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2025 Mazda CX-5 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 Mazda CX-5 comes in two basic forms: 2.5 S and 2.5 Turbo. The 2.5 S trim levels are powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine making 187 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque; 2.5 Turbo trims add a — you guessed it — turbocharger. In an unusual move, Mazda quotes power figures for the turbocharged engine on both premium and regular fuel. It makes 256 horsepower and 320 lb-ft on premium. Save a few bucks every fill up by feeding your CX-5 regular and you'll still get 227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft. Both engines are paired with a six-speed automatic and standard all-wheel drive. Read on to see the significant features and upgrades of every trim level.

The CX-5 2.5 S comes in these trim levels:

  • 2.5 S
  • 2.5 S Select
  • 2.5 S Preferred
  • 2.5 S Carbon Edition
  • 2.5 S Premium Plus

Go for the 2.5 Turbo and you'll pick from:

  • 2.5 Carbon Turbo
  • 2.5 Turbo Premium
  • 2.5 Turbo Signature

2.5 S
Returning to the CX-5 lineup this year, this base trim is adequately equipped with these standard features:

  • 17-inch gray-painted alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Push-button start
  • Cloth seats
  • Leather-wrapped shifter and steering wheel

The S also comes with:

  • 10.25-inch infotainment display
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Mazda Connected Services (one-year complimentary trial period)
  • Four-speaker audio system
  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts 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)

2.5 S Select
Last year's base trim, the 2.5 S Select is the first step up for 2025. It adds:

  • Body-color lower bumpers and exterior trim
  • Keyless entry
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Heated front seats
  • Synthetic leather upholstery with synthetic suede inserts

2.5 S Preferred
Adds to the CX-5 with:

  • Power liftgate
  • Sunroof
  • Driver's seat memory settings
  • Power-adjustable passenger seat
  • Leather upholstery

2.5 S Carbon Edition
This trim includes the S Preferred equipment, plus appearance and feature enhancements including:

  • Exclusive gray exterior paint
  • 19-inch black-painted wheels
  • Special black interior and exterior trim
  • Available red leather interior
  • Premium 10-speaker Bose sound system
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Wireless smartphone charging

2.5 S Premium Plus
Upgrades the S Preferred with:

  • 19-inch wheels with gray finish
  • Sport and Off-Road drive modes (Mazda Intelligent Drive Select)
  • LED taillights
  • Windshield wiper de-icer system
  • Heated power-folding mirrors
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Wireless charging pad
  • Wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Paddle shifters

The 2.5 S Premium Plus also gains additional safety features, including:

  • Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
  • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the CX-5 and its surroundings in tight parking situations)
  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

Carbon Turbo
The Carbon Turbo is a blend of Carbon Edition and 2.5 S Premium Plus content, propelled by the turbocharged engine. Standard features include:

  • Exclusive Zircon Sand Metallic or Rhodium White paint
  • Black exterior trim pieces
  • 19-inch black wheels
  • Terracotta-color leather interior with black synthetic suede inserts
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Wireless phone charging
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Head-up display
  • 360-degree camera system
  • Front and rear parking sensors

Turbo Premium package
This version of the CX-5 adds in the rest of the Premium Plus equipment and more, gaining:

  • Heated outboard rear seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Windshield wiper de-icers
  • Black leather-trimmed seats with red stitching
  • Traffic Jam Assist (can control the vehicle speed and steering at low speeds)

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

  • Bright silver wheel finish and exterior accents
  • Body-color exterior trim
  • LED and ambient interior lighting
  • Black headliner
  • Premium brown leather upholstery
  • Wood trim
  • Navigation system
  • Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
  • Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

Which CX-5 trim does Edmunds recommend?

Budget-minded shoppers will find the 2.5 S Preferred trim highly appealing since it includes features like leather upholstery, heated and power-adjustable front seats, and a moonroof. The next step up is the Carbon Edition, and if you don't want that trim's unique color combo, it's a big leap to the Premium Plus.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Mattoon, IL
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 Plus
CX-5 2.5 Carbon Turbo
CX-5 2.5 Turbo Premium
CX-5 2.5 Turbo Signature
Vehicle
2.5 S
2.5L 4cyl 6A
Starting MSRP
$28,570
Avg Price Paid
$28,324
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3 for sale near you
2.5 S Select
2.5L 4cyl 6A
Starting MSRP
$29,900
Avg Price Paid
$29,666
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14 for sale near you
2.5 S Carbon Edition
2.5L 4cyl 6A
Starting MSRP
$32,600
Avg Price Paid
$32,408
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2.5 S Premium Plus
2.5L 4cyl 6A
Starting MSRP
$35,200
Avg Price Paid
$35,105
See all CX-5 2.5 S Premium Plus for sale
7 for sale near you
2.5 Carbon Turbo
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
Starting MSRP
$37,000
Avg Price Paid
$36,801
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2 for sale near you
2.5 Turbo Premium
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
Starting MSRP
$37,800
Avg Price Paid
$37,555
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5 for sale near you
2.5 Turbo Signature
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
Starting MSRP
$40,600
Avg Price Paid
$40,491
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3 for sale near you
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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
standard
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
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
leatherette
leather
leather
leather
leather/sueded microfiber
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
standard
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
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
185 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
185 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
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
23 / 29 / 25 MPG
23 / 29 / 25 MPG
23 / 29 / 25 MPG
26 / 30 / 28 MPG
26 / 30 / 28 MPG
22 / 27 / 24 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)
352 / 444 miles
352 / 444 miles
352 / 444 miles
398 / 459 miles
398 / 459 miles
337 / 413 miles
337 / 413 miles
337 / 413 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (recommended)
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
3,679 lb.
3,679 lb.
3,679 lb.
3,752 lb.
3,752 lb.
3,871 lb.
3,871 lb.
3,871 lb.
Ground Clearance
7.6 in.
7.6 in.
7.6 in.
7.9 in.
7.9 in.
7.9 in.
7.9 in.
7.9 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.
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®
$43,318
$45,809
$46,374
$46,515
$49,512
$55,889
$56,380
$59,804
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.58
$0.61
$0.62
$0.62
$0.66
$0.75
$0.75
$0.8
Depreciation
$13,446
$15,436
$15,467
$16,292
$18,521
$19,485
$19,813
$22,422
Financing
$6,322
$6,653
$6,960
$7,233
$7,808
$8,271
$8,393
$9,003
Taxes & Fees
$2,712
$2,823
$2,926
$3,018
$3,211
$3,367
$3,408
$3,613
Fuel
$11,213
$11,213
$11,213
$10,018
$10,018
$14,999
$14,999
$14,999
Insurance
$3,405
$3,464
$3,588
$3,588
$3,588
$3,588
$3,588
$3,588
Maintenance
$5,423
$5,423
$5,423
$5,569
$5,569
$5,263
$5,263
$5,263
Repairs
$797
$797
$797
$797
$797
$916
$916
$916
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, cloth
Black, leatherette
Black, leather
Parchment, leather
Black, leather
Red, leather
Black, leather
Parchment, leather
Terracotta/Black, leather/sueded microfiber
Black, leather
Caturra Brown Nappa, premium leather
Exterior
Platinum Quartz Metallic
Rhodium White Metallic
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Platinum Quartz Metallic
Rhodium White Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Platinum Quartz Metallic
Rhodium White Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Polymetal Gray
Platinum Quartz Metallic
Rhodium White Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Rhodium White Metallic
Zircon Sand Metallic
Platinum Quartz Metallic
Rhodium White Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Rhodium White Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic