2021 Mazda CX-5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

20 builds left the factory as a 2021 CX-5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $12,990–$29,691 today.

  • 12 main configurations
  • 106,687 vehicles built
  • 868 for sale right now
  • $12,990–$29,691 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

What actually differs

Touring · 4WD Touring Grand Touring Grand Touring Reserve · 4WD
Power 187 hp 187 hp 187 hp 227 hp
Typical price today $22,745 $21,536 $21,510 $24,436
For sale right now 269 117 62 71
Vehicles built 33,504 14,265 8,788 7,820
Same on every 2021 CX-5
  • Engine 2.5L 4-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Seats 5

What people actually pay

1,356 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Touring · 4WD JM3KFBCM-M
$22,745
Touring
$21,536
Grand Touring
$21,510
Grand Touring Reserve · 4WD
$24,436
Signature · 4WD
$24,648
Touring · 4WD JM3KFBCY-M
$24,988
$12,600 $17,096 $21,591 $26,087 $30,582
Price trend

Median down $826 over the last 12 months.

2021 CX-5 price history →
Will it hold value?

A CX-5 typically keeps about 61% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $14,080 today.

CX-5 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

25/31 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,660/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2021 CX-5

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

No recalls on file for this model year.

Driver assistance — every 2021 CX-5
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What JM3KFACY-M means

JM3 KFACY · M
JM3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
KFACY
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
M
in position 10 — model year 2021
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JM3KFACY 6M0410510
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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