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Mazda CX-50

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Photo: Mazda

The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 80% Detailed ratings

Price $38,250 – $48,200 Payments

Fuel consumption 7.9 – 10.4 L/100km

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A brand new addition for 2023, the Mazda CX-50 is slightly bigger and more adventurous than the popular CX-5. This alternative to the Subaru Outback is built at a joint Mazda-Toyota plant in Alabama. Under the hood is either a naturally aspirated or turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine. Both options are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive as standard. A hybrid variant of the CX-50 is coming in the near future.

Tests and Features

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2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid: More Efficient With Toyota’s Help

The SUV craze has given Mazda the opportunity to introduce several all-new models lately and also create some confusion among customers in the process. The sleek and technologically advanced CX-50 is a compact SUV just like the venerable CX-5 that’s been around since 2013 and has proven to be a …November 12, 2024

2024 Mazda CX-50 Meridian: Go For This One or Stick With the CX-5

Unlike the CX-90 that replaces the CX-9, the Mazda CX-50 serves as an upscale, more adventurous companion to the CX-5 , which soldiers on as the brand’s best-selling product and will return for a third generation. Granted, the latter is getting fairly old and the former is more in tune …June 14, 2024

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2023 Mazda CX-50: A New Offensive

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2022 Subaru Outback vs. 2023 Mazda CX-50: The Numbers

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2023 Mazda CX-50: Mazda's Answer to the Outback

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Shortage of Mazda CX-50 Units Still Not Dire Following Import Halt

Here’s an interesting observation we made when looking at Mazda Canada ’s July sales, which are up 6.4 percent year-on-year: the CX-50 is still doing relatively well for a vehicle whose imports into the country have been suspended indefinitely since May 12 due to the new counter-tariffs. Remember, it’s the …August 1, 2025

Mazda Canada to Stop Importing U.S.-Built CX-50 Due to Tariffs

In what is the first tangible effect of Canada’s 25-percent tariff on vehicles made in the U.S. in response to Donald Trump waging a trade war on foreign countries, Mazda will stop shipping CX-50 crossovers to Canada starting May 12. Production of the CX-50 takes place at a joint-venture assembly …April 15, 2025

All-New 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Arrives, Offers Huge Gas Savings

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

As promised, Mazda is electrifying the CX-50 for the 2025 model year with a new hybrid powertrain. Fuel economy is not this sleek-looking compact SUV’s forte, whether with the naturally aspirated 2.5-litre engine (187 hp, 185 lb-ft, 8.9 L/100 km) or with the turbocharged variant (up to 256 hp, 320 …July 9, 2024

Mazda to Offer Nine Electrified Models in Canada by 2025

Mazda ’s electrification plan is getting clearer. We now have more details specific to the Canadian market following the announcement made in June of 2021 . For starters, the MX-30 electric crossover, which is currently sold in Quebec and B.C. only, will be available to customers across the country next …November 22, 2022

Mazda CX-50 Meridian Edition is Here and Wants to Take You Farther

Just like it promised at the premiere of the all-new 2023 CX-50 last fall, Mazda is now adding a Meridian Edition that aims to further the outdoor experience. Based on the GT Turbo model, this adventure-ready CX-50 features extra equipment and accessories that make the compact SUV a bit more …August 2, 2022

2023 Mazda CX-50 Available in May, Priced Above CX-5

The all-new 2023 Mazda CX-50 is a more rugged-looking SUV that a lot of people are eagerly waiting for. Built in Alabama at a new Toyota-Mazda joint assembly plant, it will be available at Mazda dealers across Canada in May. How much does it cost? We now have the answer. February 22, 2022

First 2023 Mazda CX-50 Rolls Off the Line, Ready to Rock

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The Car Guide rating 80%

Pros

General presentation
Remarkable road behavior
Interior space (for a Mazda)
Towing capacity

Cons

Aging automatic gearbox
Considerable fuel consumption (turbo)

Fuel economy	7/10
Reliability	8/10
Safety	9/10
Infotainment	6/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	8/10

What's new in 2023

New model. Late availability Meridian version.

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Recalls

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