2015 Nissan Rogue vs 2012 Mazda cx-5

Hi there, I’m on the market for a new car. I would love a compact SUV with AWD. I was looking at Toyota RAV4s for a while, but my price range is $6900-$8000 so I would only be able to afford the older versions like 2007-2008.

I started looking at Nissan rogues and Mazda cx-5s. Can anyone give some guidance on pros and cons of each? I’ve heard a lot of people saying they love their Mazdas, but I can’t really find any in my price range in the 2010-2012 range. As far as Nissan Rogues, I have a friend that loves his 2015 but I can’t get the Mazdas out of my head!

Anyone have advice? I don’t know anything about cars

UPDATE: Decided that Nissan Rogues transmission issues are not worth it. I’m scheduled to take a look at a 2008 Toyota Rav 4 tomorrow. Thank you everyone!