Mazda CX-5 in Blue 2019 for £18,995

Description

Up front, there's plenty of room to get comfortable in, although the high centre console makes the cabin a little more snug than some rivals, such as Ford's Kuga, but it doesn't make the CX-5 feel cramped or claustrophobic. Opting for the stone-coloured leather will make it feel that bit airier. It's tighter in the back, where two average-sized adults will find plenty of room, but a third is going to have complaints on a longer journey. Not only is the centre-rear seat narrower, there's less space for feet and legs due to the centre console's shape and the raised floor in the middle. Having said that, it's roomy by class standards. Elsewhere, the CX-5 can accommodate smartphone and tablet charging – the storage spaces in front of the gearlever and the cubby under the driver's elbow are both larger than in its predecessor, while the latter features a tray to hold your phone above any tins of travel sweets or loose change. The boot is sensibly shaped with 506 litres available up to the cover, which rises when the tailgate is lifted. Usefully, there isn't much of a lip to lift heavy items over, although it's not quite flush with the floor. Fold the seats down and pack the car up to the rafters and there is 1, 620 litres of space. Under the floor has an official storage capacity of 30 litres, while cargo net hooks have been added to help tie things down.Its measurements put it neatly into the midsize SUV category. There is just a few mm between this and the Volkswagen Tiguan for instance. Rear-view cameras are standard on Sport models and above while parking sensors are present on every model. A 360-degree bird's eye view camera is available on the GT Sport model too.Euro NCAP crash-tested the CX-5 in 2017 awarding it a full five-star rating, with an impressive 95% score for adult occupant protection. Adaptive cruise control can now work down to a stop while adaptive LED headlights are brighter than the norm and automatically dip to avoid dazzling other drivers.