2026 Mazda CX-5 starts below $40,000 despite price increase, but hybrid delay gives RAV4 a free kick

Mazda Australia has kept CX-5 pricing below $40,000 for its better, third-abilities SUV due mid 365 days.

The most modern iteration of the Eastern designate’s most neatly-most neatly-liked automobile will commence from $39,990 before on-avenue costs, an expand of $2750 over the outdated entry-level mannequin.

CX-5 customers will possible be compensated with significant upgrades in conjunction with higher exterior dimensions, improved shuffle abilities, and all-wheel force all around the vary with front-force objects dropped.

Very top one engine will possible be provided at the start, as previously reported by Chasing Vehicles, with a truly grand unique, inhouse hybrid powertrain remaining delayed till no longer lower than 2027.

This leaves Mazda with out a at as soon as rival to the upcoming near near circa-$40,000 Nissan X-Path e-Energy FWD, no longer too lengthy ago updated $49,900 force-away Honda CR-V e:HEV, and $Forty five,990 before on-avenue costs unique-abilities Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

The CX-5 will as an different face its opponents with a revised version of Mazda’s 2.5-litre Skyactiv G four-cylinder petrol engine, now producing a reduced 132kW/242Nm to tumble blended fuel consumption from 7.5L/100km to 7.4L/100km. Earlier outputs had been 140kW/252Nm. A six-velocity auto continues.

The unique G unit will possible be an upgrade over the sizzling wretched CX-5’s 115kW/200Nm 2.0-litre petrol, but a downgrade for higher-spec objects presently powered by a 170kW/420Nm 2.5-litre turbo petrol.

All grades expand in size, too, with the third-abilities CX-5 measuring some 120mm longer than its predecessor, now 4690mm lengthy. Width will increase to 1860mm (up 15mm), and high rises a little bit, now 1695mm (up 10mm). The wheelbase lengthens by a barely gargantuan quantity, by 115mm to 2815mm.

Mazda CX-5 2026: Grade-by-grade

Pure

The unique $39,990 before on-avenue costs entry point to CX-5 might maybe neatly be higher, even supposing the Pure presents a wealth of facets over the an analogous outgoing Maxx. Prominently, the Pure positive aspects customary all-wheel force, a smarter 12.9-drag infotainment conceal conceal (up from 10.25 inches), higher, all-digital 10.25-drag driver instrument cluster conceal conceal (up from share-digital 7.0 inches), and an eight-speaker stereo machine (previously six).

There’s moreover the addition of rain sensing wipers, cruising and location web site visitors enhance, and front imperfect web site web site visitors brake.

Lift-over facets from the outdated abilities embody 17-drag alloy wheels, dual-zone climate controls, 360-stare digicam, radar cruise regulate, black cloth inside of, and wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Evolve

A novel CX-5 Evolve turns into Mazda’s heart-grade opener. Priced from $42,990, it succeeds the $40,960 Maxx Sport, again boasting all-wheel force, higher digital monitors, eight audio system, and a ream of security facets over its outgoing counterpart.

The Evolve carries over heated, auto-folding wing mirrors, heated front seats, keyless entry, wi-fi tool charger, second-row air vents, and wi-fi Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ from its predecessor.

Touring

The CX-5 Touring is up $1000 over its predecessor, now starting from $47,490. It entails the above facets, as neatly as raise-over facets in conjunction with heated and powered front seats, 19-drag alloys, powered tail-gate, heated facet mirrors, head-up train, heated steering wheel, and a windscreen de-icer.

GT

Nearing the halt of the mannequin vary is a tweaked GT variant, priced from $51,990 (up $1030 over its predecessor). As neatly as to unique tools on the Touring, the GT provides roof rails, 19-drag gloss black alloys, 12-speaker stereo, heated rear seats, and rear USB-C.

Akera

Topping the third-abilities CX-5 vary is a brand unique Akera, priced from $54,990 (up $1840). All unique tools – as neatly as to that chanced on on the unique GT – entails a mountainous 15.6-drag infotainment conceal conceal, plug shifters, vented front seats, panoramic sunroof, and a brand unique ‘personalise machine’.

All Mazda CX-5 objects are lined by a five-365 days, unlimited-kilometre warranty. Mazda expects the CX-5 Evolve to be the becoming-selling grade, followed by the Pure and Touring.

Mazda CX-5 2026: costs in Australia

All costs listed are before on-avenue costs.

• Pure: $39,990 (+$2750)
• Evolve: $42,990 (+$2030)
• Touring: $47,490 (+$1000)
• GT: $51,990 (+$1030)
• Akera: $54,990 (+$1840)