A popular caravan towcar has picked up a major car industry award in recognition of its class-leading performance.
The Mazda CX-5 has been named ‘Best Crossover’ at this year’s Auto Express New Car Awards, with judges praising the compact sports utility vehicle for its style, space, drive quality and fuel efficiency.
It was also commended for its affordability, with the vehicle coming in new at between £21,395 and £28,795 on the road. The towcar beat off competition from the likes of the new Kia Sportage, Nissan Qashqai, VW Tiguan and Peugeot 3008.
“The CX-5 has set a new benchmark for crossovers,” said Steve Fowler, editor-in-chief at Auto Express.
“It’s rare that you can get all that in one affordable package that won’t cost the earth to run – this is a car that can make you smile and keep you smiling.”
A total of 18 different model variants feature in the CX-5 line-up, with both 2WD and AWD versions available. It also boasts CO2 emissions of 119g/km and claims to do up to 61.4mpg.
Kerbweights range from 1,425kg to 1,620kg, making this towcar a good match for caravans weighing under 1,377kg MTPLM.
