by Michael Gauthier
- Mazda has introduced the 2026 CX-30, which features two new Aire Editions.
- They have black exterior accents as well as white leatherette seats with gray inserts.
- A number of models gain additional equipment including a larger display.
The Mazda CX-30 is starting to show its age, but the company is freshening things up with a handful of changes for 2026. Unfortunately, these updates increase the cost of entry from $25,195 to $25,975.
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So what does that extra $780 get you? A better equipped CX-30 2.5 S, which features a newly standard limited slip differential to improve traction. The crossover has also been equipped with revised dampers that promise to deliver a more comfortable ride.
Added Comfort and Tech
Moving up the trim ladder, the $27,660 CX-30 2.5 S Select Sport is far better equipped for 2026. It now comes with heated leatherette front seats featuring eight-way power adjustment on the driver’s side. The crossover also gains wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as well as side mirrors that have a new memory and reverse tilt function.
The $29,290 CX-30 2.5 S Preferred trades its old 8.8-inch infotainment system for a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen. Buyers will also find a new wireless smartphone charger.
A New Aire of Style
The big news for 2026 is an all-new CX-30 2.5 S Aire Edition, which begins at $29,850. Based on the Preferred, the model features a lightly revised exterior with gloss black badges, black roof rails, and black mirror caps. They’re joined by 18-inch wheels with a black finish.
The interior goes in a different direction as it sports white leatherette seats with gray cloth inserts. Buyers will also find light gray contrast stitching and “gray suede-like interior trims.”
The 2026 CX-30 2.5 S Carbon Edition appears to carryover, while the 2.5 S Premium now comes equipped with a heated steering wheel and a 360° View Monitor.
All of the aforementioned models are equipped with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine developing 186 hp (139 kW / 189 PS) and 186 lb-ft (252 Nm) of torque. It’s connected to a six-speed automatic transmission and a standard all-wheel drive system.
Customers can also opt for a turbocharged engine, although the lineup has been gutted. As part of the change, the 2.5 Carbon Turbo and 2.5 Premium Turbo have been replaced by the new Turbo Aire Edition.
It starts at $34,410, which means customers now have to spend an extra $1,270 to get the 2.5-liter turbo engine that develops up to 250 hp (186 kW / 253 PS) and 320 lb-ft (433 Nm) of torque. Other than that, it appears to echo the cheaper Aire variant.
Lastly, there’s the range-topping CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus, which begins at $37,900. That’s a $750 increase and the only change appears to be new gloss black badging.
