Mazda CX-5 MPG and Fuel Tank Size | All Model Years
2025 Mazda CX-5 MPG & Fuel Tank Size
Mazda offers two engines and standard i-Activ AWD in the 2025 CX-5. EPA-equivalent figures published by Mazda show up to 26 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 28 mpg combined for the non-turbo 2.5L, and 22 / 27 / 24 for the 2.5L Turbo. With AWD standard in 2025, the usable fuel capacity is effectively 15.3 gallons.
2024 Mazda CX-5 MPG & Fuel Tank Size
For 2024, AWD is also standard in the U.S. Across trims you’ll see three EPA listings: 26 / 31 / 28 (non-turbo with cylinder deactivation & i-Stop), 23 / 29 / 25 (non-turbo without those features), and 22 / 27 / 24 (Turbo). Fuel tank: 15.3 gallons (AWD).
2023 Mazda CX-5 MPG & Fuel Tank Size
First full year after AWD became standard. EPA shows 26 combined (24 city / 30 highway) for the non-turbo 2.5L and 24 combined (22 / 27) for the 2.5L Turbo. Fuel tank: 15.3 gallons.
2022 Mazda CX-5 MPG & Fuel Tank Size
This refresh made AWD standard and introduced the current trim strategy. Mazda’s 2022 brochure lists 24 / 30 for the non-turbo AWD and 22 / 27 for the Turbo AWD; fuel tank is 15.3 gallons.
2018–2021 Mazda CX-5 MPG & Fuel Tank Size (2nd Gen, pre-AWD-standard)
These years share the same core powertrains, with FWD available on non-turbo trims and AWD optional (Turbo is AWD in practice). Typical EPA ratings:
• Non-turbo FWD: 25 / 31 / 28 combined
• Non-turbo AWD: 24 / 30 / 26 combined
• Turbo AWD (added for 2019): 22 / 27 / 24 combined
Fuel tank: 14.8 gal (FWD) or 15.3 gal (AWD).
2017 Mazda CX-5 MPG & Fuel Tank Size (2nd-Gen Launch Year)
EPA ratings mirror the early 2nd-gen pattern: non-turbo FWD around 25 / 31 / 28 combined, and non-turbo AWD around 24 / 30 / 26 combined. Fuel tank listed by Mazda: 14.8 gal (2WD) and 15.3 gal (4WD).
2014–2016 Mazda CX-5 MPG & Fuel Tank Size (1st Gen, 2.5L introduced)
Mazda added the 2.5L gas engine for 2014; EPA listings across 2014–2016 are generally:
• 2.5L FWD automatic: about 26 / 32 (≈29 combined)
• 2.5L AWD automatic: about 24 / 30 (≈26 combined)
• Base 2.0L manual (Sport): about 26 / 35 (≈29 combined)
Fuel tank per Mazda manuals: 14.8 gal (2WD) / 15.3 gal (AWD).
2013 Mazda CX-5 MPG & Fuel Tank Size (First Model Year)
The launch-year CX-5 used the 2.0L engine. EPA shows:
• FWD manual: 26 / 34 / 29 combined
• FWD automatic: 26 / 32 / 28 combined
• AWD automatic: 25 / 30 / 27 combined
Mazda lists the fuel tank as 14.8 gal (2WD) and 15.3 gal (AWD).
How to use this guide
If you’re cross-shopping trims or years, think in terms of “AWD vs. FWD” and “non-turbo vs. turbo.” From 2022 onward, AWD is standard in the U.S., which also standardizes range planning around a 15.3-gallon tank. Earlier non-turbo FWD models typically returned the highest EPA numbers, but real-world results still depend on driving style and conditions; the EPA and Mazda sources above give you the official baselines.
Conclusion
Whether you’re looking at a lightly used 2018 or a brand-new 2025, the CX-5’s efficiency story is straightforward: the non-turbo 2.5L delivers the best mpg, the turbo trades a little efficiency for stronger acceleration, and AWD standardization (from 2022 on) sets the fuel-tank size at 15.3 gallons across the board. If you want help translating these numbers into real-world range and ownership costs—or you’d like to test-drive both engines back-to-back—our team at Sport Mazda North is happy to guide you with data and seat time.