Key points:
- For the 2026 model year, the Mazda CX-50 gets two new trim levels, the 2.5 S Meridian Edition and 2.5 Turbo; other trims get additional features for 2026.
- The 2026 CX-50 starts at $31,395 (all prices include a $1,495 destination charge); some base engine and hybrid variants increase in price between $100 and $750, and some turbo engine versions decrease slightly in price.
For 2026, Mazda’s CX-50 outdoor-focused Meridian Edition is now available with the base 2.5 S engine; it was previously only available with the turbocharged engine. Other new highlights for 2026 include a new base 2.5 Turbo trim, as well as new black Mazda emblem and badges on certain variants and a new white interior option.
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The CX-50 compact SUV also gets a pricing shakeup for 2026, with some base engine and hybrid versions increasing in price between $100 and $750 and some turbo engine trims decreasing slightly in price.
What’s New for 2026
For 2026, the CX-50 2.5 S Meridian Edition adds extras such as 18-inch alloy wheels with all-terrain tires, black roof rails and black half-leatherette seats. It’s also available in specific exterior paint colors (Jet Black Mica, Polymetal Gray or Zircon Sand) and wears gloss-black Mazda emblems and badges.
In other trim-level news for 2026, the CX-50 2.5 S Premium gets more features. Highlights include ventilated front seats, a power six-way passenger seat, two-position seat memory and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Also, shoppers interested in this trim can now choose between a combination of black leather seats with 20-inch Black Metallic machine-finish alloy wheels and all-season tires or the new white interior option with white leather seats, 20-inch silver alloy wheels, all-season tires and silver roof rails.
Also for 2026, the new base Turbo trim is the 2.5 Turbo, replacing last year’s base Turbo variant, which was the 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition.
Pricing
Trim level pricing for the 2026 Mazda CX-50 is below; all prices include destination. Model-year 2025 prices are in parenthesis.
- 2.5 S Select: $31,395 ($31,995)
- 2.5 S Preferred: $33,895 ($33,345)
- 2.5 S Meridian Edition: $34,645 (new for 2026)
- 2.5 S Premium: $36,395 ($35,695)
- Hybrid Preferred: $36,245 ($35,465)
- Hybrid Premium: $39,645 ($38,895)
- Hybrid Premium Plus: $41,645 ($41,545)
- 2.5 Turbo: $39,395 (new turbo base trim for 2026)
- 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition: $41,895 ($42,495)
- 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus: $44,395 ($44,995)
What Hasn’t Changed for the 2026 Mazda CX-50?
With the addition of a hybrid powertrain for 2025, the CX-50 carries over into 2026 with only trim-level updates. The base engine is a 187-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder paired with a six-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive. Also available is a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that makes 227 or 256 hp, depending on whether it’s running on regular- or premium-grade gas. Hybrid variants continue to use a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, with two electric motors that drive the front wheels and a third electric motor on the rear axle to provide AWD; this powertrain setup makes a total of 219 hp.
Release Date
The 2026 Mazda CX-50 goes on sale later this month. It’s assembled in Huntsville, Ala.
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