Car financing: blue 2019 Mazda CX-5 GS in Java

Car financing: the 2019 Mazda CX-5 GS

CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2019 Mazda CX-5 GS; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. Buying the 2019 Mazda CX-5 GS is a big decision; here is the information we have.

Before you sign for the CX-5

NHTSA has 271 owner complaints on file, mostly about engine, unknown or other and electrical system. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model; ask the seller for proof each one was fixed. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package.

Under the hood

The powertrain here is the 2.2L 4-cylinder turbo with front-wheel drive and a 6-speed automatic. It runs on diesel, sold at most highway stations. With front-wheel drive, the weight of the engine sits over the driven wheels, which helps in winter.

Its combined rating is 8.1 L/100 km, which means roughly 24 litres for 300 km. At our price setting, driving 100 km costs about $12.56, and a 300 km weekend about $37.68. The EPA estimates US$3,300 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles.

Who it is for

It suits visitors who want a familiar car for a week in town. It suits a family trip where everyone and everything fits in one car.

Room inside

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

Rent it for a week first

Rent first, buy later: a week with the CX-5 answers the big questions. Load it with your things and park it where you park; then decide. A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel.

Narrowing it down

Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person. Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices.

The cost of driving it

Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary. A pre-purchase inspection is a small cost next to the price of the car. A 1,000 km month costs roughly $125.60 at our price setting.

The CX-5 and Java

Java is about 1,639 km from our Toronto location, beyond the area we deliver to. We rent from Toronto only. If your trip to Java starts in the Toronto area, rent the car here.

Get an offer

Rent it for a week, then decide: send a request with your dates.