Experience luxury in motion with the 2024 Mazda CX-50. Seating for five, inspired design, and advanced features redefine your journey.
2024 Mazda CX-50 Overview, Pricing, and Specs
The Mazda CX-50 continues for the 2024 model year as the Japanese automaker's compact crossover offering in their ever-expanding SUV lineup. The 2024 Mazda CX-50 sold alongside Mazda's slightly smaller CX-5 is longer and wider but lower than the CX-5 and is positioned to appeal more to the outdoor lifestyle group, much like Ford's Bronco Sport and Jeeps Cherokee Trailhawk.
What's New for 2024?
Having been introduced only a short while ago in 2022, the Mazda CX-50 sees few notable changes for 2024.
Suspension and steering tweaks have been made for enhanced handling, and a 12-speaker Bose stereo and wireless smartphone charging pad have been fitted as standard fare on more trim levels, kicking off from the mid-level Premium trim.
For 2024, there are a total of eight trims on offer with two versions of Mazda's Skyactiv 2.5L engine.
2024 Mazda CX-50 Interior
The 2024 Mazda CX-50 has seating space for five passengers accommodated in two rows. The interior is a comfortable and tastefully upmarket environment, with drivers and passengers being equally pampered. Design details inspired by the outdoor lifestyle abound, such as seat stitching that reflects the pattern of hiking boot laces and textures on the center console, imitating the grip of a telephoto lens.
The comfortable front seats standard in black leatherette are well bolstered and supportive, and rear-seated passengers have plenty of legroom to stretch out. Trim-dependent, both heated and ventilated front seats, as well as heated rear seats, are available.
On all trims, the driver sits in front of a 7-inch partial digital gauge display with a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, along with a push-button start. Further standard features across the range include speed-sensitive power door locks with 2-stage unlocking, Mazda advanced keyless entry and start system, power windows with one-touch down/up feature, dual covered illuminated visor vanity mirrors and dual-zone automatic climate control with pollen filter.
When it comes to weekend luggage lugging capability, the CX-50's cargo area offers up to 31.4 cubic feet of load space behind the second row and 56.3 cubic feet of space once the 60/40-split rear seats have been folded down. Easy loading of heavy and bulky items is catered for with a liftgate that opens flush with the floor to avoid the strain of hoisting items up and over a sill.
Sleek Exterior Styling
The handsome squared-off design of the 2024 Mazda CX-50, coupled with wide fenders, makes for a rugged persona, emphasizing "active and outdoor lifestyles."
Styling cues such as the square panels, square wheel arches instead of rounded ones, and the use of larger body cladding details add to the rugged exterior look of the CX-50.
Mazda's designers gave the CX-50 a lower roof line, allowing easier access to the standard roof racks. The CX-50 is also the very first Mazda ever to offer an optional panoramic sunroof.
Six exterior colors are available to choose from.
Engine, Transmission, and Performance
The 2024 Mazda CX-50 features a normally aspirated four-cylinder 2.5 L Skyactiv engine as standard. All models drive through a six-speed automatic transmission married to an i-ACTIV all-wheel drive system for handy off-road capabilities when it comes to exploring trails and the great outdoors.
Trims that see fitment of the base engine are the Select, Preferred, Premium and Premium Plus. This 2.5 L engine produces 187 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque, while those drivers seeking to up the fun level can choose from the turbo versions that make use of a turbocharged version of the Skyactiv engine. The turbo-boosted engine produces 227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft torque using regular gas and 256 horsepower and 320 lb-ft on 93 octane premium fuel.
All 2.5L models offer a maximum towing capacity of 2,000 pounds, while the turbo variants offer a capacity of 3,500 pounds.
2024 Mazda CX-50 Technology Features
The 2024 Mazda CX-50 comes standard with a 10.25-inch infotainment display. All CX-50 models offer the latest version of Mazdas Connect interface controlled via a click wheel mounted on the center console. Convenient steering-wheel-mounted audio, phone and cruise controls help keep things safe for drivers.
All trim levels feature Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, both with wireless connectivity. An eight-speaker stereo system is standard fare; however, the Premium and Premium Plus trims are upgraded to a 12-speaker Bose stereo along with SiriusXM satellite radio. The range-topping Turbo Premium Plus adds a wireless phone charger.
Safety and Driver-Assistance Features
The 2024 Mazda CX-50 is equipped with an extensive lineup of available i-Activsense safety features with standard driver-assistance features, including automated emergency braking, lane-keeping assist and radar adaptive cruise control; other key safety features as standard are blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert.
The fact that the Mazda CX-50 has earned a 2023 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK award is reason enough to trust that you and your family's safety is well taken care of.
Nice to have features like automatic high-beam headlamps and a 360-degree exterior camera system are on offer as options.
A further driving aid across all trims is the Mazda Intelligent Drive select with sport and off-road modes.
Fuel Economy and MPG
If you are looking for the most fuel-efficient CX-50, then any of the naturally aspirated four-cylinder models is your top pick. Those trims are EPA-rated for 24 mpg city and 30 mpg highway; however, choosing the optional turbo will only drop those economy numbers by one mpg respectively, a small price to pay for the added performance and fun factor.
Mazda CX-50 Trim Levels and Pricing
2.5 S Select
The entry model in the 2024 Mazda CX-50 lineup starts at $30,300 MSRP (manufacturer-suggested retail price). This trim uses the normally aspirated 2.5L Skyactiv engine mated with the six-speed automatic transmission and AWD.
The full CX-50 lineup features LED headlights with LED DRLs (daytime running lights) and auto on/off headlights coupled with high beam control. Standard across-the-range safety features are automatic rain-sensing variable-intermittent windshield wipers and an Intermittent rear wiper/washer.
Exterior treatments include black dual power side mirrors with LED turn signal indicators, a body-colored rear roof spoiler, dual exhaust outlets with bright finish, rear privacy glass and an AWD badge.
The S Select rides on 17 x 7 aluminum alloy wheels wrapped in P225/65 R17 all-season tires.
2.5 S Preferred
At a starting MSRP of $31,650, the S Preferred trim adds a rear power liftgate with programmable height adjustment, windshield wiper de-icer, and dual heated side mirrors.
An 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with power lumbar support along with heated front seats with 3-level adjustment are fitted.
2.5 S Premium
Starting at $34,000, the S Premium gets buyers niceties such as a roof-mounted shark fin antenna and a power sliding-glass panoramic moonroof with one-touch-open feature.
Infotainment upgrades are a Bose® 12-speaker surround sound system with Centerpoint® and AudioPilot®, siriusXM® satellite Radio with a 3-month free trial subscription topped off with a wireless phone charger.
2.5 S Premium Plus
At $37,500 MSRP, buyers of the Premium Plus see comprehensive seating upgrades: seats upholstered in black leather ventilated front seats with 3-level adjustment and a 6-way power-adjustable front passenger's seat.
Drivers of the Premium Plus receive a windshield-projected active driving display and 20-inch x 8-inch aluminum alloy wheels with black metallic and machine-cut finish riding on P245/45 R20 all-season tires.
2.5 Turbo
Entry into the turbo-engined CX-50 trim levels costs $38,000 MSRP. Besides the excitement of that significant power bump that the 2.5 turbo engine adds to the 2.5 S Preferred package, the Turbo sees standard fitment of paddle shifters, plus the leather-wrapped steering wheel and the leather-wrapped gear selector are now finished with red stitching.
The Turbo trim adds to the Mazda Intelligent Drive Select with a towing mode plus additional safety of the forward smart brake support.
2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition
The Turbo Meridian Edition at $40,800 adds to the Turbo package with exclusive terracotta leather-trimmed seats.
2.5 Turbo Premium
At $41,300 MSRP, the Turbo Premium adds a heated steering wheel for comfortable winter driving and enhanced audio with the Bose®14 12-speaker surround sound system with Centerpoint® and AudioPilot.
Handy wireless phone charging is included along with SiriusXM® Satellite Radio with a 3-month free trial subscription.
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
The range-topping Turbo Premium Plus, starting at $43,300 MSRP, features a Mazda navigation system plus further driver aids and safety enhancements inclusive, a traffic sign recognition system, Mazda's 360º view monitor and traffic jam assist, emergency lane keeping with road keep assist and to top it off a blind spot assist.
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