2026 Mazda CX-50 · Trim vs trim
2026 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo vs 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition: what's the difference?
The 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition 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 $40,400, and the 2.5 at $37,900. The 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition adds a and 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 | 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Tire diameter | 2.5 Turbo28.7″ | 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition28.6″ |
| Wheel size | 2.5 Turbo20″ | 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition18″ |
| What | 2.5 Turbo | 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 2.5 Turbo20-inch machined alloy wheels | 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition18-inch black alloy wheels |
| Tires | 2.5 Turbo245/45R20 all-season tires | 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition225/60R18 all-terrain tires |
| Seats | 2.5 Turboleather-trimmed seats | 2.5 Turbo Meridian EditionTerracotta leather-trimmed seats |
| What | 2.5 Turbo | 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Heated steering wheel | 2.5 TurboNot included | 2.5 Turbo Meridian EditionYes |
| Heated rear seats | 2.5 TurboNot included | 2.5 Turbo Meridian EditionYes |
| Mazda Online Navigation | 2.5 TurboNot included | 2.5 Turbo Meridian EditionYes |
| Meridian all-terrain tires | 2.5 TurboNot included | 2.5 Turbo Meridian EditionYes |
| Meridian hood graphics and side rocker garnish | 2.5 TurboNot included | 2.5 Turbo Meridian EditionYes |
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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- 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 in the trim list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition, as it comes
↑ The answer2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition
$40,400
2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition
$40,400
- 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
- No 360° camera
- Has Meridian
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Packages & options
What your options change
This is a stock 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition. 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
- No 360° camera
- Has 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
- 225/60R18
- Terrain
- All-terrain
- Touchscreen
- 10.25″ · wireless phone mirroring
- Instruments
- 7″ TFT display
- Seats
- Terracotta 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