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2023 Mazda CX-5 S Preferred package AWD
2023 Mazda CX-5

2023 Mazda CX-5 S Preferred package AWD

$23,918

Of the 166 used CX-5s for sale in Orange County on Nov. 2, 2026, only 22 are on Bestest.

How this one made the cut

The rest are too old or too new, have too many miles, or sit at independent lots or flagged dealers, or are a CX-5 version Bestest avoids: the 2021 Grand Touring Reserve, Carbon Edition Turbo and Signature. How Bestest picks every car

Also for sale in Orange: 49 more Bestest-approved cars at Mazda of Orange, Villa Ford of Orange and 3 other dealers.

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This Bestest-approved 2023 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Preferred for sale in Orange has 44,870 miles, and likely has about 1 year or 15,000 miles left on its original powertrain warranty.

The 2.5 S Preferred sits one step above the 2.5 S Select. Every CX-5 has all-wheel drive, and this one has the 187-hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder, which the EPA rates at 26 mpg combined.

Listing history suggests this CX-5 was first sold in March 2023, so Mazda's 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty is probably done, but the 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty, covering the engine and transmission, should run until around March 2028 or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first, and it transfers to you in full. When you check availability, we'll also email you a link to the free Carfax vehicle history report (when available), which includes the exact in-service date and how much warranty is left.

Questions shoppers ask about this CX-5

Should I buy the CX-5 turbo?

For most buyers the turbo is overkill, which is why only about 1 in 8 used CX-5s in Orange County has one, and why Mazda doesn't offer it on the redesigned 2026 CX-5. The 2.5 Turbo makes 256 hp on premium fuel against this car's 187. A used turbo CX-5 lists for about $3,400 more than a non-turbo CX-5 in Orange County, miles and year being equal, and the EPA rates it at 24 mpg combined against 26 for the 2.5 S. Unless you know you want the turbo, save your money. Even with the standard engine, the CX-5 is the most fun-to-drive SUV in its class.

The S Preferred sits a step above the S Select in the CX-5 lineup. Over the S Select it adds:

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  • Black or silk beige leather seats
  • 6-way power passenger seat
  • 8-way power driver's seat with two-position memory
  • Power moonroof
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink

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It carries forward the S Select's Mazda radar cruise control with stop & go, Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, 10.25-inch center display, six-speaker sound system, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, and three-level heated front seats.

The 2023 Mazda CX-5 carries over the 2022 refresh, with all-wheel drive standard on every trim and a six-speed automatic with both engines. Every 2023 CX-5 has a 10.25-inch center screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.