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2023 Mazda CX-50 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.5s

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CX-50: 7.5 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2023 Mazda CX-50: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Turbo AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ft3,907 lb11617.27.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$37,150
Turbo Meridian Edition AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ft3,907 lb11617.27.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$39,950
Turbo Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ft3,907 lb11617.27.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$40,300
Turbo Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ft3,907 lb11617.27.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$42,300
2.5 S Select AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,706 lb10119.88.5 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$28,950
2.5 S Preferred AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,706 lb10119.88.5 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$30,250
2.5 S Preferred Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,706 lb10119.88.5 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$32,690
2.5 S Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,706 lb10119.88.5 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$35,150
2.5 S Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,706 lb10119.88.5 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$37,150
2.5 S AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,706 lb10119.89.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$27,550
Select AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,706 lb10119.89.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$28,950
Preferred AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,706 lb10119.89.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$30,250
Preferred Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,706 lb10119.89.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$32,690
Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,706 lb10119.89.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$35,150
Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ft3,706 lb10119.89.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$37,150

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl11187 hp2.5 S AWD$27,550Base$1,422Base
2.5L 4-cyl turbo4227 hpTurbo AWD$37,150+$9,600$1,536+$114

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic152.5 S AWD$27,5507.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.5 S AWD: 187 hp, 27 mpg, $27,550. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Nissan Rogue SportFWD S201 hp33 mpg$27,360N/A
Hyundai KonaN Line FWD195 hp32 mpg$27,850N/A
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid S AWD196 hp42 mpg$27,9707.3 s
Nissan RogueFWD S201 hp33 mpg$28,0107.4 s
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$28,4107.8 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$31,2257.3 s

Cheapest 6 of 7.

CX-50 by year

6.5 s7.5 s8.5 s2023202420252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002502023202420252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2023 Mazda CX-5: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Mazda CX-5.

2023 Mazda CX-507.5 s2023 Mazda CX-57.3 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Mazda CX-50 and 2023 Mazda CX-5
Measure2023 Mazda CX-502023 Mazda CX-5
TrimTurbo AWD2.5 Turbo AWD
0-607.5 s7.3 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower227 hp227 hp
Curb weight3,907 lb3,867 lb
hp per ton116117
lb per hp17.217.0
MSRP$37,150$36,850

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked