2018 Mazda CX-5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
11 builds left the factory as a 2018 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 $9,991–$23,998 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 52,999 vehicles built
- 673 for sale right now
- $9,991–$23,998 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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Sport JM3KFABM-J2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic. 4,601 built.
$10,901 great deal $16,798 typical $21,822 top of market -
Grand Touring JM3KFADM-J2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic. 6,966 built.
$10,840 great deal $16,998 typical $21,998 top of market -
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Touring · 4WD JM3KFBCM-J2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 13,187 built.
$9,995 great deal $16,999 typical $23,998 top of market -
Sport · 4WD JM3KFBBL-J2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 32 built.
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Sport · 4WD JM3KFBBM-J2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 5,110 built.
$9,999 great deal $15,990 typical $19,949 top of market -
Most common — 25% of 2018 CX-5s
Grand Touring · 4WD JM3KFBDM-J2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 13,321 built.
$10,995 great deal $18,497 typical $22,980 top of market -
Touring JM3KFACM-J2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic. 9,749 built.
$9,991 great deal $16,890 typical $22,998 top of market
What actually differs
| Grand Touring · 4WD | Touring · 4WD | Touring | Grand Touring | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $18,497 | $16,999 | $16,890 | $16,998 |
| For sale right now | 169 | 176 | 128 | 89 |
| Vehicles built | 13,321 | 13,187 | 9,749 | 6,966 |
Same on every 2018 CX-5
- Engine 2.5L 4-cyl
- Power 187 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
1,000 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
No recalls on file for this model year.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane (optional)
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What JM3KFABM-J means
- JM3
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
- KFABM
- together encode the CX-5 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L 4cyl — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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