Mazda · 2013–2026 · Gas
Mazda CX-5 MPG by year
The EPA has rated 14 model years of the Mazda CX-5, from 2013 to 2026. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2016, at 29 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2026 model is 10% less efficient than the best 2013 model (26 vs. 29 MPG). The 2026 model is 4% less efficient than the median small SUV that year (26 vs. 27 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- CX-5, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every CX-5 model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | 26 MPG | 24 / 30 | 27 | — | 1 | $1,788 |
| 2025 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 24 |
26 / 30 | 27 | — | 3 | $1,661 |
| 2024 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 24 |
26 / 31 | 26 | — | 3 | $1,661 |
| 2023 | Gas | 26 MPG lowest 24 |
24 / 30 | 26 | — | 2 | $1,788 |
| 2022 | Gas | 26 MPG lowest 24 |
24 / 30 | 26 | — | 2 | $1,788 |
| 2021 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 24 |
25 / 31 | 26 | — | 4 | $1,661 |
| 2020 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 24 |
25 / 31 | 25 | — | 3 | $1,661 |
| 2019 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 24 |
25 / 31 | 26 | — | 4 | $1,661 |
| 2018 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 26 |
25 / 31 | 25 | — | 2 | $1,661 |
| 2017 | Gas | 27 MPG lowest 26 |
24 / 31 | 25 | — | 2 | $1,722 |
| 2016 | Gas | 29 MPG lowest 26 |
26 / 34 | 25 | — | 3 | $1,603 |
| 2015 | Gas | 29 MPG lowest 26 |
26 / 34 | 25 | — | 5 | $1,603 |
| 2014 | Gas | 29 MPG lowest 26 |
26 / 34 | 23 | — | 5 | $1,603 |
| 2013 | Gas | 29 MPG lowest 27 |
26 / 34 | 23 | — | 3 | $1,603 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Mazda CX-5 year has the best fuel economy?
The 2013 Mazda CX-5, rated up to 29 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,603 a year.
Which Mazda CX-5 year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2022 model, whose most efficient version is rated 26 MPG combined (about $1,788 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Mazda CX-5?
The 2026 Mazda CX-5 is rated up to 26 MPG combined.