2026 Mazda CX-5 · I-Activ all-wheel drive

Which 2026 Mazda CX-5 trims have i-Activ all-wheel drive?

All five trims, as standard. I-Activ is standard on the 2.5 S, 2.5 S Select, 2.5 S Preferred, 2.5 S Premium and 2.5 S Premium Plus. The cheapest CX-5 with it costs $29,990. It's a 2.5 S.

Our CX-5 data has all five US 2026 third-generation gasoline AWD grades and their factory equipment. It doesn't have 2025 previous-generation , the announced calendar-2027 , other markets, paint and interior colors, and port/dealer yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.

Trim by trim

TrimHow you get itCheapest with it
2.5 SStandard$29,990As it comes
2.5 S SelectStandard$31,990As it comes
2.5 S PreferredStandard$34,250As it comes
2.5 S PremiumStandard$36,900As it comes
2.5 S Premium PlusStandard$38,990As it comes

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The cheapest CX-5 with i-Activ all-wheel drive

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2.5 S

$29,990

 

Drive

Mi-Drive

Situation

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i-Activ AWD · normal

AWD engaged

i-Activ stays engaged and monitors vehicle dynamics to adjust distribution proactively. Both are shown driven even in this steady example; the drawing does not assert equal torque or a fixed threshold.

How this works

Qualitative power flow. No , , motor or driver-selected mode is offered in this US 2026 lineup. Mazda describes i-Activ as always engaged. Normal, Sport and Off-Road are standard on every US 2026 grade. Off-Road is intended for rough surfaces; road situations here reset that local selection to Normal. A spinning unloaded tire illustrates brake intervention; actual control varies.

i-Activ AWD is standard on all five grades. No FWD, turbo or hybrid is selectable in this US 2026 guide.

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  • Has AWD
  • No Heated seats
  • No Heated wheel
  • No Panoramic roof
  • No Ventilated seats
Drive
i-Activ AWD · standard
Transmission
Skyactiv-Drive six-speed automatic
Torque
186 lb-ft · regular unleaded
City / hwy
24 / 30 mpg
Cargo, folded
66.5 cu ft · row 2 folded
Rear legroom
39.9″
Tires
P225/65R17 all-season tires
Seats
Black cloth seats
Touchscreen
12.9″ · wired CarPlay / Android Auto
Camera
Rear camera · dynamic lines / hitch guide
Liftgate
Manual
Rear heated seats
Not equipped
Headroom front / rear
39.7″ / 40.2″
Towing
Up to 1,500 lb · properly equipped
Mi-Drive
Normal / Sport / Off-Road · every grade
Driver assistance
Mazda Radar Cruise Control · driver supervision required

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2026 CX-5: $29,990

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2026 CX-5: 187 hp

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2026 CX-5: 26 mpg

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  • Highest published output found in each guide. This compares available power, not acceleration or the trim you selected.
  • Best published combined rating found in each guide, including regular hybrids. Plug-in ratings and inferred matches are excluded.