Mazda CX-5 2WD: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Mazda CX-5 2WD across 9 model years, from the 2013 Mazda CX-5 2WD through the 2021 Mazda CX-5 2WD. The most recent 2021 Mazda CX-5 2WD returns 28 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 2019 Mazda CX-5 2WD at 29 MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Mazda CX-5 2WD page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Mazda CX-5 2WD. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
2021	2021 Mazda CX-5 2WD	28 MPG	25 MPG	31 MPG	$2,150
2020	2020 Mazda CX-5 2WD	28 MPG	25 MPG	31 MPG	$2,150
2019	2019 Mazda CX-5 2WD	29 MPG	28 MPG	31 MPG	$2,800
2018	2018 Mazda CX-5 2WD	29 MPG	28 MPG	31 MPG	$2,800
2017	2017 Mazda CX-5 2WD	27 MPG	24 MPG	31 MPG	$2,200
2016	2016 Mazda CX-5 2WD	29 MPG	26 MPG	34 MPG	$2,050
2015	2015 Mazda CX-5 2WD	29 MPG	26 MPG	34 MPG	$2,050
2014	2014 Mazda CX-5 2WD	29 MPG	26 MPG	34 MPG	$2,050
2013	2013 Mazda CX-5 2WD	29 MPG	26 MPG	34 MPG	$2,050

How the Mazda CX-5 2WD compares against the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class

Buyers usually compare the Mazda CX-5 2WD against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for the 2021 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.