Mazda CX 5 VS Honda Fit
Mazda CX 5 2018 VS Honda Fit 2017
2018 Mazda CX 5 VS 2017 Honda Fit
2018 Mazda CX 5:
What It Is: A compression-ignition middle finger to the masses of virtually identical life-ends-with-children mobiles. Should also come with the bonus of meaningful steering feel and impressive road manners. Why It Matters: If the CX-5 diesel works as it should, it could offer segment-leading fuel economy and performance. According to a Mazda representative, the company’s most recent attempt at bringing a diesel stateside in the Mazda 6 ended with a tough decision. “It could be made to drive the way we wanted or it could meet U.S. emissions, but not both,” he said. “We wouldn’t accept that.” Mazda says it has solved that problem here. And so, with VW out of the TDI game, if you’re looking for a fun-to-drive diesel, it’ll likely be this one. Platform: Mazda mildly altered the CX-5’s platform for the 2017 model year, providing a marginally lower center of gravity. An additional 0.4 inch of track width increases stability. Competition: With VW’s presumably permanent diesel stop sale, Mazda could win buyers who can’t resist a modern oil burner. Kia’s Niro hybrid will offer similar or greater efficiency at the cost of slightly reduced cargo space and far less driver involvement. The rest of the crossover sea roils with choices lacking this CX-5’s efficiency, driving character, or both...
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2018-mazda-cx-5-diesel-is-a-car-worth-waiting-for-feature
2017 Honda Fit:
Honda Fit styling and performance: The Fit was most recently redesigned for 2015 and it retains a small footprint that manages to deliver a versatile, flexible interior and excellent fuel economy. Last year, the Fit begat a small crossover based on its platform called the HR-V. Visually, the Fit is pragmatic but attractive, looking less like a scaled-down minivan than before. It still appears more like a tall wagon than a squat hatchback, but that's because it stands about 5 inches higher than Honda's conventional Civic sedan. Deep side creases and a shoulder line that accentuates its wedge-centric shape give it a leaner, tauter stance. Its stubby and short hood combine with its long roofline to draw out its lengthened body and its glass area is better balanced than before. Upsized wheels and tires, available in 15- and 16-inch diameters, also fit it better before. Its only awkward note its the enormous chrome bar that stretches across its tailgate. We wish that simplicity to the Fit's exterior carried over inside, but at least this little hatchback provides excellent space for humans and cargo. Its dashboard is complex and composed of many angles that work fine but feel a little less uniform than we've come to expect from Honda. The automaker's current Civic reflects a more modern design language that we think works better inside. This latest Fit isn't as zippy as its predecessor, but it is more refined. Underhood is a direct-injected 1.5-liter inline-4 engine that cranks out 130 horsepower and 114 pound-feet of torque. A slick-shifting 6-speed manual gearbox comes as standard, but most Fits you will encounter on dealer lots utilize a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that maximizes fuel efficiency to EPA ratings of 33 mpg city, 41 highway, 36 combined. Those are stellar numbers, but those less interested in sipping fuel will appreciate the separate Sport mode and paddle shifters that will let you tap seven "gears."....
http://www.thecarconnection.com/overview/honda_fit_2017
