According to the EPA rating, the Mazda CX-5 2WD with 2.5 liter and S6 automatic transmission has gas mileage of 25 mpg in the city, 31 mpg on highway and 28 mpg combined. It consumes 3.6 gallons per 100 miles. Similarly, Mazda CX-5 2WD with 2.5 liter engine, turbocharger and S6 automatic has gas mileage of 23 mpg in the city,28 mpg on highway and 25 mpg combined. It consumes 4 gallons of fuel per 100 miles. Talking about fuel economy of Mazda CX-5 4WD with 2.5 liter engine and S6 automatic, it has mileage of 24 mpg in the city, 30 mpg on highway and 26 mpg combined and consumes 3.8 gallons per 100 miles. Last but not the least, Mazda CX-5 4WD with 2.5 liter engine, turbocharger and S6 automatic transmission has a mileage of 22 mpg in the city, 27 mpg on highway and 24 mpg combined. It consumes 4.2 gallons per 100 miles. The Mazda CX-5 has a fuel tank capacity of 15.3 gallons. It consumes regular unleaded fuel.
If we talk about the rivals Mazda CX-5 has, Toyota Rav4, Kia Sportage and Jeep Cherokee are some of them. The Toyota Rav4 has a mileage of 27 mpg in the city, 35 mpg on highway and 30 mpg combined. It consumes 3.3 gallons per 100 miles. It has a fuel tank capacity of 14.5 gallons. The Kia Sportage has a mileage of 21 mpg in the city,25 mpg on highway and 23 mpg combined. It consuumes4.3 gallons per 100 miles and has fuel tank capacity of 16.4 gallons.The last one in our rival list, Jeep Cherokee has a mileage of 23 mpg in the city, 31 mpg on highway and 26 mpg combined. It consumes 3.8 gallons per 100 miles and has a fuel tank capacity of 15.8 gallons. Looking at these numbers we can say that the Mazda CX-5 is an average fuel consuming vehicle.
Mazda CX-5
The Mazda CX-5 is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Mazda from 2021 till date. The Mazda CX-5 is a 5 door SUV. The Mazda CX-5 has 7 trims and 12 configurations. The Sport trim(4dr FWD and 4dr i-ACTIV AWD), Touring(4dr FWD and 4dr i-ACTIV AWD), Carbon Edition(4dr FWD and 4dr i-ACTIV AWD), Grand Touring(4dr FWD and 4dr i-ACTIV AWD), Carbon Edition Turbo (4dr FWD and 4dr i-ACTIV),Grand Touring Reserve (4dr i-ACTIV AWD) and Signature(4dr i-ACTIV AWD). The Mazda CX-5 has 2 front headrests, child seat anchors, dusk sensing headlamps,traction control,4 wheel ABS etc as safety features. It has adaptive cruise control,electric power steering, rear view camera, leather steering wheel, dual zone front climate control, USB connection, 10 total speakers and many more as comfort,convenience and entertainment features.
For the cost price of the Mazda CX-5 from the month of May 2021, let’s see the table below for a better view.
| Mazda CX-5 Variants | Price in USA (As of May 2021) |
|---|---|
| Sport (4dr FWD) | $25,370 |
| Sport (i-ACTIV AWD) | $26,770 |
| Touring (4dr FWD) | $27,110 |
| Touring (i-ACTIV AWD) | $28,510 |
| Carbon Edition(4dr FWD) | $28,955 |
| Carbon Edition (i-ACTIV AWD) | $30,355 |
| Grand Touring (4dr FWD) | $30,560 |
| Grand Touring (i-ACTIV AWD) | $31,960 |
| Carbon Edition Turbo (4dr FWD) | $30,760 |
| Carbon Edition Turbo (i-ACTIV AWD) | $32,160 |
| Grand Touring Reserve (i-ACTIV AWD) | $35,385 |
| Signature (i-ACTIV AWD) | $37,505 |
The cost stated above is the starting price. The prices may vary sometimes based on features you choose to add. As of May 2021, price of Mazda CX 5 starts from £36,860 in the UK.
Specifications & Features of Mazda CX-5
The Mazda CX-5 is a compact crossover SUV with seating capacity of 5 people. It drives on gas and has a 6 speed shiftable automatic transmission. The Mazda CX-5 has both front wheel and all wheel drive and has inline 4 cylinders. The Sport trim, Touring Trim, Carbon Edition Trim and Grand Touring has 187 hp, 186 lb-ft torque, 2.5 liter I-4 engine,6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual in FWD and AWD. The Carbon Edition Turbo has 227 hp, 310 lb-ft torque, 2.5 liter I-4 engine, 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual in FWD and AWD. The Grand Touring Reserve and Signature trim has 227 hp, 310 lb-ft torque, 2.5 liter I-4 engine, 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual in AWD. Without further words, let’s get into the table view.
Fuel performance of Mazda CX-5 (Regular Gasoline)
| Variants | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda CX-5 (2WD,2.5 L,S6 automatic) | 25 mpg | 31 mpg | 28 mpg |
| Mazda CX-5 (2WD, 2.5 L,S6 automatic, turbocharger) | 23 mpg | 28 mpg | 25 mpg |
| Mazda CX-5 (4WD,2.5 L,S6 automatic) | 24 mpg | 30 mpg | 26 mpg |
| Mazda CX-5 (4WD, 2.5 L,S6 automatic, turbocharger) | 22 mpg | 27 mpg | 24 mpg |
Specifications
| Vehicle Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type | Gas |
| Model | CX-5 |
| Body | Compact crossover SUV |
| Wheelbase | 106.2 inches |
| Length | 179.1 inches |
| Height | 66.2 inches |
| Width | 72.5 inches |
| Cargo capacity,All seats in place | 30.9 cu.ft |
| Gross Weight | 4575 lbs |
| Curb weight | 3552 lbs |
| Passenger capacity | 5 |
| Heating and cooling | AC |
| Drive Type | AWD, FWD |
| Engine Size | 2.5 L |
| Cylinders | Inline 4 |
| Horsepower | 187 hp@6000 rpm
227 hp @5000 rpm |
| Torque | 186 lb-ft @4000 rpm
310 lb-ft @2000 rpm |
| Fuel tank capacity | 15.3 gallons |
| Transmission | 6 speed shiftable transmission |
| Turning radius | 36.0 ft |
| Ground clearance | 7.5 inches |
| Max.towing capacity | 2000 lbs |
Why Mazda CX-5? This compact crossover SUV can fit 5 people, has 7 trims and 12 configurations, has 6 speed shiftable transmission, fuel tank capacity of 15.3 gallons and has all wheel drive plus four wheel drive. This isn’t all, the cost price of this beautiful vehicle starts at $25,370 in the USA and £36,860 in the UK. Now isn’t this amazing? The fuel performance is on average side, but you’ll get most of the features you want in a compact crossover SUV. If you are thinking of getting a compact crossover vehicle, go for Mazda CX-5.
This review on Mazda CX-5 mpg, fuel economy or gas mileage along with specifications, features and rivals was submitted by Richa D. on May 2021.