Car financing: yellow 2022 Mazda CX-5 GT in Farmbrook

The 2022 Mazda CX-5 GT: before you buy

We are a rental company, not a dealer, so there is no 2022 Mazda CX-5 GT for sale by us right now. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. The 2022 Mazda CX-5 GT for buyers: what the numbers say, what to check, how to try it.

Recalls and complaints

Ask the seller for the service records of this exact car. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package.

Engine and fuel

The 2.5L 4-cylinder is what moves it, with four-wheel drive. It runs on regular gas. Four-wheel drive helps on rough ground and deep snow; on dry roads it behaves like any other vehicle.

Combined fuel use is 9.0 L/100 km: about 27 litres for 300 km. Every 100 km costs about $13.95 in fuel at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,600 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Practical details

Its SUV body gives a high seating position and an easy load height.

When the CX-5 makes sense

It suits someone whose own car is in the shop for a while. It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month.

Rent it for a week first

A test week in the CX-5 tells you more than any review. Try the CX-5 on your commute, then decide. A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel.

Money matters

At our price setting, 100 km costs about $13.95 in fuel. A 1,000 km month costs roughly $139.50 at our price setting. The EPA estimates US$2,600 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. Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person.

A note on Farmbrook

Farmbrook is about 509 km from Toronto, outside our delivery area. If you need it in Farmbrook itself, send a request and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.

Questions first?

A week with the car can save a costly mistake: request it now.