Mazda CX-5 Lease Deals

The Mazda CX-5 is a five-seat family SUV, 4.69 metres long, with a 583-litre boot and a 2.5-litre petrol automatic engine. It's the sensible, well-finished middle of Mazda's SUV range, and the car most people picture when they picture a Mazda.

It suits families and couples who want one car to do everything: school runs, motorway miles, a caravan or trailer at weekends, and a cabin that still feels pleasant after three years of it.

The choice is simple. One body style, one petrol engine with either front- or all-wheel drive, and four trims: Prime-Line, Centre-Line, Exclusive-Line and Homura.

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About the Mazda CX-5

The CX-5 is Mazda's mid-size family SUV, and this is the third-generation car. It has long been the brand's biggest seller in the UK, and it's the model that built Mazda's reputation for SUVs that actually handle.

Reviewers consistently praise the way it drives: precise steering, controlled body movements and a ride that stays comfortable without feeling vague. Cabin quality draws the same praise, with materials that feel a class above the price.

Practically, it's a five-seater with 583 litres of boot space behind the rear seats and 2,019 litres with them folded. Mazda covers it with a 6-year or 100,000-mile warranty, which is unusually long for the class.

The criticism is consistent too. Almost every cabin function now lives in the touchscreen, and road testers who liked the old car's physical dials say they miss them. Worth a proper sit-in before you order.

Why lease a Mazda CX-5?

Because the kit you'd normally pay extra for is already there. Every CX-5, in every trim, gets adaptive cruise control, built-in navigation, a digital instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a rear-view camera, front and rear parking sensors and dual-zone climate control.

The safety list is equally complete: autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, active lane-change assist, traffic sign recognition and automatic high beam are standard throughout. Euro NCAP awarded the car five stars, with 90% for adult occupant protection and 93% for vulnerable road users.

Add a 2,000 kg braked towing limit, an 85 kg roof load and a 2.82 m wheelbase, and it covers most family jobs without a spec sheet argument. Servicing falls every 12 months or 12,500 miles.

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Which CX-5 powertrain is right for me?

There's one engine across the whole range, so the only mechanical decision you need to make is front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Nothing here plugs in.

2.5-litre petrol, 139 bhp, automatic

A 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol with 139 bhp and 238 Nm, driving through a six-speed automatic. It reaches 62 mph in 10.5 seconds and returns 37.7 to 40.4 mpg on the WLTP test, with CO2 from 157 g/km. Front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive is available, and insurance sits in group 23 to 25.

In plain terms: unhurried rather than quick, and happiest at a steady pace. If you tow, carry a full car regularly or park on a steep unmade drive, the all-wheel-drive version is the one to ask about.

Mazda CX-5 at a glance

Which CX-5 trim should I choose?

Four trims, and they differ mainly in wheels, upholstery and cabin technology rather than in how the car drives or what it can carry.

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Prime-Line

The entry version, on 17-inch grey metallic alloy wheels with cloth upholstery, LED headlights, built-in navigation, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a leather-wrapped gearshift. Front-wheel drive. It gets all the standard safety kit, so nothing important is missing.

The Prime-Line is currently available from £311.70 a month.

Centre-Line

Moves to 19-inch black machined alloy wheels and artificial leather upholstery, and adds wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Qi wireless charging, a heated steering wheel, heated front seats, a head-up display, an electrically adjustable driver's seat with memory, a powered tailgate, keyless entry and start, privacy glass, roof rails, power-folding mirrors and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror.

The Centre-Line is currently available from £329.62 a month. Against the Prime-Line, that is currently £17.92/mo more expensive.

Exclusive-Line

A short list, but a useful one: an electric tilt and slide panoramic sunroof, plus a 360-degree camera on top of the Centre-Line equipment. Same 19-inch alloys and artificial leather upholstery. If you park in tight town spaces, that camera earns its keep.

The Exclusive-Line is currently available from £353.81 a month. Against the Centre-Line, that is currently £24.19/mo more expensive.

Homura

The most equipped version, on 19-inch black alloy wheels with leather upholstery, adaptive LED headlights, ambient lighting, a hands-free tailgate, paddle shifters and the larger 15.6-inch colour touchscreen in place of the smaller display used lower down.

The Homura is currently available from £374.88 a month. Against the Exclusive-Line, that is currently £21.07/mo more expensive.

Eight paint colours are offered across the range: aero grey, arctic white, jet black, machine grey, navy blue, polymetal grey, rhodium white and soul red crystal. Our guide to choosing your car covers how mileage and term choices interact with trim.

Similar cars to consider

If you're weighing the CX-5 against the rest of the class, the Nissan Qashqai, CUPRA Formentor, Škoda Kodiaq and Volkswagen T-Roc are the usual alternatives, or browse the wider Mazda range.

Nissan Qashqai

From £327.07 a month

Volkswagen T-Roc

From £283.34 a month

Hyundai Tucson

From £276.42 a month

Nissan Juke

From £257.84 a month

Mazda CX-5 FAQs

Specifications from Mazda's UK data and Euro NCAP; equipment, drivetrain and availability vary by version, so check the individual deal. First Vehicle Leasing has arranged vehicle finance for over 25 years and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Page updated 5 October 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.