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2026 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition

SUV · 227 hp · 25 mpg combined

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$40,400Factory MSRP, base configuration

Overview.

At a glance

227 hp25 mpg combinedAWD

Good

227-hp turbo engine
3,500-lb max towing
All-wheel drive
Ventilated front seats

Watch for

EPA-estimated 25 mpg combined
6-speed automatic

The 2026 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition is a gas SUV with a $40,400 MSRP.

Its turbocharged 2.5L 4-cylinder engine produces 227 hp and works with a 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 25 mpg combined.

The cabin seats 5 and provides 31.4 cu ft of cargo space. Maximum towing is 3,500 lbs. Standard comfort features include leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel and dual-zone front climate control. A 10.3-inch infotainment display, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, wireless charging and a Bose system with 12 total speakers are also standard.

Driver-assistance equipment includes adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors, and a rearview camera. The factory warranty includes 60 months or 60,000 miles of powertrain coverage, 36 months or 36,000 miles of basic coverage, 36 months or 36,000 miles of roadside coverage, and 60 months of rust coverage.

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9 factory options, from $45 to $1,235.

Apex Package$1,235

Polymetal Gray Metallic$595

Zircon Sand Metallic$595

Trailer Hitch w/7-Pin Harness$560

Weather Package$390

Retractable Cargo Cover$225

Carpet Cargo Mat$125

Cargo Package$110

Alaska Destination Charge$45

Which CX-50 is right for you?

Ten trims, $29,900 to $42,900. Tap one to open it.

$29,900−$10,5002.5 S Select187 hp $32,400−$8,0002.5 S Preferred187 hp $33,150−$7,2502.5 S Meridian Edition187 hp $34,750−$5,650Hybrid Preferred219 hp $34,900−$5,5002.5 S Premium187 hp $37,900−$2,5002.5 Turbo227 hp $38,150−$2,250Hybrid Premium219 hp $40,400This trim2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition227 hp $40,450+$50Hybrid Premium Plus219 hp $42,900+$2,5002.5 Turbo Premium Plus227 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,000, from 2.5 S Premium to 2.5 Turbo.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

227hp2.5L four-cylinder turbo

310lb-ftTorque

25mpgCombined · 23 city · 29 highway

AWD6-speed shiftable automatic

5Seats

31.4 cu ftCargo volume

3,915 lbsCurb weight

4,976 lbsGVWR

3,500 lbsMax towing

136 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

1 interior

Terracotta

Leather.

3 factory paints

Polymetal Gray Metallic
Zircon Sand Metallic
Jet Black Mica

Safety and recalls

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NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2026 CX-50. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic

3 yr / 36,000 mi

Powertrain

5 yr / 60,000 mi

Rust

5 yr

Roadside

3 yr / 36,000 mi

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