The 2026 MAZDA CX-50: Thoughtful Upgrades Make this Compact SUV Even More Irresistible

If you’re on the hunt for a top-rated compact SUV, consider your search over. The 2026 Mazda CX-50 serves up premium performance, high-end features, and dashing design, with a big helping of terrific gas mileage and next-gen technology. This year’s model also adds a new trim and adorns select trims with new black badging. See it at Sentry West Mazda.

Power and Performance

The 2026 Mazda CX-50 comes in seven trims. Four of these pair a six-speed automatic transmission and i-ACTIV AWD® with a SKYACTIV®-G 2.5-liter engine that achieves 187 horsepower and 185 lb-ft of torque. Meanwhile, the three top-line trims add a twin-scroll turbocharger to this engine, raising output to a maximum of 256 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque. The latter powerplant also features i-Stop® technology, an engine stop-start system that improves fuel economy and reduces emissions.

Cargo and Towing

This new Mazda is great for both cargo and towing. On the cargo side, 31.4 cubic feet is available behind the second-row seatbacks. Fold these seats down and the cargo hold increases to 56.3 cubic feet. This space is especially easy to load and unload thanks to a liftgate opening that was designed to be flush with the cargo floor.

On the towing side, the non-turbocharged trims can tow up to 2,000 lbs. Meanwhile, towing capacity for the turbocharged models is 3,500 lbs. All that’s required to achieve this impressive number is a genuine Mazda Tow Hitch and the available Towing Mode, which is part of the Mazda Intelligent Drive Select (Mi-Drive™) system. 

Safety

An 2025 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award confirms the 2026 Mazda CX-50 as one of the auto industry’s safest compact SUVs. Every trim at our Shrewsbury, MA, Mazda dealership features the acclaimed i-Activsense® suite of driver assistance systems. Designed to alert you to various driving hazards and help you avoid collisions or lessen their impact, this technology package includes leading-edge features such as Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane-Departure Mitigation, and Blind-Spot Warning.

Experience the 2026 MAZDA CX-50 in Shrewsbury, MA

Whether you’d like to finance your 2026 Mazda CX-50 or choose one of our great Mazda lease offers, you’ll be thrilled with this premium compact SUV. A dynamite combination of engaging performance, upscale styling, and next-gen technology is yours to indulge in with a test drive at Sentry West Mazda.