---
title: "2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 Specs"
description: "Oil, battery group, tire sizes, wipers, filters, brakes, fluids and service intervals shared across every 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5, the KE (1st generation), plus what changed year to year."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016"
updated: "2026-08-21"
---

# 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 Specifications

Every maintenance specification shared across the 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5: which oil and how much, battery group, factory tire sizes, wiper lengths, service intervals, and the failures recorded against this generation, the KE (1st generation), Compact SUV.

## Quick facts

| Quick fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Engine oil | 0W-20, 4.4 qt (base engine) |
| Battery | Group 35, 520 CCA |
| Tire size | 225/65R17 (base trim) |
| Wiper blades | 24" / 18" / 14" rear |
| Cabin filter | Mazda KD45-61-J6X9U |
| Key fob battery | CR2032 |

## 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 maintenance guides

### Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/oil).

### Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/battery).

### Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/tires).

### Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/wipers).

### Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/filters).

### Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/bulbs).

### Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/brakes).

### Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/fluids).

### Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/service-schedule).

### Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/common-problems).

### Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/oil-reset).

### Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/key-fob-battery).

### Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/specs).

## Which engines came in the 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5?

| Engine | Model years | Trims | Oil | Capacity |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2.0L SkyActiv-G (PE-VPS) | 2013-2016 | Sport (FWD, 6-speed manual only) | 0W-20 | 4.4 qt |
| 2.5L SkyActiv-G (PE-VPS) | 2014-2016 | Touring, Grand Touring (2014+); optional on Sport | 0W-20 | 4.8 qt |

## Year-by-year changes

| Years | What changed |
| --- | --- |
| 2013 | US launch; 2.0L only at first, 6-speed manual or automatic, FWD or AWD |
| 2014 | 2.5L SkyActiv-G added on Touring/Grand Touring; 2.0L remains standard on Sport |
| 2016 | Facelift (styling, chassis stiffening, updated i-Activsense safety suite); mechanical specs (oil, filters, wipers) carry over unchanged |

## Model years in this generation

- [2013 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013)
- [2014 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2014)
- [2015 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2015)
- [2016 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2016)

For the full nameplate history, see the [Mazda CX-5 guide](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5).

## Sources

- [Mazda global owner's manual, CX-5 KE lubricant quality and capacities](https://owners-manual.mazda.com/gen/en/cx-5/cx-5_8ft1ee17b/contents/10020102.html)
- [NHTSA recall 16V-644, liftgate support struts](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=mazda&model=cx-5&modelYear=2014)
- [NHTSA recall 16V-203, steering knuckle bolts](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=mazda&model=cx-5&modelYear=2015)
- [NHTSA recall 16V-064, fuel filler pipe](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=mazda&model=cx-5&modelYear=2015)
- [NHTSA recall 20V-063, LED daytime running lights](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=mazda&model=cx-5&modelYear=2016)
- [Mazda Connect Infotainment Settlement, official settlement site (class definition, covered years)](https://www.mazdainfotainmentsettlement.com/)
- [Mazda parts catalog, PE01-14-302 oil filter cartridge](https://parts.mazdausa.com/p/Mazda__CX-5/CARTRIDGE--OIL-FILTER/105508476/PE01-14-302.html)
- [Wikipedia, Mazda CX-5 first generation engine/trim history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_CX-5)
- [Edmunds, 2016 Mazda CX-5 review and specs](https://www.edmunds.com/mazda/cx-5/2016/review/)

Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.