The 2026 Mazda CX-5 costs about $43,467 to own over 5 years — about $724 per month, or $23.82 per day. Ownership grade: A (Cheap to own).
2026 Mazda CX-5 — Car Reality Check
Reality Check · Cost to Own
What the 2026 Mazda CX-5 really costs to own over five years — depreciation and every bill, from real data.
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2026 Mazda CX-5
5-YEAR OWNERSHIP · CX-5 2.5 S
STICKER PRICE$29,990
Depreciation$12,146
Insurance$9,545
Fuel$12,829
Maintenance$1,790
Tires$1,750
Registration$895
Financing$4,512
🔥 BURNS / DAY$23.82
Total$43,467
≈ $724 / month to own
★ WHAT YOU GET FOR IT
💸 Cheap to run
CASHIER’S NOTE
“$43,467 over five years. We checked twice. It even holds its value — only 39% gone in five years. It's actually a good buy. Annoying, isn't it.”
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Based on the default trim at ~15,000 mi/yr and national-average rates — fuel, insurance, and depreciation from real data, not your exact car.
Why these numbers are real
Every line on the receipt traces to real data — not a flat per-mile guess. Here’s the part most car shoppers never see.
Sticker price
$29,990
The CX-5 2.5 S — the trim every number here is built on.
Depreciation (5 yr)
$12,146
About 39% of its value, gone by year five.
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