Mazda CX-5 (GS AWD 2.5L) cost to own in Canada — the true 5-year total
The Mazda CX-5 (GS AWD 2.5L) starts at $39,200. Over 5 years, owning one (gas car) costs about $56,350 in Canada as of July 2, 2026 — $939/month, $0.75/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and registration.
Mazda CX-5 (GS AWD 2.5L) incentives & grants
Canada EVAP: up to $5,000 off an eligible new EV ($2,500 PHEV); Quebec / BC may add more. Shown for reference; not in the totals above. Source: Transport Canada.
Mazda CX-5 (GS AWD 2.5L) · Canada · 5-year estimate$56,350 total · $939/mo · $0.75/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Gas · Mazda CX-5 |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $20,384 (36%) |
| Charging / fuel | $11,340 (20%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $5,873 (10%) |
| Insurance | $11,445 (20%) |
| Financing interest | $6,808 (12%) |
| Registration & fees | $500 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $56,350 |
Mazda CX-5 (GS AWD 2.5L) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $39,200manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Efficiency
- 9 L/100kmNRCan
- Canada electricity
- 16.50c/kWhprovincial utilities
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Canada average
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What the numbers say
The Mazda CX-5 (GS AWD 2.5L) costs about $56,350 to own over 5 years in Canada — $939/month, $0.75/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $20,384, 36% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- On cost per month the Mazda CX-5 (GS AWD 2.5L) ranks #7 of 17 compact SUV models we track in Canada.
- Where the Mazda CX-5 (GS AWD 2.5L)'s $56,350 actually goes: depreciation $20,384 (36%), insurance $11,445 (20%), gas $11,340 (20%), financing interest $6,808 (12%), maintenance $5,873 (10%), registration & fees $500 (1%).
- Per km, that is $0.27 of depreciation and $0.15 of gas, with $0.33 for everything else — $0.75/km all-in.
- Gas vs the fleet: at $11,340 over 5 years the Mazda CX-5 (GS AWD 2.5L) sits within $126 of the $11,214 median for the 30 gas and hybrid models we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $1,175/yr for a gas car at 15,000 km/yr — about $5,873 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $525/yr less in maintenance than a gas car ($650 vs $1,175). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.