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Used 2023 Mazda CX-5 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2023 Mazda CX-5 offers a choice between eight trim levels: 2.5 S, 2.5 S Select, 2.5 S Preferred, 2.5 S Carbon Edition, 2.5 S Premium, 2.5 S Premium Plus, 2.5 Turbo and 2.5 Turbo Signature. The "2.5" refers to the size of the engine. Most come with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder making 187 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque. The 2.5 Turbo and 2.5 Turbo Signature trims get a boost to 227 hp and 310 lb-ft on regular octane gas. With 93 octane fuel, those numbers rise to 256 hp and 320 lb-ft. Every Mazda CX-5 has a six-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive. Feature highlights include:

S
The base CX-5 2.5 S trim includes:

  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights with automatic high-beam operation
  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • Remote keyless entry with push-button start
  • Cloth seats
  • Push-button start
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • 40/20/40-split folding back seat
  • 10.25-inch central infotainment display
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Mazda Connected Services (three-year complimentary trial period)
  • Four-speaker audio system

Every CX-5 comes with a comprehensive set of driver assist and collision avoidance systems, including:

  • 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)

S Select
The S Select model adds several upgrades, such as:

  • Dark-tinted rear window privacy glass
  • Hands-free keyless entry
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Rear air conditioning vents
  • Power-adjustable driver seat
  • Keyless entry
  • Heated front seats
  • Simulated leather upholstery with simulated suede inserts
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Rear USB charging ports

S Preferred
The S Preferred trim adds a handful of improvements:

  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Sunroof
  • Driver seat memory settings
  • Power-adjustable passenger seat
  • Leather upholstery

S Carbon Edition
This trim is cosmetic in nature, building on the Preferred with:

  • 19-inch black-painted wheels
  • Exclusive gray exterior paint
  • Gloss black side mirrors and exterior trim
  • Black or red leather upholstery

S Premium
The S Premium trim enhances the CX-5's appearance and infotainment system with:

  • 19-inch wheels with black finish
  • Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
  • Sport and Off-Road driving modes (Mazda Intelligent Drive Select)
  • Transmission paddle shifters on the steering wheel
  • LED daytime running lights
  • Paddle shifters
  • Bigger driver information display

S Premium Plus
The S Premium Plus increases comfort and convenience with:

  • Windshield wiper de-icer system
  • Power-folding mirrors
  • Power liftgate
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • 10-speaker Bose audio system

Turbo
Moving up to the Turbo adds the features from the S Premium Plus along with:

  • Turbocharged engine
  • Black-painted wheels
  • Black exterior trim pieces
  • Special exterior and interior trim
  • Wireless charging pad

Turbo Signature
The range-topping Turbo Signature is the most luxurious CX-5, thanks to:

  • Bright silver wheel finish
  • LED and ambient interior lighting
  • Black headliner
  • Upgraded leather upholstery
  • 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 in front of or behind 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?

Though we prefer the CX-5's turbocharged engine, its limited availability and relatively high starting price encourage us to recommend the 2.5 S Select trim. It comes with just about everything you'll need from a small SUV plus desirable extras such as heated seats, dual-zone climate control and keyless entry.

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Comparing average pricing near
Worcester, MA
Vehicle
CX-5 2.5 S
CX-5 2.5 S Select
CX-5 2.5 S Preferred
CX-5 2.5 S Carbon Edition
CX-5 2.5 S Premium
CX-5 2.5 S Premium Plus
CX-5 2.5 Turbo
CX-5 2.5 Turbo Signature
Vehicle
2.5 S
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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2.5 S Preferred
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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3 for sale near you
2.5 S Carbon Edition
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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2 for sale near you
2.5 S Premium
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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2 for sale near you
2.5 S Premium Plus
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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1 for sale near you
2.5 Turbo
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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1 for sale near you
2.5 Turbo Signature
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

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

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all 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
187 hp @ 6,000 rpm
187 hp @ 6,000 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
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 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
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
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
6-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
225/65R17
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
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
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
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

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
24 / 30 / 26 MPG
24 / 30 / 26 MPG
24 / 30 / 26 MPG
24 / 30 / 26 MPG
24 / 30 / 26 MPG
24 / 30 / 26 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
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
367 / 459 miles
367 / 459 miles
367 / 459 miles
367 / 459 miles
367 / 459 miles
367 / 459 miles
337 / 413 miles
337 / 413 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

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.
36.0 ft.
Curb weight
3,728 lb.
3,728 lb.
3,728 lb.
3,728 lb.
3,728 lb.
3,728 lb.
3,867 lb.
3,867 lb.
Ground Clearance
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.
83.3 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
Height
66.1 in.
66.1 in.
66.1 in.
66.3 in.
66.3 in.
66.3 in.
66.3 in.
66.3 in.
Length
180.1 in.
180.1 in.
180.1 in.
180.1 in.
180.1 in.
180.1 in.
180.1 in.
180.1 in.
Wheelbase
106.2 in.
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
30.8 cu. ft.
30.8 cu. ft.
30.8 cu. ft.
30.8 cu. ft.
30.8 cu. ft.
30.8 cu. ft.
30.8 cu. ft.
30.8 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$36,740
$37,317
$37,097
$38,255
$39,002
$38,798
$43,898
$43,595
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.49
$0.5
$0.49
$0.51
$0.52
$0.52
$0.59
$0.58
Depreciation
$8,664
$8,830
$8,386
$9,088
$10,010
$9,470
$10,797
$10,334
Financing
$4,486
$4,702
$4,913
$5,210
$5,075
$5,335
$5,552
$5,713
Taxes & Fees
$1,554
$1,617
$1,678
$1,765
$1,725
$1,801
$1,864
$1,911
Fuel
$9,864
$9,864
$9,864
$9,864
$9,864
$9,864
$13,771
$13,771
Insurance
$5,310
$5,442
$5,394
$5,394
$5,394
$5,394
$5,442
$5,394
Maintenance
$5,327
$5,327
$5,327
$5,399
$5,399
$5,399
$4,708
$4,708
Repairs
$1,535
$1,535
$1,535
$1,535
$1,535
$1,535
$1,764
$1,764
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

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