2026 Mazda CX-5 · Trims · 2.5 S Preferred
What is the 2026 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Preferred?
The third-cheapest of the CX-5's five trims in our data. The 2.5 S Preferred starts at $34,250. On price, it sits between the 2.5 S Select ($31,990) and the 2.5 S Premium ($36,900).
Our CX-5 data has all five US 2026 third-generation gasoline 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.
Where the 2.5 S Preferred sits
Every 2026 CX-5 in our data by starting price.
The 2.5 S Preferred as it comes
Before any options.
- Engine
- Skyactiv-G 2.5L four-cylinder · 187 hp
- Transmission
- Skyactiv-Drive six-speed automatic
- Wheels
- 19-inch machined Black Metallic alloy wheels
- Tires
- P225/55R19 all-season tires
- Seats
- Leatherette seats with microsuede inserts
- Touchscreen
- 12.9-inch touchscreen · Google built-in
Also standard: All-wheel drive · Head-up display · Heated seats · Heated steering wheel
One step up: the 2.5 S Premium
The 2.5 S Premium costs $2,650 more. Our CX-5 data isn't complete enough to list what it adds.
More CX-5 answers
- 2.5 S vs 2.5 S Select
- 2.5 S Select vs 2.5 S Preferred
- 2.5 S Preferred vs 2.5 S Premium
- 2.5 S Premium vs 2.5 S Premium Plus
- 2.5 S Preferred vs 2.5 S Premium Plus
- I-Activ all-wheel drive
- A hybrid powertrain
- A power panoramic moonroof
- Heated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- Ventilated front seats
- A windshield Active Driving Display
- A 360 View Monitor
- Bose 12-speaker audio
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The 2.5 S Preferred, as it comes
↑ The answer2.5 S Preferred
$34,250
2.5 S Preferred
$34,250
- MPG
- mpg
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- Power
- hp
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- Cargo
- ft³
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- Clearance
- ″
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- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 24 city · 30 hwy · Mazda EPA estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- 2.5L gas · 87-octane regular
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind row 2 · all seats upright
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Published minimum · unladen
- Curb weight
- lb
- Single published value · equipment varies
- Has AWD
- Has Heated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- No Panoramic roof
- No Ventilated seats
Choose a trim
- Has AWD
- Has Heated seats
- Has 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
- P225/55R19 all-season tires
- Seats
- Leatherette seats with microsuede inserts
- Touchscreen
- 12.9″ · wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Camera
- Rear camera · dynamic lines / hitch guide
- Liftgate
- Power · programmable height
- 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