Used Mazda CX-5 for Sale nearKingston, ON

How much does the Mazda CX-5 cost in today's market?

Used Mazda CX-5 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Mazda CX-5's current nationwide average price is $27,080 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $25,786 CAD. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Mazda CX-5 a good car?

Yes — the Mazda CX-5 is a strong pick if you want a compact SUV with a premium feel and engaging road manners. The all-generations owner rating is 4.76/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the CX-5 for its comfortable ride, upscale cabin, and enjoyable driving character. Stylish design and strong safety features also come up often, along with solid performance and a polished overall feel.

Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs centre on cargo space, rear-seat room, fuel economy, and infotainment usability, especially in recent years. If you value refinement, style, and driving enjoyment, the CX-5 fits that brief very well.

31.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Mazda CX-5 models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Mazda CX-5 as comfortable, stylish, and enjoyable to drive, and the review summaries also point to strong safety features and a premium-feeling cabin. Across the model years in this data, the owner ratings stay high, which supports the CX-5’s reputation as a well-liked used SUV.

• Owners rate the Mazda CX-5 between 4.6 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the main long-term ownership risk is that earlier model years call for closer attention to maintenance history and condition, especially where engine, electrical, or brake concerns are mentioned.

What should I look for when buying a used Mazda CX-5?

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Mazda’s standard safety suite on the 2026 CX-5 includes adaptive cruise control with speed limit assist, automatic emergency braking with turn-across traffic detection and head-on collision mitigation, rear automatic emergency braking with rear cross-traffic alert and pedestrian detection, lane keep assist, blind spot monitors, vehicle exit warning, driver attention alert, traffic sign recognition, front and rear parking sensors, and dynamic guidelines for the rear-view camera.
• Infotainment: The 2026 CX-5 uses a 12.9-inch touchscreen on all trims, with Google built-in, native Google Maps, Google Gemini AI voice assistant, and Google Play Store access; Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are wired on the base GX and wireless on the GS and GT trims.
• Fuel efficiency: Natural Resources Canada rates the CX-5 at 9.9 litres per 100 kilometres in the city, 7.9 on the highway, and 9.0 combined.

Which Mazda CX-5 trim should I buy?

The 2026 Mazda CX-5 offers these trims:

• GX: The entry trim starts the lineup with standard AWD, the 12.9-inch touchscreen, Google built-in, and a comprehensive safety suite, making it the value-focused starting point.
• GS: This is the best-value trim, adding 19-inch wheels, a power liftgate, a head-up display, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and a 10-way power driver’s seat with memory.
• GT: The top trim adds a Bose 12-speaker audio system, SiriusXM satellite radio, and available Premium Package upgrades such as the larger 15.6-inch screen, 360-degree View Monitor, Driver Monitoring system, rear USB-C ports, and front cross-traffic alert with automatic braking.

What Mazda CX-5 do most buyers choose?

The Mazda CX-5 years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

These higher-volume years tend to attract the broadest shopper interest because they combine strong availability with newer features and familiar CX-5 appeal. They also give you more choice across prices and deal quality, which makes them especially popular in the used market.

What is the Mazda CX-5's resale value?

Most CX-5 model years are down year over year, and several of the newer ones are posting double-digit declines. That creates a favourable setup for used buyers who want a newer CX-5 at a lower price than a year ago. The smaller drops on older model years suggest those versions have been a bit steadier in the market.

The 2014, 2018, and 2017 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Mazda CX-5 safe?

• 2026: 9/10
• 2025: 6/10
• 2024: 8/10
• 2023: 10/10
• 2022: 10/10
• 2021: 8/10
• 2020: 10/10

The 2026 CX-5 comes with Mazda’s comprehensive standard safety suite, including adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitors, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, and parking sensors.

For the safest used buy, the 2020, 2022 and 2023 models all post the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Mazda CX-5 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −10.39% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −8.86%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 39.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 35.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $32,685 CAD. The Mazda CX-5 offers a premium-feeling cabin and a polished, driver-focused character that make it stand out in the compact SUV class.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2026 CX-5 uses a carryover SkyActiv-G 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder with 187 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, and Natural Resources Canada rates it at 9.9 litres per 100 kilometres in the city, 7.9 on the highway, and 9.0 combined.
• Tech: The 2026 model adds a 12.9-inch touchscreen, Google built-in, Google Gemini AI voice assistant, Google Maps, Google Play Store access, and a 10.2-inch fully digital instrument cluster.
• Safety: The latest model adds front cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, Cruising & Traffic Support with Lane-Change Assist, a driver monitoring system, and a 360-degree View Monitor in the Premium Package.
• Starting price: The 2026 CX-5 lineup starts at $39,690 CAD.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.