Used Mazda CX-5 for Sale near River Ryan, NS

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 $27,118 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $25,789 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 used SUV choice if you value style, comfort, and driving enjoyment. The all-generations owner rating is 4.76/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the CX-5 for its premium feel, comfortable ride, and engaging handling. Stylish interiors and strong safety features also come up often, especially in recent model years.

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

The main trade-offs across the years with expert data are limited cargo space, dated infotainment, and fuel economy that trails more efficient rivals. For many used buyers, those are acceptable compromises in exchange for the CX-5's upscale character and polished road manners.

30.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Mazda CX-5 models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Mazda CX-5 highly, and the feedback across model years points to a vehicle that delivers comfort, value, and a premium feel. Expert reviews also reinforce the CX-5's strong driving character and well-finished cabin.

• 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, long-term ownership risk is best managed by choosing a well-maintained example and checking service history carefully, especially on earlier model years.

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

Key things to evaluate:

• 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 — among the highest figures in a segment where more power and better fuel economy are becoming the norm.
• Infotainment: The infotainment system has a 12.9-inch touchscreen on all trims, with Google built-in, native Google Maps, the Google Gemini AI voice assistant, and access to the Google Play Store.

Which Mazda CX-5 trim should I buy?

The 2026 Mazda CX-5 offers these trims:

• GX: The entry trim brings standard AWD, Google built-in, a 12.9-inch touchscreen, and a broad standard 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: This trim adds a Bose 12-speaker audio system, SiriusXM satellite radio, and available Premium Package upgrades including a larger 15.6-inch screen, a 360-degree View Monitor, a Driver Monitoring system, rear USB-C ports, and paddle shifters.

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 model years tend to be popular because they balance newer features, broad availability, and strong pricing. More listings also give you a better chance of finding the colour, trim, and equipment mix you want.

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

Most CX-5 model years are down year over year, and several recent years show double-digit declines. That pattern can work in your favour if you're shopping used, since it creates more room to find a better-priced example.

The 2018, 2014, and 2016 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 a comprehensive standard safety suite that includes adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, blind spot monitors, rear automatic emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, and front and rear 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 −9.33% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −9.57%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 37.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $32,709 CAD. The Mazda CX-5 offers a premium-feeling cabin and a polished, driver-focused character that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The only available powertrain is the carryover SkyActiv-G 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder, producing 187 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque and paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.
• Tech: The 2026 CX-5 gets a 12.9-inch touchscreen on all trims, Google built-in, native Google Maps, the Google Gemini AI voice assistant, and access to the Google Play Store.
• Safety: Every trim 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 mandatory rear-view camera.
• Starting price: The lineup spans three trims from $39,690 for the GX trim to $45,590 for the GT trim.

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 September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.