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
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Select · 4WD JM3KMBHA-T2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 15,527 built.
$32,685 great deal $34,215 typical $35,454 top of market -
Premium Plus · 4WD JM3KMEHA-T2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 14,607 built.
$38,990 great deal $41,645 typical $42,879 top of market -
S · 4WD JM3KMAHA-T2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,112 built.
$30,735 great deal $31,835 typical $33,219 top of market -
Premium · 4WD JM3KMDHA-T2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 12,985 built.
$37,735 great deal $39,485 typical $40,700 top of market -
Most common — 33% of 2026 CX-5s
Preferred · 4WD JM3KMCHA-T2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 21,937 built.
$34,933 great deal $36,694 typical $37,864 top of market
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, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ 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
What JM3KMBHA-T means
- 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.
- Base configuration JK3KMDHA-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium Plus 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) JM3KMENA-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 25 S JMEKMDHA-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium Plus Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) JM3KMEHZ-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 25 S JM3JMEHA-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5 S Premium Plus Package JM3JM3HA-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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