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Can the 2026 Mazda CX-5 tow my trailer?

5,000 lb trailer

No

  • 5,000 lb is 3,500 lb over the 1,500 lb rating.
  • No 2026 CX-5 trim is rated for that.
  • Curb weight 3,856 lb. Rated to pull 0.4 times that.

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Quick weights

2026 CX-5 tow ratings

500500500500500500500500500500rating 1,500 lb1 sourcetrailer 5,000 lbCX-5 · 3,856 lbeach crate = 500 lb×0.4Rating 1,500 lb ÷ curb weight 3,856 lb
One slot per crate of the rating. Red crates are over it. Drag the ring to change the weight.
2026 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S AWD: numbers drawn
MeasureValue
Trim2.5 S AWD
Tow rating1,500 lb
Curb weight3,856 lb
Horsepower187 hp
Torque186 lb-ft
DriveAWD
MSRP$29,990
Trailer5,000 lb
Share of rating333%
Rating ÷ curb weight0.4

Max tow rating: higher than 1% of 147 SUVs (2026).

What this cannot tell you

A rating needs the right hitch, tow package and axle.

People, cargo and tongue weight use payload. Check the door label.

How values are checked