I guess it’s good we all like different lumps and bumps lol but I’m not sure what it is but I’ve never been able to take to the Sportage (although the latest styling is growing on me) the cx5 has both great styling inside and out, at the time the Tucson won our order on size and suitability. Citroen and DS lost out due to sharing a showroom and the staff being dismissive. 10,000 miles in and no regrets with the Tucson.
Im sure Mazda offer extended test drives which may be worth considering.