History/Overview
Mazda expands its crossover SUV offerings this year with the CX-50, a compact model designed and engineered to handle more rugged terrain than the brand’s existing utility vehicles. Mazda stops short of calling it an all-out off-roader, but it is positioned as a premium option to the more affordable CX-5.
What’s New/Key Changes From Last Year
The 2023 CX-50 is an all-new model.
Available Trims
Mazda offers the CX-50 in GS-L and GT trim levels. In both, standard power is from a 2.5L four-cylinder engine, a six-speed automatic transmission, and AWD. GT can be optioned with a 2.5L turbo engine.
Standard Features
GS-L trim starts out with 17-inch wheels, a power tailgate, panoramic sunroof, LED headlights, a front wiper de-icer, and passive keyless entry. Inside, there’s a 10.25-inch infotainment screen, eight-speaker audio, dual-zone A/C, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, heated/leatherette front seats, a power driver’s seat, a heated steering wheel, and a digital gauge display.
Standard safety kit includes radar cruise control, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision mitigation, lane-keep assist, automatic high beams, and driver attention alert.
GT adds 20-inch wheels, power-folding side mirrors with driver’s side auto-dimming, 12-speaker audio, navigation, wireless phone charging, leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, a power passenger seat, and heated rear seats. Also included are a head-up display, 360-degree cameras, front and rear parking sensors, emergency lane keeping, adaptive headlights, rear collision avoidance, traffic sign recognition, and traffic jam assist.
Fuel Economy
Mazda’s fuel consumption estimates for the CX-50 are 9.7/7.9 L/100 km (city/highway) for the standard 2.5L engine, and 10.4/8.1 L/100 km for the CX-50 GT Turbo.
Competition
The CX-50 jumps into the light-off-road ring with the Subaru Forester Wilderness and the Toyota RAV4 Trail.
