Auto loans: 2025 Mazda CX-5 GT in Knobs

Auto loans: the 2025 Mazda CX-5 GT

We rent cars and sell one only now and then. There is no 2025 Mazda CX-5 GT for sale by us right now. We are not a lender and do not arrange loans. A monthly rental can cover the time while you arrange financing with your bank. Here is the 2025 Mazda CX-5 GT for buyers: fuel use, size, recalls and a test drive that lasts a week.

Recalls and complaints

Owners filed 28 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes, forward collision avoidance and engine; have those parts checked. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered. Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace.

Engine and fuel

The powertrain here is the 2.5L 4-cylinder with four-wheel drive and a 6-speed automatic. It runs on regular gas. Four-wheel drive helps on rough ground and deep snow; on dry roads it behaves like any other vehicle.

Expect about 27 litres for every 300 km, going by its 8.9 L/100 km combined rating. For 1,000 km, budget about $138 at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,550 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

The CX-5 in everyday use

The higher seat of a compact SUV gives a good view of the road in traffic.

Good uses for the CX-5

It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month. It suits winter trips and weekends with more gear than people.

Rent it for a week first

Rent it, live with it for a week, and decide with real experience. Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car. Load it with your things and park it where you park; then decide.

Money matters

At our price setting, 100 km costs about $13.80 in fuel. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary. The EPA estimates US$2,550 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Picking a year and a trim

If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first. Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history. Compare the GT with the other trims of the same year before you decide.

Knobs and the CX-5

Knobs is about 692 km from Toronto, outside our delivery area. If you need it in Knobs itself, send a request and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.

Over to you

Ask about renting first, and buy with a clear head.