Quoted from mbaumle:
it’s lightyears ahead of both Toyota and Honda in terms of refinement, quietness, interior quality, and handling. It’s the superior choice
I agree that the CX-5 has a nicer interior, but my 2017 CRV has objectively better handling, more space, better acceleration, and better fuel economy than the CX-5. On the other hand, I test drove a 2017 CX-5 and liked it quite a bit, and if the dealer experience matched what I got from my local Honda dealer, I might have been swayed. Even though the CR-V handles better in a closed slalom course, the CX-5 has more refined steering feel that's more like a car. So a lot of people take this to mean it handles better, which it definitely does not.
Anyhow, both are great choices, and there's no need to blow any smoke regarding the competition. The competition, in fact, has been great for consumers and pushed a lot of tech and equipment down into this vehicle class. Personally, I hated the previous gen RAV-4 interior that was available when I bought my CR-V, but like what I've seen in pictures of the new gen. Another fine choice, and one that will probably outlive the other 2.