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2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 S Preferred
SUV · 187 hp · 28 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- Standard all-wheel drive
- Heated power front seats
- 2,000-lb max towing
- 10.3-inch infotainment display
Watch for
- No hybrid trim offered
- 187 hp below turbo trims
The 2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 S Preferred is a gas SUV with 5 seats, all-wheel drive and a 187-hp 2.5L 4-cylinder engine.
A 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission is standard. Its MSRP is $31,650, and it returns an EPA-estimated 28 mpg combined. Cargo space is 31.4 cu ft, while maximum towing is 2,000 lbs.
Standard cabin equipment includes leather front seats, heated front seats, an 8-way power driver seat, a 6-way power passenger seat and a power glass moonroof. The infotainment system has a 10.3-inch display, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay and 6 speakers. Adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind spot and lane departure warnings, rear cross traffic alert and a rear-view camera are also standard.
Factory coverage includes a 36-month/36,000-mile basic warranty, a 60-month/60,000-mile powertrain warranty and 36 months/36,000 miles of roadside coverage. Rust coverage lasts 60 months. There are 4 NHTSA recall campaigns issued for this model year.
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Market
Dealers are asking $5,503 under sticker.
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Which CX-50 is right for you?
Seven trims, $30,500 to $43,300. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,300, from 2.5 S Premium to 2.5 S Premium Plus.
The numbers.
One configuration: all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
132 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leather
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 2 memorized driver seat settings
- 6-way power passenger seat
- height adjustable passenger seat
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- 4 one-touch power windows
- 1st row power glass moonroof
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- folding center armrest
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- adaptive cruise control
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- leather steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- turn signal in mirrors
- painted alloy wheels
- 19 x 7.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P225/55R19 tires
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Length
- Overall width with mirrors
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Manufacturer 0-60 mph acceleration time
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Center limited slip differential
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- cylinder deactivation
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
- Lane keep assist
- Rear cross traffic alert
- pre-collision safety system
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- emergency braking preparation
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- LED headlamp
- self-leveling headlights
- daytime running lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- engine immobilizer
- 10.3" infotainment display size
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- USB with external media control
- memory card slot
- speed sensitive volume control
- Emergency Service
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Hands-Free Calling
- Roadside Assistance
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
4 interiors
- Ash Ochre
- Black with Gray
- Parchment
- Black
Leatherette or leather.
10 factory paints
- Soul Red Crystal Metallic
- Cypress
- Wind Chill Pearl
- Platinum Quartz Metallic
- Polymetal Gray Metallic
- Deep Crystal Blue Mica
- Ingot Blue Metallic
- Rhodium White Metallic
- Jet Black Mica
- Machine Gray Metallic
7 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
4 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2025 CX-50.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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