2027 Mazda CX-5 Adds Gemini AI While Keeping Its $31,585 Starting Price

The entry-level CX-5 holds its price as other trims become more expensive

Mazda is carrying the recently updated CX-5 into 2027 with the same starting MSRP: $31,585, including destination. That keeps the entry point level with the 2026 model, while each listed trim above the base 2.5 S costs more. The changes are measured in hundreds of dollars, but they make the choice of trim more significant for buyers weighing extra screen and phone features against the lower-priced model.

The 2027 CX-5’s main addition is Google Gemini, now part of the standard Google Built-in system. Google Maps and the Google Play Store are included as well. Gemini is designed to respond to more natural requests, giving drivers another way to ask for help with commands instead of relying on fixed wording. Its usefulness will depend on how people prefer to interact with their cars, but it gives the CX-5’s built-in system a new conversational feature without changing the basic mechanical package.

Screen size and phone connections depend on trim

Most versions use a 12.9-inch infotainment display, with many everyday controls placed on the screen. Those trims support wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. That means buyers who want to connect a phone through either system should account for a cable, even though Gemini is included in the vehicle’s own Google software.

Wireless smartphone projection is available on the Premium Plus, which pairs that feature with a larger 15.6-inch display. The trim costs $41,035, up $550 from its 2026 price. The difference between wired and wireless phone integration is therefore tied to a substantial step up the range, along with the larger screen. Buyers focused on connectivity may want to compare the Premium Plus’s full equipment list with the lower trims before deciding whether that upgrade fits their priorities.

Google Built-in and smartphone projection serve related but distinct roles here. Gemini and the other Google apps are part of the car’s own interface, while CarPlay and Android Auto provide ways to use a connected phone through the vehicle’s display. The 2027 update adds Gemini to the first category; it doesn’t make phone projection wireless across the lineup. That distinction matters if wireless access is a must-have feature.

Trim prices rise by $150 to $550

The base 2.5 S remains at $31,585. The Select starts at $33,735, an increase of $150 over the previous model year. The Preferred is priced at $36,145, up $300, while the Premium reaches $39,045, a $550 increase. At the top of the stated range, the Premium Plus is $41,035, also $550 higher.

The price ladder leaves a $9,450 gap between the base 2.5 S and Premium Plus. The source identifies wireless phone projection and the 15.6-inch display as Premium Plus features; it doesn’t provide a complete equipment comparison for every trim. Buyers should therefore look at the full feature lists when judging what the added cost brings beyond those highlighted differences. The unchanged entry price offers a clear reference point, but the increases affect anyone shopping for a higher specification.

Powertrain carries over, with a hybrid still to come

Every version retains a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine producing 187 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive are standard. Mazda has made no change to those figures or components for 2027, so this model-year update centers on the infotainment system and trim pricing rather than a new engine or drivetrain.

The reported specifications establish what buyers can expect from the conventional CX-5, but the source provides no fuel economy, cargo capacity, towing figures or running-cost data for the 2027 model. Those details would be needed to compare day-to-day ownership costs or practicality with rival crossovers on a like-for-like basis. For now, the mechanical carryover makes the 2027 version a familiar proposition for shoppers considering the current CX-5.

The SUV is expected at dealers around the start of the new year. A hybrid version remains in Mazda’s plans, though the timing described points to next year at the earliest. That leaves the 2027 CX-5 lineup centered on the existing gasoline powertrain for now. The clearest buying decision is whether the base model’s stable price and wired phone connection are enough, or whether the larger screen and wireless projection justify moving up to Premium Plus.

For a closer look at the updated model, see more of our thoughts on the new CX-5.