Mazda's 2026 SUV lineup covers a surprisingly wide range of ground.
The CX-30 handles the compact end, CX-50 offers a more adventurous direction, and the CX-70 and CX-90 bring considerably more power, space, and towing capability. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid choices widen the field further.
For shoppers around Vancouver, Washington, the easiest way to narrow the Mazda SUV inventory isn't to start with trim levels. Start with size, passenger needs, efficiency, and what you expect the vehicle to do.
CX-30: The Small One with a Useful Specification
The 2026 Mazda CX-30 makes sense for drivers who don't need a large SUV but still want the seating position and flexibility of a crossover. Its standard 2.5L 4-cylinder produces 186 hp and 186 lbs. ft. of torque, with an EPA-estimated 27 mpg combined. Those figures suit the CX-30's role nicely: manageable dimensions for traffic and parking without reducing it to something that feels out of place on the highway.
The CX-30 also earned a 2026 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ award. If your priorities are compact dimensions, straightforward gasoline power, and a strong safety credential, this is the logical starting point.
CX-5: The Conventional All-Rounder
The 2026 Mazda CX-5 sits in familiar territory: practical enough for family use but not unnecessarily large. Its 2.5L 4-cylinder produces 187 hp and 186 lbs. ft. of torque and works with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Standard i-ACTIV AWD® gives every CX-5 AWD capability, while EPA-estimated combined fuel economy is 26 mpg. It also earned a 2026 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ award.
The CX-5 is the Mazda to consider when you don't have an unusual requirement. You need useful space, AWD, sensible fuel economy, and enough power for ordinary driving. Sometimes the middle of the range is exactly where you want to be.
CX-50: Similar Size, Different Priorities
The 2026 CX-50 takes Mazda's compact SUV formula in a more outdoors-oriented direction. Its standard 2.5L 4-cylinder produces 187 hp and 185 lbs. ft. of torque, with an EPA-estimated 26 mpg combined. Like the CX-30 and CX-5, the 2026 CX-50 earned IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ recognition.
The more interesting alternative is the CX-50 Hybrid. Its hybrid powertrain produces 219 hp while returning an EPA-estimated 38 mpg combined. That gives shoppers a clear choice. The conventional CX-50 keeps things straightforward, while the CX-50 Hybrid makes more sense for drivers who put considerably more weight on fuel economy.
CX-70: Two Rows and Considerably More Muscle
The CX-70 is for someone who wants a larger SUV but has no use for a third row. The standard 3.3L Turbocharged Inline-6 produces 280 hp and 332 lbs. ft. of torque. Turbo S models increase output to as much as 340 hp and 369 lbs. ft. of torque with premium fuel. Properly equipped, towing capacity reaches 5,000 lbs. Then there's the CX-70 PHEV, which offers a different approach to the same two-row format. It achieves an EPA-estimated 61 MPGe combined, making it the highest combined MPGe figure among the Mazda SUVs covered here. Both the standard CX-70 and PHEV have earned 2026 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ recognition.
CX-90: When You Need the Third Row
There’s a Mazda for Each End of the Equation
Visit Alan Webb Mazda in Vancouver to browse the current Mazda SUV inventory and compare the CX-30, CX-5, CX-50, CX-70, and CX-90 in person.
Once you've narrowed the lineup to the size and powertrain that suit you, schedule your Mazda SUV test drive online. Multiple SUVs are much easier to compare once you know what you need the winner to do.
