- Mazda CX-70 base price is now $43,780 including a $1,530 destination charge
- More standard features on base 3.3 Turbo Preferred trim level
- Plug-in hybrid sees a small increase in electric range
CX-70 Is Still Just A Two-Row CX-90
Mazda is trying to get the most out of its latest midsize crossover SUV platform. After debuting the bespoke platform with the three-row CX-90, Mazda removed a row of seats and applied a different badge to create the CX-70. This two-row model still struggles to justify its separate badging in its second model year, but the price has also increased.
The 2026 Mazda CX-70 starts at $43,780 with the mandatory $1,530 destination charge factored in. That's a $1,960 increase from the 2025 model year, with $155 of that part of the destination charge. Mazda did add more standard features, though, and gave plug-in hybrid models a few more miles of electric range.
Seven Trim Levels Available
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As with the previous model year, the base CX-70 trim level is the 3.3 Turbo Preferred. Ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, and eight-way power driver's and front passenger's seats (with lumbar adjustment and memory for the driver) are newly standard for 2026. All CX-70 models also receive blacked-out badging.
Above the 3.3 Turbo Preferred is the 3.3 Turbo Premium ($47,810), which adds a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster alongside the standard 12.3-inch touchscreen (with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), 12-speaker Bose Audio system, hands-free power lift gate, and a towing drive mode that enables a 5,000-pound towing capacity. A 3.3 Turbo Premium Plus grade ($51,100) adds Nappa leather upholstery, an adaptive front lighting system, and a 360-degree camera system, among other features.
These models are powered by a turbocharged 3.3-liter inline-six producing 280 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive are both standard. Turbo S Premium ($54,770) and Turbo S Premium Plus ($58,200) grades are also available, boosting output to 340 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque.
Plug-In Hybrid Returns
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The inline-six carries over from the three-row Mazda CX-90, as does the available plug-in hybrid powertrain. This combines a 2.5-liter inline-four with a single electric motor for a total system output of 323 hp and 369 lb-ft. For 2026, Mazda estimates 30 miles of all-electric range—five miles more than the 2025 model. Full EPA ratings weren't available at press time, but the 2025 CX-70 was rated at 25 mpg combined in hybrid mode, the same as other CX-70 models.
Plug-in hybrids are available in PHEV SC and fancier PHEV SC Plus specs priced at $45,780 and $48,780, respectively. The base model gets the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster that's optional on non-hybrid models, but with an eight-speaker audio system. And you have to upgrade to the SC Plus to get the driver memory system, power front passenger's seat, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, and heated steering wheel that are now standard on the non-hybrid base model.
Alternatives
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When it comes to two-row midsize SUVs, new-car shoppers have no shortage of choices. The CX-70 aims to distinguish itself from other two-row midsizers like the Chevrolet Blazer and Honda Passport with a more upscale design and sportier driving experience, and the availability of a plug-in hybrid powertrain helps as well. That's a less common feature in this SUV's competitive set, and the CX-70 plug-in hybrid undercuts the 2026 Kia Sorento plug-in hybrid by $3,955—with about the same electric range.
For those committed to Mazda, the 2026 CX-70 is only $700 less than a comparably-equipped CX-90, so ditching the third row doesn't save much. Mazda also offers the 2026 CX-90 in a lower-spec 3.3 Turbo Select trim level starting at $40,330 with destination, which is reasonably well equipped for its price. It makes sense for Mazda to offer a two-row option, but the decision to break it out into a separate model remains puzzling.
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