2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Consumer Reviews
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Hybrid Preferred - $35,465 MSRP
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Prices based on sales in MA thru 8/18/25
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Buyers Remorse
Diane from Scottsdale AZ, 06/02/2025
2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
6 of 12 people found this review helpful
Purchased the 2025 Mazda CX50 about 3 months ago. Sorry to report I am experiencing buyers remorse. I wanted a mid size SUV Japanese hybrid and did extensive research on Toyota, Honda and Mazda. At the time of my purchase, the Mazda seemed to win out the competition. What I’ve learned since driving it extensively is a major concern for me. There is a design flaw on the front hood making it difficult to judge in an attempt to park correctly. What you can see from the drivers seat is NOT the entire front hood but a portion of it on both sides. There is approximately 8-10 inches on both sides of the front hood that is not visible from the front seats of the car. This makes it difficult to park between cars, as the drivers side will actually line up almost directly on the left line on the parking space giving the right passenger side a lengthy width of space. I thought I would adjust to this after the discovery but it still remains troublesome for me. I even purchased a seat cushion to give me about 2 inches of added height in the drivers seat to no avail. I am a 5’7 female driver. I also have adjusted the drivers seat to the highest position in hopes of a better view outward, which didn’t help at all. Additionally, the hybrid idles in park extremely loudly, so disturbing that I will be calling the dealership to look at the engine. Another issue is there are NO sensors in the front of the car making it almost impossible to parallel park and even garage parking is difficult. Lastly the car has NO get up and go to enter the highway or even when accelerating after a stoplight. I’ve noticed many drivers go around me to pass me due to the lack of acceleration. It’s frustrating. I will say I appreciate the great gas mileage and the fact that premium gas is not required for this car. The price was also reasonable which was a purchase factor. Oh about the circular wheel in the console which controls and interfaces with the software screen…it is a bit annoying as well but I can tolerate that unlike the other issues I’ve described. Unfortunately, I’m uncertain about our future together. What a bummer.
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Nice car
Tay6029, 05/30/2025
2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Preferred 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love it!!! Drives nice and everything. Great gas mileage. Glad I chose the hybrid
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CX-50 upscale look and drive!
Rick Bonavita, 03/06/2025
2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Preferred 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 6 people found this review helpful
Mazda ÇX-50 Hybrid Preferred is the best Mazda + Toyota hybrid co-op that gets 40+ mpg typically.
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Love my new Mazda!
Bobby Mac, 08/23/2025
2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have driven Toyota and Honda cars most of my adult life, and upon hearing the CX-50 Hybrid utilized the Toyota RAV 4 Hybrid engine and drive train, all I needed to do was test drive the Mazda, and I was sold! The "feel" of the Mazda is so much more satisfying then either the RAV 4 or the CRV for me. I will not be taking the car on long trips, and will be using it for local driving primarily. The interior quality is superior to the competition, and I LOVE the way it drives. I will not have large adults in the back seat, but certainly my grandkids. They love the feel and look of the seats, and are thrilled when they see I am getting 45 MPG on local commutes when I can use the electric motors more often. The tightness, fit, and finish of the car is very impressive. I have the Premium Plus model, and really like the heads up display feature. I only expect that in more expensive cars, so it is a nice addition to the car features. I like the zoom zoom I feel when driving a Mazda, and did not know what I was missing until I purchased the vehicle. I have about 1,500 miles on the car and look forward to driving it whenever the opportunity arises.
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8 Day Rental Experience-Hybrid Premium
P. Wu, 07/20/2025
2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Rented a newCX-50 Hybrid Premium for 8 days, 460 miles driven before refueling at 1/4 full (110 miles Distance to Empty) required 9.5 gallons regular grade fuel to return to full. Computer registered 39.3 mpg but via mileage driven and fuel required to fill calculated to 48.4 mpg. I do drive with a lighter foot for acceleration. Initial impression for seat comfort, very firm but over the course of the time it was fine. Fit and finish was good and feels of higher quality materials with simplistic controls. Apple CarPlay was glitchy unfortunately disconnecting randomly and reconnecting on its own accord wired and or wireless mode. Bose system was excellent once adjusted for my listening preferences. Cargo capacity was larger than a 2024 Ford Escape for comparison purposes providing approximately 8-10” of additional cargo room. Lane keep assist was not intrusive and auto wipers provided a little premium touch. Overall vehicle driving comfort felt planted, firm and very comfortable.
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