{"product_id":"mazda-cx-5-or-similar-austin","title":"Mazda CX-5 or similar – Austin, TX","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mazda CX-5 is our compact SUV in Austin: 5 seats, 3 large bags, up to 26 city \/ 31 highway mpg, and Mazda's reliability for $114 a day before multi-day discounts. You reserve the category and we deliver a Mazda CX-5 or a similar compact SUV of the same class and year range, clean and fuelled, to your door in Austin or to the curb at Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS). Delivery is free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy rent a Mazda CX-5 in Austin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustin traffic on I-35 and MoPac rewards a car that is easy to park and cheap to fill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost visitors stay a week: SXSW, ACL, a UT weekend, a work assignment at the Domain. Weekly rates cut the daily price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hill Country, Lake Travis and the wineries around Fredericksburg are an hour away and are the reason to have your own car.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is the right car for families, weekend trips and anyone who prefers to sit higher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree delivery and collection anywhere in Greater Austin, including Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA recent-model Mazda CX-5 or similar compact SUV, automatic, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic liability coverage; full-coverage options and a refundable deposit explained before you pay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-day and weekly discounts; monthly rates quoted directly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo counter, no shuttle, no hidden fees at delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRates in Austin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom $114 a day. Three days or more are cheaper per day, a week cheaper still, and for a month or longer we quote directly: call or text \u003ca href=\"tel:+15128510490\"\u003e512-851-0490\u003c\/a\u003e. Day trips to Lake Travis, Fredericksburg, Dripping Springs and the Hill Country loop fit inside the mileage allowance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ECT-AUS-S33 --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMazda CX-5 rental in Austin: the small SUV for lake and Hill Country days\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe CX-5 is the smallest SUV we rent in Austin, and for many visitors it is the sweet spot. It parks almost as easily as a sedan in a South Congress side street or a Domain garage, but it sits higher, sees farther in I-35 traffic and has a rear hatch that swallows coolers, folding chairs and a stroller without a fight. Couples, friends sharing a trip and small families with one child tend to land here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere the CX-5 earns its keep\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustin's best weekend days start west of town. Lake Travis is about 35 to 45 minutes from downtown via RM 2222 or RM 620, with parks like Mansfield Dam and Pace Bend where parking is often unpaved. Pedernales Falls State Park, near Johnson City, is about an hour away, and Reimers Ranch is on the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone of that needs four-wheel drive. The roads are paved; it is the gravel lots, steep driveways at lake rentals in Lakeway and the ranch roads that make a higher seat and a hatch worth the extra $15 a day over a compact sedan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack in town, the CX-5 is just as easy. It fits the angled spaces along South Lamar and the garages at the Domain, and the higher seat helps you see over traffic on I-35, where lanes shift around the highway rebuild through central Austin. For daily errands, an H-E-B run or a school pickup, it drives like a car, not a truck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCX-5 compared with its neighbors\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/honda-accord-or-similar-austin\"\u003eHonda Accord or similar\u003c\/a\u003e costs the same $114 and carries the same five people and three bags; it is lower and quieter on the interstate. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hyundai-santa-fe-or-similar-austin\"\u003eHyundai Santa Fe or similar\u003c\/a\u003e, at $131, adds space for a fourth large suitcase, which matters when a family of four flies in with a checked bag each. For the full side-by-side of every SUV we rent, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/suv-rental-austin\"\u003eSUV rental in Austin\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThree Austin trips that fit a CX-5\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Hill Country weekend.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dripping Springs, Wimberley and Fredericksburg in two days, with wine, barbecue and a few boxes coming home in the back. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/hill-country-day-trips-from-austin-in-an-economy-car\"\u003eHill Country day trips guide\u003c\/a\u003e has the routes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA stay south of the city.\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyle, Buda and San Marcos sit along I-35 between Austin and San Antonio, close to river tubing in San Marcos and the outlets. We deliver there too: see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kyle-buda-economy-rental\"\u003ecar rental in Kyle and Buda\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/san-marcos-economy-rental\"\u003ecar rental in San Marcos\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour own SUV is in the shop.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you drive an SUV every day, a compact sedan can feel cramped for a week of school runs and errands. The \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/replacement-car-rental-austin\"\u003ereplacement car rental in Austin\u003c\/a\u003e page explains how we deliver to your home or the body shop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo check availability for your dates, call or text \u003ca href=\"tel:+15128510490\"\u003e512-851-0490\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/ECT-AUS-S33 --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill I get exactly a Mazda CX-5?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou reserve the compact SUV category. Most of the time it is the Mazda CX-5; when it is not, it is a similar car of the same class, seats and year range, at the same price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you deliver to Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS)?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Send us your flight number and the car is at the curb when you land. Airport delivery in Austin is free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do I need to rent in Austin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA valid driver's license, a major credit or debit card, and a minimum age of 21. We confirm everything by phone within the hour of your booking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ECT-FAQ-S33 --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need an SUV like the CX-5 to visit Lake Travis?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou do not need one, since the roads are paved, but many lake parks and swimming holes have gravel parking and steep, uneven approaches where a higher seat helps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much fits in a Mazda CX-5?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive seats and three large suitcases, or a mix of bags, a cooler and folding chairs for a lake day. For four checked bags, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hyundai-santa-fe-or-similar-austin\"\u003eHyundai Santa Fe or similar\u003c\/a\u003e is the next size up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the CX-5 the cheapest SUV you rent in Austin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. At $114 a day it is our entry-level SUV. 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