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2026 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 s2.4 s9.6 sQuicker on the left
175 SUVs (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 Mazda CX-50: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
2.5 Turbo AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ft3,915 lb11617.27.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$37,900
2.5 Turbo Meridian Edition AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ft3,915 lb11617.27.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$40,400
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ft3,915 lb11617.27.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$42,900
Hybrid Preferred AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid176 hp163 lb-ft4,008 lb8822.88.7 sTestedCVTAWD$34,750
Hybrid Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid176 hp163 lb-ft4,008 lb8822.88.7 sTestedCVTAWD$38,150
Hybrid Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid176 hp163 lb-ft4,008 lb8822.88.7 sTestedCVTAWD$40,450
2.5 S Select AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp185 lb-ft3,741 lb10020.09.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$29,900
2.5 S Preferred AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp185 lb-ft3,741 lb10020.09.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$32,400
2.5 S Meridian Edition AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp185 lb-ft3,741 lb10020.09.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$33,150
2.5 S Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp185 lb-ft3,741 lb10020.09.5 sTested6-speed automaticAWD$34,900

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$29,900Base$1,477Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid3176 hpHybrid Preferred AWD$34,750+$4,850$1,011-$466
2.5L 4-cyl turbo3227 hp2.5 Turbo AWD$37,900+$3,150$1,536+$59

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$29,9007.5 s
CVT3Hybrid Preferred AWD$34,7508.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.5 S Select AWD: 187 hp, 26 mpg, $29,900. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai KonaSEL Premium FWD190 hp28 mpg$28,425N/A
Nissan Rogue2026.5 FWD S201 hp32 mpg$29,4907.4 s
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid S AWD196 hp42 mpg$29,7956.7 s
Ford EscapePlug-in Hybrid Active210 hp40 mpg$30,350N/A
Kia SportageHybrid LX FWD227 hp42 mpg$30,490N/A
Volkswagen TiguanS FWD201 hp29 mpg$30,8058.0 s

Cheapest 6 of 10.

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

2026 Mazda CX-50: 2.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Mazda CX-50.

2026 Mazda CX-507.5 s2026 Mazda CX-59.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Mazda CX-50 and 2026 Mazda CX-5
Measure2026 Mazda CX-502026 Mazda CX-5
Trim2.5 Turbo AWD2.5 S AWD
0-607.5 s9.6 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower227 hp187 hp
Curb weight3,915 lb3,856 lb
hp per ton11697
lb per hp17.220.6
MSRP$37,900$29,990

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