Used 2021 Mazda CX-5 for Sale nearNew Brunswick, NJ

Compare 2021 Mazda CX-5 Trims

The 2021 Mazda CX-5 offers a range of trims from budget-friendly options to more luxurious models, all with impressive fuel efficiency.

• Starting at $19,152
• Best MPG/MPGe: 25 city / 31 hwy
• Most Popular: Grand Touring AWD

Trim Overview

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Sport FWD — "Who It's For"

The Sport FWD is the pick for shoppers who want a budget-friendly SUV without sacrificing essential features.

• Avg. market price: $19,152 (updated weekly)
• MPG/MPGe: 25 city / 31 hwy
• Inventory: 147 listings — lower availability; may limit negotiating room
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Sport AWD — "Who It's For"

The Sport AWD is the pick for shoppers who want all-wheel drive without a hefty price tag.

• Avg. market price: $19,199 (updated weekly)
• MPG/MPGe: 24 city / 30 hwy
• Inventory: 234 listings
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Touring FWD — "Who It's For"

The Touring FWD is the pick for shoppers who want a well-rounded SUV with added comfort features.

• Avg. market price: $20,457 (updated weekly)
• MPG/MPGe: 25 city / 31 hwy
• Inventory: 468 listings
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Touring AWD — "Who It's For"

The Touring AWD is the pick for shoppers who want sporty handling and all-wheel drive in a stylish package.

• Avg. market price: $21,495 (updated weekly)
• MPG/MPGe: 24 city / 30 hwy
• Inventory: 1,185 listings — widest selection in the lineup
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Grand Touring FWD — "Who It's For"

The Grand Touring FWD is the pick for shoppers who want luxury features without going all out on price.

• Avg. market price: $20,063 (updated weekly)
• MPG/MPGe: 25 city / 31 hwy
• Inventory: 332 listings
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Grand Touring AWD — "Who It's For"

The Grand Touring AWD is the pick for shoppers who want a blend of luxury and performance with all-wheel drive.

• Avg. market price: $22,995 (updated weekly)
• MPG/MPGe: 24 city / 30 hwy
• Inventory: 1,324 listings — widest selection in the lineup
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Grand Touring Reserve AWD — "Who It's For"

The Grand Touring Reserve AWD is the pick for shoppers who want top-tier features and performance in a compact SUV.

• Avg. market price: $23,952 (updated weekly)
• MPG/MPGe: 22 city / 27 hwy
• Inventory: 160 listings — lower availability; may limit negotiating room
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Signature AWD — "Who It's For"

The Signature AWD is the pick for shoppers who want a premium SUV experience with advanced features.

• Avg. market price: $25,687 (updated weekly)
• MPG/MPGe: 22 city / 27 hwy
• Inventory: 102 listings — lower availability; may limit negotiating room
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Trim Recommendations

Most Popular — Grand Touring AWD

With 1,324 active listings, the Grand Touring AWD is the clear volume leader in the lineup.

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Best Budget Option — Sport FWD

At $19,152 avg market price — below the lineup median of $20,976 — it's the most accessible entry point.

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Best for Fuel Economy — Sport FWD

The Sport FWD offers the best fuel efficiency in the lineup with 25/31 MPG.

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These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 12, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.

How much does the 2021 Mazda CX-5 cost?

Prices have softened 3.00% compared to this time last year, making it a favorable time to shop this model year.

There are 2,146 listings available, which gives you a solid pool of options to compare on price and condition.

Is the 2021 Mazda CX-5 a good car?

Yes — the 4.79/5 user rating points to strong owner satisfaction, and the expert rating is 7.5/10. The model scores 9/10 across Look and feel and Cost effectiveness.

Owners consistently praise its luxurious feel, sporty performance, comfortable interior, and wealth of standard features. The expert data also backs up the appeal with strong value for money and an engaging driving character.

The trade-offs are familiar: poor ride quality and unintuitive technology. In practical terms, that means you’re getting a well-rounded compact SUV for family use, but one that asks you to accept some comfort and usability compromises.

Good and great deals account for 34.0% of listings, so you still have room to shop selectively.

Is the 2021 Mazda CX-5 reliable?

Owners rate it 4.79/5, a strong signal of long-term satisfaction. The owner summary also points to a dependable, trouble-free ownership experience, with buyers highlighting the CX-5’s ability to feel like a vehicle you can count on.

The expert data reinforces that impression with a solid, mainstream powertrain setup and a reputation for straightforward ownership. Mazda also includes a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty, which helps support confidence early in ownership.

For used buyers, the main long-term risk is less about outright durability and more about whether the vehicle was maintained well and used gently.

What should I look for when buying a used 2021 Mazda CX-5?

At 74.8% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

You should start with a vehicle history report and then prioritize a thorough pre-purchase inspection. Focus on body condition, signs of prior repair, tire wear, and whether the technology and safety systems work as expected.

Key things to evaluate:

• Trim level: The base CX-5 Sport comes with automatic on/off LED headlights, 17-inch gray metallic aluminum alloy wheels, a rear roof spoiler, and rain-sensing windshield wipers. Higher trims add leatherette seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, keyless entry, rear USB ports, a six-speaker audio system, and auto-leveling LED headlights, while upper versions bring leather seats, a power liftgate, a moonroof, premium audio, and more upscale interior materials.
• Powertrain: You get a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 187 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque, or a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 250 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque on regular fuel. Front-wheel drive is standard on lower trims, while all-wheel drive is standard on the turbo-powered upper trims.
• Safety package: Standard equipment includes adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, forward collision warning, rear cross-traffic alert, forward automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, automatic high beams, lane keep assist, and a rearview camera. Available upgrades include a head-up display, reverse automatic emergency braking, driver attention monitoring, a surround-view camera system, front and rear parking sensors, and traffic sign recognition.
• Infotainment: Every CX-5 gets a 10.25-inch infotainment touch screen, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The system is standard across the lineup, but the interface is described as unintuitive and can be troublesome to use.
• Fuel efficiency: The non-turbo engine with front-wheel drive returns 25 mpg city, 31 mpg highway, and 28 mpg combined. With all-wheel drive, it gets 24 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, and 26 mpg combined. The turbocharged version with front-wheel drive is rated at 23 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined, while the all-wheel-drive turbo gets 22 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined.

Which 2021 Mazda CX-5 trim should I buy?

The 2021 Mazda CX-5 is offered in 6 trim levels: Sport, Touring, Touring Preferred SV Package, Carbon Edition, Grand Touring, Grand Touring Reserve, and Signature.

Here's the short version:

• Sport: This is the entry point, and it gives you the core CX-5 experience with the standard engine, standard safety tech, and the large infotainment screen. It makes sense if you want the lowest-cost way into the model, but it leaves out the more upscale comfort and convenience features found higher up.
• Touring: This trim adds leatherette seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, keyless entry, rear USB ports, a six-speaker audio system, and auto-leveling LED headlights. It’s the best-value choice if you want a noticeable step up in comfort and everyday livability without jumping too far in price.
• Touring Preferred SV Package: This package brings a 10-speaker Bose sound system, leather seats, a power liftgate, a power moonroof, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink, and power-adjustable front seats. It’s the sweet spot if you want the Touring’s value with a more premium feel.
• Carbon Edition: This version layers on the Touring Preferred SV Package equipment plus Polymetal Gray paint, gloss black mirror caps, 19-inch black metallic wheels, red leather seats, and black honeycomb interior trim. Choose it if you want the most distinctive appearance and a more upscale cabin presentation.
• Grand Touring: This trim adds dual heated mirrors, leatherette-trimmed upholstery, 19-inch wheels, LED taillights, LED fog lights, LED daytime running lights, a power liftgate, paddle shifters, a digital gauge display, and SiriusXM. It’s a strong pick if you want more luxury-style features without moving all the way to the top.
• Grand Touring Reserve: This trim adds ventilated seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, automatic folding mirrors, and a windshield wiper de-icer. It’s the right choice if you care most about cold-weather comfort and a more premium daily driving experience.
• Signature: This is the most upscale version, with Caturra Brown Nappa leather, genuine wood trim, ambient lighting, a black headliner, and a frameless auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink. Buy this only if you want the most premium CX-5 cabin and are willing to pay for it.

The safety package is broad across the lineup, but buyers who want the best headlights available should plan to upgrade to the adaptive lighting system.

Is now a good time to buy a used 2021 Mazda CX-5?

This is a moderate market for selective buyers, with enough inventory and deal activity to shop carefully.

• Deal availability: 34.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Inventory: There are 2,146 listings available.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 3.00% compared with last year.
• Clean inventory: 74.8% of listings are accident-free.

If you find a listing below $20,755, that's toward the low end of the year-round range and worth acting on quickly.

What is the 2021 Mazda CX-5's resale value?

The current average of $22,151 sits slightly below last year's $22,835.

That decline suggests the CX-5 has softened a bit in the near term, which can work against a future seller if the market stays competitive. On the other hand, the model’s strong value reputation and broad appeal help keep it relevant with used shoppers.

Because the CX-5 still attracts buyers who want a polished compact SUV with strong safety and driving appeal, demand should remain healthy relative to less desirable rivals. That can help cushion resale value even if pricing pressure continues.

Vehicles with strong owner satisfaction ratings, like this model year's 4.79/5, tend to retain buyer demand, which supports resale value over time.

Is the 2021 Mazda CX-5 safe?

The 2021 Mazda CX-5 has been named a Top Safety Pick+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), and it earns five-star ratings from NHTSA.

It earns an 8/10 safety score from our experts.

Standard safety equipment includes adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, forward collision warning, rear cross-traffic alert, forward automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, automatic high beams, lane keep assist, and a rearview camera. Available upgrades include a head-up display, reverse automatic emergency braking, driver attention monitoring, a surround-view camera system, front and rear parking sensors, and traffic sign recognition.

The main caveat is that buyers who want the best headlights available on the model should plan to upgrade to the adaptive lighting system.

Should I buy a 2021 Mazda CX-5 or consider a different year?

If you're weighing the 2021 against nearby model years, here's how to think about it:

Choose the 2021 if:

• 34.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• At 74.8% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 3.00% compared with last year.
• Owners rate it 4.79/5 — a strong satisfaction signal.
• Mazda added a new Carbon Edition and improved the tech for this model year.

Consider the 2020 if:

• At $20,279, the 2020 costs less than the current year's $22,151 average.
• It blends mainstream practicality with a more premium feel.

Consider the 2022 if:

• At $24,162, the 2022 costs more than the current year's $22,151 average.
• Mazda pushed it further toward premium territory.

The bottom line: If you want the best balance of price, features, and broad market availability, the 2021 is the primary year to target. If your budget is tighter, the 2020 can save you money while keeping much of the same appeal.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 11, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.