2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Premium Plus


Front view of the 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Premium Plus

Looking to make the best buying decision? Wanting a versatile family SUV? Or do you appreciate the latest up-to-date safety technologies in your family vehicle?

If you answer yes to just one of these questions, then there really is no need to look further than any one of the stylish models from the 2025 Mazda CX-5 lineup available now at Seacoast Mazda.

Regardless of the trim level you choose, you get sporty driving dynamics, quality, comfort, and luxury, and plenty more wrapped up in one very elegant vehicle.

Without further ado, let's share all that the 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Premium Plus trim has to offer.

What changes to expect from the 2025 Mazda CX-5?

Mazda has found the old saying “if it ain't broke, no need to fix it” quite apt when it comes to their top seller, the compact crossover CX-5, which continues for 2025 with no real changes deemed necessary.

Mazda has reintroduced the base 2.5 S trim that allows those shoppers with tighter budgets to experience this popular compact SUV, while further shuffling sees the dropping of the 2.5 S Premium trim from the 2025 lineup to round out the choices to eight trim levels.

Stylish Exterior Design

The 2025 CX-5 2.5 S Premium Plus, along with the full trim lineup, benefits from Mazda's Kodo design language that has resulted in a sleek and elegant exterior that features light-catching curved and reflective body panels.

The latest CX-5 measures in with an overall length of 180.1 inches, riding a wheelbase of 106.2 inches, is 72.6 inches wide without taking into account the automatic power folding body-colored power side mirrors with LED turn signal indicators, and stands 65.6 inches tall.

Ground clearance measures a useful 7.9 inches.

Viewed front on reveals the Premium Plus’s Adaptive Front-lighting system featuring slim horizontal LED headlights with auto on/off function and high beam control, and the familiar looking Mazda family front grille is finished with a low silver trim surround.

An abundance of sporty and stylish exterior features includes the likes of dual exhaust outlets with a bright finish, and a body-colored rear roof spoiler.

Further standout exterior features on this top non-turbo trim level include:

  • LED Daytime running lights
  • LED combination taillights
  • Bright signature wing
  • Automatic rain-sensing variable-intermittent windshield wipers
  • Windshield wiper de-icer
  • Rear Power Liftgate with programmable height adjustment
  • Intermittent rear wiper/washer
  • Roof-mounted "shark fin" antenna
  • Rear privacy glass 
  • AWD badge 

The 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Premium Plus is fitted with 19-inch x 7J aluminum alloy wheels finished in Gray Metallic and wrapped in P225/55 R19 all-season tires.

What exterior color choices does the 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Premium Plus offer?

Buyers get to choose from a palette of six exterior paint colors:

  • Rhodium White Metallic at extra cost
  • Platinum Quartz Metallic
  • Deep Crystal Blue Mica
  • Jet Black Mica
  • Machine Gray Metallic at extra cost
  • Soul Red Crystal Metallic at extra cost 

Interior view of the 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Premium Plus

Elegant and Comfortable Interior 

The interior of the 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Premium Plus will certainly not disappoint even the most demanding of shoppers.

Built using high-quality materials, the CX-5’s high-quality cabin surrounds passengers with sophisticated design and outstanding Japanese craftsmanship. 

Like all Mazda products that have gone before, Mazda’s designers have placed an emphasis on driving enjoyment. The CX-5’s cockpit is ergonomically designed to have all controls within easy reach of the driver, and the full instrumentation cluster includes a speedometer, tachometer, and fuel gauge. 

An ambient temperature and clock display are fitted along with a 7-inch Multi-Information Display featuring a handy trip computer, and your Premium Plus will be equipped with a windshield-projected Active Driving Display.

The steering column offers tilt & telescopic adjustment, and the heated steering wheel and gear selector are leather-wrapped. 

The interior seating is leather trimmed in a choice of Black or Parchment and features an 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with power lumbar support and 2-position memory. The front passenger gets a 6-way power-adjustable seat, and adjustable front and rear headrests are fitted.

The Premium Plus’s cabin offers plenty of further luxury and comfort items that include:

  • Carpet floor mats
  • Heated front seats with 3-level adjustment
  • Heated rear seats with 3-level adjustment
  • Ventilated front seats with 3-level adjustment
  • Speed-sensitive power door locks with 2-stage unlocking
  • Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry System
  • Push Button Start
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink®
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Dual covered illuminated visor vanity mirrors
  • 12-volt power outlets
  • Map lights, dome light, and cargo light
  • Remote fuel-door release
  • Rear window defogger with timer
  • Power windows with one-touch down/up feature
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control with pollen filter
  • Rear air conditioning vents
  • Power sliding-glass moonroof with one-touch-open feature and interior sunshade
  • Paddle shifters

How many passengers can the 2025 Mazda CX-5 seat?

The 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Premium Plus will seat up to five passengers in its two rows of seats, offering 103.6 cubic feet of passenger space.

What is the cargo space in the 2025 Mazda CX-5?

Up to 29.1 cubic feet of trunk space is available, which grows up to 59.3 cubic feet once the 60/40 split rear seats are folded down, plus owners will appreciate the completely flat floor that makes for easy cargo loading.

Plenty of handy storage areas are to be found, such as the center console with a deep tray at the front and a covered storage bin.

In-cabin storage solutions include:

  • Glove compartment
  • Overhead console with sunglasses holder
  • Driver's and front passenger's seat back pockets
  • Front and rear door bottle holders/storage
  • Rear seat center armrest with cup holders

What engine is fitted in the 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Premium Plus? 

Powering this trim level is a naturally aspirated Skyactiv-G, four-cylinder 2.5-liter, double overhead cam gasoline engine that makes 187-horsepower at 6,000 rpm with 185 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm.

A six-speed, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission is fitted with drive being sent to all four corners thanks to the standard i-Activ AWD drivetrain featuring a center limited-slip differential.

Standard is Mazda Intelligent Drive Select technology with Normal, Sport, and Off-Road drive modes that optimize traction and driving responsiveness, allowing drivers to experience full control even in challenging road surfaces and driving scenarios.

What is the Mazda CX-5’s towing capacity?

The Mazda CX-5 offers a maximum towing capacity of 2,000 pounds when properly equipped.

How fuel-efficient is the 2025 Mazda CX-5?

The 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Premium Plus is EPA rated at 26 mpg /31 mpg city and highway driving. 

Infotainment and Connectivity

The Premium Plus is fitted with an infotainment system that comprises a 10.25-inch full-color display with the Mazda Connect infotainment system. The system is accessed via a center console-mounted Multi-Function Commander control with a rotary controller and volume knob, as well as a convenient infotainment system voice command.

The 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Premium Plus offers an enhanced audio experience courtesy of its Bose® 10-speaker surround sound system with Centerpoint® and AudioPilot®, and standard features include Radio Broadcast Data System program information and an HD Radio plus SMS text message audio delivery and reply.

Other noteworthy features include:

  • Bluetooth®24 hands-free phone and audio capability
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay® integration
  • Wireless Android Auto™ integration
  • Steering wheel-mounted audio, phone, and cruise controls
  • Dual front USB (Type C) audio inputs
  • Dual rear USB (Type A) charging ports
  • SiriusXM® Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription
  • Wireless Phone Charger

How much is the 2025 Mazda 2.5 CX-5 Premium Plus?

Shoppers looking at the 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Premium Plus will be pleased to learn that this well-appointed top trim level is available at a starting MSRP of $35,400.

Is the 2025 Mazda CX-5 a safe vehicle?

The latest Mazda CX-5 offers top-notch safety levels for drivers and passengers alike. 

The 2024 Mazda CX-5 was awarded a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 5-star overall safety rating thanks to a very comprehensive list of safety equipment and Mazda’s advanced i-Activsense safety technology, including driver assistance technologies.

Just some of the standard safety features of the 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Premium Plus include:

  • Dual front airbags with seat belt use and passenger-weight sensors
  • Front side-impact airbags
  • Side-impact air curtains with rollover protection
  • Three-point seat belts for all seating positions
  • Front & Rear safety-belt pretensioners with force limiters 
  • Anti-lock Brake System featuring Electronic Brakeforce Distribution & Brake Assist
  • Dynamic Stability Control with Traction Control System
  • Hill Launch Assist

What is Mazda i-ACTIVSENSE Safety Technology?

Standard fitment across all CX-5 trim levels is Mazda's advanced i-Activsense safety technology suite that offers an extensive lineup of advanced driving aids that include:

  • Blind-spot warnings
  • lane departure mitigation 
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Forward collision warning 
  • Advanced smart city brake support with day and night-time pedestrian detection 

An exterior view of the Mazda CX-5

Find Your Mazda CX-5 at Seacoast Mazda

Be sure to make contact with the experienced team at Seacoast Mazda in Portsmouth, NH, to learn more about the 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Premium Plus and test drive the 2025 Mazda CX-5.

The team is ready to assist you in your next purchase, be it a brand new Mazda model or any of our quality pre-owned vehicles.


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