2026 Mazda CX-90 MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2026 Mazda CX-90 is rated 25 mpg combined in every gas version EPA tested, plus a plug-in hybrid.

EPA fuel economy

2026 Mazda CX-90 · 3 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

25MPG combined

23 city 28 highway

$2,600 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

3.3L turbo 6-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic

Best version costs $1,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 28, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,600 to $3,200 a year. The plug-in hybrid adds 27 miles of electric range and 56 MPGe on electricity. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2025.

Every 2026 CX-90 version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices; for plug-in hybrids it assumes typical charging.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
Gas
3.3L turbo 6-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic Best EPA listing: CX-90 4WD	25 mpg	23 / 28	$2,600
3.3L turbo 6-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Premium EPA listing: CX-90 4WD · Premium fuel	25 mpg	23 / 28	$3,200
Plug-in hybrid
2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: CX-90 4WD · Premium fuel · 56 MPGe on electricity · 27 mi electric range · MPG shown is running on gas	26 mpg	24 / 28	$2,150 with charging (EPA); gas only $3,050

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas and $5.32 a gallon for premium gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.3L turbo 6-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic	$2,592	$216	$12,960
3.3L turbo 6-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Premium	$3,192	$266	$15,960
2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic (on gas)	$3,069	$256	$15,346

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50. Plug-in hybrids are calculated running on gas only.

Mazda CX-90 MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 25 mpg (every year from 2024 to 2026).

2026: gas 25 mpg

Show as a table

Mazda CX-90 best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2024	25
2025	25
2026	25

How the 2026 CX-90 compares

2026 midsize SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2026 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Kia Sorento Best: hybrid	37 mpg	26 mpg	$1,750
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: hybrid	36 mpg	24 mpg	$1,800
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	36 mpg	25 mpg	$2,200
Toyota Grand Highlander Best: hybrid	36 mpg	24 mpg	$1,800
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	35 mpg	24 mpg	$1,850
Hyundai Palisade Best: hybrid	34 mpg	21 mpg	$1,900
Chevrolet Blazer Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600
Mazda CX-90 This page Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600
Ford Explorer Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,700
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Nissan Pathfinder Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Nissan Murano Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Volkswagen Atlas Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Honda Pilot Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Subaru Ascent Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
GMC Acadia Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Buick Enclave Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Honda Passport Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Dodge Durango Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,250

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2026 CX-90 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 9 owner complaints for the 2026 CX-90.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does the 2026 Mazda CX-90 need premium gas?

Some versions do. EPA lists the 3.3L turbo 6-cyl mild hybrid Premium on premium, the rest use regular.

How does the 2026 CX-90's MPG compare with the 2025?

For 2026, the best gas version is rated 25 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 29, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 28, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.