Auto Bild readers have voted the Mazda CX-5 as the most attractive European vehicle in the SUV category.

About 200 000 readers from Auto Bild subsidiary publications in 15 countries voted on which European car has the best design in various categories. With 17.8 percent of the votes, the Mazda CX-5 sprinted away from its SUV and all-wheel competitorsm the the Audi A6 Allroad (second place with 10.8 percent) and the Audi Q3 (third place with 9.9 percent) to take home the European design trophy in its segment.

Readers from the Czech Republic, Turkey, Georgia and Spain voted the Mazda CX-5 as their most attractive new car in its category. German readers voted the new compact third behind the Mercedes ML and the Audi A6 Allroad. But to ensure the victory, votes from all European countries were tallied.

Check out iafrica.com's full review of the Mazda CX-5.