2025 Mazda CX-90

Price Range: $37,845 - $57,950 ^{Price range reflects Base MSRP for various trim levels, not including options or fees.}

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The 2025 Mazda CX-90 is undeniably luxurious and outperforms just about everything else in its class with its sharp handling and quick acceleration. Though third-row space and cargo capacity are a bit lacking, the CX-90 is otherwise a highly recommended pick for a three-row SUV.

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Midsize 3-row SUVs

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Pros

Pro:Strong power and sporty handling
Pro:Comfortable ride on the highway
Pro:Refined luxury-leaning interior
Pro:Above-average fuel economy for a three-row SUV

Cons

Con:Below-average cargo capacity
Con:Small third-row seat
Con:Engine can be slow to respond when you step on the gas

What’s new

Premium Sport trim added
Part of the first CX-90 generation introduced for 2024

9 Trims

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2025 Mazda CX-90 Review

by Mark Takahashi^{Correspondent
Mark Takahashi has worked in the automotive industry since 2001. He has written thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Mark has also contributed to Motor Trend, Auto Aficionado, Chevy High Performance and several motorcycle magazines in various roles. Mark is also a juror on the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards and can be seen regularly on the Edmunds YouTube channel and sometimes representing the company in media interviews.}

rating written Kurt Niebuhr^{Senior Vehicle Test Editor
Kurt Niebuhr has worked in the automotive industry since 2005. A automotive photographer by trade, Kurt is now one of Edmunds' high-performance test drivers. He's driven and photographed hundreds, if not thousands, of vehicles all over the world, so Kurt's library of automotive experiences would certainly make for a good book. When not dreaming about getting his racing license or trying to buy out-of-date film for his cameras, Kurt can usually be found cursing at his 1966 Mustang.}

Overview

The 2025 CX-90 is the largest SUV in Mazda's stable, with a bumper-to-bumper length 15 inches longer than the CX-50. The three-row CX-90 shares its size with the new CX-70, which is essentially a two-row variant. With plentiful power, sharper-than average handling and a luxurious interior, it fits well into the Mazda lineup. Like other Mazda SUVs, though, it's less practical overall than rivals, as pointed out in our Expert Rating below.

Edmunds spotlight: Big on performance, but not practicality

With 340 horsepower available from the Turbo S models and the kind of sporty cornering abilities that Mazda is known for, the CX-90 is easily one of the more enjoyable three-row SUVs to drive. The problem is, most shoppers in this class prioritize practicality, and it comes up short in terms of both cargo capacity and third-row passenger space. As a result, we suggest paying close attention to both during a test drive to ensure it will meet your needs.

Competitors to consider

In the midsize three-row SUV class, the Kia Telluride has ruled supreme since its debut in 2020. It simply overdelivers for the price when it comes to features and space. Along the same lines, the related Hyundai Palisade is a very close second-place finisher. There's also the recent introduction of the Toyota Grand Highlander, which addresses some of the smaller Highlander's shortcomings and is available in an efficient hybrid model that would likely outperform the CX-90 PHEV in real-world efficiency.

What’s it like to live with?

Edmunds added a 2024 Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid to its long-term test fleet, and we aim to log 20,000 miles over a year of ownership. Our car experts are documenting everything they like and what needs improvement, along with fuel economy and maintenance costs. Read our one-year ownership test of our CX-90 to learn more.

Which CX-90 does Edmunds recommend?

It's worth paying more to get the 3.3 Turbo S. The increase in power is nice and makes this big SUV a little sportier, which is one of the reasons you are likely shopping for a Mazda anyway. It also comes with some extra convenience and technology features you'll appreciate.

Compare 2025 Mazda CX-90 trim levels

Helpful trims summary and side-by-side comparison chart

Mazda CX-90 models

The 2025 Mazda CX-90 is a three-row midsize SUV with seating for a maximum of eight passengers. The lineup can be a little confusing because there are three powertrain choices and five trim levels. Starting things out is what Mazda calls the 3.3 Turbo, which has a turbocharged 3.3-liter six-cylinder engine (280 horsepower, 332 lb-ft of torque). It's paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive is standard. The 3.3 Turbo S increases output to 340 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. Then there's the CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid that has a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Mazda pairs these powertrains with four trim levels: Select, Preferred, Premium Sport and Premium Plus. Some features differ among some of the engine and trim levels.

3.3 Turbo Select
This base model comes well equipped with a long list of standard features that include:

19-inch alloy wheels
LED headlights
Roof rails
Power liftgate
Keyless entry and start
Tri-zone automatic climate control
Synthetic leather upholstery
Three third-row seats
10.25-inch infotainment screen
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
Eight-speaker audio system

Standard driver assist features include:

Frontal collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
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 keeping assistance (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
Driver attention monitor (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
Safe exit assist (can prevent a rear passenger from opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)

3.3 Turbo Preferred
Adds to the Select trim with:

Sunroof
Leather upholstery
Heated front seats
Power-adjustable front passenger seat
Second-row sunshades
12.3-inch infotainment screen
Wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Wireless phone charger
Additional USB charge ports

3.3 Turbo Premium Sport
This midrange trim is new for 2025 and adds a handful of convenience and appearance upgrades such as:

21-inch wheels
Increased towing capacity (3,500 to 5,000 pounds)
Full digital gauge cluster
Upgraded Bose audio system
Black trim and wheels
Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
Panoramic sunroof
Integrated navigation system
Driver's seat memory functions

3.3 Turbo Premium Plus
Tops off the base engine's feature list by way of:

Power-folding and auto-dimming exterior mirrors
Windshield wiper de-icer
Premium leather upholstery
Second-row captain's chairs (reducing seating capacity to seven)
Heated second-row seats
Heated steering wheel
Ventilated front seats
Front cross-traffic warning with automatic braking
Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the vehicle and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
Automatic reverse braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

3.3 Turbo S
The first model with the more powerful engine goes without a trim level name but is similar in content to the 3.3 Turbo Premium trim. Note that it also has a two-person third-row seat, reducing capacity to seven passengers.

Turbo S Premium
Upgrading to this trim generally gets you the features from the 3.3 Turbo Premium Plus. It has the second-row captain's chairs for six-passenger capacity.

Turbo S Premium Plus
This top trim is outfitted identically to the 3.3 Turbo Premium Plus trim but adds:

Quilted leather upholstery
Ventilated second-row seats

The CX-90 PHEV has a simplified lineup consisting of Preferred, Premium and Premium Plus trim levels. See our CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid page for further explanation.

2025 Mazda CX-90

At a Glance:

9 Trims
$37,845starting MSRP

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Mazda CX-90 Reviews

Owner Reviews

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4(13%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

CX-90 competes with prestige brands? You betcha!

Mike D. Cincinnati, 05/25/2023

2024 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo S Premium 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)

Purchased the Turbo S Premium model -- 340 HP. I read dozens of professional reviews before test driving locally and buying. Brand new vehicle so you may have to expand your search away from home to find the model / trim that you want. I got the version with captain's chairs in 2nd and 3rd row so mine seats 6. Bench seat also available if you prefer that. Pros: great acceleration …

Beautiful but not reliable

Shane, 04/26/2024

2024 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo S Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)

There are a ton of pros about this car. It literally checked all the boxes that I didn’t even know I had until driving it. I have just over 6,000 miles on it after owning the Turbo S Premium Plus model for 6 months. I’ll try to keep this short and sweet. The pros are numerous: ride quality, aesthetics, quiet cabin, safety, etc etc. but the cons, though they are few, are now outweighing …

Near BMW Performance & Lexus-like Quality

AMM1959 , 08/12/2023

2024 Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A)

My wife's 17 year old RX 400h has been remarkably reliable, but needed replacement. We cross shopped multiple brands, including the Kia that Edmunds rated a bit higher than the CX 90. In my view that comparison review is valid, but only if your primary use case is as a younger family that needs to haul a soccer team, or if touch screens are more important to you than stopping …

It's a great "drivers" SUV at a reasonable price.

JIN Texas, 09/30/2023

2024 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Preferred Plus 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)

Purchased mine on 9/25/2023, and, I still have smile on my face. My wife and I are in our mid 70's, no grand kids yet, and, this was the perfect SUV for us. I'm a Mazda fan and still own a 2013 Miata MX5 converitble as my fun in the sun toy. The Preferred Plus trim was perfect of us as we needed a 2nd row bench seat, which is not available on upper trims, for our dogs. 280hp is more …

We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 Mazda CX-90, so we've included reviews for other years of the CX-90 since its last redesign.

2025 Mazda CX-90