2026 CX-30 2.5 S Select Sport

The trim where wireless actually happens

The single biggest functional change moving up from the 2.5 S is the switch from wired to wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto — no cable, no port hunting every time you get in. Alexa Built-in comes along with it, which the base 2.5 S skips entirely. Add dual-zone climate (so the front passenger isn't at the mercy of the driver's temperature preference) and a power driver's seat that remembers two positions, and the Select Sport reads like the trim Mazda actually expects most first-time CX-30 buyers to land on.

Everything mechanical is identical to the 2.5 S: the same 186-hp 2.5-liter engine, the same standard i-Activ AWD, the same 24 city / 31 highway / 27 combined EPA rating, and the same full i-Activsense safety suite.

What's still ahead of it

Stepping up to the Preferred at $29,690 adds a power sliding-glass moonroof, a larger 10.25-inch center display, and front and rear parking sensors — a real list for $1,630 more. But nothing there changes what the Select Sport already does well: wireless phone integration, real climate-control comfort, and Mazda's complete safety suite. A buyer who doesn't need a moonroof or the bigger screen can stop right here and not feel like they compromised.

What Green Brook buyers say

Empire's reviews consistently mention the sales team taking time to walk through what a CX-30 actually offers rather than pushing a specific trim. Matthew Devlin described exactly that experience: "We had the pleasure of working with Kelvin and Sam, and I can confidently say they are top-tier sales professionals... Based on what we told them we were looking for, they immediately recommended the perfect vehicle, a Mazda CX-30 in aero gray. Their knowledge and attention to detail were spot-on." That kind of needs-first conversation is exactly what a Select Sport shopper weighing wireless CarPlay against a moonroof should expect walking in.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Select Sport add over the base 2.5 S?

Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Alexa Built-in, an 8-way power driver's seat with 2-position memory, and dual-zone automatic climate control — all for a $1,685 step up from the 2.5 S's $26,375 MSRP.

Does the Select Sport have a moonroof?

No — the moonroof arrives with the Preferred, one trim up. The Select Sport's roof is fixed.

Is Select Sport a sportier version mechanically?

Not in terms of horsepower or handling hardware — the "Sport" in the name refers to the trim package, not a performance upgrade. It runs the identical 186-hp naturally aspirated engine and AWD system as the base 2.5 S.

Where can I see one in Green Brook?

Check live Select Sport inventory at Empire Mazda of Green Brook, or start a deal through the dealership's online buying tools before driving to Route 22.

The bottom line

The Select Sport is the trim most buyers cross-shopping the CX-30's bottom two options should actually pick. Wireless phone integration and real dual-zone comfort for under $1,700 more than the base 2.5 S is an easy call for most daily drivers — save the bigger jump for the moonroof only if you know you'll use it.