2027 Mazda CX-90 Priced From $39,700 With New Two-Row Model

• Mazda’s 2027 CX-90 starts at $39,700 and tops out at $58,700 for the plug-in hybrid Premium Plus, before a $1,645 destination charge.
• A new two-row seating option arrives on two trims and replaces the CX-70 outright, trimming Mazda’s midsize SUV range down to one model line that covers both body styles.
• Every 2027 CX-90 gets a revised rear suspension crossmember for a calmer ride over rough roads, and the plug-in hybrid’s electric motor picks up extra sound insulation.

Mazda Retires the CX-70 and Builds One Crossover Instead of Two

Mazda sold the CX-70 and the CX-90 side by side for two model years, and the pitch to shoppers never quite landed: one was a two-row crossover, the other sat three rows across, but the pair shared almost everything underneath. For 2027, Mazda drops the separate nameplate and folds the two-row body into the CX-90 range instead. Buyers now pick a single model, then decide how many rows of seats they actually want.

The two-row layout lands on exactly two trims, the 3.3 Turbo Premium Sport and the 3.3 Turbo S Premium Sport, both running the brand’s inline-six turbo engine. Pick that configuration and the second-row seats drop flat at the touch of a button, opening up cargo space that used to require folding seats by hand. Every other trim keeps the three-row layout buyers already know, with room for up to eight passengers and the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award Mazda is keen to point out.

Pricing Runs From $39,700 to $58,700 Across Nine Trims

The entry point is the CX-90 3.3 Turbo Select at $39,700, powered by a turbocharged six-cylinder engine good for 280 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque on regular 87-octane fuel. Step up through Preferred ($43,850), Premium Sport ($46,880 for two rows, $48,080 for three) and Premium Plus ($50,670), and the equipment list grows to include heated and ventilated seats, a 12.3-inch touchscreen and a 360-degree camera system with a dedicated trailer-hitch view.

Mazda’s plug-in hybrid range sits above the gas trims. The CX-90 PHEV Preferred opens at $50,695, rising to $55,500 for the Premium Sport and $58,700 for the range-topping Premium Plus. Every PHEV pairs a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with an electric motor and a 17.8-kWh battery, good for 323 horsepower, 369 lb-ft of torque and up to 27 miles of electric-only range before the gas engine joins in. None of those figures include the $1,645 destination charge dealers add at the point of sale, and Mazda, like most automakers, leaves the final transaction price up to its roughly 795 US dealers.

A Calmer Ride and a Quieter Hybrid

Every 2027 CX-90, gas or hybrid, rides on a revised rear suspension crossmember built to settle the back of the car over rough pavement, a common complaint about the outgoing model’s stiffer setup. Mazda paired that change with updated rear suspension bushings across the range. Owners of the plug-in hybrid get a second upgrade: the electric drive motor now carries extra external insulation material, cutting the low-speed whine some drivers noticed while creeping through a parking lot or neighborhood street.

Top-tier Turbo S Premium Sport and Premium Plus trims pack the most powerful gas engine Mazda builds for the mass market, a 3.3-liter turbocharged inline-six rated at 340 horsepower on premium fuel, with a 5,000-pound tow rating when fitted with Mazda’s own towing accessories. Standard driver-assistance technology runs the length of the lineup too: radar cruise control with stop-and-go, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist and rear cross-traffic alert come on every trim, not just the expensive ones, alongside ten airbags and front and rear seat belt pretensioners.

New Colors, Extra Tech and How the CX-90 Stacks Up

Four exterior colors join the palette for 2027: Navy Blue Mica, Aero Grey Metallic, Melting Copper Metallic and Zircon Sand Metallic, the last two reserved for two-row models and each adding $595 over a standard finish. Climb the trim ladder and the cabin upgrades stack up fast: Alexa Built-In voice control becomes standard on both Premium Sport trims, a connected mapping system with over-the-air updates comes standard on the Premium Plus pair, and the range-topping Turbo S Premium Plus adds Nappa leather in black or white with an optional maple wood interior trim.

The three-row midsize SUV class the CX-90 competes in includes the Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Honda Pilot and Toyota Grand Highlander, most of which price their base trims within a few thousand dollars of Mazda’s $39,700 opener. Where the CX-90 tries to pull ahead is on power and refinement: its base turbo engine out-torques most rivals’ standard six-cylinders, and the plug-in hybrid option gives buyers an electric commute with a gas engine in reserve for road trips, a combination few competitors in the segment currently offer.

For a buyer cross-shopping midsize three-row SUVs, the practical takeaway is simple: Mazda has stopped splitting its crossover lineup by body style and started splitting it by trim and powertrain instead, which should make the shopping easier, though the sticker prices have not gotten any lower. Orders for the 2027 CX-90 are expected at dealers through the rest of the model year.

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