Well i have to say the CX-5 blows the Xtrail away as a tow car and also solo.

The 171 xtrail was good but the Mazda is better in most areas.

mazda is rubbish for interior storage, and boot is smaller now i've fitted a full size spare, and the tom tom factory sat nav is garbarge compared to the Nissan sat nav.

But the 310 pound feet of torque that the CX-5 has makes the car a pleasure to drive, it pulls solo in 6th gear from 1250rpm with out any engine strain (twin turbo), and tows with out effort my 1565kg caravan.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5BdETcgSHE&NR=1&f...n

Edited by xtrailman on 24/08/2013 at 11:24

No thats now sorted.

I delayed ordering until it was.

I'm very happy with the car, just the Tomtom sat nav lives services has failed, worked for a couple of weeks but not since.

I'm an active member of the Mazda 247 forum.

Lots more information on the australian whirlpool forum.

Edited by xtrailman on 24/08/2013 at 22:30