2026 Mazda CX-5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

11 builds left the factory as a 2026 CX-5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $30,735–$42,879 today.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 67,174 vehicles built
  • 14,219 for sale right now
  • $30,735–$42,879 typical price range

Which CX-5 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your CX-5

What actually differs

Preferred · 4WD Select · 4WD Premium Plus · 4WD Premium · 4WD
Typical price today $36,694 $34,215 $41,645 $39,485
For sale right now 5,198 3,977 2,442 1,951
Vehicles built 21,937 15,527 14,607 12,985
Same on every 2026 CX-5
  • Engine 2.5L 4-cyl
  • Power 187 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Seats 5

What people actually pay

22,352 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Preferred · 4WD
$36,694
Select · 4WD
$34,215
Premium Plus · 4WD
$41,645
Premium · 4WD
$39,485
S · 4WD
$31,835
$29,812 $33,401 $36,989 $40,578 $44,166
Price trend

Median down $1,729 over the last 8 months.

2026 CX-5 price history →
Will it hold value?

A CX-5 typically keeps about 62% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $22,808 today.

CX-5 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

24/30 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,790/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2026 CX-5

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2026 CX-5
  • Warns you before a crash
  • Brakes for you in an emergency
  • Watches your blind spot
  • Warns when you drift from your lane
  • Steers you back into the lane
  • Keeps distance on the highway
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What JM3KMBHA-T means

JM3 KMBHA · T
JM3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
KMBHA
together encode the CX-5 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
T
in position 10 — model year 2026
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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2026 Mazda CX-5 prices →