2026 Mazda CX-90 · Trim vs trim · Three-row SUV

2026 Mazda CX-90 PHEV Preferred vs PHEV Premium Sport: what's the difference?

The PHEV Premium Sport costs $4,805 more. It starts at $55,500 as a Three-row SUV, and the PHEV Preferred at $50,695. The PHEV Premium Sport adds a , a name-brand sound system, a and . It also changes the wheels, top and exterior trim.

Our CX-90 data has all nine current U.S. 2026 and the $0 captain's-chair option on five eligible trims, giving 14 priced configurations. It doesn't have paint and upholstery colors, accessories, towing accessories, installation costs, option-adjusted weights and earlier or future yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.

PHEV Preferred, as it comes
PHEV Preferred$50,695
PHEV Premium Sport, as it comes
PHEV Premium Sport$55,500

What changes, as they come

Numbers
WhatPHEV PreferredPHEV Premium Sport
Ground clearancePHEV Preferred8.0″PHEV Premium Sport8.1″
Parts
WhatPHEV PreferredPHEV Premium Sport
WheelsPHEV Preferred21-inch silver alloy wheelsPHEV Premium Sport21-inch black alloy wheels
TopPHEV PreferredSteel roof with aluminum roof railsPHEV Premium SportSteel roof, aluminum rails and shark-fin antenna
Roof glassPHEV PreferredPower sliding glass moonroofPHEV Premium SportPower panoramic moonroof
Exterior trimPHEV Preferredsilver exterior trim and roof railsPHEV Premium Sportblack exterior trim and roof rails
AudioPHEV Preferred8-speaker audioPHEV Premium SportBose 12-speaker audio
Equipment
WhatPHEV PreferredPHEV Premium Sport
Active Driving DisplayPHEV PreferredNot includedPHEV Premium SportYes
Hands-free power rear liftgatePHEV PreferredNot includedPHEV Premium SportYes
Cruising and Traffic SupportPHEV PreferredNot includedPHEV Premium SportYes

The same on both: combined MPGe (56 MPGe), horsepower (319 hp), combined mpg (26 mpg) and cargo behind the rear seats (15.9 cu ft).

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The PHEV Premium Sport Three-row SUV, as it comes

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PHEV Premium Sport

 

2026 PHEV Premium Sport122.8″ WHEELBASE21″ WHEELS8.1″ CLEARANCE

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Packages & options

Seating

What your options change

This is a stock PHEV Premium Sport. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.

  • Has AWD
  • Has Electrified
  • Has Heated seats
  • Has Ventilated seats
  • Has Panoramic roof
  • Has Bose
  • No Surround camera
Drive
Rear-biased mechanical i-Activ AWD
Transmission
8-speed automatic · integrated motor
Powertrain
2.5L PHEV
Torque
369 lb-ft
Seating
7 · 2-3-2 · bench
Cargo, third row down
40.1 ft³
Cargo, back seats down
75.2 ft³
Second / third legroom
39.4″ / 30.4″
Tires
275/45R21
Center display
12.3-inch center display
Audio
Bose 12-speaker audio
Moonroof
Power panoramic moonroof
Battery
17.8 kWh · plug-in
Electric range
Up to 26 mi · Mazda EPA estimate
Maximum towing
3,500 lb · needs towing accessories

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Lower starting price than the CX-90

2026 CX-90: $39,300

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Higher available horsepower than the CX-90

2026 CX-90: 319 hp

Highest published output in each guide.

Higher combined mpg than the CX-90

2026 CX-90: 25 mpg

Best combined rating, including regular hybrids.

About these comparisons

Each illustration and link uses the build behind its number. Comparisons cover the model years and bodies in our guides. Different rows can use different trims and equipment. Missing values aren’t treated as zero; reported prices and inferred ratings aren’t ranked.

  • Lowest listed trim price in each guide, before destination, options, taxes and fees. Cab and body styles can differ.
  • 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.