Rarely has a test result in AUTO BILD taken care of as much excitement as the seven weeks ago: "Mazda has found its way", we titled the triumph of the brand-new Mazda CX-5 Series and winner of Class King VW Tiguan. The Mazda drove his victory at that time a particularly about the excellent 2.2-liter diesel motor. -Section. Attack on the throne of the compact-SUV, part two. The CX-5 goes first time as a gasoline engine. As the so-called Skyactiv diesel technology, Mazda's secret weapon against high fuel bills. It contains among other things, light, friction optimization and start-stop system. Can Skoda Yeti 1.8 TSI and VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI keep up with that?
At a height of 1.70 meters, a curb weight of up to 1666 pounds (VW), and a four-wheel drive, which promotes both the traction unfortunately, consumption, saving miracle seem impossible. The full power test on the highway confirmed our fears: between 18.0 (CX-5) and 22.2 l/100 km (Tiguan). A diesel would come out at full throttle at about 13 to 14 liters. We were surprised by the AUTO BILD test track. Positive by Mazda, which consumes 7.4 liters with surprisingly little. The Mazda engineers have spoken and the CX-5 successfully maintained on a diet - he weighs 168 pounds with 1498 pounds less than the Tiguan. Just a pity that the Japanese two-liter vacuum cleaner is not a bundle of temperament in spite of this weight advantage and afterwards continues with quiet 208 Nm of torque to the other. The Yeti is spread around different light and shadow. The 1.8-liter turbo calls with 8.3 l/100 km for almost a liter more fuel than the Mazda. However, compensation from the Czech Republic with its dynamics. Supervisor departure, pulling wuseliger, willing revving - The Skoda in this field represents the interests of all those who at the beginning of parenthood do not want to finish the ride.
Für die negative Überraschung an der Zapfsäule sorgt schließlich der Tiguan. Weil der Wolfsburger auf der Waage auch den Yeti noch um 120 Kilo übertrifft, benötigt er für 100 Kilometer 8,8 Liter – und damit fast 20 Prozent mehr als der CX-5. Spontanität und Spritzigkeit sind auch nicht seine Stärken: Unter zehn Sekunden auf Tempo 100 sind noch okay, auf der Autobahn wird es ab Tempo 160 aber zunehmend zäh. Und die versprochenen 198 km/h Spitze erfordern einen ausgewachsenen Anlauf. Dem Tiguan verleiht die automatische Dämpferkontrolle DCC für 1070 Euro einen angenehm sanften Charakter. Straßenschäden schluckt der VW souverän, ohne zum wankelmütigen Weichei zu verkommen. Dazu der feine Innenraum, die längs verschiebbaren Fondsitze, ordentlich Platz und gute Geräuschdämmung – ja, dieser SUV fällt eindeutig in die Kategorie mild und bekömmlich. Der CX-5 kann das allerdings kaum schlechter. Sein Platzangebot ist über jeden Zweifel erhaben, auf Wunsch steht eine ganze Armada an Assistenzsystemen bereit. Die federvorgespannten Fondlehnen geben mit einem Handgriff und ohne Kraftaufwand den Weg frei zu immerhin 1620 Liter Kofferraum.
However, the Mazda also provides a number of weaknesses. The suspension comes in subdued on poorly patched roads stumble, the steering feels synthetic, the ESP does not retain control in all situations, from 150 km / h strikes the mirror an annoying shaking, the seats are padded too thin. As an athlete in the compact SUV, the Yeti is finally recommended. Its handling is very good, precise and direct steering circuit could also originate from the Golf GTI, snappy brakes and tight damper Vettel in the wake Dad. That the comfort suffers with slightly, can get over themselves. Can also shines because of the Czech and still work with individual seats in row two, the move itself, setting up and completely removed. Because the Skoda is shorter than his colleagues, however, it goes in the back with the luggage and into something more closely.