The 2027 Mazda CX-5 arrives at $29,990 with all-wheel drive on every trim

Mazda priced the 2027 CX-5 from $29,990 for the base 2.5 S, and every trim in the lineup, from that entry model to the top Premium Plus, comes with all-wheel drive as standard. The figures come from the automaker’s pricing and packaging release dated Oct. 26, 2026. The compact crossover keeps its 187-horsepower four-cylinder and gains Google’s Gemini assistant on the dashboard screen.

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The $29,990 is a manufacturer’s suggested retail price and does not include the $1,595 destination and handling fee (Alaska pays $1,640), nor taxes, title or dealer charges. Add the destination fee and the sticker a shopper would see on the base car comes to $31,585. Mazda notes that dealers set the actual selling price, so the numbers below are starting points rather than what any showroom will quote.

Five trims, one all-wheel-drive system

According to Mazda’s 2027 CX-5 pricing release, the lineup has five trims, each priced before destination: the 2.5 S at $29,990, the 2.5 S Select at $32,140, the 2.5 S Preferred at $34,550, the 2.5 S Premium at $37,450 and the 2.5 S Premium Plus at $39,440. Each step up folds in the equipment of the trims below it, so the Select adds wireless phone charging and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while the Preferred brings 19-inch wheels, a power liftgate and heated front seats.

Mazda states that its all-wheel drive system is standard on every trim. No front-drive version is priced, so the base price already carries the driveline that many rivals reserve for an upcharge. Mazda Intelligent Drive Select offers Normal, Sport and Off-Road modes, and G-Vectoring Control Plus is included across the range.

Buyers who stretch to the top of the range get the most hardware for the extra money. The Premium Plus adds a 15.6-inch touchscreen in place of the 12.9-inch unit, a 360-degree view monitor, driver monitoring, front cross traffic alert with braking, paddle shifters and a hands-free power liftgate. The Premium sits one rung lower, with a panoramic sunroof, leather seating with front ventilation and a 12-speaker Bose audio system.

A $100 gap between Carscoops and Mazda

Carscoops reported the 2027 CX-5 at a $31,485 starting price, listing that figure against the 2.5 S Select and describing it as including delivery. Mazda’s release does not support that reading. The company prices the Select at $32,140 before destination, which is $33,735 with the $1,595 fee, and the cheapest trim is the 2.5 S at $29,990, or $31,585 delivered.

The $31,485 figure does have a history. AutoGuide reported in January that the 2026 CX-5 started at $31,485, built from the $29,990 base plus a $1,495 destination fee. Mazda’s own January 2026 release lists the same $29,990 base but a $1,595 destination fee, which gives $31,585. A number carried over from last year’s coverage is the likeliest explanation for the mismatch, but Mazda has not commented on it.

Motor1 compared the new prices with last year’s and found that the base CX-5 is unchanged at $31,585 delivered, while the Select rises $150, the Preferred $300 and the Premium and Premium Plus $550 each. Its own line reads that the 2027 CX-5 starts at $31,585, the same as last year, which squares with Mazda’s $29,990 plus the $1,595 destination fee.

Google built-in and Gemini replace Google Assistant

The main change for the 2027 model year is software. Mazda says Google built-in with the Gemini assistant is standard, where the 2026 CX-5 launched with Google Assistant instead. On the 2.5 S that means a 12.9-inch touchscreen with Google navigation and a voice assistant, plus wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an eight-speaker stereo and two USB-C ports. Motor1 quotes Mazda as saying the goal is for drivers to be able to use the voice assistant while staying focused on the road.

Underneath, little has changed. The 2.5-liter SkyActiv-G four-cylinder makes 187 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque on regular 87-octane fuel, and it is paired only with a six-speed automatic. Mazda announced no hybrid, though the release says additional powertrain options will be announced in 2027, leaving the question of an electrified CX-5 open for now.

The standard driver-assistance suite is the same on all five trims, according to Mazda. It covers radar cruise control with speed limit assist, traffic sign recognition, front and rear Smart Brake Support including pedestrian detection, blind spot monitoring, a vehicle exit warning, a driver attention alert and front and rear parking sensors. Navy Blue Mica is the standard paint, and five premium colors, including Soul Red Crystal Metallic and Rhodium White Metallic, cost $595 each.

What Mazda has not said yet

Mazda gave no on-sale date. The release says only that the 2027 CX-5 will reach dealerships in the coming months, so shoppers cannot yet confirm when cars will arrive or what dealers will charge. The release carries no executive quotes and names only media contacts, which leaves the pricing and the all-wheel-drive claim resting on the company’s published figures rather than on any spokesperson’s explanation. The practical takeaway for anyone pricing the CX-5 is to work from the $29,990 MSRP and add the $1,595 destination fee, then treat any other starting figure, including the $31,485 in circulation, as unconfirmed until Mazda or a dealer states it. The all-wheel-drive claim is the sturdier part of the story, since Mazda states it for every trim.

This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Morning Overview editors prior to publication.

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