What can the 2025 Mazda CX-5 tow?

Up to

2,000 lb

Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.

TrailerTrimPeopleEach person, lbCargo, lbTongue weight, %

Trailer check

Yes. 194 lb under the rating.

Shown: the lightest towed trailer type. None fits the top trim.

Source marks: one sourcemodel-level or estimate

Checks for this trailer and trim
Check	Numbers
Tow rating Pass	1,806 lb loaded. Rating 2,000 lb. 90% of the rating. Margin 194 lb.
80% of the rating Over	Up to 1,600 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit.
Payload Pass	Tongue weight 226 lb + people 300 lb + cargo 0 lb = 526 lb. Payload 1,045 lb. Left 519 lb.
Hitch needed Info	Class I, up to 2,000 lb.
Frontal area Not known	Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide.

People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: 2.5 S AWD.

Yes: 8 trims.

Every rated trim against this trailer
Trim	Tow rating	Share of rating	Payload	Payload left	Result
2.5 S AWD	2,000 lb	90%	1,045 lb	519 lb	Yes
2.5 S Select AWD	2,000 lb	90%	1,045 lb	519 lb	Yes
2.5 S Preferred AWD	2,000 lb	90%	972 lb	446 lb	Yes
2.5 S Carbon Edition AWD	2,000 lb	90%	972 lb	446 lb	Yes
2.5 S Premium Plus AWD	2,000 lb	90%	972 lb	446 lb	Yes
2.5 Carbon Turbo AWD	2,000 lb	90%	957 lb	431 lb	Yes
2.5 Turbo Premium AWD	2,000 lb	90%	957 lb	431 lb	Yes
2.5 Turbo Signature AWD	2,000 lb	90%	957 lb	431 lb	Yes

Trailer table checked 2026-10-11. Dry weight plus 15% for gear, an assumption.

Typical weights for the class. Check your trailer's sticker.

Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.