Mazda CX-50 2022– car dimensions: 4720 mm long, 1920 mm wide and 1613 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,681 kg. Braked towing is 1,588 kg.
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard with a center display that supports touch input for phone apps. Dual-zone automatic climate control is fitted on most grades. Standard driver aids cover radar cruise control with stop-and-go, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist and a rearview camera. Front and rear parking sensors appear on higher trims.
Boot space is 889 litres behind the rear seats and rises to 1595 litres with the seats folded. The load floor sits flush with the liftgate opening to ease sliding gear in and out.
Braked towing capacity reaches 907 kg on non-turbo models and 1588 kg on turbo models when a hitch is fitted. Turbo versions add a dedicated towing drive mode. The vehicle suits light outdoor hauling and gear transport rather than heavy work.
The cabin feels like a quiet, durable basecamp with dual-zone climate control and rear vents standard. Higher grades add leather seats, power adjustments with lumbar and memory, plus heated and ventilated fronts for long drives. A panoramic roof opens the space while noise-isolating glass keeps road sounds low.
Fuel economy EPA 24 city/30 hwy/27 combined for 2.5 S. 23/29/25 for turbo
Fuel tank holds 15.8 gallons
Service interval every 16,000 km or 12 months
NHTSA 5-star overall rating
IIHS Top Safety Pick+
Standard i-Activsense with blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, radar cruise with stop-and-go, lane-keep assist, and multiple airbags including knees
The 2.5-liter engines run on regular unleaded. Non-turbo models return EPA estimates of 24 mpg city, 30 highway and 27 combined. Turbo versions sit at 23/29/25. A hybrid option reaches higher combined figures around 38 mpg. Tank capacity is 15.8 US gallons.
Factory service follows the vehicle status monitor, with normal intervals at a maximum of 16,000 km or 12 months. Oil and filter changes happen at each visit. Severe conditions shorten oil service to 8,000 km or 6 months. Cabin and engine air filters, plus other items, follow multi-visit schedules.
Crash tests give a 5-star NHTSA overall score with 5 stars in frontal and side impacts and 4 in rollover. IIHS awards Top Safety Pick+ status with Good ratings in small-overlap, moderate-overlap and updated side tests. Standard kit covers dual front, side and curtain airbags plus knee bags, ABS, stability and traction control.
Keeping the car means watching the maintenance monitor and sticking to the listed intervals for oil, filters and fluids. The i-Activsense suite including smart brake support, driver attention alert and high-beam control stays active to reduce everyday risks.
Length 4720 mm, Width 1920 mm, Height 1613 mm, Wheelbase 2815 mm (CX-50 2022 - present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Mazda Canada 2024 CX-50 Specifications and Features PDF, Mazda US owner's manual.