2023 Mazda CX-50 Trims Comparison
2023 CX-50 trim level differences
The 2023 Mazda CX-50 is a small SUV with seating for five. It's offered in 10 trim levels: S, Select, Preferred, Preferred Plus, Premium, Premium Plus, Turbo, Turbo Meridian, Turbo Premium and Turbo Premium Plus. The base engine is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (187 horsepower, 186 lb-ft of torque) that is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. The CX-50 Turbo models have a turbocharged engine that's good for 256 hp and 320 lb-ft on 93 octane fuel. Using lower octane fuels is permitted but will reduce power slightly. All-wheel-drive is standard on all CX-50 models. Other feature highlights for the CX-50 include:
Which 2023 CX-50 trim does Edmunds recommend?
Strong overall performance is one of the Mazda CX-50's greatest attributes and it's best enjoyed with the potent turbocharged engine. The Turbo trim is the least expensive model with that engine and strikes a good balance between price and features. More conservative drivers likely won't need that power, so we'd recommend the Preferred trim for them.
Compare 2023 CX-50 trims side-by-side
Comparing average pricing near
San Antonio, TX
Vehicle | CX-50 2.5 S | CX-50 2.5 S Select | CX-50 2.5 S Preferred | CX-50 2.5 S Preferred Plus | CX-50 2.5 S Premium | CX-50 2.5 S Premium Plus | CX-50 2.5 Turbo | CX-50 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition | CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium | CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus |
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Section Title | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features |
Bluetooth | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Navigation | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard |
Satellite radio | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard |
Keyless Ignition | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Adaptive cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Parking assistance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard |
Upholstery | cloth | leatherette | leatherette | leatherette | leather | leather | leather | leather | leather | leather |
Heated seats | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Cooled/Ventilated seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard |
Folding rear seats | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Sunroof | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
Country of final assembly | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States |
Drivetrain | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive |
Engine power | 187 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 187 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 187 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 187 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 187 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 187 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 227 hp @ 5,000 rpm | 227 hp @ 5,000 rpm | 227 hp @ 5,000 rpm | 227 hp @ 5,000 rpm |
Engine torque | 186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm | 310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm | 310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm | 310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm |
Engine displacement | 2.5 l | 2.5 l | 2.5 l | 2.5 l | 2.5 l | 2.5 l | 2.5 l | 2.5 l | 2.5 l | 2.5 l |
Engine configuration | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 |
Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Tire size | 225/65R17 | 225/65R17 | 225/65R17 | 225/65R17 | 225/65R17 | 245/45R20 | 245/45R20 | 225/60R18 | 245/45R20 | 245/45R20 |
Wheel size | 17 X 7.0-in | 17 X 7.0-in | 17 X 7.0-in | 17 X 7.0-in | 17 X 7.0-in | 20 X 8.0-in | 20 X 8.0-in | - | 20 X 8.0-in | 20 X 8.0-in |
Wheel type | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels |
Run flat tires | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy |
City/Hwy/Combined MPG | 24 / 30 / 27 MPG | 24 / 30 / 27 MPG | 24 / 30 / 27 MPG | 24 / 30 / 27 MPG | 24 / 30 / 27 MPG | 24 / 30 / 27 MPG | 23 / 29 / 25 MPG | 23 / 29 / 25 MPG | 23 / 29 / 25 MPG | 23 / 29 / 25 MPG |
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. |
Driving Range (city/hwy) | 382 / 477 miles | 382 / 477 miles | 382 / 477 miles | 382 / 477 miles | 382 / 477 miles | 382 / 477 miles | 366 / 461 miles | 366 / 461 miles | 366 / 461 miles | 366 / 461 miles |
Fuel Type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) |
Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions |
Turning circle | 36.0 ft. | 36.0 ft. | 36.0 ft. | 36.0 ft. | 36.0 ft. | 36.0 ft. | 36.0 ft. | 36.0 ft. | 36.0 ft. | 36.0 ft. |
Curb weight | 3,706 lb. | 3,706 lb. | 3,706 lb. | 3,706 lb. | 3,706 lb. | 3,706 lb. | 3,907 lb. | 3,907 lb. | 3,907 lb. | 3,907 lb. |
Ground Clearance | 8.3 in. | 8.3 in. | 8.3 in. | 8.3 in. | 8.3 in. | 8.6 in. | 8.6 in. | 8.5 in. | 8.6 in. | 8.6 in. |
Overall Width with Mirrors | 80.8 in. | 80.8 in. | 80.8 in. | 80.8 in. | 80.8 in. | 80.8 in. | 80.8 in. | 80.8 in. | 80.8 in. | 80.8 in. |
Overall Width without Mirrors | 75.6 in. | 75.6 in. | 75.6 in. | 75.6 in. | 75.6 in. | 75.6 in. | 75.6 in. | 75.6 in. | 75.6 in. | 75.6 in. |
Height | 63.5 in. | 63.5 in. | 63.5 in. | 63.5 in. | 63.5 in. | 63.9 in. | 63.9 in. | 63.9 in. | 63.9 in. | 63.9 in. |
Length | 185.8 in. | 185.8 in. | 185.8 in. | 185.8 in. | 185.8 in. | 185.8 in. | 185.8 in. | 185.8 in. | 185.8 in. | 185.8 in. |
Wheelbase | 110.8 in. | 110.8 in. | 110.8 in. | 110.8 in. | 110.8 in. | 110.8 in. | 110.8 in. | 110.8 in. | 110.8 in. | 110.8 in. |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Cargo Space | 31.4 cu. ft. | 31.4 cu. ft. | 31.4 cu. ft. | 31.4 cu. ft. | 31.4 cu. ft. | 31.4 cu. ft. | 31.4 cu. ft. | 31.4 cu. ft. | 31.4 cu. ft. | 31.4 cu. ft. |
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed | 56.3 cu. ft. | 56.3 cu. ft. | 56.3 cu. ft. | 56.3 cu. ft. | 56.3 cu. ft. | 56.3 cu. ft. | 56.3 cu. ft. | 56.3 cu. ft. | 56.3 cu. ft. | 56.3 cu. ft. |
Front Head Room | 39.1 in. | 39.1 in. | 39.1 in. | 38.6 in. | 38.6 in. | 38.6 in. | 38.6 in. | 38.6 in. | 38.6 in. | 38.6 in. |
Front Leg Room | 41.7 in. | 41.7 in. | 41.7 in. | 41.7 in. | 41.7 in. | 41.7 in. | 41.7 in. | 41.7 in. | 41.7 in. | 41.7 in. |
Front Shoulder Room | 55.9 in. | 55.9 in. | 55.9 in. | 55.9 in. | 55.9 in. | 55.9 in. | 55.9 in. | 55.9 in. | 55.9 in. | 55.9 in. |
Rear Head Room | 38.6 in. | 38.6 in. | 38.6 in. | 37.5 in. | 37.5 in. | 37.5 in. | 37.5 in. | 37.5 in. | 37.5 in. | 37.5 in. |
Rear Leg Room | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. |
Rear Shoulder Room | 53.6 in. | 53.6 in. | 53.6 in. | 53.6 in. | 53.6 in. | 53.6 in. | 53.6 in. | 53.6 in. | 53.6 in. | 53.6 in. |
Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs |
True Cost to Own® | $36,855 | $37,211 | $37,778 | $38,931 | $39,941 | $40,561 | $45,209 | $45,765 | $46,818 | $47,762 |
Average Cost Per Mile | $0.49 | $0.5 | $0.5 | $0.52 | $0.53 | $0.54 | $0.6 | $0.61 | $0.62 | $0.64 |
Depreciation | $8,850 | $9,163 | $9,209 | $10,069 | $10,573 | $11,153 | $11,010 | $11,458 | $12,175 | $12,915 |
Financing | $4,365 | $4,338 | $4,660 | $4,879 | $5,258 | $5,288 | $5,495 | $5,576 | $5,828 | $5,981 |
Taxes & Fees | $1,796 | $1,787 | $1,895 | $1,969 | $2,096 | $2,106 | $2,176 | $2,203 | $2,287 | $2,338 |
Fuel | $8,058 | $8,058 | $8,058 | $8,058 | $8,058 | $8,058 | $11,213 | $11,213 | $11,213 | $11,213 |
Insurance | $6,165 | $6,244 | $6,335 | $6,335 | $6,335 | $6,335 | $6,244 | $6,244 | $6,244 | $6,244 |
Maintenance | $5,777 | $5,777 | $5,777 | $5,777 | $5,777 | $5,777 | $6,950 | $6,950 | $6,950 | $6,950 |
Repairs | $1,844 | $1,844 | $1,844 | $1,844 | $1,844 | $1,844 | $2,121 | $2,121 | $2,121 | $2,121 |
Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
Interior | Black, cloth | Black, leatherette | Black, leatherette | Black, leatherette | Black, leather | Black, leather | Black, leather Terracotta, leather | Terracotta, leather | Black, leather Terracotta, leather | Black, leather Terracotta, leather |
Exterior | Ingot Blue Mica Polymetal Gray Metallic Jet Black Mica | Machine Gray Metallic Soul Red Crystal Metallic Ingot Blue Mica Wind Chill Pearl Polymetal Gray Metallic Jet Black Mica | Machine Gray Metallic Soul Red Crystal Metallic Ingot Blue Mica Wind Chill Pearl Polymetal Gray Metallic Jet Black Mica | Machine Gray Metallic Soul Red Crystal Metallic Ingot Blue Mica Wind Chill Pearl Polymetal Gray Metallic Jet Black Mica | Machine Gray Metallic Soul Red Crystal Metallic Ingot Blue Mica Wind Chill Pearl Polymetal Gray Metallic Jet Black Mica | Machine Gray Metallic Soul Red Crystal Metallic Ingot Blue Mica Wind Chill Pearl Polymetal Gray Metallic Jet Black Mica | Machine Gray Metallic Soul Red Crystal Metallic Zircon Sand Metallic Ingot Blue Mica Wind Chill Pearl Polymetal Gray Metallic Jet Black Mica | Zircon Sand Metallic Polymetal Gray Metallic | Machine Gray Metallic Soul Red Crystal Metallic Zircon Sand Metallic Ingot Blue Mica Wind Chill Pearl Polymetal Gray Metallic Jet Black Mica | Machine Gray Metallic Soul Red Crystal Metallic Zircon Sand Metallic Ingot Blue Mica Wind Chill Pearl Polymetal Gray Metallic Jet Black Mica |