 It drives wonderfully.  I have ridden in a Jeep Patriot as well as a Toyota Rav4.  This vehicle has a much smoother ride than either of those.  It is so quite inside.   I have only had it for 2 weeks and the only "complaints" I would have for changes are : (1) The center console is a little further  back for me and needs to be repositioned.   (2) The center front cup holders need to be repositioned - my drinks get in the way of my right arm and (3) it  would be nice If  "all round camera"  was available.  I have never had this feature, but it seems to be a nice feature to have.  I got a wonderful price on the CX - 5 t and it has the package that really gives some of the features found on the Grand Touring such as the Navigation system, the 10 speaker Bose sound system, moonroof, power rear lift gate .  It would be nice if the Navigation system was in color.  But a feature that my CX - 5 has  that I REALLY do like on  the Navigation system is that it recognizes the speed signs and it changes to  "red " if you going over the speed limit.  It is a wonderful vehicle.