2026 CX-30 2.5 S Premium
Quick Answer: 2026 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Premium
The Premium tops the naturally aspirated CX-30 lineup at $33,640 MSRP, adding a 360-degree View Monitor, leather-trimmed sport seats, and a rear power liftgate to everything the Preferred already includes. It's the last stop before the lineup switches to the turbocharged engine — still 186 hp and standard AWD here, but the most fully equipped version of that powertrain Mazda builds. For a Green Brook buyer who wants the nicest CX-30 without paying for turbo power they may not use, this is the trim.
The most equipped naturally aspirated CX-30
The Premium's 360-degree View Monitor turns tight Green Brook parking spots and driveways into a non-event — a genuinely useful feature that isn't available on any trim below it. Leather-trimmed sport seats replace the Preferred's upholstery, and a rear power liftgate means not fumbling for a button or a manual lift with your hands full. All of it sits on top of everything the Preferred already offers: the moonroof, the 10.25-inch display, and the parking sensors.
The engine, AWD system, and EPA rating (24 city / 31 highway / 27 combined) are unchanged from every trim below it. The Premium is about equipment, not power — that's a deliberate line Mazda draws between this trim and the two Turbo trims above it.
Premium vs. the Turbo trims: a real fork in the road
At $33,640, the Premium is actually close in price to the Turbo Aire Edition at $34,410 — just $770 apart. The difference isn't equipment overlap, it's the engine: the Premium's 186 hp versus the Turbo's up to 250 hp on premium fuel. If merging onto I-78 with more urgency matters more to you than the 360-degree camera and leather sport seats, the Turbo Aire Edition is worth cross-shopping directly against this trim before deciding.
What Green Brook buyers say
Patti Wernes's review captures a common path to a Premium-level Mazda purchase — starting with the CX-30 and ending up somewhere else in the lineup after seeing everything on the lot: "My husband and I came in to test drive a CX-30 and ended up leasing a CX-5. John Branco our salesperson made the transaction very easy and painless. This was a hassle-free experience and that's saying a lot for someone that usually dreads going car shopping." It's a useful reminder for a Premium-trim shopper specifically: once you're spending Premium-CX-30 money, it's worth a quick look at where the CX-5 lineup starts too.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Premium add over the Preferred?
A 360-degree View Monitor, leather-trimmed sport seats, and a rear power liftgate — for $3,950 more than the Preferred's $29,690 MSRP.
Is the Premium turbocharged?
No — it's the top naturally aspirated CX-30 trim, still running the 186-hp engine. The Turbo Aire Edition and Turbo Premium Plus are the two trims with the turbocharged engine.
Does the Premium have a 360-degree camera?
Yes — it's the first CX-30 trim with the 360-degree View Monitor, a real help for tight parking around Green Brook.
Where can I see one in Green Brook?
Check live Premium inventory at Empire Mazda of Green Brook, or ask Empire's sales team to walk through Premium against Turbo Aire Edition side by side.
The bottom line
The Premium is the CX-30 for a buyer who's decided power isn't the priority and wants the nicest possible version of the base engine instead — a real camera system, real leather, and a power liftgate for meaningfully less than either Turbo trim. If the Turbo's extra horsepower is even a maybe, test-drive the Turbo Aire Edition before signing.
MSRP figures exclude Mazda's $1,495 destination charge plus taxes, title, registration, and dealer-installed options; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Fuel-economy figures are EPA estimates. Equipment and availability can shift with configuration and production timing; confirm current specs with Empire Mazda of Green Brook. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of Empire Mazda of Green Brook.