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2026 Mazda CX-5 mpg

Combined mpg, 2.5 S AWD

26mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

1020304050Median 23CX-5: 26 mpg
139 SUVs (2026), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2026 Mazda CX-5 mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
2.5 S AWD2.5L 4cylAWD24302615.3398$1,477
2.5 S Select AWD2.5L 4cylAWD24302615.3398$1,477
Select AWD2.5LAWD24302615.3398$1,477
2.5 S Preferred AWD2.5L 4cylAWD24302615.3398$1,477
Preferred AWD2.5LAWD24302615.3398$1,477
2.5 S Premium AWD2.5L 4cylAWD24302615.3398$1,477
Premium AWD2.5LAWD24302615.3398$1,477
2.5 S Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4cylAWD24302615.3398$1,477
Premium Plus AWD2.5LAWD24302615.3398$1,477

Fuel cost

2.5 S AWD, 26 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,477
Per month
$123
Per mile
12.3 cents
Fill the tank
$48.96
  • Top trim: 2.5 S Premium Plus AWD. $1,477 a year. Same as the 2.5 S AWD.

Trip cost

2.5 S AWD: 30 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles3.3$10.67
300 miles10.0$32.00
500 miles16.7$53.33
1,000 miles33.3$107

Commute cost

Per month
$107
Per year
$1,280
Miles a month
867

2.5 S AWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 26 mpg good? Yes. Beats 63% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

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CX-5: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2013 to 2026.

CX-5 by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2026 Mazda CX-5 and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2026 Mazda CX-52.5 S AWD26 mpg
2026 Mazda CX-502.5 S Select AWD26 mpgCompare
2026 Mazda CX-302.5 S AWD27 mpgCompare
2026 Toyota RAV4LE FWD43 mpgCompare
2026 Honda CR-VLX 2WD30 mpgCompare
2026 Mazda CX-703.3 Turbo Preferred AWD25 mpgCompare
2026 Ford EscapeActive FWD30 mpgCompare

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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