2016 Mazda CX-5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
12 builds left the factory as a 2016 CX-5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $5,600–$22,553 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 61,286 vehicles built
- 878 for sale right now
- $5,600–$22,553 typical price range
Which CX-5 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your CX-5
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Most common — 31% of 2016 CX-5s
Grand Touring/GT · 4WD JM3KE4DY-G2.5L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 19,189 built.
$7,990 great deal $15,275 typical $22,553 top of market -
Sport/GX · 4WD JM3KE4BY-G2.5L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 4,766 built.
$5,600 great deal $12,995 typical $17,998 top of market -
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Touring/GS JM3KE2CY-G2.5L 4-cyl. 10,913 built.
$7,995 great deal $14,554 typical $18,998 top of market -
Touring/GS · 4WD JM3KE4CY-G2.5L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 12,859 built.
$7,864 great deal $13,995 typical $18,998 top of market -
Grand Touring/GT JM3KE2DY-G2.5L 4-cyl. 8,360 built.
$8,990 great deal $14,998 typical $20,470 top of market -
Sport/GX JM3KE2BY-G2.5L 4-cyl. 4,764 built.
$5,800 great deal $12,978 typical $18,998 top of market
What actually differs
| Grand Touring/GT · 4WD | Touring/GS · 4WD | Touring/GS | Grand Touring/GT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $15,275 | $13,995 | $14,554 | $14,998 |
| For sale right now | 325 | 187 | 129 | 98 |
| Vehicles built | 19,189 | 12,859 | 10,913 | 8,360 |
Same on every 2016 CX-5
- Engine 2.5L 4-cyl
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
1,369 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★ ★ 4 / 5
5 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What JM3KE4DY-G means
- JM3
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
- KE4DY
- together encode the CX-5 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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