I think the point is theyre all cars with more ground clearance lol
Don't let those names fool you. BMW calls them SAV (none of the above). Basically, they are tall cars or tall hatchbacks however you look at them. It has a high center of gravity. Yes it uses Mazda 3 chassis but due to high center of gravity it will never handle like a 3 but it's good enough for a SUV. It can still put a shame on SUVs like Rouge / CRV / etc when it comes to handling.
Wait I think you venture into the wrong forum if you don't drive a CX-5.
An SUV is usually body on frame, v8, and significantly larger and heavier then a crossover. A CX-5 is a crossover. SUV’s and crossovers are two vastly different things.
There aren’t many body on frame vehicles still on the market. And those are large based on full size truck frames aside from the wrangler. The problem IMO with your position is this isn’t a regulated term with a specific definition. Each brands marketing department many call it suv cuv sav ect. So what’s the point arguing about it. Do you really mean to differentiate unibody from body on frame?
You might say the Mazda3 is based on the CX-5 considering the current platform was first used in the CX-5, which was introduced in 2012 about a year before the 3.
An SUV is usually body on frame, v8, and significantly larger and heavier then a crossover. A CX-5 is a crossover. SUVs and crossovers are two vastly different things.
SUV = Sport Utility Vehicle
CUV = Compact or Crossover Utility Vehicle.
Here in OZ land, pretty much all of them are called SUVs
Yea, I think it’s whatever marketing wants to call it.
For my use I do appreciate that my '15 CX-5 has 8.5" (215.9 mm) of ground clearance. Looks like '17+ dropped down a bit to 7.6" (193.04 mm)