2026 Mazda CX-70: Green Brook Pricing & Leasing Guide

The full trim-by-trim price ladder

Seven trims, two powertrain families, and roughly $14,000 between the cheapest and most expensive configuration before options:

• 3.3 Turbo Preferred — $42,750 MSRP
• PHEV SC — $44,450 MSRP
• 3.3 Turbo Premium — $46,780 MSRP
• PHEV SC Plus — $47,450 MSRP
• 3.3 Turbo Premium Plus — $49,570 MSRP
• 3.3 Turbo S Premium — $53,440 MSRP
• 3.3 Turbo S Premium Plus — $56,870 MSRP

Notice the PHEV trims aren't off on their own at the top of the price list — SC undercuts the Turbo Premium, and SC Plus sits right between Premium and Premium Plus. Every figure above excludes the $1,530 destination charge ($1,575 for Alaska deliveries — irrelevant to a Green Brook buyer, but it's on Mazda's own site if you're comparing against out-of-state quotes) and any dealer-installed accessories. Full trim-by-trim equipment breakdowns are in each trim's own guide, linked from the CX-70 overview.

New Jersey's tax math is genuinely simpler than most states

New Jersey charges a flat 6.625% state sales tax on new vehicle purchases, with no additional county or municipal sales tax layered on top — unlike states that stack local rates, what you see is what you pay statewide. New Jersey also doesn't levy an annual municipal excise or personal property tax on vehicles, a real difference from states like Connecticut or Massachusetts where owners write a yearly car-tax check on top of the purchase. Registration and title fees apply separately through the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission and are typically handled at the dealership as part of the paperwork.

Here's the detail worth getting exactly right on a plug-in hybrid purchase: New Jersey exempts qualifying zero-emission vehicles from sales tax entirely — but that exemption is reserved for battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles that produce no tailpipe emissions at all. The CX-70 PHEV, despite the plug and the 32-mile electric range, still has a gasoline engine under the hood and doesn't meet that bar. Both PHEV trims are taxed at the standard 6.625% rate, the same as every gas CX-70 trim — a detail worth confirming before assuming the plug-in badge comes with a tax break it doesn't actually carry in this state.

An honest example: 3.3 Turbo Preferred, out the door

Take the $42,750 Turbo Preferred as a representative entry-point example. Add the $1,530 destination charge for a pre-tax total of $44,280. New Jersey's 6.625% sales tax on that figure runs roughly $2,934, before any manufacturer or dealer incentive is applied — bringing a rough out-the-door estimate (before registration fees and before incentives) to somewhere around $47,200. Current Mazda offers can meaningfully change that number in the buyer's favor; this example exists to show the shape of the math, not to substitute for a real quote from Empire Mazda of Green Brook's finance office once incentives and your specific trade or financing terms are factored in.

How offers actually stack — and the honest caveat about it

Mazda's national incentive structure typically layers two things: manufacturer financing offers (like the current 0% APR for 36 months with 90 days of deferred payments) and Mazda Customer Cash rebates that can be combined with a separate loan or paid in cash. As of this writing, $3,000 in Customer Cash is available across all 2026 CX-70 models. Whether a specific trim qualifies for a specific combination of offers changes monthly, and combinability rules (can you use the low APR and the cash rebate together, or is it one or the other) vary by offer period too — this is genuinely worth confirming with Empire Mazda of Green Brook's sales team before building a monthly-payment estimate around an assumption. The upside of how often these refresh: a buyer who's flexible on timing can often catch a materially better combination just by asking what's live this month rather than locking into last month's numbers.

Lease or buy?

A CX-70 lease typically makes the most sense for buyers who trade every 2-3 years, want the lowest monthly payment on a well-equipped Turbo trim, or are specifically testing whether a PHEV's real-world electric range matches their commute before committing to ownership long-term. Buying (cash or financed) makes more sense if you plan to keep the vehicle past a typical lease term, expect higher-than-average annual mileage, or want to build equity toward a future trade rather than starting over every few years. Mazda's current 0% APR offer, where it applies to your trim, is a strong argument for financing over leasing this particular model year — true zero-percent captive-lender money is rare, and it closes much of the monthly-payment gap that normally favors leasing.

What one Empire Mazda of Green Brook review makes clear about the finance conversation

Maryuri Pinto, describing her first vehicle purchase, put her finger on what a good finance conversation should feel like: "The dealership maintained a calm, professional, and respectful environment throughout the process. Both the manager and my salesperson, Yoniel M., were knowledgeable and supportive, making the decision-making process clear and comfortable." That's the standard worth holding any dealership to on a CX-70 purchase — a finance office that walks through the destination charge, the tax math, and exactly which incentives apply to your specific trim, rather than presenting a single bottom-line number and moving quickly past it.

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Mazda CX-70 more expensive than the CX-90 on some trims?

Trim-for-trim MSRP comparisons between the two can be misleading because they're not identical equipment tiers — both share the same 3.3-liter turbo-six and PHEV powertrain, and pricing reflects each model's own trim ladder and standard equipment, not a straightforward size-based premium. Compare specific trims by their actual included equipment, not just the badge.

Is the CX-70 PHEV exempt from New Jersey sales tax?

No. New Jersey's zero-emission-vehicle sales-tax exemption applies to battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles, not plug-in hybrids with a gasoline engine. The CX-70 PHEV is taxed at the standard 6.625% rate like every other CX-70 trim.

Does New Jersey have an annual car tax like Connecticut?

No — New Jersey doesn't impose an annual municipal excise or personal property tax on registered vehicles. Ownership costs beyond the purchase are largely registration renewal and insurance, not a recurring local tax bill.

How much should I pay for a 2026 Mazda CX-70?

Start with the trim's MSRP, add the $1,530 destination charge, then check current Mazda national offers and any dealer-specific incentive against your specific configuration — the gap between MSRP and a well-timed deal can be significant, which is exactly why offers are worth confirming fresh rather than assuming they match what you saw online last month.

Where do I see current offers in Green Brook?

Empire Mazda of Green Brook's specials page lists live new-vehicle offers, or call (732) 658-9288 to confirm what applies to a specific trim before visiting.

The bottom line

New Jersey's flat 6.625% tax and lack of an annual car tax make the CX-70's real cost easier to estimate than in a lot of neighboring states — the variables that actually move the number are Mazda's monthly-rotating offers and which trim you land on, not a maze of local tax rules or a hidden PHEV tax break that doesn't apply here. Confirm the live incentive stack before you sign, and the number in this guide should land close to what you'll actually pay.