Which is cheaper, the 2026 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Aire Edition or the 2.5 Turbo Aire Edition?

The 2.5 S Aire Edition, by $4,160 in starting price as a five-seat SUV: $30,250 to the 2.5 Turbo Aire Edition's $34,410.

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2026 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Aire Edition vs 2.5 Turbo Aire Edition: what's the difference?

Q: 2026 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Aire Edition vs 2.5 Turbo Aire Edition: what's the difference?

The 2.5 Turbo Aire Edition costs $4,160 more. It starts at $34,410 as a five-seat SUV with the Skyactiv-G 2.5L turbo · 227 hp on 87 octane, and the 2.5 S Aire Edition at $30,250 with the Skyactiv-G 2.5L four-cylinder · 186 hp. The 2.5 Turbo Aire Edition adds a name-brand sound system, a head-up display, a heated steering wheel and a 360° camera. It also changes the engine, headlamps and seats. It gets 25 combined mpg, 2 less than the 2.5 S Aire Edition's 27. It makes 227 hp, 41 more than the 2.5 S Aire Edition's 186.

The 2.5 Turbo Aire Edition costs $4,160 more. It starts at $34,410 as a five-seat SUV with the Skyactiv-G 2.5L · 227 on 87 octane, and the 2.5 S Aire Edition at $30,250 with the Skyactiv-G 2.5L · 186 hp. The 2.5 Turbo Aire Edition adds a name-brand sound system, a , a and a . It also changes the engine, headlamps and seats. It gets 25 , 2 less than the 2.5 S Aire Edition's 27. It makes 227 hp, 41 more than the 2.5 S Aire Edition's 186.

Our CX-30 data has all eight U.S. 2026 , both engines and their standard factory equipment. It doesn't have other and markets, paint and interior selections, port/dealer and option-adjusted weights yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.

2.5 S Aire Edition$30,250

2.5 Turbo Aire Edition$34,410

What changes, as they come

Numbers
What	2.5 S Aire Edition	2.5 Turbo Aire Edition
Horsepower	2.5 S Aire Edition186 hp	2.5 Turbo Aire Edition227 hp
Combined mpg	2.5 S Aire Edition27 mpg	2.5 Turbo Aire Edition25 mpg
City mpg	2.5 S Aire Edition24 mpg	2.5 Turbo Aire Edition22 mpg
Highway mpg	2.5 S Aire Edition31 mpg	2.5 Turbo Aire Edition30 mpg

Parts
What	2.5 S Aire Edition	2.5 Turbo Aire Edition
Engine	2.5 S Aire EditionSkyactiv-G 2.5L four-cylinder · 186 hp	2.5 Turbo Aire EditionSkyactiv-G 2.5L turbo · 227 hp on 87 octane
Headlamps	2.5 S Aire EditionLED headlamps	2.5 Turbo Aire EditionAdaptive LED headlamps with signature illumination
Seats	2.5 S Aire EditionWhite leatherette seats with gray cloth inserts	2.5 Turbo Aire EditionWhite leatherette seats with gray synthetic suede inserts
Audio	2.5 S Aire EditionEight-speaker Mazda audio	2.5 Turbo Aire EditionBose 12-speaker audio

Equipment
What	2.5 S Aire Edition	2.5 Turbo Aire Edition
Auto-dimming mirror with HomeLink	2.5 S Aire EditionNot included	2.5 Turbo Aire EditionYes
Heated steering wheel	2.5 S Aire EditionNot included	2.5 Turbo Aire EditionYes
Windshield Active Driving Display	2.5 S Aire EditionNot included	2.5 Turbo Aire EditionYes
360 View Monitor	2.5 S Aire EditionNot included	2.5 Turbo Aire EditionYes
Power rear liftgate	2.5 S Aire EditionNot included	2.5 Turbo Aire EditionYes

The same on both: cargo behind the rear seats (20.2 cu ft).

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The 2.5 Turbo Aire Edition five-seat SUV, as it comes

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2.5 Turbo Aire Edition

MPG: mpg; ·
Power: hp; ·
Cargo: ft³; ·
Clearance: ″; ·

Combined mpg: mpg; 22 city · 30 hwy · Mazda EPA estimate
Horsepower: hp; 87 octane · 250 hp on 93 octane
Cargo space: ft³; Behind row 2 · all seats upright
Ground clearance: ″; Published minimum · unloaded
Curb weight: lb; Published for this engine · options add weight

Has AWD
Has Heated seats
Has Heated wheel
Has Surround camera
Has Bose audio

Drive

Drive setting

Situation

i-Activ AWD · normal

Automatic AWD

The engine drives the front wheels and can also drive the rear wheels through a driveshaft. i-Activ adjusts drive as conditions change. The animation does not show how much power each receives.

How this works

This shows how power reaches the wheels. It does not predict grip or promise recovery. Assist is not for paved roads, tire chains or a different-size temporary spare. The 2026 owner’s manual describes Recovery Assist as Off-Road Traction Assist. It cancels after an engine restart. The new brake system is automatic; no driver-selected lock is modeled.

i-Activ AWD is standard on all eight trims. Both engines use a six-speed automatic; neither has an electric rear motor.

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Has AWD
Has Heated seats
Has Heated wheel
Has Surround camera
Has Bose audio

Drive: i-Activ AWD · standard
Transmission: Six-speed automatic · Sport mode
Torque: 310 lb-ft on 87 · 320 on 93 octane
City / hwy: 22 / 30 mpg
Cargo, folded: 45.2 ft³ · row 2 folded
Seats: White leatherette seats with gray synthetic suede inserts
Rear legroom: 36.3″
Tires: 215/55R18 all-season tires
Center display: 10.25″ · wireless phone connection
Touch function: Apple CarPlay / Android Auto on 10.25″ display
Audio: Bose 12-speaker audio
Roof: Power sliding-glass moonroof
Camera: 360 View Monitor
Liftgate: Power
Driver assistance: Radar cruise with Stop and Go · attentive driver required
Rear seats: 60/40 folding bench · two rows

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