How Much Can the 2024 Mazda CX-5 Tow?
How Much Can the 2024 Mazda CX-5 Tow?
Mazda's CX-5 compact crossover SUV, the brand's best-seller globally since 2014, ticks most boxes for buyers looking for a stylish yet capable family crossover. An SUV needs to wear many hats, and oftentimes, your family SUV is asked to do everything, including towing boats, trailers, ATVs, and more.
In our article, we look at the 2024 Mazda CX-5 towing capacity, so carry on reading as we find out more.
2024 Mazda CX-5 Towing Capacity
Any good towing vehicle needs to be endowed with lugging power, and the 2024 Mazda CX-5 uses a SKYACTIV-G 2.5 liter four-cylinder engine that produces 187 horsepower and 185-foot pounds of torque. This engine is paired with Mazda's SKYACTIV-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shift and sport mode plus standard i-ACTIV all-wheel drive (AWD) with off-road modes. The turbo version makes up to 256 horsepower and 320 foot-pounds of torque.
These impressive output figures allow the Mazda CX-5 towing capacity to be an impressive maximum of 2,000 pounds when fitted out with a Mazda towing package. The package adds a trailer towing receiver designed especially for the Mazda CX-5 and a class 1 trailer hitch with a trailer hitch and cover.
2024 Mazda CX-5 Payload Capacity
In addition to considering the Mazda CX-5’s towing capacity, you should also consider payload capacity. When loading your family car with five passengers and luggage, you want the greatest possible payload capacity to avoid overloading your vehicle and creating an unsafe driving experience.
Despite being a compact SUV, the CX-5 impresses with 30 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the second-row seat and up to 59.3 cubic feet with the rear seat folded down. When loading these spaces on your CX-5, the maximum loading or weight carrying capacity, including your passengers, is between 961 pounds and 996 pounds, model dependent.
Mazda CX-5 Towing Features
When equipped with the genuine Mazda towing package, the Mazda CX-5 towing capacity can easily go up to 2,000 pounds, but that's not quite the whole picture. Good towing capability not only takes into consideration the maximum towing weight but also how the towing vehicle steers, handles, and brakes when a trailer is hitched onto the back.
The CX-5 is loaded as standard with many useful driver assistance features, such as the SKYACTIV vehicle dynamics with G-vectoring control, helping the driver steer more precisely by optimizing load control. Other features that help keep the towing experience tidy include the anti-lock brake system with electronic brakeforce distribution and brake assist and the dynamic stability control with a traction control system. Providing more features and safer towing in tandem with the impressive Mazda CX-5 towing capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Mazda CX-5 Tow a Trailer?
Yes, as long as the combined weight of both the trailer and the load does not exceed 2,000 pounds since it is the maximum of the Mazda CX-5 towing capacity.
Can a Mazda CX-5 Tow a Boat?
Towing a boat is possible as long as the boat's and the trailer's combined weight is a maximum of 2,000 pounds.
Does the Mazda CX-5 Have a Tow Package?
Yes, the genuine Mazda towing package is available through dealers.
Get Your Mazda CX-5 at Autex Mazda of Keene
So, if you are ready to go on your next family adventure, come take a closer look at the stylish Mazda CX-5 compact SUV at our dealership, Autex Mazda of Keene.
Allow our passionate sales team to book you a test drive and experience the exciting and capable 2024 Mazda CX-5 for yourself.