2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Mazda CX-90 vs Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 3.3L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 25 MPG
4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic · 56 MPGe + 26 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2026 Mazda CX-90 (25 MPG) costs about $1,860 a year to fuel and the 2026 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid (56 MPGe + 26 MPG) about $1,851.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-90
- Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Mazda CX-90 | Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,851 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 56 MPGe + 26 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 52 MPGe / 24 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 62 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 56 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 500 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 27 mi |
| 358 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 159 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.3L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 4WD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Mazda CX-90 vs Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Mazda CX-90
- Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Mazda CX-90 ranks 28th and the Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid 27th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mazda CX-90 is a full hybrid, while the Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mazda CX-90 or the 2026 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid. The Mazda CX-90 is rated 25 MPG combined and the Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid 56 MPGe + 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Mazda CX-90 vs. the Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,860 for the Mazda CX-90 and $1,851 for the Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid.
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