5 Reasons to Buy a 2024 Mazda CX-90 (And Why Not) 

That's a crazy markup. Which region is that? NYC region here, no markups by my local Mazda dealer (actually a couple hundred bucks under MSRP at Palisades Mazda in Nyack NY)

Ouch !

My two Mazda dealers do not charge a mark up on any Mazda.

Think I’d find a new dealership. Mazda does have a $7.5k rebate on PHEV model. I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that is the amount of their markup

Just get a base model

I could live with the Premium.

Thank you!

For the money, the CX-9 was and is excellent!

Same thought here, but many car reviewers forget to mention that the Hybrid Highlander also lacks a physical clutch in favor of a "sandwiched" electric motor. I think Mazda has a small programming glitch they need to solve. I just went to a Mazda dealer and I´m in love with the CX90, I´ll just wait a few months before I buy it so I don´t get the first batch of vehicles wich usually have lots of problems (like the first Tundras with thir turbos, now it´s all a bad memory for Toyota and most people don´t even know about it)

Too bad you have to remove the front clip and the engine to do any major work on this vehicle, i.e timing chain, turbo maintenance, etc.

Aaaaand here we go.. can't like this car without someone telling you it's going to suck to maintain. So much hate

Thankfully the mechanic would do that, not me.

Seats feel like bricks. For 60k my butt needs to feel nice. Engine out maintenance is a problem for ppl wanting to keep their vehicle more than three years

⁠@@seachickens4u I was considering buying one and learned about the configuration. You’re not wrong. Any major issues and the engine has to come out. But then I asked myself…when was the last time you kept a car over 3 years? The answer is only the 2020 Wrangler I’m driving currently. Lol. So the key with this car is to just lease one or pay it off in 3 years and trade it in.

Thank you!

I think that’s why they do it, hold for the cx-50, they want their suvs to feel like cars! I think the awd was them trying to standout as a snow friendly car. I agree that it’s often counterproductive but Mazda is stubborn.

I just switched from a sedan to an SUV when I bought my CX90. Honestly, it drives like a sedan.

Congrats! What was their out the door price if you don't mind me asking?

Agree. That very reason is why we didn’t buy it…space inside.

More room in 3rd row than MDX and highlander. Facts!

It’s because of the inline 6

I didn’t whip the preferred plus on the same roads, if I ever run across a select, I’ll make a base trim review and we’ll find out! The 21s still have reasonable sidewall so it would probably be very hard to tell without driving them back to back.

Are there problems with the 2.5 PHEV or 3.3 Diesel? Or both? 😧

@@KillaninjaFC the regular one I’m not exactly sure what someone mentioned it to me

What more do you think they need to do? This literally offers some of the best driving dynamics in the segment, at least equal luxury for the price, more power, and likely better quality/reliability, all for thousands less.

25 mpg as a hybrid is pretty disappointing (this is when the battery is depleted). I think the appeal of the phev is for the people who drive 20 miles or less on an average day, that way they can drive it as EV only! If you don't use it like that, the Inline 6 would be much better.

PHEV owner here: on my 77 mile weekend drive on freeway I averaged 28 mpg. This was with 24 mile range on EV with 7 miles left at end of the day. I’ve been driving locally and mostly using normal mode which prefers EV mode most of time. In that use case my average MPG is 36. 56 MPGe cannot rival Tesla Model X, but the car also cost almost 1/2 the price, so I can live with not having 100 MPGe. If you cannot charge the car at home during night, this car makes no sense, as then you will be seeing 25 mpg on empty battery… that is worst case scenario. Keep in mind that there is also option to charge the battery using the gas engine. It’s not rapid by no means but it helps on longer trips. In stop and go traffic the EV mode is way smoother than ICE engine. If you want linear behavior, then mild hybrid is a better choice.

In reality, with a normal commute and plugging it in everyday it is much better than the 25 mpg. I have been averaging over 30 mpg with mine. I also prefer normal mode. The recharge function works well also. You can select what percentage you want and you can select it to recharge to around 50% and then once it hits that mark you can drive like a normal hybrid. I did that today during a 60 mile commute. I drove 60 miles of mostly highway at around 70 mph and I only used 1/8 of a tank.

@@Realistick Why would anyone buy a PHEV, and never plug it in and use it as a hybrid? 25 mpg represents a penalty for such ignorant choice to decide to log around an empty battery :-D . With regular charging and < 30 mile per day total trip distance I have no problem seeing 39 mpg (of course that is only factoring in gas consumption, not electricity, which may vary based on where you live and rates). Even on a 150+ mile trip with 65 mph, I had no issue getting 29 mpg, starting the day with fully charged battery. And even if you did completely forget to charge, you can switch to recharge mode, and in tens of miles fill up the battery and then proceed using advantages of hybrid operation. That said, for people driving 75+ mph at constant speed - they won't be seeing any benefits of PHEV and may be better served with a gas engine.

I get it, that's why value was the second reason I labelled in this video! I just think the others offer more family oriented features and storage so I don't think it's going to steal many people away from those brands. It has a better shot against the premium stuff if people can get over the brand name. Additionally, it's important to note that the other brands ACTUALLY BUILD THEIR BASE MODELS, right now the cheapest CX-90s are $47k which I really hope changes soon unlike the CX-50 which still forgets the base model.

@@Realistick Are you aware that at my local dealership there is a Select model at 39K with Inline 6 engine , 8 seats , 8speed tranny with mild hybrid 48V system allowing it for amazing fuel economy and my friend got 31.7mpg on highway at 70mph than it comes with super nice projector headlights , very solid base stereo, durable and comfortable leatherette seats, and 19" 265 55 alloy wheels , car feels super well composed and can be bought for less than much much cheesier Subbies , Pilots , Kias of this world while it offers dynamics close to BMW and Porsche . That is value ! Mazda does not want to design another huge space bloated Pilot , Atlas or Kia, Mazda wants to build great to drive 3 row and you clearly don't get their priorities where there are many trims to fit your needs and budget and at 61K is offers fantastic alternative to BMW Mercedes that with 3 rows will cost you 30K more. Some people can see it and some don't.

@@kdomster9141 3600 turbo cx90s in the US, 34 are the select trim, that's rare. I have nothing else to say as I already agree with you 😂 Watch the video and have a great weekend!

@@Realistick if you again choose to be nagging about Mazda 😉 it is new model and first deliveries are heavily focused on upper trims to better highlight CX90 premium character , my dealer told me there will be more and more of bottom trims coming in. I guess it is all against your message and campaign... I guess if this was Subbie you would call it next BMW and game changer and best since sliced bread 🤣 I will wait for CX70 and see as I may no longer need 3 row vehicle .

The line that haunts Samsung corporate

Not a dct! It’s uses a wet clutch pack instead of a torque converter(dct uses two clutches so that it can pre-engage into the next gear). Though I also do wish it was just a torque converter. A cvt would personally drive me nuts in a luxury suv.

​@@Realistickbut lexus cvt hybrid is bought by many from many years and highlander too Hybrid cvt highlander has record of more then 500k miles by millions of customers with fact based evidence Bottom line mazda with this astronomical proce haha Mazda made joke of itself Kia came long way it started with super cheap price as compare to other brands Now it's on par though not same level but gave run to Honda and Toyota with telluride and sportage since 2020😊😊

@@rajendramodusu5980 Hybrid CVT or their E-cvt is not mechanically similar to a traditional CVT! Mazda's 6spd auto is also a great transmission but forgetting longevity, for a luxury-focused suv, any CVT would detract from the experience. CVTs make a lot of sense for other applications!

@@Realistick thanks for the reply Mazda cx 90 will be huge flop Price line is super high plus none will easily put 45k to 60k on fledgling robbin

It’s not a dct iam not getting one but stop the lies do your own research it’s not a dct … just a aisin/ toyota tranny

Well..

At the surface, I understand what you’re saying but you have to drive one! I used to sell the Q7 and have reviewed the XC90 and it wholeheartedly deserves to be in that conversation when equipped in the premium trim or above. The materials won’t quite stack up to those, and the exterior is more awkward but seriously, drive it. The biggest thing holding it back is the badge!

Brand snobs be damned…. 😂

I agree; it is really unfair to the CX-90 to compare it to low quality, fragile, over-engineered but cheaply made German junk that always falls apart by 100,000 miles.

​@@davidedwards4720Smh lol

overpriced German garbage!!