2024 Mazda CX-90 Base vs Premium Plus.. Worth The $21K Difference?

[@MeynMotorGroup]

See my 2025 Mazda CX-90 Video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYDHpYtnh5qBpK8

[@joey86bu1]

Dude, great idea and noone else does this. Side by side premium versus base. Thank you very much and keep up the good work!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

@@joey86bu1 glad you enjoyed my friend!

[@johnatkinson6067]

Brought a 2024 fully loaded last Friday 12/20/2024, 8% bellow msrp! No broker, emailed four dealerships for OTD price Just drove from vegas to LA and it’s king of the road: best ride, comfort, handling, speed and the glass does help for road noise. Fantastic suv worth every penny. Mpg is right on what you said. Absolutely love it! Great video!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Massive congrats! I'm glad you love it, really is a great SUV

[@samueljgarcia9121]

We went with what I think is the sweet spot trim: Turbo (non-S) Premium Plus. Nappa leather, 7 passenger seating with 2nd row captain’s chairs, Bose audio, larger screen, 360 cam, panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated front seats, heated 2nd row seats, memory seating, 21 inch wheels (same wheel as top trim just different color), auto-dimming power folding side mirrors, heated steering wheel, windshield wiper de-icer, automatic wipers and high beams, digital gauge cluster. Pricing falls right in the middle between the very base select and the top trim Turbo S Premium Plus. Still for those that don’t need the bells and whistles, that base trim is such an amazing value giving you a powertrain like that standard (turbo inline 6, mild hybrid, rear biased AWD). For 2025 the larger center screen and the digital gauge cluster is standard on all trims above the “select” trim.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

@@samueljgarcia9121 excellent choice that’s the best model imo

[@hokieplaya]

How do you get 7 passenger seating with 2nd row captains chairs?

[@Зуб-За-Зуб]

​@@hokieplaya 3 оn 3rd row

[@pazicjr]

The US trims are way better than Canada's. We have to get to the 2nd top trim just to get some of those you listed, and we're still missing some features.

[@devinfink8694]

Great choice! That is the trim level we are looking at as well

[@valdeck553]

Loaded CX-70 would be a better choice if you don't need the third seat row and all that chrom. I'm thinking of buying one.

[@carlcarter4084]

I Love the comparison and SORRY if I'm being picky, I think you should have cleaned the base model up a bit, shine the wheels etc. it looks dusty! I would buy a used premium plus and avoid the extra $20K! Brilliant mind at work!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea the owner is pretty lazy when it comes to washing cars 😅 and no real point in buying used. Always buy new with a discount. The discounted new price is what you end up paying in the used market with little to no warranty and with miles on the vehicle

[@Whywhywhyw-c5l]

The base looks tired and basic vs the premium plus looking shiny and expensive.

[@jimmy5634]

@@Whywhywhyw-c5lclean the freakin wheels and put tire shine on the base model…night and day.

[@JoseHernandez-xf7ou]

I just love my 2024 Mazda CX-90 Premium...amazing automobile.

[@arnoldguisa4155]

The base is fine with me ❤

[@jlozano2014]

This is exactly what I've been looking for. Need this with the a few other cross overs

[@don7586]

Managed to get a new base model 2025 for $33k with AW rubber mats and two years of free oil and tyre rotations.

[@guidenext2204]

Congratulations on your new vehicle. Where’s the best place for a deal?

[@graceweber2822]

Where did you get it for that price?

[@t.k.morris]

What dealership or state?

[@salimrandall]

I'd get the CX-90 loaded if it was used 3-4 years old. By then depreciation will turn that $21,000 onto $5,000-$7000. Then you might as well treat yourself. But new I'd go mid trim.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

@@salimrandall yea I do know what you mean options don’t hold their value so the loaded models will crash but at that point will be out of warranty and these things are now as bad as a BMW 😅🤣

[@dawnpham8394]

I am planning to buy this upper trim. Thanks for sharing the info!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dilldozer7604]

I just picked up a 2024 premium and I'm loving it. Also, I see that your homelink doesn't pair with your garage door either XD

[@literarypharaoh1117]

This review was AMAZING!!! Very detailed..

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Glad you liked it!

[@kevinW826]

I would be happy with the base. Just buy some new all weather/all terrain tires and your good for snow. You also have different brands of tires. Toyo versus Yokohama, so they will react differently and handle differently as well. Also that caramel colour interior is prone to staining easy with blue jeans or black jeans/work pants.

[@alexanderg117]

They’re both very nice, yes, but there’s no way in HELL I’d ever pay more than twenty Grand EXTRA for the few niceties. That’s absurd. 😮

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea top of the line is not worth it with most vehicles. I would skip the Turbo S and stick with the 280 hp vehicles and get some of the desirable options

[@jackz4149]

I have the top of the line.. it’s a night and day difference between the base model

[@headbussa3185]

@@jackz4149i totally agree, got the base model for a loaner and was like nah this ain’t it

[@jackz4149]

@@headbussa3185 I guess a testament to how good the top of the line is that I think it drives super nice and enjoy the drive despite having a GLS580 and SQ5 right now and a cayenne in the past, lol

[@alb0zfinest]

@@MeynMotorGroupYou know what's criminal? That the base mazda cx5 has chrome layout on the sides and in front and a "luxury," cx-90 doesn't. Mazda failed so hard with the cx-90.

[@WilliamTaylor19470515]

Test drove the Phev 70 felt like I was in a big boat lumbering around

[@MeynMotorGroup]

@@WilliamTaylor19470515 that’s exactly how I felt regarding the PHEV it was awful in-line 6 is the only way to go imo

[@hokieplaya]

How does the 3rd row space compare with premium brand competitors like Acura MDX and Volvo XC-90? Also Tesla model y.

[@SucceedbyForce]

Another comparison! I don't even care about these cars but I want to hear you analyze and split hairs.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

😅😂 lol thank you my friend yea as great as these vehicles are I don't want to over pay rather get something in the middle with a few niceties

[@rudfil]

I wish you showed the cargo area with all seats folded down. I like car camping sometimes.

[@r32rtb]

I think you missed the premium plus rear leds on the hatch gate vs just plastic red trim on the non-plus

[@philipfreeman72]

Good comparison THANKS .

[@elviscamacho2784]

I kind of like the look of the base model better.

[@DjGabrielEscobar973]

I have the silver quartz turbo preferred with the sunroof and 2 captain chairs.

[@johnodea3898]

Alert! IF you need daily 3rd row use, spec a bench seat in the 2nd row OR Capt chairs WITHOUT the permanent center console. Makes a huge difference. The 'rails' for the 2nd row Capt chairs take away most of your 3rd row footroom.... the bench seat rails do not.

[@serotonin2456]

Base model is a bargain at $39K

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Agreed

[@mrcloud2387]

Make sure to negotiate even if it's 39k.

[@AntLive29]

i would consider an off lease one for about $24k

[@schwinnbiking]

I got the top trim PHEV its more expensive than the signature but its true not as luxurious as the signature /premium plus inside. Doesn't have all the features, doesn't have the maple wood trim or aluminum bezels. Its essentially a GT-P but has the hybrid system. I got it for the 2.5L engine because its a low risk long time use engine from mazda vs the inline 6. Not sure how good their hybrid system is but so far so good. The car is heavier but quicker off the line than the inline 6 premium plus.

[@Matt-bi4dp]

I had a hard time choosing. Ended up with the pp s. Very luxurious for sure. Only went with gas because other car is electric.

[@fredhelmuth4399]

The premium model w/21" tires will handle better than 19" wheels because they are lower profile.

[@Excalabur50]

Our top of the range is the G50e Azami it starts at $101,329 our base is the G50e Touring and it starts at $80,786 so $20,543 difference and I can't believe that we pay $40,000 more than you do, for the top model.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

That is truly nuts it's a shame how bloated MSRPs have gotten across the globe this is why I always show people how to get good lease deals on high msrp vehicles to make this stuff somewhat obainable

[@Excalabur50]

@@MeynMotorGroup Mate we don't even have a leasing calculator like you do over there, and even if we did the payments would be shit anyway.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

@@Excalabur50 yea I know it would be awful and not even worth considering

[@t.k.morris]

The chrome is still plastic though, right?

[@theodoreyoung8777]

Yo my bro 🤝😎👍🏾👍🏾

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Thanks for dropping in on this comparison vid!

[@theodoreyoung8777]

@@MeynMotorGroup No problem my bro 🤝😎

[@jdc3636]

I will go with the base. I can careless with the fancy stereo and leather.

[@kimgordillo5893]

Our base model has the charging pad! I just had to remove my phone case!

[@bonjournaste]

Love the top trims w/ the tan interior, BUT it is a lot of money to pay on top for mostly the same car. The problem is the 19" rims and the big thick swaths of black plastic cladding really scream base model. There is a mid-tier version (GT version in Canada) that gets the 21" rims but they're all silver, not painted black w/ machined faces (i think this trend has to die soon anyway). So it doesn't look super base model... Base model I-6 is fine because 90% of the time you're going to be running 87 octane anyway.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

@@bonjournaste yea for 2025 we now get a Premium Sport trim level which seems to be similar to the GT you mentioned and it does help to elevate the look 😅

[@CindyColman-f8g]

How do you clean the suede interior?

[@MeynMotorGroup]

@@CindyColman-f8g I just vacuum and use a leather wipe on it

[@ninafnoel]

I would go with C-50 loaded

[@KidFragrance]

I disagree with your comment on the PHEV. I drove all 3 and the PHEV gave me the smoothest ride. I would not touch the cheaper detuned Base models and the PHEV is just as fast as the Inline 6. Redline reviews have that comparison. If you are financing you might as well go for the highest and best so that your trade-in value in the future is higher which is what I always do. Nobody buys a car to keep anymore.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Thank you for sharing your experience my friend!

[@mavricxx]

Don't know what world you live in. "Nobody buys a car to keep anymore". Well good for you buying the most expensive and replacing it every 3yrs or whatever. Not everybody is in good financial condition like yourself, plus a car is a depreciating liability. I'd rather spend my money on assets

[@KidFragrance]

I prefer to go for the higher trim PHEV, which is not shown in the video, as most people in the US finance or lease their vehicles and trade them anywhere from 3 to 5 years. I don't follow this practice personally, but it's a common market trend. This is a different question compared to the appreciation of assets. I can speak to the higher trim PHEV because I own one. 😎👌

[@yummytummy88]

​@@mavricxxI always buy cars for keeps....until I am ready to try in after 10+ years when the repair cost does not add up. Unless money is not an issue for those folks, you be paying 50% of the car value for the 3 years you lease, not to mention the higher insurance cost. But if money is not an issue, why would you even consider a Mazda CX-90 and not the BMW X7 or Benz 450.

[@LANDIIIIIOFIIIIIFIRE]

My friend got lower trim CX50, he regrets it. You should always get higher trims. Don’t have to be top of the line.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Agreed no need for top of the line something in the middle is fine would rather get a premium trim 280 hp model

[@TheRealJayson3]

Should have at least upgraded to the synthetic leather seats instead of cloth and the Bose sound system

[@grandpa5508]

The key fob is a minus for me. Big, and very fragile. Better have it in a leather or plastic case for protection when you drop one.

[@solidgoldshayne]

Maybe turbo premium or turbo premium plus

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Agreed!

[@wess7831]

Drove a 70 this week. Man the transmission seems so confused pulling out. Guessing they need more work on that mild hybrid. Was enough for me to say pass.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

I noticed for whatever reason, the CX-70 seems to have an even more jerky transmission than the CX-90 no idea what's up with that

[@bigshell8]

I have the premium plus. Only cons. No remote start, bad gas mileage. Nice strong pulling boat.

[@Wuddywood]

No remote start😮 hell nah

[@SucceedbyForce]

The rear looks like a BMW minivan. Needs more angles.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

really does look like a bmw van from the back they practically took the X7 wheel design as well lol

[@TheJollycoppers]

If I were to buy the base I'd probably kick myself everytime I saw a premium model on the road. I just know myself. So, I'd bite the bullet I think and shell out the cash.

[@mikethemech]

Same here. Buy the premium, you only cry once. Buy the base, you cry everytime 😂

[@alengreen589]

all or nothing 😅, thanks 😀

[@MeynMotorGroup]

No problem 😊

[@greysuit17]

Comment on the rear end eh? Well it’s definitely got some junk in the trunk! 😉 😉

[@ms.b9093]

Suede gets dirty and definitely don't wear blue jeans with them.

[@theodoreyoung8777]

👊🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@philipfreeman72]

The smaller wheels should ride better .

[@lemmuhj]

All of those different "TAN" colors will weather/fade at different rates in 5 years and look nasty...I love the look, BUT would pass on that color because of the plastic/leather/suade etc..the TAN color will definitely not match one another in time

[@moomoo1996]

The base model looks cheap

[@fn1morbid]

It is cheaper...I can always buy new tires and rims when I'm ready. All that other stuff is garbage.

[@cesarv2564]

You’ll be surprised. The “base” model is very well equipped. I’d recommend you take a test drive and invest some time examining the vehicle in person. The Japanese made and technology is far superior than most (if not all) American made vehicles.

[@ms.b9093]

$61K FOR A MAZDA IS SOME BS!!

[@braydenrall4019]

This is about as luxury as a BMW.

[@alaskamc5979]

of course, they won't have the best engine on a stripped base for us race dads. lol jk

[@bigshell8]

Actually pretty quick.

[@Bmwguy2011]

Wow I test drove a 39k version. What a bargain! For this sort of money in the bmw or Toyota world? Plastic interior. 4 cylinder engine. Uncomfortable seats. Etc.