New car prices continue to climb, with even the once-most-affordable offerings now out of reach for many entry-level buyers. Mazda isn’t one of them, though. The company has released new pricing details for many of its 2026 model year vehicles, and most of them remain affordable.
The Japanese automaker, like the rest of the industry, is facing tariffs and higher supplier costs, but you won’t find any huge signs of disruption in Mazda’s 2026 pricing. The Mazda3 and CX-90 are slightly more expensive to start this year, sure, but Mazda somehow worked some magic to lower the CX-50’s starting price.
The CX-50 is the brand’s third best-selling model, behind the CX-5 and CX-30. Yet, Mazda was still able to shave $600 off the MSRP without raising the destination charge (unless you live in Alaska).
The 2026 Mazda lineup remains an affordable value, with the best-selling CX-5 receiving a massive refresh for the upcoming model year. We don’t have pricing for the new crossover just yet, but the Mazda lineup begins with the Mazda3 sedan that starts at just under $26,000.
2026 Mazda3: $25,785
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The Mazda3 doesn’t receive any significant updates for the 2026 model year, but the automaker does have a new standard sound system. Every car comes standard with an eight-speaker Harmonic Acoustics sound system, with buyers still able to upgrade to the Bose System.
Mazda offers the model in sedan and hatchback configurations, with the six-speed manual available in the S Premium hatchback trim. Front-wheel drive remains standard, with all-wheel drive an available option. If you can’t cram your life into a Miata, the Mazda3 is the next best thing.
| Trim | Sedan Price | Hatchback Price |
| Mazda3 2.5 S | $25,785 | $26,785 |
| Mazda3 2.5 S Select Sport | $26,675 | $27,795 |
| Mazda3 S Preferred | $28,325 | $29,675 |
| Mazda3 S Carbon Edition | $31,445 | $32,685 |
| Mazda3 S Premium | N/A | $32,595 |
| Mazda3 Turbo Premium Plus | $37,975 | $39,125 |
2026: Mazda CX-30: $27,470
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The 2026 Mazda CX-30 is slightly more expensive for 2026. The subcompact SUV is available in eight grades, with the entry-level 2.5 S now starting at $27,470—$780 more than before. It has a 191-horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. The range tops out with the (up to) 250-hp 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus at $39,395.
The 2026 Mazda CX-30 gets a new Aire Edition trim for the 2.5 S and 2.5 Turbo variants. It gets all the goodies of the Preferred grade, featuring gloss black badges, 18-inch black metallic alloy wheels, black mirrors, and black roof rails. Mazda also added a larger, 10.25-inch center display option on select trims.
| Trim | Price |
| CX-30 2.5 S | $27,470 |
| CX-30 2.5 S Select | $29,155 |
| CX-30 2.5 S Preferred | $30,785 |
| CX-30 2.5 S Aire Edition | $31,345 |
| CX-30 2.5 S Carbon Edition | $32,525 |
| CX-30 2.5 S Premium | $34,375 |
| CX-30 Turbo Aire Edition | $35,905 |
| CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus | $39,395 |
2026 Mazda CX-50: $31,395
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The Mazda CX-50 lives on in Mazda’s lineup alongside the new CX-5, and the CX-50 goes on sale for 2026 with modest updates. The automaker now offers the Meridian Edition trim on the 2.5-liter S powertrain. Also new for 2026 are black badges on select trims and a new all-white interior option.
The entry-level 2026 CX-50 is cheaper to start than the outgoing model by $600, with a $31,395 price tag. The entry-level CX-50 hybrid doesn’t fare as well, slightly increasing in price by about $800 to $36,245.
| Trim | Price |
| CX-50 S Select | $31,395 |
| CX-50 S Preferred | $33,895 |
| CX-50 S Meridian Edition | $34,645 |
| CX-50 Hybrid Preferred | $36,245 |
| CX-50 S Premium | $36,395 |
| CX-50 2.5 Turbo | $39,395 |
| CX-50 Hybrid Premium | $39,645 |
| CX-50 2.5 Turbo | $39,395 |
| CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus | $41,645 |
| CX-50 Turbo Meridian Edition | $41,895 |
| CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus | $44,395 |
2026 Mazda CX-90: $40,330
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The Mazda CX-90 is still a relatively recent addition to the lineup, so it only receives a few updates for 2026, while the price tag increases by a few hundred dollars to start. A Plug-in hybrid version returns for 2026, with a starting price of $52,025.
New for 2026 is a 3.3 Turbo S Premium Sport trim, which comes with dark contrast stitching. All 2026 CX-90 crossovers now have Alex for hands-free commands, and the automaker has expanded the color palette to include Polymetal Gray Metallic. A 3.3-liter turbocharged inline-six engine is standard.
| Trim | Price |
| Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Select | $40,330 |
| Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Preferred | $44,480 |
| Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Premium Sport | $48,510 |
| Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Premium Plus | $51,800 |
| Mazda CX-90 PHEV Preferred | $52,025 |
| Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo S Premium Sport | $55,470 |
| Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Sport | $56,830 |
| Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo S Premium Plus | $58,900 |
| Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus | $60,030 |
This story will be updated with more pricing information for the 2026 model year as it becomes available.
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