It's a very practical SUV, with a large boot, comfortable seats and a high seating position. It's not available with seven seats, though, while it's closer to cars like the Ford Kuga, Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V in size. The Mazda CX-5 is slightly bigger than its direct competitors, which means you could pitch it against larger SUVs like the Kia Sorento and Skoda Kodiaq. That makes things easier if you're searching for a used Mazda CX-5, although if you want something a little flashier, it's worth looking for a model with 'Sport' in its name. You'll find that all trim levels are well-equipped, while Mazda doesn't really go big on options lists. It's available in just four colours including the, er, interesting Zircon Sand Metallic featured in the photos. The Mazda CX-5 Newground is perhaps the most curious of the bunch – it comes with a more roughty-toughty image including silver exterior highlights, black door mirrors and 19-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels.

It's a similar model line-up to before, although the exact specifications have changed a little over the years. You can now buy the Mazda CX-5 in five different trim levels: SE-L, Newground, Sport, Sport Black and GT Sport. But a new Nissan Qashqai, Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson mean the competition is stronger than ever, so Mazda's justifiably given its best-selling car some minor upgrades to tempt buyers into showrooms. It looks just as fresh today as it did when it first went on sale in 2017. The Mazda CX-5 didn't really need updating.

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