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Mazda

2025–2026 Mazda CX-5

19Trial then paywall

A low-burden benchmark: wireless CarPlay, a three-year complimentary connected-services term, and no hands-free driving paywall.

5-year connected cost

$160

Typical starting MSRP

$27,200

Last verified

2026-08-23

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Feature access

What still works if you never subscribe, and what the hardware does without a plan.

Feature access, plan, trial pricing, and whether hardware works offline
FeatureAccessPlanAfter trialWorks offline

Embedded navigation

official

Phone workaroundYes

Remote start

official

Subscription

Mazda Connected Services

36 mo trial

$80 / yrNo

Remote lock & unlock

official

Subscription

Mazda Connected Services

36 mo trial

$80 / yrNo

Automatic crash / SOS

reported

IncludedYes

Lower-subscription vehicles

Same class or nearby price, with a lighter connected-service bill.

Bypass the paywall

Phone-based workarounds that keep the hardware you already paid for useful.

  • No phone workaround recorded for this vehicle.

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