2022 Mazda CX-5 price and features: Toyota RAV4, Nissan X-Trail, Hyundai Tucson, Mitsubishi Outlander and Subaru Forester rival gets more expensive

Mazda Australia has given the second-generation CX-5 mid-size SUV a range-wide price rise.

All CX-5 variants have become $200 dearer, with the mid-size SUV’s range now starting from $31,390 plus on-road costs and reaching $52,580 (see full pricing table below).

A Mazda Australia spokesperson told CarsGuide no changes have been made to the Toyota RAV4, Nissan X-Trail, Hyundai Tucson, Mitsubishi Outlander and Subaru Forester rival’s standard specification.

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They added the increased pricing was instead “due to numerous factors in this current environment”, likely including exchange-rate pressures.

Of note, wider changes will be made to the CX-5 line-up early next year, when its facelift will arrive with not only revised looks, but also tweaks to the suspension set-up and available automatic transmissions.

For reference, the mid-size SUV is currently available in six grades: entry-level Maxx and Maxx Sport, mid-range Touring, GT and GT SP; and flagship Akera.

Every version of the CX-5 is motivated by a four-cylinder engine, with the Maxx available with a 115kW/200Nm 2.0-litre naturally aspirated unit with front-wheel drive (FWD) and a six-speed manual or torque-converter automatic.

The Maxx can also be had with a 140kW/252Nm 2.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol unit with all-wheel drive (AWD) and a six-speed torque-converter automatic.

Meanwhile, the automatic-only Maxx Sport can be optioned with either of the 2.0-litre and 2.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol units, or a 140kW/450Nm 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel unit with AWD and a six-speed torque-converter.

The Touring is offered with the 2.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol and 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel units, while the GT and Akera also have the option of a 170kW/420Nm 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol unit with AWD and a six-speed torque-converter automatic.

And finally, the recently introduced GT SP is limited to the 2.5-litre naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol units.

2022 Mazda CX-5 pricing before on-road costs