The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid for both the US and Canada are both manufactured at the joint Toyota/Mada factory in Huntsville, Alabama. However, despite the great Toyota powertrain marriage, in terms of standard equipment, the US and Canadian models differ markedly, in stark favor of the Canadian model. The Canadian model’s top trim (The CX-50 Hybrid GT) comes with heated steering wheel, front and rear parking sensors, front and rear cross traffic alert, 360-degree camera system. While some of the ‘missing’ features can be found on the gas-version CX-50 Turbo Premium, so goes the fuel economy found in the hybrid version. The US top-trim hybrid version (Hybrid Premium Plus) has no heated steering wheel, no front cross traffic alert and no 350-degree camera system. No trim level of the CX-50 features a digital rearview camera, especially noteworthy since rear window visibility is quite narrow. To me, this lack of standard and upper-trim equipment makes at least the upper trims of the CX-50 Hybrid not competitive in features and values with its rivals in the class, e.g. the Toyota RAV4, the Hyundai Tucson and to the Honda CRV. This stateside strip-down of CX-50 equipment compared to Canada, according to some conspiracy theorists, is an attempt to push the US market toward the CX-70 and CX-90 if all you want at best is 25 mpg. At this point, I want to either find a way to purchase a Canadian-spec’d CX-50 from the factory in Huntsville, or wait for a mid-cycle or 2026 model year refresh opportunity (if I’ve not bought something else) to see if Mazda pulls their heads out of their a**es!
They're selling just the base model 1st here in the US, they're going to come out with more trim options later either mid year or next. They know most consumers here are about cheap prices, too many people driving base model everything including BMWs here 😂. And there's a loaded hybrid or mild hybrid cx90 options for now.
I was really interested in this marriage until I found out the long list of items that aren't available in any trim level in the US market: Heated steering wheel, heated seats, ventilated seats, heads up display, 360 overhead view, fixed back up lines that don't show where the cars track is - they don't turn. These items are available in almost all other US Mazda models. What is Mazda's thinking? Living in the Northeast we need the heat in the winter and seat cooling in the summer.
Been driving a CX-30 as a rental on my business trip and I'm sold my next car will be a CX-5 or CX-50 as I'd like a little more space in the trunk. The dial took a couple of days to get use to but now I love it and the volume/play/pause/skip all in one dial is amazing and very helpful when driving and the screen placement is perfect but could be just a little bigger
I like my CX5 a lot but disappointed in its mpg. I'd consider the hybrid had Mazda not misled me & many other customers saying the mazda app would be included at no additional costs, only to disable it this year, stating they want $10 monthly. Mazda corporate said they are not responsible for the dealer's telling consumers this across the country, and mazda had not made up its mind until recently of how much it felt the service was worth. That says a lot about the company.
I drive a 2022 Mazda 3 sport. Love it in every aspect, except we are looking to upgrade to a bigger vehicle. I test drove 2024 Mazda CX50, loved it. Now that there’s a hybrid version, it’s very tempting to get that one as it has excellent fuel economy. However, not sure if I will like moving to a CVT after driving my Mazda 3 for last three years. Any thoughts?
Been trying to talk my mom into this over kia's sportage hybrid. I've loved my mazda and toyotas hybrid drivetrain is a very proven commodity... but she's dead set on this Kia for some reason 😬 worried she's making a mistake.
The starting price of the CX-50 hybrid is way too high. Pretty much any gas savings are obliterated. What we really need is a fairly priced CX-30 hybrid with either the Corolla Cross hybrid system or a Mazda system but either way, something around $30k is much more compelling and the CX-30 really needs more range.
Wish they would lift all the CX-50s the 1 1/2 inches the hybrid got and offer all the Canadian options in the US. We have a 24 base model and it is fun to drive but the seats could definitely be more comfortable and wish it were just a bit taller and roomier. And that subscription to be able to remote start after three years, c'mon Mazda, really?
@ Yes! Very important. I was seriously considering a Honda CRV hybrid. (WAS) And a Toyota Crown Signia before that! Now would not buy either one: no spare.
Here’s some pricing information from Mazda Canada: - Hybrid is +C$ 3k - Hybrid is higher interest rate which will account for another +C$ 1.5k - Dealer wants to charge +C$ 4k So, is it really worth it to get the “Hybrid” version for “+C$ 8.5k” ?
Why can't we get a CX-30 hybrid, or even a Mazda 3 hybrid... I don't need a large vehicle with a higher cost, but I love Mazdas. They just have not yet been innovative enough in the hybrid arena. It's a shame tbh.
so if you drive 350 miles a week, gas at approx. $2.90 you'll save about $9.54/week * 52 weeks is about $500/year savings (28mpg vs 38mpg) and 5 years to break even on $2500 add'l cost.
The very reliable, low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), fun and beautiful Mazda CX-50 needed a hybrid to kick the bottoms of the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V. Kia Sportage is far less reliable than these three Japanese leaders, thus it's a useless comparison.
Mazdas are a step above Hondas and Toyotas in terms of design and driving feel. Maybe somewhere just below Acura and Lexus, which makes them feel like a great value.
Depends on what you value. Mazdas are at the bottom of their classes consistently for interior packaging which is a key part of design. For instance a CX-90 has roughly the same amount of cargo space behind the first row as a CRV does and is worst in class for practicality. Or take the CX-50. 31 cubic feet of cargo space. A Rav 4 or CRV is closer to 38. If Mazda could package well, they'd sell like hotcakes. Until they do they will be an also ran.
Rest in peace rav4. The cx50 has wiped it out of existence. Because there’s literally zero reason to get a rav4 over a cx50. Even with a torsion beam rear suspension the cx50 still out handles a rav4 or even an nx with an independent rear suspension
A Rav4 has far more cargo space than a CX-50 which is one of the biggest things people look to in a small wagon and something that sells far more cars than cornering performance does. CX-50 has 56 cubic feet or cargo space behind the first row which is Crosstrek type numbers. A Rav-4 has 70.
I just drove a 2025 rav4 as a rental. What a piece of plastic junk. Felt like driving a tin can on wheels. Terrible car. I’m sure the engine is amazing because it’s Toyota though. Only good thing about the rav4 was… returning it and going back to my 2018 CX5
No manufacturer's mpg rating is ever accurate. It's rated in the most perfect conditions at the perfect speed to get the best mpg possible. Expect 4-6 mpg less than what's stated by any manufacturer.
@@MerlinMoorlo No, it's worth it. Manufacturers rate mpg the same on fuel engines the same way. Whether a car is all gas or hybrid, they overestimate the mpg.
@@PoeInTheDitch i mean the price of hybrid is much more than gas engine car, but when you overpay you wont get this economy that worth this amount of money. I mean you probably will get some efficiency but you lose money with purchase. Its not worth it. i already tried to count
Hard to beat Mazda in looks
That 10 inch of plastic cladding tho
@@mrnarasonyeah but it doesn't rust. So I'm okay with it.
There is less cargo space but it has a spare so that’s a win in my book
The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid for both the US and Canada are both manufactured at the joint Toyota/Mada factory in Huntsville, Alabama. However, despite the great Toyota powertrain marriage, in terms of standard equipment, the US and Canadian models differ markedly, in stark favor of the Canadian model. The Canadian model’s top trim (The CX-50 Hybrid GT) comes with heated steering wheel, front and rear parking sensors, front and rear cross traffic alert, 360-degree camera system. While some of the ‘missing’ features can be found on the gas-version CX-50 Turbo Premium, so goes the fuel economy found in the hybrid version. The US top-trim hybrid version (Hybrid Premium Plus) has no heated steering wheel, no front cross traffic alert and no 350-degree camera system. No trim level of the CX-50 features a digital rearview camera, especially noteworthy since rear window visibility is quite narrow. To me, this lack of standard and upper-trim equipment makes at least the upper trims of the CX-50 Hybrid not competitive in features and values with its rivals in the class, e.g. the Toyota RAV4, the Hyundai Tucson and to the Honda CRV. This stateside strip-down of CX-50 equipment compared to Canada, according to some conspiracy theorists, is an attempt to push the US market toward the CX-70 and CX-90 if all you want at best is 25 mpg. At this point, I want to either find a way to purchase a Canadian-spec’d CX-50 from the factory in Huntsville, or wait for a mid-cycle or 2026 model year refresh opportunity (if I’ve not bought something else) to see if Mazda pulls their heads out of their a**es!
They're selling just the base model 1st here in the US, they're going to come out with more trim options later either mid year or next. They know most consumers here are about cheap prices, too many people driving base model everything including BMWs here 😂. And there's a loaded hybrid or mild hybrid cx90 options for now.
I was really interested in this marriage until I found out the long list of items that aren't available in any trim level in the US market:
Heated steering wheel, heated seats, ventilated seats, heads up display, 360 overhead view, fixed back up lines that don't show where the cars track is - they don't turn. These items are available in almost all other US Mazda models. What is Mazda's thinking? Living in the Northeast we need the heat in the winter and seat cooling in the summer.
USA always getting the worst models or getting screwed
heated seats are on all premium and premium plus vehicles, premium plus gets ventilated seats
The CX-50 Hybrid does have heated seats & coolant seats available for the premium plus trim. Available in All states
What about heated steering wheel, 360 overhead camera, and backup lines that move with the steering wheel?
Wish they offered a light color interior option on the hybrids. These dark colors get very hot here in Texas. Toyota offers light interiors.
Been driving a CX-30 as a rental on my business trip and I'm sold my next car will be a CX-5 or CX-50 as I'd like a little more space in the trunk. The dial took a couple of days to get use to but now I love it and the volume/play/pause/skip all in one dial is amazing and very helpful when driving and the screen placement is perfect but could be just a little bigger
I like my CX5 a lot but disappointed in its mpg. I'd consider the hybrid had Mazda not misled me & many other customers saying the mazda app would be included at no additional costs, only to disable it this year, stating they want $10 monthly. Mazda corporate said they are not responsible for the dealer's telling consumers this across the country, and mazda had not made up its mind until recently of how much it felt the service was worth. That says a lot about the company.
I drive a 2022 Mazda 3 sport. Love it in every aspect, except we are looking to upgrade to a bigger vehicle. I test drove 2024 Mazda CX50, loved it. Now that there’s a hybrid version, it’s very tempting to get that one as it has excellent fuel economy. However, not sure if I will like moving to a CVT after driving my Mazda 3 for last three years. Any thoughts?
It's an ecvt which is totally different to a traditional cvt
It’s more efficient and fun to drive than a regular cvt but I wish it had more torque.
Been trying to talk my mom into this over kia's sportage hybrid. I've loved my mazda and toyotas hybrid drivetrain is a very proven commodity... but she's dead set on this Kia for some reason 😬 worried she's making a mistake.
Nahh bro, letter in the mail slot is crazy.
The starting price of the CX-50 hybrid is way too high. Pretty much any gas savings are obliterated. What we really need is a fairly priced CX-30 hybrid with either the Corolla Cross hybrid system or a Mazda system but either way, something around $30k is much more compelling and the CX-30 really needs more range.
Wish they would lift all the CX-50s the 1 1/2 inches the hybrid got and offer all the Canadian options in the US. We have a 24 base model and it is fun to drive but the seats could definitely be more comfortable and wish it were just a bit taller and roomier. And that subscription to be able to remote start after three years, c'mon Mazda, really?
Wish they put the same hybrid system in CX5, 50 just really hard to look at.
CX-5 will get one in the 2026 lineup.
It also has.....A SPARE TIRE !!!`
good honest review
I really like Honda HRV Sport. I wish they made a hybrid version of it for 2025, but it’s still a great car
No lane centering for highway driving. Just bowling ball guardrails (lane keep assist). Bummer.
Does it have a spare tire? 🤔
It has a compact spare. They should have mentioned it in this review, especially when they talked about the cargo space.
@ Yes! Very important. I was seriously considering a Honda CRV hybrid. (WAS) And a Toyota Crown Signia before that! Now would not buy either one: no spare.
Yes
That's good. Still has a number of items that aren't available.
Here’s some pricing information from Mazda Canada:
- Hybrid is +C$ 3k
- Hybrid is higher interest rate which will account for another +C$ 1.5k
- Dealer wants to charge +C$ 4k
So, is it really worth it to get the “Hybrid” version for “+C$ 8.5k” ?
You called all Mazda dealerships?
Without market adjustments, hybrids make sense
@ I’ve called 3 dealerships and they’re all hovering around C$ 4k markup .. agreed, it’s worth it without this C$ 4k
Why can't we get a CX-30 hybrid, or even a Mazda 3 hybrid... I don't need a large vehicle with a higher cost, but I love Mazdas. They just have not yet been innovative enough in the hybrid arena. It's a shame tbh.
so if you drive 350 miles a week, gas at approx. $2.90 you'll save about $9.54/week * 52 weeks is about $500/year savings (28mpg vs 38mpg) and 5 years to break even on $2500 add'l cost.
This is Mazda CX-50 Day. About 10-20 channel review about This car.
Hello bro, you are From Edmunds before right?
That’s how these embargoes work
The very reliable, low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), fun and beautiful Mazda CX-50 needed a hybrid to kick the bottoms of the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V. Kia Sportage is far less reliable than these three Japanese leaders, thus it's a useless comparison.
Nooooo not the torsion beam! Not a big fan of the crashiness when you hit a road imperfections
It will be cheaper to replace, they had to cut somewhere, the more features you need, the most cost it will be
Mazdas are a step above Hondas and Toyotas in terms of design and driving feel. Maybe somewhere just below Acura and Lexus, which makes them feel like a great value.
Depends on what you value. Mazdas are at the bottom of their classes consistently for interior packaging which is a key part of design. For instance a CX-90 has roughly the same amount of cargo space behind the first row as a CRV does and is worst in class for practicality. Or take the CX-50. 31 cubic feet of cargo space. A Rav 4 or CRV is closer to 38. If Mazda could package well, they'd sell like hotcakes. Until they do they will be an also ran.
No 360 degree camera
come on! 163 torque is not the combined torque of this car
Very neutral review like it.
Rest in peace rav4. The cx50 has wiped it out of existence. Because there’s literally zero reason to get a rav4 over a cx50. Even with a torsion beam rear suspension the cx50 still out handles a rav4 or even an nx with an independent rear suspension
You just reminded me about the torsion beam lol.
A Rav4 has far more cargo space than a CX-50 which is one of the biggest things people look to in a small wagon and something that sells far more cars than cornering performance does. CX-50 has 56 cubic feet or cargo space behind the first row which is Crosstrek type numbers. A Rav-4 has 70.
I just drove a 2025 rav4 as a rental. What a piece of plastic junk. Felt like driving a tin can on wheels. Terrible car. I’m sure the engine is amazing because it’s Toyota though.
Only good thing about the rav4 was… returning it and going back to my 2018 CX5
A Toyota RAV4 Hybrid... Hmmm 🤔🤔 nice new skin and available vs zero inventory at Toyota
not as quiet to CRV hybrid touring
Those fake vents in the back are hideous.
Plug in please
Toyota RAV4, imo, is still the best-looking among its competitors, particularly the HYBRID XSE trim.
RAV4 and best looking in the same sentence, what are you smoking bro?
No it isn’t…😂
Don’t think so😂
@@calebwany8422 The rav 4 is hands down the worst looking Toyota SUV I can recall
RAV4 Hybrid is like the unseasoned tofu of the SUV world. Sure, it’s reliable and good for you, but it’s about as thrilling as a lecture on wallpaper.
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Too slow for me!
Interior front looks like it was designed by a 3rd grader
About MPG... can someone tell me its really true? coz i red many researches that tell its fake mpg in hybrid vechicles.
No manufacturer's mpg rating is ever accurate. It's rated in the most perfect conditions at the perfect speed to get the best mpg possible. Expect 4-6 mpg less than what's stated by any manufacturer.
@@PoeInTheDitch so its really not worth to overpay for hybrid vehicles.
@@MerlinMoorlo No, it's worth it. Manufacturers rate mpg the same on fuel engines the same way. Whether a car is all gas or hybrid, they overestimate the mpg.
@@PoeInTheDitch i mean the price of hybrid is much more than gas engine car, but when you overpay you wont get this economy that worth this amount of money. I mean you probably will get some efficiency but you lose money with purchase. Its not worth it. i already tried to count
@@MerlinMoorlo You have to do the math for how you drive. I've seen it estimated that the cx50 makes up the difference in 4 years