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Mazda 5

Two generations on sale. The 3rd gen CW is the value pick.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

3rd gen CW
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AgeGenerationPrice rangeMin. DownAvailability
9y3rd gen CWS$30k – S$24kS$10k*High
10y3rd gen CWS$22k – S$18kS$6kLow
Generation
Tap a generation () to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
Price range
P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment
MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability
High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Mazda 5 sit?

7 scoreable mass-market MPVs · 21 more in segment lack enough listings to score

SAFE BETS — Strong brand + strong resale. Lowest-anxiety pick.HIDDEN GEMS — Market values these higher than the brand reputation suggests — buyers know something the composite doesn't.BARGAIN BUYS — Well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, don't resell soon.HIGH RISK — Soft on both axes — proceed with care.SAFE BETSHIDDEN GEMSBARGAIN BUYSHIGH RISKAlphardSientaFreedOdysseyVellfireNoahE6brand reliability →holds value →55952595

Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.

Brand reliability
Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength
100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set
Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants
The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

3rd gen CW (2010-2018) · Reg 2015–2017

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Verdict

Mazda's compact MPV with sliding rear doors — pre-Skyactiv era with the older Mazda L3 / L5 / Z6 engines. SG-market mostly sees the 2.0L NA + 5-speed automatic. Boring durable Mazda mid-size MPV when serviced; not many widespread failure patterns. Cars are now 7-15 years old; sliding-door motor wear is the universal MPV concern (cycle both at viewing). 2.0L L3 engine timing chain stretch on pre-2013 builds. The Mazda 5 was discontinued in 2018 in most markets — replacement parts may be moderately harder to source for the newest builds.
Asking
S$22k–31k
Median
S$26k
Decay

What's good

  • Pre-Skyactiv 2.0L L3 with full service history — boring durable Mazda mid-size MPV when serviced. The 2.0L NA + 5-speed automatic is mechanically straightforward; a clean service trail at 7-15 years old is the durability signal.
  • Both sliding doors cycling smoothly + silent at viewing — universal MPV 5-minute filter (same as Honda Odyssey / Toyota Alphard). Door motor / cable assembly is the most-failure-prone item; smooth operation = the most expensive recurring item is not currently due.

What to watch

  • Pre-2013 L3 with cold-start chain rattle — Mazda L3 timing chain stretch pattern on early builds. Catastrophic when the chain skips; S$3-5k locally for chain + tensioner work. Walk unless paperwork is in hand.
  • Sliding-door slow / noisy / failing to latch — universal Mazda 5 MPV wear pattern at 8+ years. Per-side repair S$1-1.5k at Mazda labour locally.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Generation

2nd gen CR (2005-2010) · Reg 2008–2009

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Asking
S$20k–38k
Median
S$38k
Decay
No widely-documented gen-defining issue at the level we curate for. Let condition + service book decide; the disclosure below has the deeper advice.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Common questions about the Mazda 5

How much does a used Mazda 5 cost in Singapore?
Most used Mazda 5 on the market are around 9 years old, asking roughly S$24k–S$30k (typically about S$26k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
Is the Mazda 5 reliable?
In our read, the Mazda 5 scores 80 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
What should I expect to pay for a used Mazda 5 with a given mileage?
It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
Where do these Mazda 5 figures come from?
They're worked out from current used-Mazda 5 listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.