2026 Mazda CX-30 · Trim vs trim · five-seat SUV
2026 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Carbon Edition vs 2.5 S Premium: what's the difference?
The 2.5 S Premium costs $2,210 more. It starts at $33,640 as a five-seat SUV, and the 2.5 S Carbon Edition at $31,430. The 2.5 S Premium adds a , a and a . It also changes the wheels, headlamps, seats and exterior trim.
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.
What changes, as they come
| What | 2.5 S Carbon Edition | 2.5 S Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 2.5 S Carbon Edition18-inch Black Metallic alloy wheels | 2.5 S Premium18-inch Silver Metallic alloy wheels |
| Headlamps | 2.5 S Carbon EditionLED headlamps | 2.5 S PremiumAdaptive LED headlamps with signature illumination |
| Seats | 2.5 S Carbon EditionRed leather seats | 2.5 S PremiumBlack or white leather seats |
| Exterior trim | 2.5 S Carbon EditionBlack mirrors and bright grille wing | 2.5 S PremiumBody-color mirrors and bright grille wing |
| What | 2.5 S Carbon Edition | 2.5 S Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Heated steering wheel | 2.5 S Carbon EditionNot included | 2.5 S PremiumYes |
| Windshield Active Driving Display | 2.5 S Carbon EditionNot included | 2.5 S PremiumYes |
| 360 View Monitor | 2.5 S Carbon EditionNot included | 2.5 S PremiumYes |
| Power rear liftgate | 2.5 S Carbon EditionNot included | 2.5 S PremiumYes |
The same on both: horsepower (186 hp), combined mpg (27 mpg), city mpg (24 mpg), highway mpg (31 mpg) and cargo behind the rear seats (20.2 cu ft).
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- I-Activ all-wheel drive
- The turbo engine
- Heated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- A power moonroof
- A 360 View Monitor
- A windshield Active Driving Display
- Bose 12-speaker audio
- A power liftgate
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Wireless phone charging
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- The 10.25-inch center display
- Leather-trimmed seats
- Cruising and Traffic Support
- Off-Road Traction Assist
- A hybrid powertrain
- Ventilated front seats
- A panoramic moonroof
Build your own
Switch to the 2.5 S Carbon Edition in the trim list to see what goes away and watch the drawing change.
The 2.5 S Premium five-seat SUV, as it comes
↑ The answer2.5 S Premium
2.5 S Premium
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- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 24 city · 31 hwy · Mazda EPA estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- 2.5L gas · 87 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
Choose a trim
- 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
- 186 lb-ft
- City / hwy
- 24 / 31 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 45.2 ft³ · row 2 folded
- Seats
- Black or white leather seats
- 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
