I have the leatherette in the Mazda6 Touring with heated seats. Its the best fake leather seats I've sat on thus far. Better than VW or BMW fake leather. Plus its perforated to stay cooler. The primary difference in feel between it and the real leather comes after touching them. Then again my hands are on the steering wheel.
I was interested in the 6, but felt that CX5 and 6 drivetrain were similar or almost same. So if a problem developed I would be hit twice as hard. The 6 was base trim with more miles - but certified. ended up with Camry / SE sportier suspension. Last night went out for a drive - I just feel the 6 would have been so much better feeling than this. Hopefully I am not buying a car for the next 3-4 years.