2026 Mazda CX-70: real cost in California
See the CX-70 on Mazda's US site ↗US prices read 2026-11-09
Cheapest trim, 3.3 Turbo Preferred · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$42,750the advertised price
Drive away$48,479with fees and tax
Loan payment$741/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$1,363/moeverything, after resale
$48,479 to drive away + $69,194 to run it for 6 years − $19,543 back at resale = $98,130, or $1,363 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$48,479
Running it, 6 yrs+$69,194
Back at resale−$19,543
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$42,750Feesfreight $1,645 · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$1,730Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$3,999Fuel13,500 mi a year at 25 MPG
+$18,621Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$17,567Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$10,208Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$9,893Maintenanceestimate
+$9,769Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$3,137Resale after 6 years46% of MSRP, you get this back
−$19,543True cost $98,130 ÷ 72 months$1,363 a month
The car
Size and space
Seats5
Cargo39.6 cu ftbehind row 2
Ground clearance8.0–8.1 inhigh; good for snow and trails
Engine and fuel
Engine280–340 hp gas or premium gas, AWD
0–60 mph6.2–6.9 sour estimate from power and weight
Fuel economy25 MPGEPA combined
TowingUp to 5,000 lb
Tires21"275/45R21
Safety and cover
Crash test✓ 5 of 5 starsNHTSA · see the test ↗
Highway assistSteers and brakeshands on the wheel · every trim
Warranty3 yrs / unlimited milespowertrain 5 yrs / unlimited miles
Resale at 6 years46% of MSRPaverage for its type
Every trim
All trims: AWD, 25 MPG, 5 seats.| 3.3 Turbo Preferred | $42,750 | $48,479 | $98,130 | ✓ $1,363/mo | 3,500 | — No |
| 3.3 Turbo Premium | $46,780 | $52,871 | $102,651 | $1,426/mo | 5,000 | ✓ Yes |
| 3.3 Turbo Premium Plus | $49,570 | $55,912 | $105,781 | $1,469/mo | 5,000 | ✓ Yes |
| 3.3 Turbo S Premium | $53,440 | $60,130 | $113,243 | $1,573/mo | 5,000 | ✓ Yes |
| 3.3 Turbo S Premium Plus | $56,870 | $63,868 | $117,091 | $1,626/mo | 5,000 | ✓ Yes |
3.3 Turbo Preferred
✓ $1,363/mo
True cost
3.3 Turbo Premium
$1,426/mo
True cost
3.3 Turbo Premium Plus
$1,469/mo
True cost
3.3 Turbo S Premium
$1,573/mo
True cost
3.3 Turbo S Premium Plus
$1,626/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it.Feature
3.3 Turbo Preferred$42,750
3.3 Turbo Premium$46,780
3.3 Turbo Premium Plus$49,570
3.3 Turbo S Premium$53,440
3.3 Turbo S Premium Plus$56,870
Safety and driver assist
Automatic braking
✓ Every trim
Blind-spot monitor
✓ Every trim
Rear cross-traffic alert
✓ Every trim
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Lane centering
✓ Every trim
Parking sensors
✓ Every trim
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ Every trim
Cooled seats
✓ Every trim
Heated steering wheel
✓ Every trim
Heated rear seats
✓ Every trim
Dual-zone climate
✓ Every trim
Convenience
Push-button start
✓ Every trim
Power liftgate
✓ Every trim
Wireless phone charging
✓ Every trim
Power driver's seat
✓ Every trim
Memory seat
✓ Every trim
Tech and audio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
✓ Every trim
Wireless CarPlay
✓ Every trim
Built-in navigation
✓ from 3.3 Turbo Premium
Premium sound system
✓ from 3.3 Turbo Premium
Large touchscreen (12 in+)
✓ Every trim
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓ Every trim
Sunroof
✓ Every trim
Panoramic roof
✓ from 3.3 Turbo Premium Plus
LED headlights
✓ Every trim
Not listed on any trimHands-free driving360° cameraMassaging seatsRemote startHead-up displayTow hitch included
Full standard equipment on the 3.3 Turbo Preferred (107 items)
- Sport
- Off-road Modes
- Wireless Android Auto / Apple Carplay Integration
- Mazda Radar Cruise Control With Stop And Go
- Blind Spot Monitoring And Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- High Beam Control
- LED headlights with auto on
- off
- LED daytime running lights
- LED combination taillight
- Rain-sensing variable-intermittent windshield wipers
- Intermittent rear wiper
- washer
- Piano Black power side mirrors with integrated LED turn signals
- Heated side mirrors
- Body-colored door handles
- Honeycomb mesh front grille in Piano Black finish
- Black wheel arch molding
- Black front, side and rear lower body trim
- Power sliding-glass moonroof with tilt feature
- Rear privacy glass
- Rear Power Liftgate with programmable height adjustment
- Piano black rear roof spoiler
- Aluminum roof rails in Black finish
- AWD Badge
- Inline 6 fender badge
- Three-zone automatic climate control with pollen filter
- Power windows with one-touch down
- up feature
- Power door locks with speed-sensing auto locking
- Front door courtesy lights
- Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry System
- Push Button Start
- Paddle shifters
- Tilt & telescopic steering column
- 12-volt power outlet
- Remote fuel-door and hood release
- Rear window defogger with timer
- Rearview mirror with manual day
- nightdimming
- Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors with extension
- Illuminated entry system
- Glove compartment
- Overhead console with sunglasses holder
- Front center console armrest with storage
- Front and rear door bottle holders with storage pockets
- bins
- Driver's and front passenger's seatback pockets
- Cargo area with storage boxes and under floor storage
- 5-passenger seating capacity
- 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with power lumbar support and 2-position memory
- 8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat
- 40 split fold-down and reclining 2nd-row seats
- Cargo area remote electronic 2nd-row seatback release
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Leather-wrapped shift knob
- Carpet floor mats
- Leather-trimmed seats
- Heated front seats (3 levels)
- Heated 2nd-row seats (3 levels)
- Ventilated front seats (3 levels)
- Heated steering wheel
- 2nd-row retractable window shades
- FM audio system with automatic level control and 8 speakers
- Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming capability
- Front center console armrest with storage and USB Port (Type C), 2 front, two 2nd-row
- Steering wheel-mounted audio, phone and cruise controls
- HD Radio
- Wireless Apple CarPlay integration
- Wireless Android Auto integration
- Alexa Built-in
- Wireless phone charger
- Infotainment System
- 12.3" full-color center display
- Multifunction Commander control
- Infotainment system voice command
- Radio Broadcast Data System program information
- SMS text message audio delivery and reply
- Mobile 911 automatic emergency notification
- Mazda Connected Services (1-year trial; monthly fees thereafter)
- 7" LCD Meter Display
- Speedometer, tachometer and fuel gauge
- Trip computer
- External temperature & clock display
- Dual front air bags with seat belt-use, passenger-weight sensors
- Front side-impact air bags and side-impact air curtains with rollover protection
- Driver's and front passenger's knee air bag
- 3-point seat belts for all seating positions
- Front and rear seat belt pretensioners with force limiters
- Dynamic Stability Control with Traction Control System and Trailer Stability Assist
- Rear View Monitor
- Roll Stability Control
- Hill Launch Assist
- Blind Spot Monitoring
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Lane-keep Assist
- Lane Departure Warning System
- Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go
- Engine-immobilizer anti-theft system
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- LATCH 2nd-row child safety seat anchors & upper tether anchors
- Child safety rear door locks
- Rear seat alert
- Vehicle Exit Warning
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Driver Attention Alert
- Smart Brake Support - Forward
Recalls
4 NHTSA recalls for 2024 to 2026 CX-70 models. Dealers fix them free; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.
Electrical system2025 · 104,854 vehicles
The fuel gauge in the instrument cluster may display an inaccurate fuel reading.Recall 25V568000 at NHTSA ↗Electrical system2025 · 14,902 vehicles
Improper inverter software may cause the malfunction indicator lights to illuminate, and a loss of drive power may occur while in electric vehicle (EV) mode.Recall 24V817000 at NHTSA ↗Power train2025 · 31,488 vehicles
The powertrain control module (PCM) and engine control modules (ECM) software may cause malfunction indicator lights to illuminate and a loss of drive power.Recall 24V815000 at NHTSA ↗Electrical system2025 · 80,915 vehicles
During vehicle startup, the defroster, seat belt warning, 360° view monitor functions, and the PHEV high-voltage battery cooling system may not function properly.Recall 24V814000 at NHTSA ↗Quick answers
- How much is a 2026 CX-70 in California?
- $48,479 to drive away for the 3.3 Turbo Preferred, from a $42,750 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $741 loan payment, about $1,423 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,363 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- 3,500 lb for the 3.3 Turbo Preferred; 5,000 lb for every other trim.
Colors
Rhodium White Premium+$595Jet Black MicaSoul Red Crystal Metallic+$595Zircon Sand Metallic+$595Polymetal Gray Metallic+$595Melting Copper Metallic+$595
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US prices in US dollars from Mazda's US website, read 2026-11-09; destination as the brand lists it. Taxes, registration and the dealer doc fee follow your state. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.