Most significant changes: Lineup renamed and expanded to eight trims from the previous seven; standard all-wheel-drive on all trims; revised styling and tweaks to the seats, suspension, steering and transmission; slight power increase for turbo models when using premium fuel
Pricing: $27,125 to start for the base 2.5 S trim on up to $39,875 for top Turbo Signature trim; increases of $530 for base models to $1,145 for Turbo Signature; destination increase from $1,175 to $1,225
On sale: Now
Which should you buy, 2021 or 2022? Significant upgrades might make a 2022 worth the extra cost — particularly on less expensive trims, where the increase is less than the cost of then-optional AWD in 2021.
For the 2022 model year, Mazda has expanded the lineup for its CX-5 SUV to eight trims from the previous seven, with new names and tweaked features. All now come with standard all-wheel-drive. Other changes include revised front and rear styling and tweaks to the seats, suspension, steering and transmission. (Don’t confuse the CX-5 with Mazda’s CX-50, a forthcoming off-road-themed SUV of similar proportions.)
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