--- title: "2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 Battery: Group 35, 520 CCA" description: "The 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 uses a BCI group 35 battery rated at 520 cold cranking amps. Fitment, replacement notes, and what to check before you buy." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/battery" updated: "2026-08-21" --- # 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA) The 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 uses a BCI group 35 battery rated at 520 cold cranking amps. Fitment, replacement notes, and what to check before you buy. **Quick answer**: The 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 uses a Group 35 battery, 520 CCA. ## 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 battery specifications (Check your manual) | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | BCI group size | 35 | | Cold cranking amps | 520 CCA | | Battery type | FLOODED | | AGM required | No | | Location | Engine bay, driver side | Note: Factory battery is a flooded Group 35, commonly rated ~500-650 CCA depending on supplier (Mazda's own spec sheet lists it by amp-hour: 12V-60Ah/20HR, roughly equivalent). The CX-5 has no battery-management electronics that require AGM, so a higher-CCA flooded or AGM Group 35 both work as replacements. ## Which Mazda CX-5 model years does this cover? These battery specifications apply to every Mazda CX-5 built from 2013 through 2016, the KE (1st generation), compact suv. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [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) ## What changed during the 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 | 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 | ## 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 battery: common questions ### What size battery does a 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 take? BCI group 35, rated at 520 cold cranking amps from the factory. Group size is a physical dimension and terminal-position standard, so a battery from a different group may not clamp down or may put the terminals on the wrong side. ### How many CCA does a 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 need? At least 520 CCA. Going higher is harmless and helps in cold climates; going lower is how a vehicle that started fine in October stops starting in January. ### Does the 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 need an AGM battery? The factory battery is a conventional flooded type. AGM is a valid upgrade, but never downgrade from AGM to flooded. ### Where is the battery on a 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5? Engine bay, driver side. ### Does a 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 need the battery registered after replacement? Factory battery is a flooded Group 35, commonly rated ~500-650 CCA depending on supplier (Mazda's own spec sheet lists it by amp-hour: 12V-60Ah/20HR, roughly equivalent). The CX-5 has no battery-management electronics that require AGM, so a higher-CCA flooded or AGM Group 35 both work as replacements. ## 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/) ## Other Mazda CX-5 generations - [2017-2025 Mazda CX-5 battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017-2025/battery) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/battery). ## More for the 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/oil) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.