2025 Mazda CX-50 adds a 38 mpg AWD hybrid

Mazda rolled out an updated CX-50 for the 2025 model yr Tuesday, announcing that for the primary time for the reason that electrified Tribute departed the lineup, its compact CUV will probably be offered with a hybrid powertrain. Joining the usual and turbocharged variants of the two.5-liter four-cylinder will probably be a brand new, three-motor “eAWD” system lifted from the Toyota RAV4. 

The brand new Hybrid will probably be offered in three trims: Preferred, Premium and Premium Plus. The entry-level “Select” trim stays relegated to the naturally aspirated, 2.5-liter base automotive. That engine returns with 187 horsepower and 185 pound-feet of torque. The Hybrid will occupy the center of the lineup, and while Mazda didn’t offer specs for the powertrain, it says the electrified variant will offer 38 mpg combined. That is one mpg shy of the 2024 Toyota RAV4 hybrid, which utilizes the identical powertrain. Toyota squeezes 219 horsepower from its version; we suspect Mazda’s numbers will probably be similar, if not an identical, and Mazda says its version will tow 1,500 kilos — 250 lower than Toyota’s. 

The turbo variants remain the range-toppers. Just like the hybrid, they’re offered in Premium and Premium Plus guises, however the Meridian Edition takes the place of the Preferred. That is the model you would like when you plan to tow anything of substance, as it could pull 3,500 kilos. It’s still rated at 227 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque when you use regular gas; those bump as much as 256 horses and 320 lb-ft when you go for 93-octane premium. 

Other than some subtle interior and exterior changes, the hybrid system is the massive news for 2025. Every CX-50 now comes standard with Alexa Built-in, expanding its ability to process natural voice commands. The CX-50 also now offers a rear seat reminder function, improved automatic emergency braking logic and collision mitigation features in its standard “i-Activesense” suite. While we do not yet have full specs, we do have pricing. The bottom model for every trim is listed below with destination ($1,420) included. 

• CX-50 2.5 S Select $31,720
• CX-50 Hybrid Preferred $35,390
• CX-50 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition $42,220