The CX-5, which is one of the best-selling SUVs in the U.S. and Mazda’s top-performing U.S. model, comes with a long list of standard features, including that screen. The roster includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a Wi-Fi hot spot, Mazda Connected Services (with a free three-year trial), a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, Bluetooth, two front USB ports, push-button start, keyless entry, rearview camera, cloth seats, automatic on/off LED headlights, 17-inch gray metallic aluminum alloy wheels, roof spoiler, and rain-sensing wipers.
Mazda’s top-tier CX-5 Signature trim offers premium level appointments.Photo courtesy of Mazda North American Operations
Mazda equips its base model CX-5 ($25,270) with a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that delivers 187 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive (FWD) is standard and all-wheel drive (AWD) is available (starting at $26,670). Mazda gives each model manual and Sport drive modes.
The CX-5 is equipped with a standard suite of driver assist and safety technology including Advanced Smart City Brake Support with pedestrian detection, Smart Brake Support, lane departure warning with lane keep assist, and blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert. Automatic high beams are also standard.
Upgrading to the CX-5 Touring ($27,010 for FWD, $28,410 for AWD) adds heated driver and front passenger seats, leatherette seats with Lux Suede inserts and dual-zone automatic climate control. There’s also added air conditioning vents for rear passengers, a center armrest, and two additional USB ports. Mazda Advancned Keyless Entry, rear privacy glass, a six-speaker sound system, and auto-leveling LED headlights are standard in this trim level.
Buyers can add the new Touring Preferred SV Package ($1,445) to their CX-5 Touring to elevate the features list. This package upgrades to the Bose 10-speaker audio system, leather seats, power liftgate, power moonroof, auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink, six-way power passenger seat, and eight-way power driver’s seat with lumbar support and memory positioning.
Like other 2021 Mazda models, the company is offering the CX-5 in a Carbon Edition trim level ($28,855 for FWD, $30,255 for AWD). It builds off the CX-5 Touring with Touring Preferred SV Package and adds Polymetal Gray exterior paint, gloss black door mirrors, and 19-inch black metallic aluminum alloy wheels. The CX-5 Carbon Edition’s interior has red leather seats and black honeycomb interior trimming on the dash and door panels. The leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob add red stitching.
Buyers can get the Carbon Edition model with the standard powertrain or a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that delivers 250 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque. Models with the higher output engine will be designated by a CX-5 Carbon Edition Turbo badge and start at $30,660 for FWD and $32,060 for AWD.
One step further up is the CX-5 Grand Touring ($30,460 for FWD, $31,860 for AWD), which adds the Bose 10-speaker audio system, leather seats, power moonroof, paddle shifters on the steering wheel, seven-inch TFT reconfigurable digital gauge display, auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink and satellite radio with three-month trial subscription to its standard features list. Also, the exterior gets a power liftgate, LED taillights, fog and daytime running lights, adaptive front lighting system, dual heated door mirrors, and 19-inch brilliant silver aluminum alloy wheels. The CX-5 Grand Touring is only equipped with the naturally aspirated 2.5-liter engine.
The CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve ($35,285) gets Mazda’s turbo-four and standard all-wheel drive. It has a head-up display and is aviaalbe with traffic sign recognition technology and navigation. Ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel, automatic folding door mirrors, and windshield wiper de-icer come standard along with the features of the CX-5 Grand Touring.
The top-tier CX-5 Signature ($37,405) builds on the Grand Touring grade and adds Smart City Brake Support Reverse and Driver Attention Alert. The 360° View Monitor with front and rear parking sensors has been updated to have high-definition digital clarity. The CX-5 comes standard with navigation and Traffic Sign Recognition. A SiriusXM three-year traffic and travel link subscription is provided. The car comes with Caturra Brown Nappa leather seats, genuine layered wood trimming, frameless auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink, ambient LED interior lighting, 19-inch dark silver aluminum alloy wheels, black headliner, and Signature trim badge.
Some Mazda paint colors carry an additional fee. Soul Red Crystal Metallic adds $595 to the cost of the vehicle while Machine Gray Metallic and Snowflake White Pearl Mica add $495 and $395, respectively.
The 2021 Mazda CX-5 arrives at dealerships later this year.
