The CX-50 comes standard with i-Activ all-wheel drive technology and new Mazda Intelligent Drive Select, or Mi-Drive. Fuel economy is rated at 10.4 L/100 km in the city and 8.1 on the highway.īoth engines are mated to a Skyactiv-Drive six-speed automatic transmission. The second engine is Skyactiv-G 2.5L turbocharged four-cylinder with Mazda's i-stop technology, producing 256 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque on 93 octane gas, or 227 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque on regular 87 octane. Fuel economy is rated at 9.7 L/100 km in the city and 7.9 L/100 on the highway. The base engine is a Skyactiv-G 2.5L naturally aspirated four-cylinder with cylinder deactivation producing 187 hp and 186 lb-ft of torque. The CX-50 is available in four models - GS-L, GT, GT Turbo and Turbo Meridian Edition - with two powertrain choices.

With these dimensions, the larger CX-50 will be a tougher family-oriented competitor to the likes of the Toyota RAV4, Nissan Rogue, and others.Ĭompare the specs of these competing SUVs: Mazda CX-50 vs Toyota RAV4 vs Honda CR-V vs Nissan Rogue Performance It’s also 75 mm wider while being 62 mm lower. The CX-50 is 145 mm longer than the CX-5, with a 115-mm longer wheelbase. The five-seat CX-50 will eventually replace the CX-5 but the two are currently being sold alongside at the dealerships. A completely new model, the 2023 CX-50 crossover is the first Mazda vehicle to be built at the new Mazda Toyota Manufacturing plant in Alabama.

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