Mazda CX-5 (petrol) cost to own in New Zealand — the true 5-year total
The Mazda CX-5 (petrol) starts at $44,990. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about $56,577 in New Zealand as of July 9, 2026 — $943/month, $0.81/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego + road-user charges.
Mazda CX-5 (petrol) incentives & grants
No EV purchase rebate in NZ (the Clean Car Discount ended Dec 2023), and EVs now pay Road User Charges (~NZ$76/1,000 km). Both are reflected honestly — the RUC is included in the totals above. Source: NZTA.
Mazda CX-5 (petrol) · NZ · 5-year estimate$56,577 total · $943/mo · $0.81/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · Mazda CX-5 |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $21,595 (38%) |
| Charging / fuel | $15,384 (27%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $4,501 (8%) |
| Insurance | $6,335 (11%) |
| Financing interest | $7,897 (14%) |
| Registration & fees | $865 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $56,577 |
Mazda CX-5 (petrol) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $44,990manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 7.4 L/100kmWLTP/EECA
- Range
- 780 kmWLTP/EECA
- NZ electricity
- 34.00c/kWhEA / MBIE
- Annual km (assumed)
- 14,000NZ average
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What the numbers say
The Mazda CX-5 (petrol) costs about $56,577 to own over 5 years in New Zealand — $943/month, $0.81/km at 14,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $21,595, 38% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- On cost per month the Mazda CX-5 (petrol) ranks #4 of 18 midsize SUV models we track in NZ.
- Where the Mazda CX-5 (petrol)'s $56,577 actually goes: depreciation $21,595 (38%), petrol $15,384 (27%), financing interest $7,897 (14%), insurance $6,335 (11%), maintenance $4,501 (8%), registration & fees $865 (2%).
- Per km, that is $0.31 of depreciation and $0.22 of petrol, with $0.28 for everything else — $0.81/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Mazda CX-5 (petrol)'s 5-year petrol bill ($15,384) runs $3,534 above the $11,850 median of the 27 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $900/yr for a petrol car at 14,000 km/yr — about $4,501 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $451/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($449 vs $900). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.