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Used 2021 Mazda CX-5 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Mazda CX-5 is a small SUV sold in seven trim levels: Sport, Touring, Carbon Edition, Grand Touring, Carbon Edition Turbo, Grand Touring Reserve and Signature. Feature highlights for each include:

Sport
The base CX-5 Sport starts you off with:

  • 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (187 horsepower, 186 lb-ft of torque)
  • Six-speed automatic transmission
  • Standard front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive
  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Push-button start
  • 10.25-inch central display
  • Four-speaker audio system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Two front USB ports

Every CX-5 comes with a comprehensive set of driving aids, which include:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Mazda and the car in front)

Touring
The Touring model adds a handful of convenience features, such as:

  • Keyless entry
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Heated front seats
  • Simulated leather upholstery
  • Rear air vents
  • Rear armrest
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Two rear USB ports

The Touring's Preferred SV package adds:

  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Sunroof
  • Power liftgate
  • Driver-seat memory settings
  • Power-adjustable passenger seat
  • Leather upholstery
  • 10-speaker Bose audio system

Carbon Edition
The new Carbon Edition trim includes:

  • Preferred SV package
  • 19-inch black-painted wheels

Carbon Edition Turbo
This trim simply adds a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. It produces 227 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque, or 250 hp and 320 lb-ft when using 93 octane gasoline.

Grand Touring
The Grand Touring adds the following on top of Touring content:

  • Preferred SV package
  • 19-inch wheels
  • Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
  • Heated mirrors
  • Paddle shifters
  • Upgraded driver information display
  • Satellite radio

The GT Premium package includes:

  • Power-folding mirrors
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated rear seats

Grand Touring Reserve
The Grand Touring Reserve is essentially the Grand Touring trim plus the GT Premium package and the turbocharged engine. All-wheel drive comes standard.

Signature
The range-topping Signature goes all-in on luxury appointments. It starts with Grand Touring Reserve content and adds:

  • Dark gray wheels
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Wood trim
  • Navigation system
  • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the CX-5 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind or in front of the vehicle when parking)
  • Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

Which CX-5 trim does Edmunds recommend?

There's value to be had throughout the CX-5 lineup, but two trims stand out. The Touring is a great choice if you're looking to keep costs low. It doesn't cost much more than the Sport, and it adds quite a few useful features. Its Preferred SV package is also quite comprehensive. If you want cheap power, the new Carbon Edition Turbo is the way to go. It includes the Preferred SV package along with the upgraded engine, and it costs thousands less than the Grand Touring Reserve.

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CX-5 Sport
CX-5 Touring
CX-5 Carbon Edition
CX-5 Grand Touring
CX-5 Carbon Edition Turbo
CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve
CX-5 Signature
Vehicle
Sport
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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1 for sale near you
Carbon Edition
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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1 for sale near you
Grand Touring
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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11 for sale near you
Carbon Edition Turbo
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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Grand Touring Reserve
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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2 for sale near you
Signature
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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1 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Not Available
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
optional
optional
optional
optional
Not Available
optional
standard
Upholstery
cloth
leatherette/suede
leather
leather
leather
leather
premium leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
Not Available
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
187 hp @ 6,000 rpm
187 hp @ 6,000 rpm
187 hp @ 6,000 rpm
187 hp @ 6,000 rpm
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Engine torque
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
225/65R17
225/65R17
225/55R19
225/55R19
225/55R19
225/55R19
225/55R19
Wheel size
17 X 7.0-in
17 X 7.0-in
19 X 7.0-in
19 X 7.0-in
19 X 7.0-in
19 X 7.0-in
19 X 7.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
25 / 31 / 28 MPG
25 / 31 / 28 MPG
25 / 31 / 28 MPG
25 / 31 / 28 MPG
23 / 28 / 25 MPG
22 / 27 / 24 MPG
22 / 27 / 24 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
14.8 gal.
14.8 gal.
14.8 gal.
14.8 gal.
14.8 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
370 / 459 miles
370 / 459 miles
370 / 459 miles
370 / 459 miles
340 / 414 miles
337 / 413 miles
337 / 413 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
36.0 ft.
36.0 ft.
36.0 ft.
36.0 ft.
36.0 ft.
36.0 ft.
36.0 ft.
Curb weight
3,552 lb.
3,552 lb.
3,552 lb.
3,552 lb.
3,699 lb.
3,836 lb.
3,836 lb.
Ground Clearance
7.5 in.
7.5 in.
7.5 in.
7.5 in.
7.5 in.
7.5 in.
7.5 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
83.3 in.
83.3 in.
83.3 in.
83.3 in.
83.3 in.
83.3 in.
83.3 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
72.5 in.
72.5 in.
72.5 in.
72.5 in.
72.5 in.
72.5 in.
72.5 in.
Height
66.2 in.
66.2 in.
66.2 in.
66.2 in.
66.2 in.
66.1 in.
66.1 in.
Length
179.1 in.
179.1 in.
179.1 in.
179.1 in.
179.1 in.
179.1 in.
179.1 in.
Wheelbase
106.2 in.
106.2 in.
106.2 in.
106.2 in.
106.2 in.
106.2 in.
106.2 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
30.9 cu. ft.
30.9 cu. ft.
30.9 cu. ft.
30.9 cu. ft.
30.9 cu. ft.
30.9 cu. ft.
30.9 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.7 in.
39.7 in.
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
Front Leg Room
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
Rear Head Room
39.0 in.
39.0 in.
39.0 in.
39.0 in.
39.0 in.
39.0 in.
39.0 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
54.8 in.
54.8 in.
54.8 in.
54.8 in.
54.8 in.
54.8 in.
54.8 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$37,313
$37,714
$39,104
$38,068
$41,656
$44,969
$45,571
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.5
$0.5
$0.52
$0.51
$0.56
$0.6
$0.61
Depreciation
$9,210
$9,174
$10,012
$9,241
$9,830
$10,830
$11,261
Financing
$3,911
$4,029
$4,346
$4,143
$4,578
$4,577
$4,639
Taxes & Fees
$1,514
$1,550
$1,646
$1,584
$1,716
$1,716
$1,734
Fuel
$8,138
$8,138
$8,138
$8,138
$11,563
$12,045
$12,045
Insurance
$6,238
$6,376
$6,515
$6,515
$6,244
$6,244
$6,335
Maintenance
$5,885
$6,030
$6,030
$6,030
$4,910
$6,414
$6,414
Repairs
$2,417
$2,417
$2,417
$2,417
$2,815
$3,143
$3,143
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, cloth
Parchment, leather
Black, leather
Black, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Silk Beige, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Black, leather
Red, leather
Parchment, leather
Black, leather
Black, leather
Red, leather
Parchment, leather
Black, leather
Caturra Brown Nappa, premium leather
Exterior
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Jet Black Mica
Eternal Blue Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Jet Black Mica
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Eternal Blue Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Sonic Silver Metallic
Polymetal Gray
Machine Gray Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Jet Black Mica
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Eternal Blue Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Sonic Silver Metallic
Polymetal Gray
Machine Gray Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Jet Black Mica
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Eternal Blue Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Sonic Silver Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Jet Black Mica
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Eternal Blue Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic