Highlight: The stylish CX-50 is only available in an all-wheel drive configuration.
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $37,500 (Base Model): $31,675
Seating Capacity: 5 (depending upon size)
Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; AWD; hill decent
control; hill launch accent; off-road traction assist; tailer stability
control; rearview camera; rear cross traffic alert; lane keep assist system; a
lane departure warning system; an electronic blind spot monitor; hill launch
assist; an automatic brake hold feature; automatic high beams; a radar
activated stop and go cruise control system and a tire pressure monitoring
system
Standard Equipment (2.5 S AWD): 17-inch wheels; a dual zone automatic climate control system; a leather wrapped
shifter; a 10-inch infotainment screen; a keyless entry system; a push button
keyless entry system; a rear roof spoiler; dual exhaust outlets
Options: premium exterior paint
Trims:
2.5 S Preferred Package
2.5 S Premium Package
2.5 Turbo Package
2.5 Turbo Median Edition
2.5 Turbo Premium Package
Standard Audio On Test Vehicle: an 8-speaker audio system with and
AM/FM/HD
Bluetooth Connectivity: Standard
USB Connectivity: Standard
Apple/Android Connectivity: Standard
Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles
Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles
Powertrain
Warranty:
5 years/60,000 miles
Standard Horsepower: 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder/187-horsepower
Mileage: 22-city/30-hwy
(test model)
Towing Capacity: 2,000 lbs -3,500 lbs
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Why:
8 trims available
AWD only
A stylish design with a
premium look
A premium interior
Heated and ventilated front
seats
A heads-up display system
Great quality sound
system
A power rear latch with a
power lock
An oversized panoramic
roof
Partial reclining rear
seat with a rear center armrest
Leather seats
Brake hold system
A high level of safety
driving aids
A built-in navigation on select
models
A wireless charger on
select trims
But:
Unable to lock rear
exterior side doors using a keyless system
The model uses Mazda’s
complicated BMW like i-contoller system to adjust the infotainment controls.
The drive to empty
gauge measures the fuel by increments of tens, eliminating a more precise measure
A firm suspension system
Firm seats
No copilot steering
If one’s smartphone is
in an enclosed secured case, it will not charge in the Mazda.
AWD only!
No hybrid or plug-in model
available
The CX-5 seems to
compete with the CX-50
Verdict: The compact CX-50 looks like a premium luxury crossover.
Outside of the firm riding suspension and high-quality stitched seat design,
the CX-50 is available in several trims.
The stylish all-wheel drive CX-50 is also available with two
4-cylinder powertrains, one turbo and non turbo. The non turbo and turbo powertrains
spew out 187 and 256 horsepower, respectively. We prefer the peppier turbo
powertrain.
Depending upon the trim, one can select from a variety of
features ranging from 17-inch wheels to all terrain tires for off-roading to leather
seats.
One of the major pluses of the CX-50s are that all of the trims
are outfitted with a standard laundry list of safety driving aids. Those
features range from an electronic blind spot monitoring system to a radar
active cruise control system.
Despite all the aforementioned attributes, the CX-50 lacks a
more fuel-efficient hybrid. Moreover, in the showroom, is the sleeker and
sexier looking CX-50 drawing business from the CX-5, which is virtually the
same size?.
Competition: Ford Bronco Sport: Ford
Escape; Honda CR-V; Subaru Forester; and Toyota RAV4
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