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2026 Mazda CX-5 trim levels explained

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2.5 S AWD$29,990Select AWD$31,9902.5 S Select AWD$31,990Preferred AWD$34,2502.5 S Preferred AWD$34,250Premium AWD$36,9002.5 S Premium AWD$36,900Premium Plus AWD$38,9902.5 S Premium Plus AWD$38,990
9 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 9 trims

2026 Mazda CX-5 trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
2.5 S AWD$29,990$1,4952.5L 4cyl187 hpAWD6-speed automatic26 mpg5
Select AWD$31,990$1,4952.5L187 hpAWD6-speed automatic26 mpg5
2.5 S Select AWD$31,990$1,4952.5L 4cyl187 hpAWD6-speed automatic26 mpg5
Preferred AWD$34,250$1,4952.5L187 hpAWD6-speed automatic26 mpg5
2.5 S Preferred AWD$34,250$1,4952.5L 4cyl187 hpAWD6-speed automatic26 mpg5
Premium AWD$36,900$1,4952.5L187 hpAWD6-speed automatic26 mpg5
2.5 S Premium AWD$36,900$1,4952.5L 4cyl187 hpAWD6-speed automatic26 mpg5
Premium Plus AWD$38,990$1,4952.5L187 hpAWD6-speed automatic26 mpg5
2.5 S Premium Plus AWD$38,990$1,4952.5L 4cyl187 hpAWD6-speed automatic26 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. 2.5 S to Select: +$2,000

    2.5 S AWD $29,990 to Select AWD $31,990.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  2. 2.5 S Select to Preferred: +$2,260

    2.5 S Select AWD $31,990 to Preferred AWD $34,250.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  3. 2.5 S Preferred to Premium: +$2,650

    2.5 S Preferred AWD $34,250 to Premium AWD $36,900.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  4. 2.5 S Premium to Premium Plus: +$2,090

    2.5 S Premium AWD $36,900 to Premium Plus AWD $38,990.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: 2.5 S Premium AWD, $36,900.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: 2.5 S Preferred AWD, $34,250.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: 2.5 S Preferred AWD, $34,250.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: 2.5 S Premium Plus AWD, $38,990.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: 2.5 S AWD, $29,990.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: 2.5 S AWD, $29,990.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: 2.5 S Preferred AWD, $34,250.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: 2.5 S AWD, $29,990.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: 2.5 S Premium AWD, $36,900.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: 2.5 S Premium AWD, $36,900.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: 2.5 S Premium AWD, $36,900.
  • Not on any trim: a third row, remote start.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2026 Mazda CX-5: features by trim
Feature2.5 S AWD2.5 S Select AWD2.5 S Preferred AWD2.5 S Premium AWD2.5 S Premium Plus AWD
Leather seatsNNNSS
Heated front seatsNNSSS
Heated steering wheelNNSSS
360 cameraNNNNS
Blind spot warningSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNSSS
Third rowNNNNN
NavigationSSSSS
Premium audioNNNSS
Remote startNNNNN
Heated rear seatsNNNSS
Panoramic roofNNNSS

No equipment data: Select AWD, Preferred AWD, Premium AWD, Premium Plus AWD.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: every trim.
  • The most hp: every trim, 187 hp.
  • The best mpg: every trim, 26 mpg.

New for 2026

Compared with 2025. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: Select AWD, Preferred AWD, Premium AWD, 2.5 S Premium AWD, Premium Plus AWD.
  • Dropped: 2.5 S Carbon Edition AWD, 2.5 Carbon Turbo AWD, 2.5 Turbo Premium AWD, 2.5 Turbo Signature AWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 4 trims. Median change: +$2,065.
Price change by trim, 2025 to 2026
Trim20252026Change
2.5 S AWD$29,050$29,990+$940
2.5 S Select AWD$30,380$31,990+$1,610
2.5 S Preferred AWD$31,730$34,250+$2,520
2.5 S Premium Plus AWD$35,680$38,990+$3,310

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked