2023 Mazda CX-50 Review - The Good, The Bad, and the Questionable! 

I wish you would do more car reviews. I watch a lot of car reviews and you are great at reviewing. Nice, clear and concise review all with good points. I think sometimes reviewers hyper focus on driving dynamics and build but I like your views on livability which I think is lost on a lot of reviews .

This the best review I have watched in many years because mostly of cars reviews is just salen you a product. Thanks

Thanks Fadra! Great review as always

Good review. I picked mine up. I agree with just about everything. I actually spent a whole day wondering if I should go back and change to a CX-5. But I probably still would have wanted the CX-50 if I switched to the 5. The one thing I will say about the exterior, I'm not the biggest fan of the plastic cladding but at the same time, friends and family that have newer CRV's and Rav 4 without the cladding, have scratched up the fenders do to general driving already. Meanwhile a friend with a Suburu Outback still looks fantastic because the plastic doesn't scratch as easily. When seeing that, thinking about the fact that life is well... life and and the fact that CX-50 looks a lot better than the Outback so I got over that part pretty quickly. That being said, the chimes SUCK.

I really like these and I’m considering one. I agree with you on the cladding, wish there was an option to have it bodycolor. I get that it’s supposed to be more of an “off roader” but most of us will spend little time off pavement. Also I don’t like the chrome strip at the back of the rear window, makes the vehicle look unfinished in my opinion, either remove it or have it go from the mirrors to the rear window. These aren’t deal breakers for me but just something that I feel could be improved upon.

You are able to change settings to allow for touch screen in Apple/Android use. Yes while driving too!

good honest review

Great review. I own a CX-60 PHEV and live in Europe. There is an option setting in my car that has the same infotainment system that allows CarPlay or Android Auto to be used with touch screen when the car is not moving and when is in m motion.

How is the highway Road noise for passengers in rear seats in Mazda CX50 GT Non-Turbo in Canada, and in USA called CX50 Premium Plus Non-Turbo? How noise compares to Honda CRV Hybrid 2024?

If the CX-50 came in Right Hand Drive I'd be all over it. It's the perfect sensible car for me here in the Caribbean.

I like ! I have a CX-5 planning to get a CX-50

Awesome review.. Yes I bought one In Canada I bought the CX-50 Gt non turbo. Every option except the turbo In soul red Canadian $ 49640.02 Yes the two cents.

I agree with all of your comments

Yea, also thought the vents were odd and the center one kinda just stuck there. Wears thar Mazda red great though.

The steering is very strong, the ride quality was okay, doesn’t make me upset but the tires no good

Got mine in January, just like yours. While 900 miles away from home, my infotainment has suffered brain damage, so I've had to live without all the creature comforts for three weeks now. Will take it in whenever I get back home, but this is quite a disappointment 😢

Hi Fadra, Always Great Watching Your Reviews!! Wow, That Sure Is One Very Handsome Machine, Although I Fully Agree With Everything You've Said About The CX-50!! Side Profile On It Reminds Me Very Much Of A BMW X3/X5? Not An Over All Bad Look!! And It's Interior/Interior Colour Scheme, Very Pleasing On The Eye, And Sure Is Very Up-Market Looking Indeed!! Mazda Have Always Been A Super Car Manufacturer, Turning Out Very Reliable Car's/SUV'S Etc With Excellent Build Quality!! (Btw I drive A Sept22 Brought From Brand New Lexus RX 450h Premium Sport) Which I Absolutely Adore!! Your Thoughts On The Brand New Model? Have You Tested It Yet? As I Would Love Your Honest Opinion On It!! Anyway Keep Up The Great Work You Do Girl!! 😍😘💕💖xx (Paul From Ireland)

Built in Alabama at the same factory as the Toyota Corolla Cross. No hybrid version yet, like the Toyota. It costs more than the CX-30 built in Mexico, and the CX-5 built in Japan. My advice is wait until more is known about reliability. The CX-5 is proven reliable, and the CX-30 less so far.

The body is my favorite part of my cx-50. I just LOVE my Mazda cx-50 TP

No offroading with this one. Seen the Lexus GX 550 2024? One hell of a beaut. Madza needs to try a design refresh or a new model that's tall and boxy. Even Mitsubishi did with the Outlander in 2022.

I like the cx-50 but it's a little high in Price for the top trim. My 2021 cx-9 grand touring was only about $2k more.

What an amazing car

I yried the preferred non turbo version and there was a lag i didnt like. Im going to test it one more time but didnt love it.

It's sad that even at 2024 Mazda still keeping the partially heated steering wheel. I understand they expect people to hold the wheel at 10-2 or 8-4 o'clock but when you turn you touch other parts of the wheel. The first car I had with a heated steering was a 2017 Kia cadenza and that whole steering wheel was heated. Mazda is kinda like apple where they drag their feet to add features that others have had for a while. The panoramic sunroof for example.

The body cladding isn't as apparent, on the black CX50s.

how tall are you please reply

I love the car but it's getting a little pricey

That's weird with having to push on the gas door to open it. I can see it eventually getting a slight dent in it. Only current Mazda I know that does that. All others have a interior release lever.

Very poor interior design, and I agree with all of your criticisms.

First!!!

Mercedes does that split console so u must hate Mercedes too

I’m so tired of all these Mazda’s essentially looking the same across all models for so many years. Because of that alone, I am not a huge fan of the brand and will likely never own one.

Yep, karenz should get the cx5.

This cx50 is all looks. There was nothing impressive about the drive. It felt cramped and the 20 inch wheels made for an unnecessary harsh ride.

Get a CX5 and save thousands.😊

Yet another car tester that runs the engine instead of taking their foot off of the brake and hitting the start button once, some cars you have to press it twice, but using the accessory position of the start button will do everything that a running engine will do plus saving gallons of gas. Lets try it, foot off the brake, press start button, watch how all your lights come on, now go thru your what you like and don't like about the interior. You're welcome.

For that money I’ll go for a Lexus

$42k? That’s nuts with that money I can get me a Tesla

Are you pregnant, how old are you?.