2023 Mazda CX-50 Review, Ratings, Specs, Prices, And Photos

Có thể bạn quan tâm

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Mazda CX-50? What does it compare to?

The 2023 Mazda CX-50 is a compact crossover SUV that seats five passengers. Longer, wider, yet lower than the CX-5, the CX-50 hitches its off-roadable wagon to the adventure lifestyle craze proliferating through the segment with vehicles such as the Ford Bronco Sport, Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, Toyota RAV4 Adventure and many more.  

Is the 2023 Mazda CX-50 a good SUV?

Sharing a platform with the Mazda CX-30 but built alongside the Toyota Corolla Cross, the larger CX-50 adds a puzzling piece to Mazda’s small but strong lineup. We give it a 6.5 out of 10. (Read more about how we rate cars.)

What's new for the 2023 Mazda CX-50?

Sold in six grades of non-turbo trim from S to Premium Plus, and three with a turbo-4, the 2023 CX-50 deviates from Mazda’s traditional style of round wheel arches and a long nose with short overhangs. Squared-off black cladding over the wheels and bulging fenders merge with a more subtle roofline, but Mazda clearly has its sights on a more rugged future here. A new Meridian trim takes it a step further with 18-inch black wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires, roof crossbars, hood graphics, and other styling cues that lean to the rugged. The interior looks like many other Mazda crossovers, except the black-on-black ethos can be trimmed out with tan accent stitching. A display screen crowns the low-set dash, and can be navigated with a console-based dial and buttons. The 2.5-liter engines under the hood come with or without turbocharging. The base 2.5-liter inline-4 has 187 hp, and as it is in the smaller CX-30, it’s not one to light up the scoreboard. The swole power of the 227-hp 2.5-liter turbo-4 suits it better, but comes with some low-end lag. Both engines get a 6-speed automatic that holds gears longer for more engaging feel, but that comes with a penalty in cabin noise. 

All-wheel drive comes standard as with all other Mazda crossovers, and the CX-50 uses the same front struts and rear torsion beam suspension found on most Mazda SUVs. The CX-50 differs with its more advanced traction control system to better handle off-road challenges—but it’s on pavement where it shines, with a taut ride that mind-melds with smartly tuned steering. It’s good, versus the truly hot-hatch feel of early CX-5 crossovers.

The CX-50 has well-bolstered front seats and enough rear-seat leg room for four adults to find a sweet spot for driving, riding shotgun, or snoozing in back. A fifth passenger should be slim, short, and rare. There’s somewhat less overall cargo space behind the front seats than in the CX-5, but Mazda says the CX-50’s cargo bin has a more usefully arranged space—both wider and longer, for flat-pack furniture enthusiasts and ladder-of-the-month clubbers alike.

The CX-50 has automatic emergency braking, active lane control, blind-spot monitors and other standard driver-assist features. 

How much does the 2023 Mazda CX-50 cost?

For $28,925 the base CX-50 has all-wheel drive, an 8.8-inch touchscreen (more on that below), wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and cloth upholstery. We like the $36,525 2.5S Premium for its bigger 10.3-inch display, synthetic leather upholstery, panoramic glass roof, and Bose 10-speaker audio.

Where is the 2023 Mazda CX-50 made?

In Mazda’s shared plant with Toyota in Huntsville, Alabama, alongside the Toyota Corolla Cross.

Từ khóa » Cx 50