Mazda CX-5 2025– car dimensions: 4690 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1695 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,629 kg. Braked towing is 2,000 kg.
The cabin features a standard 12.9-inch centre touchscreen with Google built-in for maps and apps, plus dual-zone automatic climate control with rear vents. Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come on base grades, with wireless versions and phone charging on higher ones. A 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster is standard. Driver aids include standard Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Smart Brake Support for automatic emergency braking, Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Emergency Lane Keeping with Lane-keep Assist, and a reversing camera. Front and rear parking sensors are standard across the range.
Boot space measures 583 litres with seats up, expanding to 2,019 litres with the 40:20:40 split rear seats folded. The load floor is longer and higher than before, with a lower lift-in height for easier access. Some grades add a hands-free power liftgate and underfloor storage for the tonneau cover.
Braked towing capacity reaches 2,000 kg and unbraked 750 kg on all variants. Payload is listed at 601 kg. The setup suits light trailers or leisure loads but offers no heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension options for tougher work use.
Higher grades add leather or Nappa seats with multi-way power adjustment for the driver and passenger, plus ventilated front seats. A power moonroof or panoramic roof appears on select trims. Noise-isolating glass on the windshield and front side windows is standard. Dual-zone climate control, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and heated rear outboard seats are available on upper grades for year-round comfort.
SKYACTIV-G 2.5L engine standard. 2.5T turbo available on higher grades
Fuel economy varies by engine and market. Canadian ratings include 9.3 L/100 km combined for base 2.5L
Oil and filter service at maximum 7,500 miles or 12 months, or per maintenance indicator
NHTSA 5-star overall safety rating
Standard i-Activsense suite with Smart City Brake Support, Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Lane-keep Assist and Departure Warning
Dual front, side and curtain airbags standard
The 2025 CX-5 uses a 2.5-litre SKYACTIV-G petrol engine across the range, with a Dynamic Pressure Turbo version available on upper trims. Fuel use depends on the engine and driving conditions. published combined figures in one market are 9.3 L/100 km for the base engine, 8.5 L/100 km with cylinder deactivation, and 9.8 L/100 km for the turbo.
Service follows a flexible schedule based on the maintenance indicator light, with a maximum oil and filter change interval of 7,500 miles or 12 months. Cabin and engine air filters, brake fluid and other items follow longer intervals listed in the owner’s schedule. Spark plugs last longer on non-turbo engines than on the 2.5T.
Crash testing yields a 5-star overall NHTSA rating. Every model carries the full i-Activsense package: automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise with stop-and-go, lane-keep assist and departure warning, plus high-beam control. Multiple airbags and stability systems are standard.
Keeping the car is straightforward with the listed intervals and the MyMazda app for remote status and service reminders. AWD is standard in many markets. Regular tyre rotations and brake checks help maintain the quiet, composed ride that comes with the noise-isolating glass and chassis tuning.
Length 4690 mm, Width 1860 mm, Height 1695 mm, Wheelbase 2815 mm (CX-5 2025 - present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Mazda Canada 2026 CX-5 Specifications and Features PDF, Mazda Japan CX-5 catalog, Wikipedia third-gen KM.