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2025 Mazda CX-50 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 Mazda CX-50 is a compact crossover SUV with five-passenger seating. It comes in 10 trim levels: Select, Preferred, Premium, Premium Plus, Hybrid Preferred, Hybrid Premium, Hybrid Premium Plus, Turbo Meridian, Turbo Premium and Turbo Premium Plus. The CX-50 Select, Preferred, Premium and Premium Plus have a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (187 horsepower, 185 lb-ft of torque), while the CX-50 Hybrid variants use a 2.5-liter four-cylinder matched to three electric motors (219 hp combined). The upper three Turbo trims use a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder. It makes 227 hp and 310 lb-ft on regular gas and 256 hp and 320 lb-ft on 93 octane premium fuel. All gas-only CX-50s have a six-speed automatic transmission, and the CX-50 Hybrid uses a continuously variable automatic (or CVT). All-wheel drive is standard across the board. Keep reading for a breakdown of the significant standard and optional features you get with each trim level.

Select
The Select trim is the base version of the CX-50. It has:

  • 17-inch black alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Roof rails
  • Remote keyless entry and keyless start
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Partial synthetic leather upholstery
  • 60/40-split folding rear seats
  • Partial digital instrument panel
  • 10.25-inch infotainment display
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (both with wireless connectivity)
  • Eight-speaker audio system

Standard advanced driver assist systems include:

  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)

Preferred
Consider the Preferred trim if you live in a cold-weather region thanks to:

  • Power liftgate
  • Heated exterior mirrors
  • Windshield wiper de-icer
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Heated front seats

Premium
This version lets extra light shine in and improves the infotainment system with:

  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • 12-speaker Bose premium audio
  • Wireless smartphone charger

Premium Plus
This is the best-equipped version of the non-turbocharged models, adding:

  • 20-inch alloy wheels
  • Power-folding mirrors
  • Leather upholstery
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Memory for the driver's settings
  • Power-adjustable front passenger's seat
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)

Hybrid Preferred, Hybrid Premium and Hybrid Premium Plus
These trim levels have content that generally mirrors their non-Hybrid counterparts, though Hybrid Premium Plus receives 19-inch wheels.

Turbo
The more powerful Turbo trim includes the Preferred trim features, plus 20-inch alloy wheels.

Turbo Meridian Edition
Mazda positions the Meridian Edition as the outdoorsy model that can handle moderately challenging terrain. It starts with Preferred trim features, with upgrades that include:

  • 18-inch black alloy wheels
  • All-terrain tires
  • Unique styling treatments and decals
  • Self-leveling adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
  • Paddle shifters
  • Towing mode
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Power-folding mirrors
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Memory for the driver's settings
  • Power-adjustable front passenger's seat
  • Leather upholstery

Turbo Premium
This trim adds several desirable features such as:

  • 12-speaker Bose premium audio
  • Head-up display

Turbo Premium Plus
At the top of the lineup, the Turbo Premium Plus trim is the fully loaded version of the CX-50 with:

  • Heated rear seats
  • Navigation system
  • Surround-view monitor (gives you a top-down view of the vehicle and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
  • Reverse automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
  • Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)

Which CX-50 trim does Edmunds recommend?

Mazda offers the CX-50 in a bewildering array of 10 trim levels, four with a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder, three with a four-cylinder hybrid, and three with a turbocharged engine. The new hybrid certainly wins in terms of fuel economy. Still, the turbocharged motor is a peach, and each Turbo trim includes slightly more standard equipment than the equivalent non-turbocharged model. We recommend the Turbo Meridian trim, which includes leather upholstery, heated front seats and a panoramic sunroof. These complement the CX-50's high-class style while leaving some money in the bank.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Orlando, FL
Vehicle
CX-50 2.5 S Select
CX-50 2.5 S Preferred
CX-50 Hybrid Preferred
CX-50 2.5 S Premium
CX-50 Hybrid Premium
CX-50 2.5 S Premium Plus
CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus
CX-50 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition
CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium
CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Vehicle
2.5 S Select
2.5L 4cyl 6A
Starting MSRP
$30,300
Avg Price Paid
$28,645
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6 for sale near you
2.5 S Preferred
2.5L 4cyl 6A
Starting MSRP
$31,650
Avg Price Paid
$29,997
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10 for sale near you
Hybrid Preferred
2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT
Starting MSRP
$33,970
Avg Price Paid
$32,222
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10 for sale near you
2.5 S Premium
2.5L 4cyl 6A
Starting MSRP
$34,000
Avg Price Paid
$32,239
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3 for sale near you
Hybrid Premium
2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT
Starting MSRP
$37,400
Avg Price Paid
$35,467
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9 for sale near you
2.5 S Premium Plus
2.5L 4cyl 6A
Starting MSRP
$37,500
Avg Price Paid
$35,615
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4 for sale near you
Hybrid Premium Plus
2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT
Starting MSRP
$40,050
Avg Price Paid
$37,991
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15 for sale near you
2.5 Turbo Premium
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
Starting MSRP
$41,300
Avg Price Paid
$39,162
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1 for sale near you
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
Starting MSRP
$43,300
Avg Price Paid
$41,074
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Section Title

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
187 hp @ 6,000 rpm
187 hp @ 6,000 rpm
219 hp
187 hp @ 6,000 rpm
219 hp
187 hp @ 6,000 rpm
219 hp
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Engine torque
185 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
185 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Not available
185 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Not available
185 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Not available
310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
225/65R17
225/65R17
225/65R17
225/65R17
225/65R17
245/45R20
225/55R19
225/60R18
245/45R20
245/45R20
Wheel size
17 X 7.0-in
17 X 7.0-in
17 X 7.0-in
17 X 7.0-in
17 X 7.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
19 X 7.5-in
18 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
25 / 31 / 28 MPG
25 / 31 / 28 MPG
39 / 37 / 38 MPG
25 / 31 / 28 MPG
39 / 37 / 38 MPG
25 / 31 / 28 MPG
39 / 37 / 38 MPG
23 / 29 / 25 MPG
23 / 29 / 25 MPG
23 / 29 / 25 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
15.9 gal.
15.9 gal.
14.5 gal.
15.9 gal.
14.5 gal.
15.9 gal.
14.5 gal.
15.9 gal.
15.9 gal.
15.9 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
398 / 493 miles
398 / 493 miles
566 / 537 miles
398 / 493 miles
566 / 537 miles
398 / 493 miles
566 / 537 miles
366 / 461 miles
366 / 461 miles
366 / 461 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
36.0 ft.
36.0 ft.
35.4 ft.
36.0 ft.
35.4 ft.
36.0 ft.
35.4 ft.
36.0 ft.
36.0 ft.
36.0 ft.
Curb weight
3,741 lb.
3,741 lb.
4,008 lb.
3,741 lb.
4,008 lb.
3,741 lb.
4,008 lb.
3,915 lb.
3,915 lb.
3,915 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.3 in.
8.3 in.
7.6 in.
8.3 in.
7.6 in.
8.6 in.
7.6 in.
8.5 in.
8.6 in.
8.6 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
80.8 in.
80.8 in.
80.8 in.
80.8 in.
80.8 in.
80.8 in.
80.8 in.
80.8 in.
80.8 in.
80.8 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
75.6 in.
75.6 in.
75.6 in.
75.6 in.
75.6 in.
75.6 in.
75.6 in.
75.6 in.
75.6 in.
75.6 in.
Height
63.5 in.
63.5 in.
64.9 in.
63.5 in.
65.6 in.
63.9 in.
65.8 in.
63.9 in.
63.9 in.
63.9 in.
Length
185.8 in.
185.8 in.
186.1 in.
185.8 in.
186.1 in.
185.8 in.
186.1 in.
185.8 in.
185.8 in.
185.8 in.
Wheelbase
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
31.4 cu. ft.
31.4 cu. ft.
29.2 cu. ft.
31.4 cu. ft.
29.2 cu. ft.
31.4 cu. ft.
29.2 cu. ft.
31.4 cu. ft.
31.4 cu. ft.
31.4 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
Front Leg Room
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
Front Shoulder Room
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
Rear Head Room
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
37.8 in.
37.5 in.
36.7 in.
37.5 in.
36.7 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
37.8 in.
39.8 in.
37.8 in.
39.8 in.
37.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
Section Title

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$40,914
$42,552
Not Available
$43,964
Not Available
$47,569
Not Available
$52,685
$52,364
$54,042
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.55
$0.57
Not Available
$0.59
Not Available
$0.63
Not Available
$0.7
$0.7
$0.72
Depreciation
$12,898
$14,116
Not Available
$14,880
Not Available
$17,725
Not Available
$18,707
$18,454
$19,605
Financing
$6,357
$6,638
Not Available
$7,126
Not Available
$7,841
Not Available
$8,349
$8,394
$8,791
Taxes & Fees
$2,575
$2,667
Not Available
$2,827
Not Available
$3,060
Not Available
$3,290
$3,305
$3,435
Fuel
$9,164
$9,164
Not Available
$9,164
Not Available
$9,164
Not Available
$12,646
$12,646
$12,646
Insurance
$3,513
$3,560
Not Available
$3,560
Not Available
$3,560
Not Available
$3,513
$3,513
$3,513
Maintenance
$5,572
$5,572
Not Available
$5,572
Not Available
$5,384
Not Available
$5,221
$5,093
$5,093
Repairs
$835
$835
Not Available
$835
Not Available
$835
Not Available
$959
$959
$959
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black w/Gray, leatherette
Ash Ochre, leatherette
Black w/Gray, leatherette
Black w/Gray, leatherette
Ash Ochre, leatherette
Black w/Gray, leatherette
Black w/Brown, leather
Red leather, leather
Black w/Brown, leather
Black w/Brown, leather
Red leather, leather
Terracotta, leather
Black w/Brown, leather
Terracotta, leather
Black w/Brown, leather
Terracotta, leather
Exterior
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Cypress
Wind Chill Pearl
Ingot Blue Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Cypress
Wind Chill Pearl
Ingot Blue Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Wind Chill Pearl
Ingot Blue Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Cypress
Wind Chill Pearl
Ingot Blue Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Wind Chill Pearl
Ingot Blue Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Cypress
Wind Chill Pearl
Ingot Blue Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Wind Chill Pearl
Ingot Blue Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Zircon Sand Metallic
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Cypress
Wind Chill Pearl
Zircon Sand Metallic
Ingot Blue Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Cypress
Wind Chill Pearl
Zircon Sand Metallic
Ingot Blue Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic