The Powertrain of the Mazda CX-8 are as follow:
| Variants | 2019 Mazda CX-8 2.2L HIGH | 2019 Mazda CX-8 2.5L MID | 2019 Mazda CX-8 2.5L MID PLUS | 2019 Mazda CX-8 2.5L HIGH |
| Capacity (L) | 2.2L | 2.5L | 2.5L | 2.5L |
| Aspiration Form | Turbo | Naturally Aspirated | Naturally Aspirated | Naturally Aspirated |
| Cylinder Arrangement | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline |
| Number of Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Compression Ratio | 14.0:1 | 13.0:1 | 13.0:1 | 13.0:1 |
| Valvetrain | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC |
| Timing Type | ||||
| Horsepower (PS) | 191 | 195 | 195 | 195 |
| Rpm at Max Hp | 4500 | 6000 | 6000 | 6000 |
| Torque(Nm) | 450 | 258 | 258 | 258 |
| Rpm at Max torque | 2000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Top Speed (km/h) | 200 | 196 | 196 | 196 |
| Fuel | Diesel | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
