Used Mazda CX-5 for Sale nearSmiths Falls, 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 $26,133 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $25,752 CAD. That puts the model near the lower end of its recent price range, which can be encouraging if you're shopping for value.

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 choice if you want a compact SUV with style, comfort, and driving enjoyment at the centre of the experience. The all-generations owner rating is 4.8/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the CX-5 for its luxurious feel, comfortable ride, and strong performance. Stylish interiors and advanced safety features also come up often, especially for buyers who want a family-friendly SUV that feels more polished than many rivals.

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 with expert coverage. Even so, the CX-5 remains appealing if you value a refined cabin, engaging handling, and a premium-leaning overall character.

27.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Mazda CX-5 models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Mazda CX-5 as comfortable, enjoyable to drive, and well equipped, with strong praise for its ride quality, interior feel, and safety features. Across the model years in the data, that positive ownership experience is a recurring theme.

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

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is generally more of a concern on earlier first-generation models, while later years present a more reassuring ownership picture overall.

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

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: 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 replaces the older setup with a 12.9-inch touchscreen on all trims, and Google built-in comes standard across the lineup with native Google Maps, the Google Gemini AI voice assistant, and access to the Google Play Store.
• 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 brings standard AWD, a 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 leather seating, 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, and rear USB-C ports.

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 shoppers because they offer a strong mix of newer features, broader availability, and familiar CX-5 strengths. More listings also give you more room to compare trims, colours, and prices before you buy.

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

Most CX-5 model years are down year over year, which can work in your favour if you're shopping used. The largest drops are concentrated in older and mid-cycle years, while newer examples are also easing lower, just at a slower pace.

The 2025, 2017, and 2015 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 one of the most comprehensive standard safety suites in its class, including adaptive cruise control with speed limit assist, automatic emergency braking, rear automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, blind spot monitors, 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 −2.38% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −7.35%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 20.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 22.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $32,230 CAD. The Mazda CX-5 offers a refined cabin, stylish design, and a driving feel that stands out in the compact SUV class.

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 replaces the older setup with a 12.9-inch touchscreen on all trims, and Google built-in comes standard across the lineup with 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: In Canada, the lineup spans three trims from $39,690 CAD for the GX trim to $45,590 CAD 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.

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These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.