundai Tucson Boot Space & Accessories
3:56 Mazda CX-5 Interior Features & Accessories
5:17 Hyundai Tucson Interior Features & Accessories
6:30 Engine Specs Comparison
7:26 Drive Trains & Ride Quality
8:11 Mazda CX-5 Warranty & Service Plans
8:28 Hyundai Tucson Warranty & Service Plans
8:50 Pricing
9:07 Outro