2026 Mazda CX-50: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
12 builds left the factory as a 2026 CX-50, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 10 main configurations sell for $27,987–$46,675 today.
- 10 main configurations
- 89,853 vehicles built
- 11,201 for sale right now
- $27,987–$46,675 typical price range
Which CX-50 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-50
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Premium · 4WD 7MMVABDL-T2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 13,992 built.
$29,990 great deal $37,180 typical $38,428 top of market -
Meridian Edition · 4WD 7MMVABXY-T2.5L 4-cyl, 227 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,398 built.
$37,602 great deal $42,610 typical $44,425 top of market -
Premium Plus · 4WD 7MMVABEY-T2.5L 4-cyl, 227 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 5,557 built.
$38,999 great deal $45,217 typical $46,675 top of market -
Premium Plus · Full hybrid · 4WD 7MMVAAEW-T2.5L 4-cyl, 176 hp, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), Four-wheel drive. 10,211 built.
$36,720 great deal $42,995 typical $43,937 top of market -
Most common — 20% of 2026 CX-50s
Premium · Full hybrid · 4WD 7MMVAADW-T2.5L 4-cyl, 176 hp, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), Four-wheel drive. 17,946 built.
$35,384 great deal $40,485 typical $41,754 top of market -
Select · 4WD 7MMVABAL-T2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 5,411 built.
$29,434 great deal $32,010 typical $33,498 top of market -
Preferred · Full hybrid · 4WD 7MMVAABW-T2.5L 4-cyl, 176 hp, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), Four-wheel drive. 11,133 built.
$33,441 great deal $36,980 typical $38,115 top of market -
25 Turbo AWD · 4WD 7MMVABCY-T2.5L 4-cyl, 227 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 5,985 built.
$34,535 great deal $40,325 typical $41,555 top of market -
Preferred · 4WD 7MMVABBL-T2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 14,347 built.
$27,987 great deal $34,615 typical $35,926 top of market -
Meridian Edition · 4WD 7MMVABXL-T2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,871 built.
$31,671 great deal $35,260 typical $36,710 top of market
What actually differs
| Premium · Full hybrid · 4WD | Preferred · 4WD | Premium · 4WD | Preferred · Full hybrid · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 176 hp | 186 hp | 186 hp | 176 hp |
| Transmission | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | Automatic | Automatic | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) |
| Typical price today | $40,485 | $34,615 | $37,180 | $36,980 |
| For sale right now | 1,927 | 2,053 | 2,196 | 1,550 |
| Vehicles built | 17,946 | 14,347 | 13,992 | 11,133 |
Same on every 2026 CX-50
- Engine 2.5L 4-cyl
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
What people actually pay
12,319 price observations · updated Sep 6, 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 7MMVABDL-T means
- 7MM
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — the manufacturer and plant group
- VABDL
- together encode the CX-50 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
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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