Mazda CX-5 fuel consumption

Of all Mazda CX-5 modifications produced from 2012 to 2021 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 27% higher compared to advertised consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 19% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 35% higher. Starting from 2012 Mazda CX-5 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 2016 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Mazda CX-5	All carmakers	Mazda CX-5
2012	+21%	-	+23%	+46%
Show all years
2013	+23%	-	+27%	+46%
2014	+26%	-	+30%	+46%
2015	+27%	+19%	+33%	+42%
2016	+28%	+19%	+36%	+29%
2017	+28%	+19%	+38%	+30%
2018	+28%	-	+39%	+31%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mazda CX-5.

2017

Mazda CX-5 2017 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	34.5 MPG 6.8 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+31%

Mazda CX-5 2017 specs Mazda CX-5 service info and schedule

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda CX-5 2017 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 3% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Mazda CX-5 advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mazda CX-5 with 2.5 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mazda CX-5 2017 SkyActiv-G 2.5 4x4 194 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Mazda CX-5 2017 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 160 Hp 160 HP AWD manual	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km
Mazda CX-5 2017 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 165 Hp 165 HP manual	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km
Mazda CX-5 2018 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 165 Hp 165 HP manual	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km
Mazda CX-5 2018 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 165 Hp 165 HP AWD manual	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km
Mazda CX-5 2018 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 165 Hp Automatic 165 HP AWD automatic	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km
2.2 liter diesel engine
Mazda CX-5 2017 SkyActiv-D 2.2 AWD 175 HP automatic	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+31%
2.5 liter petrol engine
Mazda CX-5 2017 SkyActiv-G 2.5 194 HP automatic		27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km
Mazda CX-5 2017 SkyActiv-G 2.5 AWD 194 HP automatic	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km

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2015 - 2017

Mazda CX-5 2015 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	35.5 MPG 6.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+19%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	45.4 MPG 5.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+29%

Mazda CX-5 2015 specs

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda CX-5 2015 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 3% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Mazda CX-5 advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mazda CX-5 with 2.5 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mazda CX-5 2015 2.5 AWD 192 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Mazda CX-5 2015 2.0 AWD 150 HP automatic	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km
Mazda CX-5 2015 2.0 150 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km
Mazda CX-5 2015 2.0 Automatic 150 HP automatic	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km
2.2 liter diesel engine
Mazda CX-5 2015 2.2d 150 HP manual	51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km
Mazda CX-5 2015 2.2d 150 HP AWD manual	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km
Mazda CX-5 2015 2.2d Automatic 150 HP automatic	50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km
Mazda CX-5 2015 2.2d Automatic 150 HP AWD automatic	42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km
Mazda CX-5 2015 2.2 D AWD 175 HP automatic	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+29%
2.5 liter petrol engine
Mazda CX-5 2015 2.5 AWD 192 HP automatic	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+19%

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2012 - 2015

Mazda CX-5 2012 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	41.4 MPG 5.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	31.5 MPG 7.5 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+46%

Mazda CX-5 2012 specs

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda CX-5 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 9% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mazda CX-5 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 9% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Mazda CX-5 advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.2 diesel engine and manual transmission (Mazda CX-5 2012 SkyActiv-D 2.2 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mazda CX-5 with 2.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mazda CX-5 2012 2.0i 2WD Automatic 150 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Mazda CX-5 2012 2.0i 4WD 150 HP automatic	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km
Mazda CX-5 2012 2.0i 2WD 150 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km
Mazda CX-5 2012 2.0i 2WD Automatic 150 HP automatic	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km
2.2 liter diesel engine
Mazda CX-5 2012 SkyActiv-D 2.2 150 HP manual	51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+50%
Mazda CX-5 2012 SkyActiv-D 2.2 Automatic 150 HP automatic	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+42%
Mazda CX-5 2012 SkyActiv-D 2.2 4WD 175 HP automatic	42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+45%
2.5 liter diesel engine
Mazda CX-5 2013 2.5 SKYACTIV-G 4WD 192 HP automatic	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km

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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.