2023 Mazda CX-5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
18 builds left the factory as a 2023 CX-5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $18,999–$33,089 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 106,914 vehicles built
- 1,344 for sale right now
- $18,999–$33,089 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 — 42% of 2023 CX-5s
Preferred Package · 4WD JM3KFBCM-P2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 44,705 built.
$19,595 great deal $26,275 typical $30,998 top of market -
Signature · 4WD JM3KFBXY-P2.5L 4-cyl, 227 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,081 built.
$22,499 great deal $29,973 typical $33,089 top of market -
Premium Package · 4WD JM3KFBDM-P2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 15,576 built.
$19,999 great deal $26,951 typical $30,998 top of market -
CX-5 · 4WD JM3KFBAM-P2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 5,256 built.
$18,999 great deal $23,998 typical $26,596 top of market -
CX-5 · 4WD JM3KFBAY-P2.5L 4-cyl, 227 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 5,798 built.
$21,699 great deal $28,225 typical $32,768 top of market -
Select Package · 4WD JM3KFBBM-P2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 19,163 built.
$19,399 great deal $24,933 typical $28,336 top of market
What actually differs
| Preferred Package · 4WD | Select Package · 4WD | Premium Package · 4WD | CX-5 · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 187 hp | 187 hp | 187 hp | 227 hp |
| Typical price today | $26,275 | $24,933 | $26,951 | $28,225 |
| For sale right now | 546 | 245 | 198 | 92 |
| Vehicles built | 44,705 | 19,163 | 15,576 | 5,798 |
Same on every 2023 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
1,461 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
No recalls on file for this model year.
- ✓ 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
What JM3KFBCM-P means
- JM3
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
- KFBCM
- 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
- P
- in position 10 — model year 2023
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
11 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Premium Package 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) JM3KFBDY-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium Plus Package 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) JM3KFBEY-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JM3FKBCM-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium Package 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) JM3KFBDM-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) JM3KFBGM-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 25 S AWD 2012023C-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 25 Turbo AWD JMEKFABY-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 25 S Preferred AWD JMEKFBCM-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JM3KFBM8-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) JM3KFBLM-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Preferred Package JM3KFBCN-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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