2026 Mazda CX-50 · Trim vs trim
2026 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition vs 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus: what's the difference?
The 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus costs $2,500 more. Live Mazda list prices checked October 17, 2026; exclude $1,595 ($1,640 Alaska), taxes and fees. Premium Plus is $40,450 in the live , versus $40,150 in the launch release. White leatherette on Preferred is $0 live; white leather on eligible is $200. It starts at $42,900, and the 2.5 Meridian Edition at $40,400. The 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus adds a , and . It comes without an . It also changes the wheels, tires and seats.
Our CX-50 data has all ten US 2026 CX-50 trims across , Turbo and conventional Hybrid , 17/18/19/20-inch wheels and the White Interior Option on four gas trims. It doesn't have other , finishes, , cargo measurements and towing load calculations yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition | 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Tire diameter | 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition28.6″ | 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus28.7″ |
| Wheel size | 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition18″ | 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus20″ |
| Ground clearance | 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition8.5″ | 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus8.6″ |
| What | 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition | 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition18-inch black alloy wheels | 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus20-inch machined alloy wheels |
| Tires | 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition225/60R18 all-terrain tires | 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus245/45R20 all-season tires |
| Seats | 2.5 Turbo Meridian EditionTerracotta leather-trimmed seats | 2.5 Turbo Premium Plusleather-trimmed seats |
| What | 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition | 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian all-terrain tires | 2.5 Turbo Meridian EditionYes | 2.5 Turbo Premium PlusNot included |
| Meridian hood graphics and side rocker garnish | 2.5 Turbo Meridian EditionYes | 2.5 Turbo Premium PlusNot included |
| 360-degree View Monitor with See-through View | 2.5 Turbo Meridian EditionNot included | 2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes |
| Traffic Jam Assist / Cruising and Traffic Support | 2.5 Turbo Meridian EditionNot included | 2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes |
| Smart Brake Support Rear | 2.5 Turbo Meridian EditionNot included | 2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes |
The same on both: horsepower (227 hp), combined mpg (25 mpg), city mpg (23 mpg), highway mpg (29 mpg) and cargo behind the rear seats (31.4 cu ft).
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- 2.5 Turbo vs 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition
- 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition vs 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
- Hybrid Preferred vs Hybrid Premium
- Hybrid Premium vs Hybrid Premium Plus
- Hybrid Premium Plus vs 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
- AWD
- Hybrid
- A panoramic moonroof
- Heated front seats
- Ventilated front seats
- Bose audio
- A heated steering wheel
- A 360-degree View Monitor with See-through View
- An Active Driving Display
- All-terrain tires
- Low-range gearing
Build your own
Switch to the 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition in the trim list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus, as it comes
↑ The answer2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
$42,900
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
$42,900
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 23 city · 29 hwy
- Horsepower
- hp
- 227 on 87 · 256 on 93 octane
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind second row
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Unladen · published
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published powertrain-group figure
- Has AWD
- No Hybrid
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Heated seats
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Bose
- Has 360° camera
- No Meridian
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Packages & options
Appearance
What your options change
This is a stock 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has AWD
- No Hybrid
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Heated seats
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Bose
- Has 360° camera
- No Meridian
- Drive
- Mechanical i-Activ AWD
- Transmission
- 6-speed automatic
- City / hwy
- 23 / 29 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 56.3 cu ft
- Rear legroom
- 39.8″
- Tires
- 245/45R20
- Terrain
- All-season
- Touchscreen
- 10.25″ · wireless phone mirroring
- Instruments
- 7″ TFT display
- Seats
- leather-trimmed seats
- Audio
- Bose 12-speaker premium audio
- Moonroof
- Power panoramic
- Heated wheel
- Standard
- Tow rating
- 3,500 lb · properly equipped
- Mi-Drive
- Normal / Sport / Off-road
- Towing mode
- Needs genuine towing accessories