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2025 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 s9.0 sQuicker on the left
185 SUVs (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 Mazda CX-50: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ft3,915 lb11617.27.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$41,000
2.5 Turbo Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ft3,915 lb11617.27.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$41,500
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ft3,915 lb11617.27.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$43,500
Hybrid Preferred AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid176 hp163 lb-ft4,008 lb8822.88.7 sTestedCVTAWD$33,970
Hybrid Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid176 hp163 lb-ft4,008 lb8822.88.7 sTestedCVTAWD$37,400
Hybrid Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid176 hp163 lb-ft4,008 lb8822.88.7 sTestedCVTAWD$40,050
2.5 S Select AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp185 lb-ft3,741 lb10020.09.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$30,500
2.5 S Preferred AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp185 lb-ft3,741 lb10020.09.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$31,850
2.5 S Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp185 lb-ft3,741 lb10020.09.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$34,200
2.5 S Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp185 lb-ft3,741 lb10020.09.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$37,700

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

3 engines offered. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl4187 hp2.5 S Select AWD$30,500Base$1,371Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid3176 hpHybrid Preferred AWD$33,970+$3,470$1,011-$361
2.5L 4-cyl turbo3227 hp2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition AWD$41,000+$7,030$1,536+$165

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 3 of 10 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic72.5 S Select AWD$30,5007.5 s
CVT3Hybrid Preferred AWD$33,9708.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.5 S Select AWD: 187 hp, 28 mpg, $30,500. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid S AWD196 hp42 mpg$28,4956.7 s
Nissan RogueFWD S201 hp33 mpg$28,5907.5 s
Kia SportageHybrid LX FWD227 hp43 mpg$28,790N/A
Ford EscapePlug-in Hybrid Active210 hp40 mpg$29,515N/A
Volkswagen TiguanS FWD201 hp29 mpg$30,2458.0 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp39 mpg$32,8506.6 s

Cheapest 6 of 8.

CX-50 by year

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

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2025 Mazda CX-5: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Mazda CX-5.

2025 Mazda CX-507.5 s2025 Mazda CX-57.3 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 Mazda CX-50 and 2025 Mazda CX-5
Measure2025 Mazda CX-502025 Mazda CX-5
Trim2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition AWD2.5 Carbon Turbo AWD
0-607.5 s7.3 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower227 hp227 hp
Curb weight3,915 lb3,871 lb
hp per ton116117
lb per hp17.217.1
MSRP$41,000$37,200

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