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2023 Mazda CX-50 2.5 S Preferred, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 7

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2023 Mazda CX-50 2.5 S Preferred

SUV · 187 hp · 27 mpg combined

Sticker from
$30,250Factory MSRP, base configuration
Dealers ask
$25,799Median across 323 listings
Below sticker
$4,451The MSRP, minus the median

Market

Dealers are asking $4,451 under sticker.

That is the median across 323 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 27 days.

323 listings27 days median on the lot

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25 factory options, from $45 to $1,250.

Front and Rear Bumper Trim Package$1,250
Roof Rack, Side Rails and Cross Bars Package$750
Rhodium White Metallic$595
Soul Red Crystal Metallic$595
Machine Gray Metallic$595
Trailer Hitch w/Harness and Cover$550
Illuminated Doorsill Trim Plates$500
Mazda Navigation System SD Card (Employee and Fleet)$450
Roof Rack and Side Rails$425
Interior Lighting Kit$350
Cargo Storage Shelf$325
Retractable Cargo Cover$250
Black Lug Nuts and Black Wheel Locks$225
Front and Rear Splash Guards$200
All-Weather Floor Mats$165
Rear Bumper Guard$135
Cargo Tray$125
Carpeted Cargo Mat$100
Roadside Assistance Kit$90
Wheel Locks$75
Cargo Net$60
First Aid Kit$45
Alaska Destination Charge$45
Power Liftgate Credit−$160
Bose Audio Credit−$440

Which CX-50 is right for you?

Ten trims, $27,550 to $42,300. Tap one to open it.

$27,550−$2,7002.5 S187 hp$28,950−$1,3002.5 S Select187 hp$30,250This trim2.5 S Preferred187 hp$32,690+$2,4402.5 S Preferred Plus187 hp$35,150+$4,9002.5 S Premium187 hp$37,150+$6,9002.5 S Premium Plus187 hp$37,150+$6,9002.5 Turbo227 hp$39,950+$9,7002.5 Turbo Meridian Edition227 hp$40,300+$10,0502.5 Turbo Premium227 hp$42,300+$12,0502.5 Turbo Premium Plus227 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,800, from 2.5 Turbo to 2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

187hp2.5L four-cylinder
186lb-ftTorque
27mpgCombined · 24 city · 30 highway
AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
31.4 cu ftCargo volume
3,706 lbsCurb weight
4,848 lbsGVWR
2,000 lbsMax towing

131 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

3 interiors

  • Parchment
  • Black
  • Black

Leather or leatherette.

10 factory paints

  • Wind Chill Pearl
  • Jet Black Mica
  • Sonic Silver Metallic
  • Polymetal Gray Metallic
  • Deep Crystal Blue Mica
  • Ingot Blue Mica
  • Machine Gray Metallic
  • Rhodium White Metallic
  • Soul Red Crystal Metallic
  • Eternal Blue Mica

7 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

2 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2023 CX-50.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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Other years of the CX-50 2.5 S Preferred.

2024 CX-50 2.5 S Preferred

$31,650$1,400 more10 colors · starting MSRP

2025 CX-50 2.5 S Preferred

$31,650$1,400 more10 colors · starting MSRP

2026 CX-50 2.5 S Preferred

$32,400$2,150 more7 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.