The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Is A Near Perfect Marriage Of A Sporty & Efficient SUV
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- Mazda's first-ever #CX50Hybrid has finally arrived and its everything that the typical #Mazda buyer could ask for. To create the first-ever #MazdaCX50Hybrid, the company went to #Toyota to borrow the 2.5L #Hybrid powertrain from the #RAV4Hybrid and the result is the perfect marriage between the #ZoomZoom handling dynamics of the regular #MazdaCX50 with the fuel-efficiency and reliability that buyers expect from Toyota.
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They will sell a gazillion of these. Toyota powertrain and efficiency + Mazda design inside and out is a winning combo
Agreed! My dad wants a RAV4 hybrid. I can’t wait to show him this
Interior is still outdated
Interior needs a refresh bad.
@@Kimbrough87not a big fan of infotainment that is ipad style that is too far away to be touched
The starting price is way too high. Mazda needs to add a more bare ones base trim or else the gas savings don't really mean anything at all
Scotty will be happy to hear about this
Ha!
Realize... this is basically a Toyota Rav 4 (arms flailing) with a Mazda badge on it
He already made a happy review of the Mazda 3 where he revealed in excitement how its a like a Corolla. This will blow his mind with excitement.
RAV4 hybrid in a Mazda shell and elegance. that car will last forever and be stylish too ❤
Actually, a hybrid version of the CX5 would be my favorite 🎉
I agree as long as it is a "made in house" Mazda Hybrid system, not a Toyota one. Toyota's Hybrid is a great one for Toyota or Toyota "type" vehicles.
Wait till like november or so. Then it will be announced. Full hybrid made by Mazda self.
My wife HATES that nothing in this segment has parking sensors but her base 2015 325i does.
She’s like “how much is a BMW X5?”
I’m like you’re kidding right, that’s twice as much $65k”.
Her “oh I like that Mazda” 😂
I came from european car and missed the parking sensor. After a year or so, the camera is all i need now.
@@gngan the camera is enough. I do enjoy the parking sensors on my 22' Tiguan, but I have 16' GTI that doesn't and I'm fine with it.
Canadian models get parking sensors and 360 cam, not sure why USA doesn’t 🤷🏻♂️
My dad’s freakin’ 2005 Mercury Montego had parking sensors. Such BS that they’re not included on every car.
Find a slightly used X3 40i and keep it moving! Will be much better and are bullet proof.
This is the exact color combination I’d get for the hybrid
Now I'd get this over the RAV4. Love that red leather
A RAV4 without RAV4 problems. One of the downsides of the RAV4 is the handling, but the cx-50 is one of the best in that class
Mazda interiors rattle like crazy after some miles.
Except it is way behind in cargo space
The only bummer is all that plastic on the body. It will fade. Wish they would paint it.
That adds cost duh
Agree. It looks bad
Wrong it looks practical and no worry about scratching the painted pieces you people don't think about what it'll cost to replace and repaint them@@idigbebop
But you have less rock chips issues
Yep, that's ugly!
As always, great review! One of the best car reviewers in UA-cam for sure.
That Toyota hybrid power train will make this car sell like crazy. Toyota’s hybrid system is the best is the business for a reason and I have no doubt that this will be very efficient for everyone. Even if Mazda wanted to just use the normal 2.5L 4 cylinder from Toyota, I think that’ll still be very efficient.
Thing is WE know this but the masses out there who don’t watch YT and just go out and buy things willy nilly don’t know this stuff and Mazda isn’t marketing “get our new hybrid with Toyotas reliable hybrid system!”
With that being said, then why is Mazda considering their own Hybrid system not a Toyota one? Mazda vehicles have different driving dynamics than Toyota vehicles/SUVs.
This is a definitely a great spec. The grey paint, red interior, and a hybrid powertrain. I'm glad it uses the Toyota's hybrid system, which should be reliable.
And extremely noisy
Heated steering is available on Canadian models and panoramic sunroof is standard which is pretty amazing. Standard 10 inch monitor and standard synthetic leather. The packaging in Canada is unmatched …
Does it come with a bottle of maple syrup?
@@Big.W. Always!
Disappointing to see they don’t offer the same features as turbo premium plus in hybrid premium plus. Especially the 360 degree view and the rear camera etc. it’s such an underrated feature.
Yes, bummer.
Mazda, please say goodbye to the cladding on both the CX-50 and the CX-30. Forget the "rugged" look. These vehicles are not used for off roading. And no 360 camera? Forget the seat stitching as well. Kirk Kreifels was able to get 42 MPGs in city driving. That is pretty darn good.
Peter, 100% agree, that cladding makes it look cheap.. and yes, very few will take this off road.. I like the style they did with the cx90.. looks more elegant..
What do you think if the CX 70?
Vicky, the CX-2:49 70 is a 2 row version of the 3 row CX-90. And at the same price point I believe. I am waiting on a CX-5 with a Mazda built Hybrid. May be available in 2 years.
Seeing too many people saying those seats are hard as a rock and dealbreakers. Guess I have to get in one myself
They’re not hard as a rock. They’re quite comfortable, actually.
I find Mazda's seats to be very firm, especially the CX30. They're too firm for me.
I actually like the firm seats. They’re not nearly as harsh a many reviewers say.
15:28 That backup camera is honestly embarrassing in 2024
Great review Sofyan! 2 the Redline …..looking forward to more reviews
My Little Brother has Decided to Buy this Vehicle CX-50 Hybrid Base Trim, Red Exterior with Black interior. Cuz Toyota RAV4 Hybrids are Few & Hard to Find 😢!!🇺🇸🇨🇦 Long Waiting List, Boston MA.
I’m hoping Mazda releases this in the US with the terra-cotta seats next year.
Forget about that
@ no
A borrow engine from toyota? This thing will live longer than anyone of us lol.
Mazda engine is reliable like Toyota if you don't know
I was excited for this vehicle but there are so many big misses from Mazda, I am kind of disappointed.
As much as I like the new CX-50 hybrid, I wonder what will bring to the table for '26 RAV-4....new design, mileage and performance. Definitely it will be a step up from the current battery and hybrid technology.
Sofian, thank you for pointing out that even though the premium plus trims on the CX50 hybrid and non-turbo models don't have the aforementioned heated steering wheel (not a problem for me as I live in Florida), the 360 camera and the parking sensors; yes, I was disappointed the Prem. Plus trim does not have the memory/reverse tilt down mirrors) which are also on the turbo models, you still get some things that aren't available in the top trim RAV4 and the top trim CR-V, such as power-folding mirrors, panoroof(CR-V does not get) and the heads-up display.:)
My 2023X5. I got a great deal because I bought it in Florida and I just purchased it six months ago but anyways it was only 75K some of these models in the segment with the CX 50 are well over 60,000 when you add 10 K onto an MSRP. It only adds up to about 165 extra per month, but in this particular segment, I can name five vehicles that have all the safety features. Your wife is looking for.
If the cx5 ever get 50 mpg, I will personally buy 2.
40 or 50 what the difference
Smh Utube seriously needs a spam filter but This CX-50 Hybrid is gonna sell like hotcakes 🔥🔥🔥
$41K at basically max spec is pretty solid.
Especially when a fully loaded RAV4 hybrid limited is like $46k!
@ChilledNurse Not apples to apples. Ours has 360 cam, a bigger touch screen, parking sensors, and much more that this doesn't come with and it topped out at 42k. Nobody should be getting the limited.
With this Toyota and Mazda collaboration, it makes me think that Mazda is what Scion should had evolved into.
You are very thorough with your reviews. I hope to search to see if you tested the Crown Signia which has the same powertrain with more HP and plusher seats and ride it would seem.
The Crown Signia also costs quite a bit more.
@rickmoriarty4956 $5k more
This is the car I want to own.
Mazda also borrowed the Gen 3 Prius' hybrid system for the hybrid variant of the previous Mazda3/Axela sold in China.
Fun fact.
Of course we won’t get it here sadly
really thorough review thanks!
I hope this cx-50 coming to Australia
You live in wrong continent
Probably our next vehicle. Waiting to see how the Forester Hybrid will be though too. Liking the Toyota Crown Signia as well.
I wonder if the Subaru hybrids will be exactly the same? If so then Subaru wins for being able to see where you're going out of the bigger side windows.
@@AH-bm4tsSubaru HEVs will be slightly different because they’ll be using Subaru’s 2.5 flat 4 instead of an inline 4. The eCVT will also be arranged longitudinally vs transversely to accommodate the symmetrical AWD system (Subaru HEVs won’t have AWDe).
@ Subaru will use Toyotas hybrid system this time, but paired to their boxer engine. They’re not using Toyota’s 2.5 like Mazda has.
@@tails300 that makes perfect sense Subaru can't lose their perfect AWD system aka poor man's quattro. but will there be a spare tire?
Subaru is a peace of wood
As a life long Mazda fan, and owning 3 Mazdas in my life, this CX-50 just doesn’t offer enough features to justify that price point. I’m definitely eyeing the Kia Sorento for my next SUV.
I drove one. Suspension was horrible. Like you said, over rough roads it feels like your driving and old pick up truck. On smooth roads it's awesome.
It's very nice Mazda. I am waiting for reviews for the new 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid to come out that will have the Toyota Hybrid technology in it just like the CX-50. Interested to see how that performs.
I hope they keep the CX-5 also. It has a more upscale exterior. I do like the interior and hybrid of the CX-50. There a few missing options that I feel should be available. Would be curious to see a trim of the CX-50 that had body color fender pieces. I’d also love to see that red interior available in the CX-5.
I wish they didn't remove the adaptive headlights and heated steering wheel.
the fact is that has not been offered on the non-turbo prem. plus trim either. Now, if you live in Canada, you will get all those extra goodies on the prem. plus trim:)
The polymetal gray is looking good on this CX50 hybrid!
I only wish that there was a true base Select trim that doesn't include a slow power lift gate that you're forced to buy with the current CX-50 hybrid trims. Actually, what I really want to see is a CX-30 hybrid using the Corolla Cross Hybrid system made in Alabama because this CX-50 hybrid is 4000 pounds and really pricey. Black headliner for both the CX-50/30 would be way more luxurious than the current tacky greige headliner.
i imagine some insane road trips gonna happen in one of these to colorado will happen 5 years from now
It’s bewildering that Mazda doesn’t offer the hybrid with all the same equipment as the turbo in the United States. My CX-5 has the panorama camera (which is nice but I can live without) a heated steering wheel, and heated rear seats. You can get all these things in the Canadian model.
No way I still go after the turbo premium
It's a gas hog.
Now let's get a PHEV and I'm totally getting one. Even if I have to wait months.
Great Review. Can tell you are using an iPhone to film. The darn green dots. You would think they would figure that out by now.
Sofyan looking like a hipster lumberjack wearing that shirt........😘😘😘😘😘
Think its about time car companies puts their ego aside, collaborate and give customers what they want. Just imagine if Mazda and toyota redesigns the cx90
No fog lights, no sale.
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!
The lack of features found in other cars is a disappointment. Still I like the Mazda a lot and the Premium trim is about $5,000 less than the Rav4 XSE hybrid that I have on order.
My wife and I currently own a Mazda 2.5 turbo premium plus model and when we go to buy our next vehicle, I would really have loved to acquire the Mazda hybrid in the CX 50 at the premium plus level however, Mazda is not offering US customers a car with the same exact equipment as our current turbo. Mazda, this is a huge mess. I really love the way this car handles. I love the way. My wife feels when she’s driving the vehicle. It’s a really attractive looking car but a heated steel steering wheel should be added as well as the 360 camera, as well as all the features on our current turbo. I know you’re giving the Canadian marketplace that vehicle. Why won’t you do it here in the US or at the very least, give me a package that I can add to my car extremely disappointed in West Virginia with Mazda.
Spot on!
Hopefully they will add these features to the 2026 model year CX50 hybrid, although they should have added it to the prem.plus trim on the hybrid for 2025. Even the premium trim hybrid model got memory seats and leather seats as opposed to the non-turbo premium which doesn't have those features. So I was disappointed that Mazda didn't add some more features on the Prem. Plus trim hybrid
@@eleanormassaro5195yeah hoping those things get added. In a few years I could upgrade my CX-5 to this 😊
And you are an old man who needs a heated steering wheel and heated seats?
@@yournightmare9999 yep and more experienced and better understanding the value of my investment
The Canadian GT version has the 360 camera and HUD.
Nice review! I wish you would have shown us the cubby in the right rear of the cargo area as this is different than the non-hybrid versions. The non-hybrid versions have the same cubby that's on the left rear. I just got a 2024 CX-50 Turbo Premium Plus a few weeks ago. I considered waiting for the hybrid, but I was disappointed by the features that were omitted from the hybrid especially something as simple as a heated steering wheel.
I actually prefer the steering wheel being all black some changes I'd like to see is to make the leather on the door and dash red as well, and a all black headliner the headliner is a big miss it woukd give it such a nice contrast. Also same material quality for the back door panels as the front. The mazda 3 is honestly higher quality same material carried to the back, all black headliner, aluminum covers for the bose sound system.
Mazda, please match the Hybrid's top trim features with the Turbos (CTS/centering, parking sensors, etc). Cant believe these features were omitted, especially since having things like CTS and parking sensors likely matches what hybrid customers likely want.
nobody does car reviews like redline. was so excited to see and watch ur review on the cx-50 hybrid. all these other reviewers are so insanely annoying and inappropriate. these two grown men talking about their buttholes while driving the hybrid 50, and as a woman who owns a n.a. cx-50 premium plus, it’s concerning how many men complain about the seats when i find the seats to be great, firm, and no i don’t feel the leather strip in the seat. at all. sofyan, nobody does it like u. u are simply the best.
This is a great combo, is it better than my Venza Limited? Hard to say!
Might look better with some AT tires. Looks odd to have so much plastic cladding, which would presumably be to protect the paint from off road use, and then see street tires.
no 360 cam and no sensors for parking is crazy for the price
Parking sensors are for idiots. And it’s called looking around not using that stupid gimmick
Guess you couldn't drive a car 10 12 years ago b4 that tech came out. Way more important criteria to consider in a vehicle purchase or price point comparison.
For sure! The Mazda CX series has some cool features. The CX-5 is a compact SUV with a stylish interior and good fuel efficiency. It’s got a sporty feel and handles really well on the road. The CX-30 is a bit smaller but still offers a lot of space and tech features.
Thanks, ChatGPT!
Too small
Incredible! I don't like TOYOTA's boring handling and numb touch screens, but I also covet TOYOTA's reliability. Now everything is solved! Toyota's economy and reliability, but also has the refinement and agility from MAZDA!
Just go and buy
That's actually a Camry shifter, not the regular CX-50 shifter 😂👀
They stripped out the heated stuff that people like in this model
cvt transmission ?
Damn 41k for a cx50 is insane
Not a bad option. I do think that Mazda should not have bothered making the CX-70. They should have just made the CX-60 for all global markets, the CX-80 for Europe, and the CX-90 for North America. The CX-70 is the same as the CX-90, just without a third row. There's not enough differentiation. Also, it's infuriating that Mazda has still not introduced their Skyactiv-X gasoline compression ignition engine to North America, even though it's been sold in Europe since 2019.
This car is bigger than what it seems from outside, especially with the geo all terrain tires 👀
It definitely has some wide hips! LOL!
Is it true it does not have a heated steering wheel?
3:29 So this is a Hybrid powertrain from a Toyota RAV4 hybrid can you get it serviced at a Toyota dealership?
I’m sure you can, but why? Toyota service centers are worst. I stopped going to the dealership for service ever since my warranty expired.
The world: Mazda. Americans: “Mossda”
That's literally how Mazda pronounces it in their advertising here...
other reviews never explained the driving modes
Sofyan, Let's give Mazda a mark of A+ for the powertrain, a D for the worst in class rear seat and F for the cheesy rear suspension.
That rear suspension is honestly fine I say it gets a C. I owned one and i never had any complaints and I think thats why it can tow more than the CX5
But this is Mazda. They can make torsion beam suspensions drive great
A Mazda with a torsion beam suspension Will always outperform and outhandle a Toyota or Lexus with an independent rear suspension
@@rodneynasir8089 My old 1988 Mazda 323 with an 82 hp engine and 4 speed manual transmission had independent rear suspension. Today's torsion beams are pure, cynical cost cutting by 'premium' Mazda. In terms of towing, many many vehicles with IRS have tow ratings of 3,500 pounds or more.
@@naveenthemachine I've been okay with it on my CX-50, but it does ride considerably more firm and you will feel all of the undulations in the road, especially with the 20-inch wheels on the non-turbo and the turbos, although I love the look of the 20's on mine😁
What about new generation CX5 and CX60?
Are this cars comes to US and Canada ?
I’m so tired of the misuse of the term “family suv”
This is NOT a family SUV. That category is full-size SUVs like CX-90, Hylander, Ascent etc. basically minivan SUVs
back window needs to lift come on auto makers lets get it done please
this or crown signia?
Fender flares kill the look. Too big and bulky for the overall size of vehicle.
Wonder if this powertrain will make it in CX-5
15:32 Look at that tilny backup camera on such a long screen. That is a joke. The top trim on the gas version is much better than the hybrid one.
Hope they make a Skyactive tech version in the future
Faux luxury. Take a budget car with budget tech and wrap it with soft touch plastic and leather and call it luxury
Does it have heated steering wheel?
Ya , people have been mentioning how hard the seats are , and Mazda has not listened at all . And to not have heated steering , and lowering the quality of the screen is just stupid .
My only knock is the outdated infotainment system. Why can’t we have a touch screen, over the air updates, and a fob with a party trick like auto start. With these additions I’d be a buyer.
Parts bin structure. The screen is too far. Didn't future proof
It would be great if it were available in the Philippines.
Beautiful vehicle
Question - isn't the CRV Hybrid actually a little slower than this one? Looks like it's 0-60 time is in the high 7 range and it has less hp. Am I missing something?
I am so impressed with your knowledge and videos. I’m in the market for a compact / mid-size SUV and have put together a spreadsheet comparing almost every single one on the market and the trims to help me figure out what I want. I wish I watched your videos first cuz you addressed almost all my questions in such an easy and accessible way. Idk how you aren’t reading off a script because you are just nailing all the info. Thanks for your work!
Waiting for a hybrid version of a cx5
Unfortunately, there will be a wait for a CX-5 Hybrid as Mazda is developing their own system. Why not use the same Toyota unit that is in the CX-50. Scratching my head on this one.
@peterjordan2738, go and buy if you don't know where to invest your money.
7:53 the dumbest thing I have ever seen in recent year LED turn signal design (Mazda and BMW) - fade in/out to mimic the incandescent light bulb. The whole purpose of LED is to get the crisp instance ON/OFF experience. I don't know what the engineers were thinking, adding such fade in/out feature require additional circuitry.
Love this vehicle but for now the infotainment system is a deal breaker for me. Will wait until they fix it.
As a Mazda owner with this same infotainment system, I can tell you that after about a week you get used to operating it and you never give it a second thought. Plus you get to rest your hand on the arm rest which is more comfortable than constantly reaching forward toward a touch screen.
So is the transmission borrowed from toyota?
This is me grasping for straws, but I hope the next-gen Corolla & Mazda3 also end up exchanging engines.
i wonder if this would be worth trading in my Turbo CX-30
I believe it would be worth it if you get a good deal, otherwise sell your cx30.
The gas one doesn’t get what the window says neither does a cx5 . Our cx5 avg 23.8 just like my Mazda 6 with the older 5 speed. I had a demo for a couple months and the cx50 2.5 got 23.7 avg on my 32 mile commute to work that’s 27 miles of interstate driving.
I think it is funny that reviewers keep saying more tech more tech more tech! And commenters keep saying make it cheaper cheaper cheaper! There is a general disconnect between peoples expectations for today's modern vehicles and what they think they should cost. Can't please everyone. Just an observation....
41k used to get a trd pro taco now it gets you a mid range hybrid cross over 🤣
That's true even few years ago you can buy cx9 for 40K well equipped.
No lane assist/ driving capability and high road noise. O really want to pull the trigger on this but having a hard time without the two negatives mentioned.
Anyone who does not have a tiny rear end, don't bother watching this video. You need to move up to the Cx-70/90 to not be sitting on the side seat bolsters. For all the vehicles this competes with (i.e. Outback, Rav 4, etc.) this car has to have the most restrictive seating design.
I hate the black cladding I have a cx50 turbo 2023 and the cladding has started to fade and is what I hate the most