Mazda’s CX-5 for 2021 is offered in seven levels of trim: Sport, Touring, Touring Preferred SV, the new Carbon Edition, Grand Touring, Grand Touring Reserve, and Signature trim levels. AWD is standard on the Grand Touring Reserve and Signature models. All others are FWD models that can be ordered with AWD. The least expensive Mazda CX-5, the
Sport ($25,270 FWD; $26,670 AWD)
, comes standard with the new 10.25-inch center display, gray 17-inch alloy wheels, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, two USB ports, LED headlights (with automatic high beams), rain-sensing windshield wipers, and dual exhaust outlets. The Sport also has cloth-covered seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel/shift knob, a pushbutton starter, and an electric parking brake. When ordered with AWD, the CX-5 Sport gets Off-Road Traction Assist, which automatically brakes individual wheels to keep the CX-5 moving in slippery off-road conditions. Standard safety features on the Sport (and all 2021 Mazda CX-5s) include an advanced suite with smart cruise control (with stop & go), automatic emergency braking (with pedestrian detection), a lane-departure warning, and a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert. The CX-5
Touring ($27,010 FWD, $28,410 AWD) adds rear privacy glass, dual-zone automatic climate control, rear air conditioning vents, and a pair of rear USB ports. It also has a 6-speaker stereo and auto-leveling LED headlights. New for 2021 is the CX-5
Touring Preferred SV ($28,455 FWD, $29,855 AWD). This model ups the luxury quotient with leather upholstery, a 10-speaker Bose audio system, a power liftgate, a power moonroof, and power front seats. With the base 2.5-liter engine, the 2021 Mazda CX-5
Carbon Edition costs $28,855 with FWD or $30,255 with AWD. With the turbo 2.5 those figures jump to $30,660 (FWD) or $32,060 (AWD). With either engine, the Carbon Edition is essentially a Touring Preferred SV with Polymetal Gray paint, black 19-inch alloy wheels, black door mirrors and an interior with red leather seats and black honeycomb trim. Note: The Carbon Edition is the only FWD CX-5 available with the turbo engine. Interested in a 10-speaker Bose audio system? It’s standard on the CX-5
Grand Touring ($30,460), which also has leather upholstery, paddle shifters, 7-inch digital gauges, satellite radio, a power liftgate, and silver 19-inch alloy wheels. While the AWD Grand Touring comes with the naturally aspirated 2.5, the CX-5
Grand Touring Reserve ($35,285) has the turbo 2.5 and a head-up display. The top CX-5, the AWD
Signature,
($37,405) is distinguished by Nappa leather seats, wood interior trim, a Driver Attention Alert, smart rear braking, a 360-degree surround-view camera, a black headliner and Sirius XM satellite radio. On CX-5 Grand Touring models and above, adaptive LED headlights point into the turn for a better view of the corner. Two option packages deserve mention: The Preferred Equipment package on the CX-5 Touring model has a 10-speaker Bose audio system, a power moonroof, and a power liftgate. A GT Premium Package, available on the CX-5 Grand Touring, is s highlighted by a head-up display, power-folding side mirrors, vented front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, and a windshield wiper de-icer. Lastly, the Soul Red Crystal Metallic Paint that everybody loves is a $595 option. Machine Gray Metallic, another cool color, is $495.
