The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Is A Near Perfect Marriage Of A Sporty & Efficient SUV

[@MrNemo721]

They will sell a gazillion of these. Toyota powertrain and efficiency + Mazda design inside and out is a winning combo

[@gengstar09]

Agreed! My dad wants a RAV4 hybrid. I can’t wait to show him this

[@Kimbrough87]

Interior is still outdated

[@dannyp9033]

Interior needs a refresh bad.

[@mrnarason]

​@@Kimbrough87not a big fan of infotainment that is ipad style that is too far away to be touched

[@rizzystaydizzy]

So this is a Scion CX50….

[@thakiddmistic7610]

Scotty will be happy to hear about this

[@tristancills6442]

Ha!

[@TalismanPHX]

Actually, a hybrid version of the CX5 would be my favorite 🎉

[@SimonGonzalOS]

Now I'd get this over the RAV4. Love that red leather

[@ChilledNurse]

My wife HATES that nothing in this segment has parking sensors but her base 2015 325i does. She’s like “how much is a BMW X5?” I’m like you’re kidding right, that’s twice as much $65k”. Her “oh I like that Mazda” 😂

[@gngan]

I came from european car and missed the parking sensor. After a year or so, the camera is all i need now.

[@ismaeljrp1]

@@gngan the camera is enough. I do enjoy the parking sensors on my 22' Tiguan, but I have 16' GTI that doesn't and I'm fine with it.

[@davidpinilla5150]

Canadian models get parking sensors and 360 cam, not sure why USA doesn’t 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@baybae92]

My dad’s freakin’ 2005 Mercury Montego had parking sensors. Such BS that they’re not included on every car.

[@NS416]

Find a slightly used X3 40i and keep it moving! Will be much better and are bullet proof.

[@DesertTourtouse]

The only bummer is all that plastic on the body. It will fade. Wish they would paint it.

[@truckercowboyed2638]

That adds cost duh

[@idigbebop]

Agree. It looks bad

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Wrong it looks practical and no worry about scratching the painted pieces you people don't think about what it'll cost to replace and repaint them​@@idigbebop

[@tonyleung2442]

But you have less rock chips issues

[@retgi1]

Yep, that's ugly!

[@AtlantaGuns]

RAV4 hybrid in a Mazda shell and elegance. that car will last forever and be stylish too ❤

[@travels_wright]

Heated steering is available on Canadian models and panoramic sunroof is standard which is pretty amazing. Standard 10 inch monitor and standard synthetic leather. The packaging in Canada is unmatched …

[@NileshR12]

This is the exact color combination I’d get for the hybrid

[@Xrdais778]

no 360 cam and no sensors for parking is crazy for the price

[@jkwv2024]

My wife and I currently own a Mazda 2.5 turbo premium plus model and when we go to buy our next vehicle, I would really have loved to acquire the Mazda hybrid in the CX 50 at the premium plus level however, Mazda is not offering US customers a car with the same exact equipment as our current turbo. Mazda, this is a huge mess. I really love the way this car handles. I love the way. My wife feels when she’s driving the vehicle. It’s a really attractive looking car but a heated steel steering wheel should be added as well as the 360 camera, as well as all the features on our current turbo. I know you’re giving the Canadian marketplace that vehicle. Why won’t you do it here in the US or at the very least, give me a package that I can add to my car extremely disappointed in West Virginia with Mazda.

[@witsendcottage595]

Spot on!

[@eleanormassaro5195]

Hopefully they will add these features to the 2026 model year CX50 hybrid, although they should have added it to the prem.plus trim on the hybrid for 2025. Even the premium trim hybrid model got memory seats and leather seats as opposed to the non-turbo premium which doesn't have those features. So I was disappointed that Mazda didn't add some more features on the Prem. Plus trim hybrid

[@TheMetalGaia]

​@@eleanormassaro5195yeah hoping those things get added. In a few years I could upgrade my CX-5 to this 😊

[@yournightmare9999]

And you are an old man who needs a heated steering wheel and heated seats?

[@jkwv2024]

@@yournightmare9999 yep and more experienced and better understanding the value of my investment

[@derrickroseforeverr]

nobody does car reviews like redline. was so excited to see and watch ur review on the cx-50 hybrid. all these other reviewers are so insanely annoying and inappropriate. these two grown men talking about their buttholes while driving the hybrid 50, and as a woman who owns a n.a. cx-50 premium plus, it’s concerning how many men complain about the seats when i find the seats to be great, firm, and no i don’t feel the leather strip in the seat. at all. sofyan, nobody does it like u. u are simply the best.

[@Just_Joe71]

You are very thorough with your reviews. I hope to search to see if you tested the Crown Signia which has the same powertrain with more HP and plusher seats and ride it would seem.

[@Supernova-lc2yf]

Smh Utube seriously needs a spam filter but This CX-50 Hybrid is gonna sell like hotcakes 🔥🔥🔥

[@eleanormassaro5195]

The polymetal gray is looking good on this CX50 hybrid!

[@gio957]

If the cx5 ever get 50 mpg, I will personally buy 2.

[@aldairperez5464]

This is a definitely a great spec. The grey paint, red interior, and a hybrid powertrain. I'm glad it uses the Toyota's hybrid system, which should be reliable.

[@Mrtellitlikeitis]

And extremely noisy

[@Mx5pro]

No way I still go after the turbo premium

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

That Toyota hybrid power train will make this car sell like crazy. Toyota’s hybrid system is the best is the business for a reason and I have no doubt that this will be very efficient for everyone. Even if Mazda wanted to just use the normal 2.5L 4 cylinder from Toyota, I think that’ll still be very efficient.

[@ChilledNurse]

Thing is WE know this but the masses out there who don’t watch YT and just go out and buy things willy nilly don’t know this stuff and Mazda isn’t marketing “get our new hybrid with Toyotas reliable hybrid system!”

[@vinyfiny]

$41K at basically max spec is pretty solid.

[@ChilledNurse]

Especially when a fully loaded RAV4 hybrid limited is like $46k!

[@naughtysauce4323]

​@ChilledNurse Not apples to apples. Ours has 360 cam, a bigger touch screen, parking sensors, and much more that this doesn't come with and it topped out at 42k. Nobody should be getting the limited.

[@nonobrobro3310]

Seeing too many people saying those seats are hard as a rock and dealbreakers. Guess I have to get in one myself

[@Pwj579]

Great review Sofyan! 2 the Redline …..looking forward to more reviews

[@jamesyang4077]

A RAV4 without RAV4 problems. One of the downsides of the RAV4 is the handling, but the cx-50 is one of the best in that class

[@eleanormassaro5195]

Sofian, thank you for pointing out that even though the premium plus trims on the CX50 hybrid and non-turbo models don't have the aforementioned heated steering wheel (not a problem for me as I live in Florida), the 360 camera and the parking sensors; yes, I was disappointed the Prem. Plus trim does not have the memory/reverse tilt down mirrors) which are also on the turbo models, you still get some things that aren't available in the top trim RAV4 and the top trim CR-V, such as power-folding mirrors, panoroof(CR-V does not get) and the heads-up display.:)

[@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947]

Mazda also borrowed the Gen 3 Prius' hybrid system for the hybrid variant of the previous Mazda3/Axela sold in China. Fun fact.

[@MugatuJag]

Of course we won’t get it here sadly

[@nickchang2116]

As much as I like the new CX-50 hybrid, I wonder what will bring to the table for '26 RAV-4....new design, mileage and performance. Definitely it will be a step up from the current battery and hybrid technology.

[@RyanSmith-xt7nx]

15:28 That backup camera is honestly embarrassing in 2024

[@abhaysoni5569]

Disappointing to see they don’t offer the same features as turbo premium plus in hybrid premium plus. Especially the 360 degree view and the rear camera etc. it’s such an underrated feature.

[@hipostang23]

If we could only get this Mazda interior in a Ford Maverick hybrid….

[@yournightmare9999]

Ford is a junk but not educated well people still purchase Americans trash

[@johnbrews9724]

Your comparison with CRV and RAV4 hybrids are very helpful. It would be helpful to comment a bit further on comparisons to underline the differences even further. One comparison that is a bit harder to check is effectiveness of the AWD in snow . My experience here is limited to the Venza, which is similar to the RAV4 hybrid, and in my experience with about a foot of snow is that the Venza does a great job.

[@NOFATCHICK1]

I actually prefer the steering wheel being all black some changes I'd like to see is to make the leather on the door and dash red as well, and a all black headliner the headliner is a big miss it woukd give it such a nice contrast. Also same material quality for the back door panels as the front. The mazda 3 is honestly higher quality same material carried to the back, all black headliner, aluminum covers for the bose sound system.

[@chrisb9478]

Probably our next vehicle. Waiting to see how the Forester Hybrid will be though too. Liking the Toyota Crown Signia as well.

[@AH-bm4ts]

I wonder if the Subaru hybrids will be exactly the same? If so then Subaru wins for being able to see where you're going out of the bigger side windows.

[@tails300]

@@AH-bm4tsSubaru HEVs will be slightly different because they’ll be using Subaru’s 2.5 flat 4 instead of an inline 4. The eCVT will also be arranged longitudinally vs transversely to accommodate the symmetrical AWD system (Subaru HEVs won’t have AWDe).

[@chrisb9478]

@ Subaru will use Toyotas hybrid system this time, but paired to their boxer engine. They’re not using Toyota’s 2.5 like Mazda has.

[@AH-bm4ts]

@@tails300 that makes perfect sense Subaru can't lose their perfect AWD system aka poor man's quattro. but will there be a spare tire?

[@yournightmare9999]

Subaru is a peace of wood

[@enriquemercedes9519]

With this Toyota and Mazda collaboration, it makes me think that Mazda is what Scion should had evolved into.

[@charlesyoung9980]

Sofyan looking like a hipster lumberjack wearing that shirt........😘😘😘😘😘

[@knightryder5136]

I hope this cx-50 coming to Australia

[@yournightmare9999]

You live in wrong continent

[@jerrystandefer9128]

Nice review! I wish you would have shown us the cubby in the right rear of the cargo area as this is different than the non-hybrid versions. The non-hybrid versions have the same cubby that's on the left rear. I just got a 2024 CX-50 Turbo Premium Plus a few weeks ago. I considered waiting for the hybrid, but I was disappointed by the features that were omitted from the hybrid especially something as simple as a heated steering wheel.

[@Unchainedmaple888]

I only wish that there was a true base Select trim that doesn't include a slow power lift gate that you're forced to buy with the current CX-50 hybrid trims. Actually, what I really want to see is a CX-30 hybrid using the Corolla Cross Hybrid system made in Alabama because this CX-50 hybrid is 4000 pounds and really pricey. Black headliner for both the CX-50/30 would be way more luxurious than the current tacky greige headliner.

[@crisantogarcia6646]

I’m hoping Mazda releases this in the US with the terra-cotta seats next year.

[@yournightmare9999]

Forget about that

[@crisantogarcia6646]

@ no

[@DominionAnako-bb7ry]

For sure! The Mazda CX series has some cool features. The CX-5 is a compact SUV with a stylish interior and good fuel efficiency. It’s got a sporty feel and handles really well on the road. The CX-30 is a bit smaller but still offers a lot of space and tech features.

[@TL-tt5nn]

Thanks, ChatGPT!

[@user-FTRU6GJ]

Too small

[@MJG70]

Great Review. Can tell you are using an iPhone to film. The darn green dots. You would think they would figure that out by now.

[@Flatfourdetailing]

A borrow engine from toyota? This thing will live longer than anyone of us lol.

[@yournightmare9999]

Mazda engine is reliable like Toyota if you don't know

[@yankeesusa1]

I wish they didn't remove the adaptive headlights and heated steering wheel.

[@eleanormassaro5195]

the fact is that has not been offered on the non-turbo prem. plus trim either. Now, if you live in Canada, you will get all those extra goodies on the prem. plus trim:)

[@stephenwierzbicki4463]

My Little Brother has Decided to Buy this Vehicle CX-50 Hybrid Base Trim, Red Exterior with Black interior. Cuz Toyota RAV4 Hybrids are Few & Hard to Find 😢!!🇺🇸🇨🇦 Long Waiting List, Boston MA.

[@matthewflakes1481]

This is a great combo, is it better than my Venza Limited? Hard to say!

[@oneiros1401]

Now let's get a PHEV and I'm totally getting one. Even if I have to wait months.

[@tamantanniru514]

i imagine some insane road trips gonna happen in one of these to colorado will happen 5 years from now

[@joshb2000jb]

It’s bewildering that Mazda doesn’t offer the hybrid with all the same equipment as the turbo in the United States. My CX-5 has the panorama camera (which is nice but I can live without) a heated steering wheel, and heated rear seats. You can get all these things in the Canadian model.

[@jonesjones7057]

Might look better with some AT tires. Looks odd to have so much plastic cladding, which would presumably be to protect the paint from off road use, and then see street tires.

[@wanda6840]

Incredible! I don't like TOYOTA's boring handling and numb touch screens, but I also covet TOYOTA's reliability. Now everything is solved! Toyota's economy and reliability, but also has the refinement and agility from MAZDA!

[@yournightmare9999]

Just go and buy

[@retgi1]

Like the car but hate the black plastic wheel cladding!

[@rightlanehog3151]

Sofyan, Let's give Mazda a mark of A+ for the powertrain, a D for the worst in class rear seat and F for the cheesy rear suspension.

[@rodneynasir8089]

That rear suspension is honestly fine I say it gets a C. I owned one and i never had any complaints and I think thats why it can tow more than the CX5

[@naveenthemachine]

But this is Mazda. They can make torsion beam suspensions drive great A Mazda with a torsion beam suspension Will always outperform and outhandle a Toyota or Lexus with an independent rear suspension

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@rodneynasir8089 My old 1988 Mazda 323 with an 82 hp engine and 4 speed manual transmission had independent rear suspension. Today's torsion beams are pure, cynical cost cutting by 'premium' Mazda. In terms of towing, many many vehicles with IRS have tow ratings of 3,500 pounds or more.

[@eleanormassaro5195]

@@naveenthemachine I've been okay with it on my CX-50, but it does ride considerably more firm and you will feel all of the undulations in the road, especially with the 20-inch wheels on the non-turbo and the turbos, although I love the look of the 20's on mine😁

[@esaireyna899]

3:29 So this is a Hybrid powertrain from a Toyota RAV4 hybrid can you get it serviced at a Toyota dealership?

[@tomcat1555]

I’m sure you can, but why? Toyota service centers are worst. I stopped going to the dealership for service ever since my warranty expired.

[@meowmeow2759]

They stripped out the heated stuff that people like in this model

[@xxxpensive1415]

This car is bigger than what it seems from outside, especially with the geo all terrain tires 👀

[@eleanormassaro5195]

It definitely has some wide hips! LOL!

[@Timba1960]

You may want to spend about 60 seconds concentrating solely on the trim differences. You splashed a bit here and there, but I couldn't keep up with the sporadic, fast-paced presentation this review takes.

[@FloranteAvenido-u6g]

It would be great if it were available in the Philippines.

[@noville452]

Ya , people have been mentioning how hard the seats are , and Mazda has not listened at all . And to not have heated steering , and lowering the quality of the screen is just stupid .

[@kennethtisdale260]

So can take it to a Toyota dealership for engine service

[@chih6654]

Wonder if this powertrain will make it in CX-5

[@goosmdoosm4755]

This is me grasping for straws, but I hope the next-gen Corolla & Mazda3 also end up exchanging engines.

[@modernsoccer1860]

Think its about time car companies puts their ego aside, collaborate and give customers what they want. Just imagine if Mazda and toyota redesigns the cx90

[@chavdapavan]

I was excited for this vehicle but there are so many big misses from Mazda, I am kind of disappointed.

[@bigb252]

I'd love to see one with body colored molding instead of the black plastic. Anyone good at Photoshop?

[@paularmstrong3395]

The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid for both the US and Canada are both manufactured at the joint Toyota/Mada factory in Huntsville, Alabama. However, despite the great Toyota powertrain marriage, in terms of standard equipment, the US and Canadian models differ markedly, in stark favor of the Canadian model. The Canadian model’s top trim (The CX-50 Hybrid GT) comes with heated steering wheel, front and rear parking sensors, front and rear cross traffic alert, 360-degree camera system. While some of the ‘missing’ features can be found on the gas-version CX-50 Turbo Premium, so goes the fuel economy found in the hybrid version. The US top-trim hybrid version (Hybrid Premium Plus) has no heated steering wheel, no front cross traffic alert and no 350-degree camera system. No trim level of the CX-50 features a digital rearview camera, especially noteworthy since rear window visibility is quite narrow. To me, this lack of standard and upper-trim equipment makes at least the upper trims of the CX-50 Hybrid not competitive in features and values with its rivals in the class, e.g. the Toyota RAV4, the Hyundai Tucson and to the Honda CRV. This stateside strip-down of CX-50 equipment compared to Canada, according to some conspiracy theorists, is an attempt to push the US market toward the CX-70 and CX-90 if all you want at best is 25 mpg. At this point, I want to either find a way to purchase a Canadian-spec’d CX-50 from the factory in Huntsville, or wait for a mid-cycle or 2026 model year refresh opportunity (if I’ve not bought something else) to see if Mazda pulls their heads out of their a**es!

[@bradley7506]

Love this vehicle but for now the infotainment system is a deal breaker for me. Will wait until they fix it.

[@ehut12]

i wonder if this would be worth trading in my Turbo CX-30

[@yankeesusa1]

I believe it would be worth it if you get a good deal, otherwise sell your cx30.

[@mervinprone]

The world: Mazda. Americans: “Mossda”

[@diegochapin]

Beautiful vehicle

[@mannygonzalez4178]

Screen is tooo far for short people to reach comfortably in my opinion. Lol

[@bitbat9]

Yeah they want you to use the infotainment dial

[@yournightmare9999]

But for short cockroach they make lower roof

[@hskrgrad]

I think it is funny that reviewers keep saying more tech more tech more tech! And commenters keep saying make it cheaper cheaper cheaper! There is a general disconnect between peoples expectations for today's modern vehicles and what they think they should cost. Can't please everyone. Just an observation....

[@peterjordan2738]

Mazda, please say goodbye to the cladding on both the CX-50 and the CX-30. Forget the "rugged" look. These vehicles are not used for off roading. And no 360 camera? Forget the seat stitching as well. Kirk Kreifels was able to get 42 MPGs in city driving. That is pretty darn good.

[@modernsoccer1860]

Parking sensors should be standard

[@dougee515]

Waiting for a hybrid version of a cx5

[@peterjordan2738]

Unfortunately, there will be a wait for a CX-5 Hybrid as Mazda is developing their own system. Why not use the same Toyota unit that is in the CX-50. Scratching my head on this one.

[@yournightmare9999]

​@peterjordan2738, go and buy if you don't know where to invest your money.

[@linkfloyd4908]

Like this but not choosing it over Honda or Toyota. Seems like Mazda has just forced the hybrid powertrain without doing much realistic integration. My guess is this has some serious problems until they move a couple model years down the line.

[@eleanormassaro5195]

I disagree! I think it is a great start for Mazda's first vehicle in the hybrid market

[@beri232]

I would love to know where this CX-50 hybrid will be made. Fingers crossed it’s Japan!

[@kevinmcdowell11]

Pretty sure these are being made in Alabama

[@beri232]

@ damn!

[@robvuda]

No parking sensors on any trim (at least in US)…what were they thinking

[@RellupNorth]

Everyone still biting Audis trim name structure all this time later is hilarious. How many models have the DRLS and a premium, premium plus, and prestige model

[@DRayL_]

Black side mirrors. Too large plastic side molding. Interior design that's been around far too long. Backup camera output no larger than my 2014 car. Not for me. YMMV

[@walu2446]

No fog lights and its not functional this would be 2026 installed for sure ill wait for 2026 model lets see if they have changes or not awd hybrid no problem its great for winter season

[@LRYoung.17]

That's actually a Camry shifter, not the regular CX-50 shifter 😂👀

[@tumangrutangal1203]

Anybody has the negative experience of torsion beam of cx50?

[@bitbat9]

I have a Mazda 3 which is also a torsion beam. It’s perfectly fine in my opinion. It’s only gonna be an issue if you’re driving the car hard

[@Ara198826]

41k used to get a trd pro taco now it gets you a mid range hybrid cross over 🤣

[@yournightmare9999]

That's true even few years ago you can buy cx9 for 40K well equipped.

[@ili.qfiddy]

This car’s really good and all, but why is there still tan headliner? Especially in this red interior. 😭

[@KuyaArbee]

Right! Why not a black headliner….. tan headliner looks tacky imo

[@jeremiahcrowley8178]

I always look for cars with black headliners, anything else looks bad imo

[@ili.qfiddy]

@@jeremiahcrowley8178 nissan vibes, they’re also very guilty 😂😂

[@SM-le7qb]

KZbin ads are ridiculous!

[@UKPtrk]

KZbin premium is wonderful. You should look into it! Haven’t seen an ad in years

[@yournightmare9999]

That's why press dislike 👎

[@magneto8002]

Needs an all digital dash.

[@DavidDDope]

Damn 41k for a cx50 is insane

[@labradachig1976]

Was looking for a Venza and I think I found it.

[@victreebel170]

I want one of these, but the wheels are too damn big for a hybrid spec.

[@sawyermartin4434]

So swap the wheels & tires out after the purchase? What a crazy reason not to buy a vehicle.

[@dad242]

This is nice but i'm keeping my CX5 Signature. Too slow and loud for all the hype. If I was buying a hybrid it would be the Honda CRV.

[@stag0025]

So you'll replace a 4th Gen hybrid system to a 2nd Gen hybrid?

[@dad242]

​@@stag0025Yeah. I agree with Car and driver.

[@isaac198428]

The worst thing about this vehicle is the infotainment screen system. Should’ve been a larger touchscreen instead that stupid obligatory knob on the console to control it. Acura & Mazda are missing out doing that.

[@noville452]

I love the knob system , it keeps the screen clean .

[@eleanormassaro5195]

It really hasn't been a problem for me in my almost two years of driving the CX50. I kind of use the dial for certain things and the touch screen for more of the Apple Car Play stuff

[@johnfernandez2060]

Ooohhhh thasss nice

[@TacoRob72]

We just bought my wife the cx5 carbon edition over the cx 50 body style she not I didn’t like the squat wide look or clatting on the 50.

[@pagodad8079]

Fender flares kill the look. Too big and bulky for the overall size of vehicle.

[@beyondtherhetoric]

no built-in sunshades, huh?

[@vtnsbr]

No auto lane centering is disappointing

[@JacobTJ1]

I think the lithium ion batteries can produce more torque, what a shame with NiMh battery

[@Slim1986]

The interior vents look awkward

[@Chiroman527]

The CX-50 doesn't have an Independent rear suspension?? You went right over that too quickly. That's a ZONK!

[@Mike-bi7kb]

I will keep my Alfa Romeo Tonale Sprint PHEV EAWD instead of trading it in for that. Just another Hybrid, that does not do anything great, and probably better hybrids to buy instead of that. And just because it has a Toyota Hybrid system, is suppose to make it exceptional? I do not think so.

[@LBYINCHINA]

7:53 the dumbest thing I have ever seen in recent year LED turn signal design (Mazda and BMW) - fade in/out to mimic the incandescent light bulb. The whole purpose of LED is to get the crisp instance ON/OFF experience. I don't know what the engineers were thinking, adding such fade in/out feature require additional circuitry.