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2026 Mazda CX-50 Trim Levels & Pricing

10 trims from $29,900 to $42,900. Compare every configuration side by side with real specs, features, and what you get for the money.

45 direct comparisons 10 trims tracked
10
Trims
$29,900
Starting
$13,000
Base to Top
187-227 hp
Horsepower
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Open a 2026 Trim Comparison First

If you already know the model year, these exact pair pages are the fastest way to answer the real question: what changes between the trims you are considering?

Exact Pair CX-50 2.5 S Select vs 2.5 S Preferred Open the full MSRP, spec, and feature delta for this exact trim jump. Exact Pair CX-50 2.5 S Select vs 2.5 S Meridian Edition Open the full MSRP, spec, and feature delta for this exact trim jump. Exact Pair CX-50 2.5 S Select vs Hybrid Preferred Open the full MSRP, spec, and feature delta for this exact trim jump. Exact Pair CX-50 2.5 S Select vs 2.5 S Premium Open the full MSRP, spec, and feature delta for this exact trim jump.
Starting Point $29,900

Entry trim pricing for the 2026 Mazda CX-50 lineup before options, accessories, or destination charges.

Lineup Spread $13,000

The base-to-top pricing jump that usually signals where the biggest equipment and comfort changes start showing up.

Fastest Shortcut 45 direct matchups

Use the comparison grid below when you already know the two trims you are cross-shopping and just need the exact delta.

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Every 2026 Mazda CX-50 Trim Comparison

Use these direct routes when you already have two trims on the shortlist and want the exact price, power, efficiency, and feature delta in one view.

CX-50 2.5 S Select vs 2.5 S Preferred → CX-50 2.5 S Select vs 2.5 S Meridian Edition → CX-50 2.5 S Select vs Hybrid Preferred → CX-50 2.5 S Select vs 2.5 S Premium → CX-50 2.5 S Select vs 2.5 Turbo → CX-50 2.5 S Select vs Hybrid Premium → CX-50 2.5 S Select vs 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition → CX-50 2.5 S Select vs Hybrid Premium Plus → CX-50 2.5 S Select vs 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus → CX-50 2.5 S Preferred vs 2.5 S Meridian Edition → CX-50 2.5 S Preferred vs Hybrid Preferred → CX-50 2.5 S Preferred vs 2.5 S Premium → CX-50 2.5 S Preferred vs 2.5 Turbo → CX-50 2.5 S Preferred vs Hybrid Premium → CX-50 2.5 S Preferred vs 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition → CX-50 2.5 S Preferred vs Hybrid Premium Plus → CX-50 2.5 S Preferred vs 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus → CX-50 2.5 S Meridian Edition vs Hybrid Preferred → CX-50 2.5 S Meridian Edition vs 2.5 S Premium → CX-50 2.5 S Meridian Edition vs 2.5 Turbo → CX-50 2.5 S Meridian Edition vs Hybrid Premium → CX-50 2.5 S Meridian Edition vs 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition → CX-50 2.5 S Meridian Edition vs Hybrid Premium Plus → CX-50 2.5 S Meridian Edition vs 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus → CX-50 Hybrid Preferred vs 2.5 S Premium → CX-50 Hybrid Preferred vs 2.5 Turbo → CX-50 Hybrid Preferred vs Hybrid Premium → CX-50 Hybrid Preferred vs 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition → CX-50 Hybrid Preferred vs Hybrid Premium Plus → CX-50 Hybrid Preferred vs 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus → CX-50 2.5 S Premium vs 2.5 Turbo → CX-50 2.5 S Premium vs Hybrid Premium → CX-50 2.5 S Premium vs 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition → CX-50 2.5 S Premium vs Hybrid Premium Plus → CX-50 2.5 S Premium vs 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus → CX-50 2.5 Turbo vs Hybrid Premium → CX-50 2.5 Turbo vs 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition → CX-50 2.5 Turbo vs Hybrid Premium Plus → CX-50 2.5 Turbo vs 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus → CX-50 Hybrid Premium vs 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition → CX-50 Hybrid Premium vs Hybrid Premium Plus → CX-50 Hybrid Premium vs 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus → CX-50 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition vs Hybrid Premium Plus → CX-50 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition vs 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus → CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus vs 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus →
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Start With the Exact Trim You Care About

Pick one trim first, then open every direct comparison involving it. This is the cleanest path when you already know one side of the decision.

2026 CX-50 Trim Lineup

Click a trim to jump straight to every direct pair involving it. Use the rail below when you already know one side of the decision.

2.5 S Select
$29,900
9 comparisons
2.5 S Preferred
$32,400
9 comparisons
2.5 S Meridian Edition
$33,150
9 comparisons
Hybrid Preferred
$34,750
9 comparisons
2.5 S Premium
$34,900
9 comparisons
2.5 Turbo
$37,900
9 comparisons
Hybrid Premium
$38,150
9 comparisons
2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition
$40,400
9 comparisons
Hybrid Premium Plus
$40,450
9 comparisons
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
$42,900
9 comparisons

Choosing the Right 2026 CX-50 Trim

The 2026 Mazda CX-50 lineup runs from the 2.5 S Select at $29,900 to the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus at $42,900, a $13,000 spread. All 10 trims (2.5 S Select, 2.5 S Preferred, 2.5 S Meridian Edition, Hybrid Preferred, 2.5 S Premium, 2.5 Turbo, Hybrid Premium, 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition, Hybrid Premium Plus, 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus) share the same platform. The differences are in equipment, comfort features, and technology.

Use this year hub when the question is about this exact model-year ladder, then jump out to the Mazda CX-50 model hub, the broader full Mazda hub, or our trim-picking guide when the shopping decision is still wider than one trim pair.

Back to the CX-50 hub Browse all Mazda models Trim vs. model Find a trim by features

Related Pages

Other CX-50 years, the full brand hub, or guides to help narrow the decision.

Mazda CX-50 Model Hub See other years, the broader lineup pattern, and popular routes How to Pick a Trim Use the shortlist framework once you know this year is on the table Packages vs. Trims Learn when the next move is a trim jump versus an options question Find a Trim by Features Leave the single-model path and compare the shortlist another way
Timeline

Compare the CX-50 Across Other Years

Use the surrounding model years to see whether the trim ladder stayed stable or whether the real jump moved after a redesign, refresh, or powertrain change.

2025 Mazda CX-50 → 2024 Mazda CX-50 →
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What to Cross-Shop Against the 2026 Mazda CX-50

After you map the trim ladder inside this lineup, use these nearby rivals to test whether the better answer is a different model instead of a pricier trim.

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