5 WORST And 10 BEST Things About The 2023 Mazda CX50

[@dwnshft]

Special thanks to our Patrons for their support of the channel! Would you rather have a CX50, CX5, or a hybrid CX70?

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[@EricPark971]

Have to wait till Cx70. Price is so close to cx90. Hard to justify not getting cx90 in Canada for about 5k extra. Just do not need the size of cx90. Scratching my head for now

[@dnice362]

This can be had for under 40, nothing else on market can touch this for the price, all around fantastic suv. I agree all Mazdas look good, very stylish

[@dwnshft]

totally👌

[@phillipperez3358]

The review model MSRP is?

[@ze_german2921]

Wrong!!! Audi Q3 Nothing can touch the Audi Quattro system.

[@gailenrique2804]

@downshift @7:20 you mentioned the towing at 3500lbs. That towing number goes ONLY to the Turbo engine. The NA 2.5l engine you have in the video can maximum tow at 2000 lbs.

[@dwnshft]

correct, i did say "maxxed out..." but i suppose I should have specified with the turbo

[@phaldaz]

your video production is reaaaaally good, extra clear! thanks for that

[@paulusandronicus]

why do people like hybrids that much? more things to break, more complicated to fix and you lose almost all your savings in gas once you have to replace the hybrid system battery...

[@joannerandolph5533]

Just got mine yesterday! I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! VERY luxurious!

[@GrimmReaper9090]

How is the car so far?

[@Tgif1111]

I love your reviews , so clear and no stuttering . And very informative . Great job .

[@dwnshft]

💜

[@diamondjim76]

Wow! I'm averaging 28 and up with my 23 turbo with just over 10,000. I have my fun with it too. Mixed driving on my 30 mile commute to work.

[@crimsonghost411]

How fast are you usually going. I’m looking at a Turbo and I do a 60 mile round trip to work every day at around 65-75 mph.

[@diamondjim76]

@@crimsonghost411 Usually average 60mph. Have a lot of hills though and a few towns I have to slow down for with a short stretch of 70-75.

[@EC-ol8nz]

As a mechanic tow half as much as stated on the turbo. If u tow the full 3000 lbs your engine will go kaput 😢 Physics says it’s still a 4 cylinder. Great get around town car or road trip car. Great overview!

[@know916bound]

These are just fine. Turbo vehicles can be more than capable depending on the set up. And the trans and engine combos on these are already underrated considering the non turbo versions are able to tow the same amount depending on the model. And I've seen a few cx9s with high mileage that towed and went camping.etc. no problems at all, the highest mileage one I've seen being about 300k miles still running like a clock.

[@dnice362]

We have a CX5 and it’s been very solid, an amazing car for the money, however with this out now, I’d go for this (NA)

[@dwnshft]

thoughts on the incoming CX70?

[@dnice362]

@@dwnshft I am interested in it. I think the CX90 while nice but maybe to to big and not totally In love with the look, I hope the CX70 is the style of the CX50 w hybrid

[@serbzero]

@@dwnshft some sort of mix between cx90 and cx50 in style would be amazing. Euro cx60 is pretty much shrunken cx90 :( … I’d take cx70 with 2.5l + battery, should be good for 33-36 miles all electric, and few hundred pounds lighter than cx90……orrrrr maybe base 280hp i6 mild hybrid, should be good for 28-30mpg combined.

[@bsm2001yt]

Drove a CX-50 turb and and a CX5. I like the dash of the CX5 better than the CX50. That vend in the middle looks awkward. I wish Mazda would blend the cars together! I want more interior space in the CX-50 with hight roof, etc.

[@albertptran]

This is the first car review I’ve watched in a long time and I love your review style

[@dwnshft]

Thanks!

[@Tgif1111]

I agree , I love your reviews . So good . Non stop info and delivery is excellent .

[@279gax]

Thanks for the timely review as I am shopping for a CX-5 Premium Plus and was wondering about the CX-50! I found your channel while searching for CX-5 reviews. I think I like the look of the CX-5 better. To me, the CX-50 looks too 4-Runner-ish with the squared edges. But I need to check it out in person to make sure. On a separate but similar note, how have you and your wife been enjoying the CX-5? Any words of wisdom or thoughts post-purchase, for a potential CX-5 buyer? Do you guys have a Turbo or NA model? My Mom lives in Pewaukee and I'm just over the border in IL so I can relate to your reviews! How does the CX-5 do in the Midwestern winters on the 19" Toyos? I've read those are not the greatest tires, LOL. Thanks for a great channel and keep up the awesome work.

[@dwnshft]

Thanks for the love, Don - glad the video was helpful! My wife and I both have '16 AWD n/a CX5s. The only issue we've had over the last 5 years was her accessory belt gave out, but that was the original belt and it gave at about 120k miles. We love our CX5s! The CX5 is a little smaller but drives better, the CX50 is a little more practical but doesn't handle road bumps quite as well (marginal) She's got Yokohama Geolandars on and I have a cheap set of Kenda Cleavers on but honestly both sets of tires have been just fine - never had an issue in sun, rain, or snow

[@279gax]

@@dwnshft Awesome, thanks for the reply, Matt! I'm also considering a '21 or '22 CPO CX5 to save a little cash, but I'm early in my analysis (and probably soon-to-be paralysis) stage. 🙃 Good to hear to the CX5 Twins are still clipping along w/out issue. Looks like you've got a great relationship with the Milwaukee-area dealers to review the vehicles. Wonder if they will let you have a go in an M2, if/when one ever hits the 53227 zip code. 😁 Your XM video was great. But my favorite was the Ariya, when ever time you said Ariya a picture of Arya Stark would pop-up, LOL. Ok, enough fan-boi on my part. Have a great weekend and looking forward to your content. 🍻

[@jonwoodworker]

Get the CX5, I bought the Signature and is has been perfect. As soon as I sat in the CX50, I knew it wasn't at nice as the CX5. Plus the CX5 is made and built in Japan. The CX5 came out in 2016 and they have made improvements every year, and it's still better than it's competitors. The true CX5 replacement will be the CX70, package wise. Price will be much more.

[@matsudakodo]

I appreciate what they did with the front end. All of the adjustments to the height, width, etc of the features makes sense and puts it ahead of the CX-5. However, coming around to the sides and the rear, I believe the CX-5 is still the better looking car. So front = CX-50, sides and rear = CX-5.

[@sailboatlighthouse]

​@@jonwoodworker CX 5 was 1st produced 2013😊

[@robbrown6240]

New CX 5 owner for 2 weeks. NA engine has more than enough power, anyone saying its underpowered is crazy... I love everything about it except the ride over rough pavement, even with IRS its still jarring. CX50 quickly got the x for me: 1. the ugly plastic cladding. 2. Torsion Beam. 3. More $$$$

[@dwnshft]

i feel the same

[@buckeyefan635]

@@dwnshft The NA 2.5 in my CX-50 is great. To each is own, but the plastic cladding looks great on this vehicle. I think it looks out of place on the CX-30. The torsion beam complaint is unjustified in my opinion. It's all about suspension tuning. Does the CX-50 have stiffer suspension than a Toyota RAV4? Yes. Again, it's all preference. I think the interior design on the CX-50 is superior to the CX-5. Both are great vehicles, and ultimately I think you should just trust your gut on the decision between the two. Rugged versus city dweller design language.

[@bradnail99]

And less headroom than the CX-5. Why, Mazda?

[@buckeyefan635]

@@bradnail99 It still has good headroom for anyone 6 foot unless you're sitting in the back. The roof line was designed to put a roof rack closer to the ground for easier loading.

[@stephanepilon7751]

Thanks for that good review, can't wait to see the new CX-70 PHEV! Hopefully by next fall...

[@zhanatomarov3984]

This CX50, is only for north America market. Faring./Miles on the dash Board, can Europe buyers convert to metric: Celc./Km??? And FM 88-108 even numbers on media sistem?

[@BraxtonsRides]

What an amazing car! I absolutely like the CX50.

[@dwnshft]

brilliant car

[@eleanormassaro5195]

I love mine! There’s supposed to be a CX 50 hybrid coming later this year. He Keeps referring to the CX 70 only having the hybrid, but there is supposed to be a CX 50 hybrid somewhere down the line.

[@michaelreiser8320]

I wonder if headroom is better without the pano roof?

[@htschultz]

I know this is meant to be more of a light off-road SUV, but I am disappointed with Mazda's decision to cut corners and save money with the torsion beam rear suspension rather than a multi-link IRS.

[@LeavingCaladan]

you really can’t tell at all.

[@lordkosc]

@@LeavingCaladan Correct, I have a CX-5 and test drove a CX-50, in the drivers seat I could not tell any difference on roads/highways.

[@LeavingCaladan]

@@lordkosc yeah. that’s just because it’s a talking point and not an actual issue Lol

[@squirreltakular9049]

I think the omission of a proper skid plate was a worse choice.

[@ze_german2921]

I agree, needs multi link, it drives like a rental car. Body roll like hell

[@mikovic8766]

Great car but the navigator screen is absolutely ridiculous, looks like it’s an half screen or a smart phone

[@ikigai47]

My main gripe is how thin the infotainment screen is.

[@tonytitado6478]

Just bought the same one and i'm disappointed with the rough ride and loud cabin noise. I'm also disappointed with the size and location of the cup holder...aside from that, not a bad car...and, the look is really nice. I'd say, if you have $37,000 you want to spend on a car, buy something else. This car is not worth it....good luck.

[@imdone1967]

The 17inch rims ride much better. Yes the cup holders are in a interesting place. So what would you buy instead ?

[@squirreltakular9049]

I just test drove one and the ride was very quiet and smooth, especially compared to my Forester on KO2s. I would look into any recalls or relevant lemon laws.

[@springertube]

11. Hood prop struts!! No downmarket prop rod so many have these days. For those that'll knee jerk the struts don't last, my older Toyotas (before they went cheap also with the rod on most models) lasted 150k+...meaning in my ownership they never did fail...and that's in the Az heat. Agree, great looking vehicle and "just right" size for many. Minor nit, but a bugaboo on many vehicles now - cheapening out with only one side seat-back pocket. Wth? I'd swap out these larger wheels for the lesser ("smaller") wheels, even if giving up a few % in on-road driving dynamics...the better for the daily realities of crappy roads as well as weekend adventuring (still soft roading). A question, for those not wanting the extra cost, weight, MPG and (perhaps) reliability penalties of the turbo: Can the NA engine model be had in the higher trim(s) with all the other goodies...or at least optioned such? If not, I'd list that as #6 on the dislikes column.

[@classiccorvettesmusclecars5846]

Isn’t the stupid stop/start on the turbo CX50 model only. Disappointed in Mazda since they didn’t put this annoyance on previous models.

[@squirreltakular9049]

You can disable it with a button.

[@10tenman10]

Nice vehicle

[@jimknutson3605]

The Toyota RAV4 gets 33 mpg 🧐

[@squirreltakular9049]

And also drives and shifts like it was made for geriatrics.

[@saraaronzon4562]

Air condition vents are better in Cx5. Too close to steering wheel in Cx50 and only one central vent.

[@raedkhmous1292]

The rear suspension is tough

[@2bookoo4u]

Sorry, but the CX-5 interior is still slightly higher quality. The fake vents on the CX-50 detract for me. I do love both vehicles. The CX-70 is going to be an awesome vehicle. I can't wait for that to come out.

[@dwnshft]

Yes!

[@blakespower]

MAZDA always has limited supplies never have what I want

[@davidwayne9982]

I"VE RESEARCHED MAZDA for the last two months- comparing Specs to specs across the board of all Makers-- and MAZDA puts the rest to SHAME!!! PERIOD!!!

[@base_tundra3551]

so the thing you said about the lane keep assist and how it doesnt allow you to take your hands off the wheel was imo very dumb. it promotes better driving so you must pay attention to the road. drivers nowadays are delusional in thinking cars that dont allow you to fall asleep behind the wheel, are labeled as cheap or underdevloped car brands

[@davidwayne9982]

I've been researching and watching videos for weeks and now have reached a point where I'm more confused than ever- so RESEARCH OVER-- Time for a DRIVE!!! :) THANK GOD there are NO stupid HYBRID or PLUG IN BU....SH..T!!! That's just stupid. These are perfect the way they are.. mpg or not.!!!

[@neonnoir9692]

At least the seatbelt chime turns off. I'd heard it doesn't and that was a deal breaker, good to know it does stop..

[@lordkosc]

8 chimes then it stops, not the end of the world.

[@zhanatomarov3984]

where is Stearing Wheel Heating??? This is advanced Trim, and you a are living not in Nevada..... Where is Heating????

[@oligarchy-usa]

Buying a new-gen vehicle in its first production year is asking to be a beta-tester. Mazda has already announced some improvements & fixes for the 2024 version.

[@bitbat9]

The changes they’re making for the 2024 model are super minor. This is not a new gen car really, it’s using the CX-30 chassis and has the same engine and transmission in a lot of their cars

[@serbzero]

When cx-90 review? :)

[@dwnshft]

Hopefully soon 🤞

[@fishonkayakadventure]

1. it's not the sister vehicle of the cx 70. your information is incorrect. yes it shares the chassis with the cx 30, which makes it the sister vehicle of the cx 30. see how that works?

[@ray66338]

Why no remote start?

[@timothygibney159]

It's on the Mazda app on your phone

[@jessemorgan9948]

The Meridian Edition is the more "off-road" version. Not the one you have in this review.

[@magneto8002]

Needs an all digital dash.

[@timothygibney159]

The CX-50 has 12 inches longer and 5 inches wider than the CX-30. It doesn't share the same chasis

[@ze_german2921]

Just test drove a 2024 CX-50 Turbo with msrp of +$43k. It is 100% FWD and the rear only engages when it looses traction, I guess this is why the rear pumpkin is smaller than a 2 liter bottle. My test car could not hold a line straight, it is wanting to steer left and right and struggled to stay straight, could not hug the corner, I had zero confidence steering this SUV, i would experience excessive body roll and any sudden lane changes, my torso got thrown around. The Breaks are weak and undersized, struggled to break hard coming of an exit ramp at 70mph ,I was so disappointed because I really wanted to buy it. I have a 2014 Audi A6 with 200k miles that I plan to retire but nothing can touch an Audi AWD system, not even a Subaru. The CX-50 needs to visit Bilstein engineers because it is that bad. If I was Mazda, I would be embarrassed to sell this for $40k I have experience with lots and lots of cars, this one was Hertz Fleet quality. It is pretty to look at though. Audi Q3 probably would destroy this in ride quality and having confidence experience steering this. Zoom Zoom, not with this one!

[@davemoskot1776]

My deepest regards, my Kraut friend, but I would highly recommend that you refrain from drinking that dank, dark, nasty beer before you review a beautiful Mazda vehicle…Mazda will absolutely be at the top of the automotive food chain for decades to come…

[@davidwayne9982]

SCREW all that " ASSIST " BS... it's time for people to learn to DRIVE THEIR OWN CARS again.. and YES those freakin chimes need to go.. fAR TOO MUCH.

[@evgenyt8235]

You are wrong about lane assist here. Mazda intentionally doesn’t make it lane centering assist. There’s plenty of explanations why if you google it

[@brucekalter4206]

Seems pretty unimpressive for $40K... and bad on fuel economy, especially w/ the turbo. I'll pass on this.

[@jerichodevillon5083]

the ding stops after 5 dings although it be annoying its mazdas way of on an intro

[@neonnoir9692]

Mazda making some nice cars, but none of them are quite right. CX30 too small & squished, CX5 too ugly, Mazda3 has awful visibility. Looking to replace my 2013 Mazda3 and the cx50 is the one I like the most but gonna have to give up some driving dynamics and nimble maneuvering.

[@davidturgeon2087]

My guess is you are in the minority in thinking the CX-5 is "ugly". Most people would consider it among the better looking crossovers.

[@johnperez1822]

These things are junk never buy the first run of a new model car these all have problems that are popping up slowly but surely.