The 2026 Mazda CX-70 is largely a carryover model from its debut in 2025; it slots into the Mazda lineup between the CX-50 and CX-90. For its second year of production, the CX-70 receives only small changes. The base Preferred trim now gets standard heated and ventilated front seats with eight-way power adjustments, while Premium and Premium Plus trims get a new towing drive mode that increases the towing capacity to 5000 lbs.

The all-wheel drive Mazda CX-70 is available in five trims: Turbo Preferred, Turbo Premium, Turbo Premium Plus, Turbo S Premium, and Turbo S Premium Plus. Mazda keeps things simple with two powertrain options for the CX-70. Power comes from a 3.3L turbocharged 6-cylinder engine making 280 or 319 horsepower, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. In addition, all five trims are available with a mild-hybrid system, which assists the engine and improves fuel efficiency.

Mazda elevates the entry-level experience in the 2026 CX-70, noting that even the base model, the 3.3 Turbo Preferred, provides a wealth of standard equipment, which includes automatic climate control and adaptive cruise control with traffic stop-go, along with expected conveniences like power windows and power door locks. More upscale items that come standard on the Turbo Preferred include 21-inch wheels, a power liftgate, a power sunroof, heated front seats, a 12.3-inch touchscreen display, a 7-inch gauge cluster, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 8-speakers, wireless device charging, a rearview camera, LED headlamps and daytime running lights, audio controls on the steering wheel, 8-way power front seats, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, and driver seat memory

The Turbo Premium trims feature power folding side mirrors, an auto-dimming rear view mirror, directionally adaptive headlamps, a 12-speaker Bose sound system, a heated leather steering wheel, rear collision mitigation, an AM/FM/HD/Satellite radio, an integrated navigation system with voice activation, a 12.3 -inch gauge cluster, a traffic sign information system, and a towing capacity of 5,000 lbs.

The Turbo S Premium trims add dark chrome accents, memory settings for the door mirrors and steering wheel, ambient lighting, surround view cameras, forward collision mitigation with left turn assist, active drive monitoring, front cross traffic mitigation, driver and passenger power remote outside mirrors w/tilt down, rear pedestrian detection, and a power tilt and telescoping steering wheel.

Numerous safety systems come as standard and include eight airbags, adaptive cruise control, active lane departure, blind spot warning, forward collision mitigation, rear collision warning, front pedestrian detection, a driver attention alert, hill descent control, hill hold control, and a vehicle exit warning.

The Mazda CX-70 is a standout five-passenger SUV that balances a smooth, car-like driving experience with a spacious interior. It competes with midsize SUV models like the Honda Passport, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Lexus RX by offering various turbocharged engine options and ample cargo space.

Affordable mid-size SUV; all-wheel drive; premium interior; active safety technology; powerful turbocharged engine