2016
Mazda CX-5

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$21,795
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Available trims

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  • 2016.5 FWD 4dr Man Sport
    Starts at
    $21,795
    26 City / 35 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • FWD 4dr Man Sport
    Starts at
    $21,795
    26 City / 35 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • FWD 4dr Auto Sport
    Starts at
    $23,195
    26 City / 33 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 2016.5 FWD 4dr Auto Sport
    Starts at
    $23,595
    26 City / 33 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • AWD 4dr Auto Sport
    Starts at
    $24,445
    24 City / 30 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 2016.5 AWD 4dr Auto Sport
    Starts at
    $24,895
    24 City / 30 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • FWD 4dr Auto Touring
    Starts at
    $25,215
    26 City / 33 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 2016.5 FWD 4dr Auto Touring
    Starts at
    $25,215
    26 City / 33 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • AWD 4dr Auto Touring
    Starts at
    $26,465
    24 City / 30 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 2016.5 AWD 4dr Auto Touring
    Starts at
    $26,515
    24 City / 30 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • FWD 4dr Auto Grand Touring
    Starts at
    $28,220
    26 City / 33 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 2016.5 FWD 4dr Auto Grand Touring
    Starts at
    $28,570
    26 City / 33 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • AWD 4dr Auto Grand Touring
    Starts at
    $29,470
    24 City / 30 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 2016.5 AWD 4dr Auto Grand Touring
    Starts at
    $29,870
    24 City / 30 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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Notable features

New front styling
New interior materials and sound insulation
2.5-liter four-cylinder engine available
Low-speed collision-avoidance option
Integrated text messaging support available
Manual or automatic transmission
FWD or AWD

The good & the bad

The good

Interior quality
Performance of 2.5-liter four-cylinder
Steering feel
Cabin materials
Gas mileage estimates

The bad

Available touch-screen is on the small side
TomTom-based navigation system's ease of use
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Safety review

Based on the 2016 Mazda CX-5 base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Overall rating
4/5
Combined side rating front seat
5/5
Combined side rating rear seat
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating driver
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
3/5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating
4/5
Overall side crash rating
5/5
Rollover rating
4/5
Side barrier rating
5/5
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
17.4%
Risk of rollover
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
17.4%
Risk of rollover

Factory warranties

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
3 years / 36,000 miles

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    MPG
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    MPG
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  • 2018
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    Starts at
    $24,150
    25 City / 31 Hwy
    MPG
    5
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Consumer reviews

92% of drivers recommend this car
4.7 / 5
Based on 312 reviews
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Comfort 4.6
Interior 4.6
Performance 4.7
Value 4.6
Exterior 4.8
Reliability 4.7

Most recent

By Aaron
Owns this car
July 30, 2024

We bought our Mazda new after getting lemon law money

We bought our Mazda new after getting lemon law money back from a Ford Fiesta Fiasco. We love our Mazda and have had zero issues with it. At 107K miles now and runs great. We've only ever had to do normal maintenance on it and she still runs and looks great.
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 4.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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By Jeremiah Cokeley from Sacramento California
Owns this car
January 28, 2024

Stylish, sensible, reliable, drivers car

I've driving sports cars muscles cars and high end luxury cars. Mazda wins for the cost in reliability, features for cost, drivability, and design. It's drives nicer than it's competitors Honda, and toyota. BTW those are its competitors your buying a reliable car when you choose a mazda it's no Chevy Ford nissan or Hyundai garbage. Safety rating good. No cat transmission which some are okay but maintenance cost is less with mazda and they make their transmission in house and their solid reliable. Engine gets good gas mileage it's a big suv smaller motor but still plenty of get up and go for being a 4 cylinder if you consider it slow remember it's non turbo so less maintenance cost things to worry about plus still get great gas mileage.
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 4.0
Interior 4.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 4.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2016 Mazda CX-5?

The 2016 Mazda CX-5 is available in 3 trim levels:

  • Grand Touring (4 styles)
  • Sport (6 styles)
  • Touring (4 styles)

What is the MPG of the 2016 Mazda CX-5?

The 2016 Mazda CX-5 offers up to 26 MPG in city driving and 35 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2016 Mazda CX-5 reliable?

The 2016 Mazda CX-5 has an average reliability rating of 4.7 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2016 Mazda CX-5 owners.

Is the 2016 Mazda CX-5 a good SUV?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2016 Mazda CX-5. 92.9% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.7 / 5
Based on 312 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.6
  • Interior: 4.6
  • Performance: 4.7
  • Value: 4.6
  • Exterior: 4.8
  • Reliability: 4.7

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