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2024 Mazda CX-50
2024 Mazda CX-50 Review

by Josh Sadlier
published Jun 18, 2024 | updated Nov 15, 2024
Which 2024 Mazda CX-50 Should I Buy?
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 Mazda CX-50 that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
1. 2024 Mazda CX-50 2.5 All-Wheel Drive
- Base Price: $30,300
- MPG Combined: 27
- Drive Type: All-wheel drive
- Engine: 2.5-liter inline-4
- Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
- Transmission: 6-speed automatic
- Horsepower: 187
- Torque: 186 lb-ft
- Weight: 3,706 lbs
- Length: 185.8 in
- Towing Capacity: 2,000 lbs
The base CX-50 has a lot of things going for it, but the engine isn't one of them. It runs out of breath at higher speeds, and it's also rather inefficient for an ordinary four-cylinder engine. Better to stretch for the turbo engine if you can.
2. 2024 Mazda CX-50 2.5T All-Wheel Drive
- Base Price: $38,000
- MPG Combined: 25
- Drive Type: All-wheel drive
- Engine: 2.5-liter inline-4
- Aspiration: Turbocharged
- Transmission: 6-speed automatic
- Horsepower: 256
- Torque: 320 lb-ft
- 0-60: 6.4 sec
- Weight: 3,913 lbs
- Length: 185.8 in
- Towing Capacity: 3,500 lbs
The turbo is the way to go if you're looking at the CX-50. At a starting price of $38k, it's an appealing proposition, even compared to entry-level luxury SUVs. You get 1,500 extra pounds of towing capacity with the turbo, too.
2024 Mazda CX-50 Pricing & Specs
What are the different versions of the 2024 CX-50, and how much do they cost? Select a version below or just hit the button to see our full 2024 CX-50 specs and model data.
2024 Mazda CX-50 Pricing & Specs by Version
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Version | Price | Fuel | MPG | Power | Torque |
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2024 Mazda CX-50 2.5 All-Wheel Drive | $30,300 | Gas | 27 | 187 hp | 186 lb-ft |
2024 Mazda CX-50 2.5T All-Wheel Drive | $38,000 | Gas | 25 | 256 hp | 320 lb-ft |

by Josh Sadlier
Publisher and Donkey-in-Chief
Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008. Prior to founding MotorDonkey, he spent 15 years shaping Edmunds' expert automotive content in various capacities, starting as an associate editor and ultimately serving as a senior editor before wrapping up with a five-year term as the company's first-ever director of content strategy. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has driven, compared and critiqued thousands of cars in his career. Helping people find their perfect car never gets old—seriously!
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