2024 Mazda CX-50

The Mazda CX-50 took notes from the best-selling Mazda CX-5 and made the entire formula of success even better. The 2024 Mazda CX-50 comes with mechanical changes to make the handling even better. However, like most of the 2024 Mazda CX-50 reviews, we would say that the upscale interior is something to look out for. It's certainly better than what many rivals could offer at its price point.

In terms of price, the 2024 CX-50 is offered in eight different trim configurations: S Select, S Preferred, S Premium, S Premium Plus, Turbo, Meridian Edition, Turbo Premium, and Turbo Premium Plus. The starting MSRPs of the above-mentioned trims are $30,300, $31,650, $34,000, $37,500, $38,000, $40,800, $41,300, and $43,300, respectively. On top of it, an additional destination fee of $1,375 is levied.

The 2024 Mazda CX-50 2.5 S Select can be financed for a term of 60 months at a low APR of 1.90% with $501 per month and $2,999 as a down payment. The same model can also be leased for a term of 36 months, with $383 per month and $3,382 due at signing. The annual mileage limit is limited to 10,000 miles. Under the hood is a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine making 187 hp and 186 lb-ft of torque. However, for better performance, the same engine is turbocharged to produce 227 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque.

With premium gasoline of a higher octane number, the same output increases to 256 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque. The 2024 Mazda CX-50 0-60 sprint 6.6 seconds, courtesy of higher output figures. In the J.D. Power Consumer Rating, the CX-50 2024 model received an overall score of 78/100, which is on the lower side for a Mazda. For reliability and resale, it scored 70/100 and 84/100, respectively. For driving and dealership experience, it scored 79/100 and 88/100, respectively. Stay tuned for a complete review.