Skip to FiltersReport abuse
8,694 listings
- $398/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Ingot Blue MetallicIngot Blue Metallic
- Interior color: Black w/Gray leatheretteBlack w/Gray leatherette
- 5 Seats, 25 City / 31 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$398/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,898 Due at signing
$2,898 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $16,825 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
28 Combined MPG (25 City/31 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVABAM3SN368100
Stock: LN13601 - $432/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Wind Chill PearlWind Chill Pearl
- Interior color: Black w/Gray leatheretteBlack w/Gray leatherette
- 5 Seats, 25 City / 31 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$432/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,932 Due at signing
$2,932 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $18,040 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
28 Combined MPG (25 City/31 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVABBM6SN362032
Stock: LN13580 - $475/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Polymetal Gray MetallicPolymetal Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black w/Gray leatheretteBlack w/Gray leatherette
- 5 Seats, 25 City / 31 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$475/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,975 Due at signing
$2,975 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $19,592 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
28 Combined MPG (25 City/31 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVABDM0SN358457
Stock: LN13567 - $440/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Wind Chill PearlWind Chill Pearl
- Interior color: Black w/Gray leatheretteBlack w/Gray leatherette
- 5 Seats, 25 City / 31 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$440/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,940 Due at signing
$2,940 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $18,333 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
28 Combined MPG (25 City/31 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVABBMXSN334265
Stock: LN13393 - $519/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black w/Brown leatherBlack w/Brown leather
- 5 Seats, 39 City / 37 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$519/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,019 Due at signing
$3,019 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,177 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
38 Combined MPG (39 City/37 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVAADW8SN121954
Stock: LN13566 - $527/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Polymetal Gray MetallicPolymetal Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black w/Brown leatherBlack w/Brown leather
- 5 Seats, 39 City / 37 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$527/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,027 Due at signing
$3,027 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,484 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
38 Combined MPG (39 City/37 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVAADWXSN106727
Stock: LN13438 - $484/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Ingot Blue MetallicIngot Blue Metallic
- Interior color: Ash Ochre leatheretteAsh Ochre leatherette
- 5 Seats, 25 City / 31 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$484/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,984 Due at signing
$2,984 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $19,907 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
28 Combined MPG (25 City/31 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVABDM2SN334385
Stock: LN13396 - $541/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Wind Chill PearlWind Chill Pearl
- Interior color: Black w/Brown leatherBlack w/Brown leather
- 5 Seats, 39 City / 37 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$541/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,041 Due at signing
$3,041 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,983 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
38 Combined MPG (39 City/37 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVAADW0SN124251
Stock: LN13582 - $530/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Ingot Blue MetallicIngot Blue Metallic
- Interior color: Black w/Brown leatherBlack w/Brown leather
- 5 Seats, 39 City / 37 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$530/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,030 Due at signing
$3,030 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,571 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
38 Combined MPG (39 City/37 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVAADW0SN124346
Stock: LN13583 - $532/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Black w/Brown leatherBlack w/Brown leather
- 5 Seats, 39 City / 37 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$532/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,032 Due at signing
$3,032 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $21,648 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
38 Combined MPG (39 City/37 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVAADW1SN103280
Stock: LN13378 - $588/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Machine Gray MetallicMachine Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black w/Brown leatherBlack w/Brown leather
- 5 Seats, 39 City / 37 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$588/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,088 Due at signing
$3,088 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $23,667 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
38 Combined MPG (39 City/37 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVAAEW6SN101474
Stock: LN13377 - $425/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Wind Chill PearlWind Chill Pearl
- Interior color: Black w/Gray leatheretteBlack w/Gray leatherette
- 5 Seats, 25 City / 31 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$425/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,925 Due at signing
$2,925 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $17,793 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
28 Combined MPG (25 City/31 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVABBM2SN333224
Stock: LN13388 - $477/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Ingot Blue MetallicIngot Blue Metallic
- Interior color: Ash Ochre leatheretteAsh Ochre leatherette
- 5 Seats, 25 City / 31 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$477/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,977 Due at signing
$2,977 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $19,657 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
28 Combined MPG (25 City/31 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVABDM0SN335812
Stock: LN13420 - Arriving Soon$630/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Wind Chill PearlWind Chill Pearl
- Interior color: Black w/Brown leatherBlack w/Brown leather
- 5 Seats, 23 City / 29 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$630/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,130 Due at signing
$3,130 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $25,163 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
25 Combined MPG (23 City/29 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVABDY0SN376573
Stock: 7MMVABDY0SN376573 - Arriving Soon$406/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black w/Gray leatheretteBlack w/Gray leatherette
- 5 Seats, 25 City / 31 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$406/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,906 Due at signing
$2,906 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $17,109 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
28 Combined MPG (25 City/31 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVABAM9SN375309
Stock: 7MMVABAM9SN375309 - Arriving Soon$675/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Wind Chill PearlWind Chill Pearl
- Interior color: Terracotta leatherTerracotta leather
- 5 Seats, 23 City / 29 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$675/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,175 Due at signing
$3,175 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $26,783 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
25 Combined MPG (23 City/29 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVABEY8SN376528
Stock: 7MMVABEY8SN376528 - $675/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Soul Red Crystal MetallicSoul Red Crystal Metallic
- Interior color: Terracotta leatherTerracotta leather
- 5 Seats, 23 City / 29 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$675/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$3,175 Due at signing
$3,175 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $26,805 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
25 Combined MPG (23 City/29 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVABEYXSN368916
Stock: LN13614 - $479/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Wind Chill PearlWind Chill Pearl
- Interior color: Black w/Gray leatheretteBlack w/Gray leatherette
- 5 Seats, 25 City / 31 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$479/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,979 Due at signing
$2,979 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $19,757 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
28 Combined MPG (25 City/31 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVABDM6SN336558
Stock: LN13436 - Arriving Soon$482/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Wind Chill PearlWind Chill Pearl
- Interior color: Black w/Gray leatheretteBlack w/Gray leatherette
- 5 Seats, 25 City / 31 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$482/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,982 Due at signing
$2,982 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $19,867 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
28 Combined MPG (25 City/31 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVABDM5SN378090
Stock: 7MMVABDM5SN378090 - $481/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Jet Black MicaJet Black Mica
- Interior color: Black w/Gray leatheretteBlack w/Gray leatherette
- 5 Seats, 25 City / 31 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$481/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,981 Due at signing
$2,981 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $19,829 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
28 Combined MPG (25 City/31 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVABDM9SN326526
Stock: LN13354 - $431/mo est.$2,500 down
- Exterior color: Polymetal Gray MetallicPolymetal Gray Metallic
- Interior color: Black w/Gray leatheretteBlack w/Gray leatherette
- 5 Seats, 25 City / 31 Hwy MPG
- Green Mazda (187 mi away)
Close
Estimate Lease Details
$431/month for 36 months
$2,500 Down payment
$2,931 Due at signing
$2,931 total due at lease signing includes down payment, first month payment, and $0 security deposit. Total cost to lessee is $17,999 over the lease term. Except as otherwise expressly provided, excludes sales tax, title, registration and other fees. Lessee is responsible for vehicle maintenance, insurance, repairs and charges for excess wear and tear. Actual monthly payments will vary. Not all lessees may qualify; higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Payment estimate based on lease programs in effect through June 30, 2025.
Located in Springfield, IL / 187 miles away from Cedar Rapids, IA
Features and Specs:
28 Combined MPG (25 City/31 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 7MMVABBMXSN333195
Stock: LN13389
Showing 1 - 21 out of 8,694 listings
Consumer Reviews for the Mazda CX-50
Read recent reviews for the Mazda CX-50
Know what you want and you won't be disappointed.
Braden, 09/22/2024
2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 S Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
Mazda isn’t a luxury brand. Its four-cylinder engines aren’t racers. A vehicle like this—in this price range with the above-mentioned caveats—isn’t going to introduce a new paradigm in any single automotive category. The CX-50 takes everything that every other manufacturer has already done with smaller-sized crossover SUVs for two decades now, distills them down to their desired … functions, separates the chaff, then weaves it all back together with only the positive aspects remaining—and it manages to sell it for under $40k.
I love my CX-50. I won’t pretend to be an objective auto-guru giving you my professional, dispassionate opinion. I had my last vehicle for 14 years and have been saving and searching for a replacement for the last five. I had a big list of five-seater SUVs I spent months researching and paring down. The CX-50 was at the top. There’s many reasons for that:
The cost — I bought a brand new Premium model. $35k. You can get a lower trim for less, or a Turbo for more if you want the extra power. I struggled with the Turbo desire. Even though I don’t have one, I’m not upset after the time I’ve spent with mine.
The safety — Check the NTSB reports and videos yourself. It’s phenomenal.
The comfort — Premium trims and below come with 17” wheels instead of larger. These wheels combined with the higher suspension make for a stable ride without removing the feel of being connected to the road. Some want none of that feel, and that’s fair. I’m not like that. I need to feel what and how I’m riding. This vehicle allows that without making it uncomfortable. The interior seats and positions make it easy to enjoy the ride.
The driver and passenger seats are bucket-style, my favorite. Being a small-not-mini cSUV, the seats may seem narrower than some might like—curved on each side, the actual space to "sink" into is more limited than it first appears. If you’re a bulkier person, you may want more room. But I’m skinny (and tall, yet I’ve never felt vertically cramped), and the seats provide me ample room and cradle my frame very naturally. Despite the Premium trim not sporting the premium leather that I've been used to for years now—they're a combo of synthetic leather and fabric weaved vertically down the center—I haven't felt a moment of discomfort, even on long drives. Most (maybe all?) trims feature power lumbar support, too, and that significantly increases the number of viable seat-and-back positions for your chair. I'm excited to try the seat warmers this winter, too, which will be a first for me.
I will level some criticism at the placement of the front seat cup holders, though. You do get the option of holders placed in both the front driver and passenger doors, but your primary cup holders are located right under the dashboard instrument panel—directly in front of the shifter, tucked into a nook-like space. My initial fear was that it would be possible to easily nudge the shifter when you very much don't want to, which turned out to be overblown. But if you step out of your car and reach back in to take your cup of coffee with you, prepare to lean over the console awkwardly and then cautiously weave your arm (and coffee!) backwards to avoid snagging the steering wheel. It's a minor complaint, but one I deal with typically at least twice a day.
The power — It’s a four-cylinder engine. This is why I say “know what you want” in the title. You’re not gonna win drag races (unless maybe you splurge for the Turbo), so if that’s your thing then look elsewhere. But it DOES have the giddy-up I need to feel safe overtaking and entering busy intersections and freeways. Unlike many fours, Mazda’s Skyactiv engine is naturally aspirated, drawing more power from ambient airflow, and combines it with a very active cylinder shutoff strategy that compensates for the more aggressive use of fuel, maintaining a balance of power with satisfactory fuel economy (but in 2025, the combined 28mpg average is admittedly leaning more to the lower end of acceptable). The tach kicks up higher than I expected, but nowhere near the redline. The actual output surprised me; it reaches 0-60 in 8 seconds, better than the spec sheet claims. I honestly expected weaker. Bonus!
I also want to give special attention to Mazda's decision to include multiple drive modes that can be toggled on-the-fly with the MiDrive switch: Normal keeps the above-mentioned balance of responsiveness and fuel economy, Off-road appropriately summons the U in the SUV moniker and allows this vehicle a very satisfying drive experience on backroads and in inclement weather, and Sport mode (which I guess invokes the S?) keeps the engine running at a higher RPM to allow for more active shifting and decreases the latency between the clutch and the shift input. Plus, you have the option of manually controlling the gears with a simple lean of the shifter to the left; suddenly you're driving a standard without the clutch! (Or more accurately, you're getting about 65% of the manual transmission experience since you don't have to downshift.) The manual control significantly increases the control I have over the vehicle—but only when I want it.
The tech — Lots of driver-assist features, but a lot of them feel like more basic versions of advanced systems other higher-tier vehicles offer. They’re still useful, though I don’t really feel that I “need” them. However, the Infotainment interface is wonderful! The screen IS touch-capable, but I hate touchscreens in cars, and Mazda offers Commander control knobs within arms’ reach of the center console. Adapting to them only took a couple hours, and I have touched the screen one time since first setup. I LOVE the Commander knobs and dials so much, and I know others don’t like them despite not giving them a chance. Give them a chance! They’re game-changers! The only tech I would advise on is the radar cruise control: It’s nice to have it and works well as long as you keep an active eye on it during drives with traffic that tends to exit in both directions frequently, and on stretches of hilly terrain. The CC attempts to maintain your set speed VERY aggressively and will suddenly drop you into the lowest gear that approaches the redline too closely for my taste.
The reliability — It’s a Mazda. It’s reliable. They make cars knowing many of their drivers are “spirited” in their journeys. They’re even giving Toyota a run for their reliability rating money. And with the recent rocket in sales of Mazda’s CX-series of vehicles, there will be parts and knowledge a’plenty out in the wild. The 50 is, admittedly, a newer model for Mazda, the first model releasing just three years ago, so really only time will tell how durable it is. But it's reassuring to know that the broader engineering platform of this vehicle exists in many other forms across other Mazda models with a longer tenure on the road.
Are there better vehicles? Yes, obviously—in every category. But for this price point? I would argue no. I was never gonna find anything else that met (and then surprisingly surpassed) my expectations for under $40k. And I expected quite a bit. I’m getting everything I bargained for, and after four vehicles through my life, this is finally the first one I’ve actually been consistently excited to drive day in and day out.
More about the Mazda CX-50
How much does it cost to lease a Mazda CX-50 in Cedar Rapids, IA?
- A Mazda CX-50 lease in Cedar Rapids, IA starts at about $397 and runs up to $675. Keep in mind that these are estimates and the prices can vary based on a number of factors such as trim level, options, down payment, and length of the lease.
How much does it cost to lease a Mazda CX-50 2025 in Cedar Rapids, IA?
- It costs between $397 and $675 to lease a Mazda CX-50 2025 in Cedar Rapids, IA. Note that these are estimates, and the pricing can change based on the vehicle's trim level, installed options, and aspects of the lease such as the down payment, money factor and the lease term.
Filters
Skip to Results