It seems like the 2019 Mazda CX-5 is the car to beat in the compact SUV class. After earning almost universal praise from auto critics, we thought we’d put the CX-5 up against the 2019 Ford Escape. Because, little known fact, even the best vehicle can’t win in every category. And there are some categories in which the Escape is just as good as the CX-5, and there are other categories where the Ford SUV is much better than its Mazda rival. Which categories would those be? Read on and we’ll show you why it’s important to evaluate cars on the merits of the features you value, not some overall score.