Sell your CX-5. Get paid before it leaves.

What we ask about your CX-5

A CX-5 offer starts with four details: the grade, the engine, the drive and the kilometres. After that, it comes down to history and condition. Have these answers ready and the call is quicker, and the inspection holds fewer surprises.

It’s the same list any careful buyer works through, privately or at a dealership. They check the logbook stamps against the odometer, look at the tyres and alloy wheels for wear and kerb marks, and ask for both keys.

Which CX-5 do you have?

Every CX-5 sold new from 2021 until the new model arrived is the second-generation car, known as the KF. Its range changed twice in that time. Buyers compare like with like, so it helps to know which version you have.

CarExpert reported that the 2021 range went on sale in February 2021 and that the facelifted range arrived in early January 2022. It also reported that the diesel and the Touring Active were dropped for 2024, with deliveries of that range from January 2024.

Dealers can keep selling earlier stock after an update, so a car first sold in early 2022 could be either version. The grade name often settles it. The GT only appears before the update, and the Touring Active only after it.

Grades and engines that matter

The engine is the first thing a CX-5 buyer asks about. Four were offered in the KF:

• 2.0 petrol: 115kW and 200Nm, front-wheel drive.
• 2.5 petrol: 140kW and 252Nm, offered across most of the range.
• 2.5 turbo-petrol: 170kW and 420Nm, all-wheel drive. From 2022 it came only in the GT SP and Akera.
• 2.2 turbo-diesel: 140kW and 450Nm, all-wheel drive. Mazda told CarExpert it made up less than four per cent of CX-5 sales before it was dropped.

Buyers link the GT SP and Akera with the turbo, but both were also sold with the 2.5 petrol. So put the grade and the engine in the same sentence when you describe the car. In the 2022 range, CarExpert listed 19-inch black metallic wheels, a sunroof and Bose audio on the GT SP. The Akera added Nappa leather, real wood trim and ventilated seats.

Drive matters as much as grade. From the 2022 update, the Maxx was front-wheel drive only, the Maxx Sport came with either, and every grade above it was all-wheel drive. A buyer who wants all-wheel drive will skip a front-wheel-drive car, so be clear about yours.

Recalls, warranty and records

Search your VIN on the government’s vehicle recalls site before you sell. Dealers and careful buyers run the same search. Recall work is done free at a Mazda dealer, so book anything still open and keep the job card. Our guide to checking for open recalls explains how to read the results.

Mazda’s warranty page describes five years with unlimited kilometres, but it doesn’t say whether the balance passes to the next owner. If the cover started when the car was first sold, a 2021 CX-5 is at or near the end of it, and the cover on a 2022 car runs into 2027. Check the start date in your service book, and ask Mazda before you rely on it in a sale.

A complete logbook with invoices is the strongest record you have. If there are gaps, explain them on the call rather than leaving them for the inspection.

When to sell: the new CX-5 is here

Mazda Australia announced the third-generation CX-5 in March 2026 and said it expected the car to arrive mid-year. Its Australian website now features the new model. Every grade has a 2.5-litre petrol engine, a six-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. CarExpert reported that the turbo has been axed globally, and that a hybrid is confirmed for Australia with timing yet to be announced.

For a KF owner, the new model changes the comparison a buyer makes, not the car itself. Changes to new-car line-ups and prices tend to flow through to used prices, in either direction. No published data yet shows how far the new CX-5 has moved used KF values, so treat confident predictions with caution.

Your own timeline usually matters more than the market. These are the points worth watching:

• The odometer is getting close to 100,000 km.
• A major logbook service is coming up.
• The factory warranty is ending.
• A balloon payment on your loan is due.
• You need a bigger car, or a different one.

Selling a CX-5 with finance owing

You can sell a CX-5 that’s still under finance. If you owe money on it, the lender’s interest shows on the PPSR, so the loan has to be paid out at or before the sale. When you sell to us, we deal with your lender directly to pay out the loan, then pay you any equity. That usually takes 2 to 3 business days to settle.

Ask your lender for a payout figure before you call, so you can set it against the offer. If you owe more than the car is worth, the difference has to be covered before settlement. Our page on selling a car under finance covers the steps.

We prepare the sale paperwork and help with the transfer of ownership. We’ll also make sure your notice of disposal is done correctly. In most states it’s a quick online form. Usually no roadworthy or safety certificate is needed when you sell to us, but rules differ by state, and we confirm what applies on the call.

How selling your CX-5 to us works

The order never changes. You get a genuine offer by phone from a licensed dealer, not an online estimate. If you accept, we pay a deposit, often the same day. We inspect the CX-5 at a time and place that suits you, then pay the balance into your bank account. We collect the car, anywhere in Australia, only after you confirm the funds have cleared.

The valuation is free, there’s no obligation and no fees are taken out of the offer. We buy CX-5s 2021 or newer with 100,000 km or less. If yours is older or has more kilometres, send it through anyway and we’ll tell you straight away if we can help.

Each step is set out on how it works. For more on engines, grades and the warranty, read our guide to selling a used CX-5, and if you have another SUV to sell, see selling an SUV. Start with a free valuation or call 1800 73 55 73.