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Mazda CX-50 vs Mazda CX-70 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$8,035

Car 1

Car 2

CX-50CX-70MSRP + destination$36,245$44,280Horsepower176 hp280 hpTorque163 lb-ft332 lb-ftMPG combined38 mpg25 mpgCargo, max56.3 cu ft75.3 cu ftCargo, seats up31.4 cu ft39.6 cu ftRear legroom39.8 in39.4 inFront legroom41.7 in41.7 inTowing1,500 lb3,500 lbSeats55Ground clearance7.8 in8.0 in0-60 mph8.7 s7.3 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
CX-50 Hybrid Preferred AWD vs CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD
MeasureCX-50CX-70Winner
MSRP + destination$36,245$44,280CX-50
Horsepower176 hp280 hpCX-70
Torque163 lb-ft332 lb-ftCX-70
MPG combined38 mpg25 mpgCX-50
Cargo, max56.3 cu ft75.3 cu ftCX-70
Cargo, seats up31.4 cu ft39.6 cu ftCX-70
Rear legroom39.8 in39.4 inAbout the same
Front legroom41.7 in41.7 inAbout the same
Length186.1 in200.8 inNot scored
Width75.6 in77.6 inNot scored
Curb weight4,008 lb4,709 lb to 5,168 lbN/A
Towing1,500 lb3,500 lbCX-70
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance7.8 in8.0 inAbout the same
0-60 mph8.7 s tested7.3 s testedCX-70
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
CX-50 Hybrid Preferred AWD
$34,750
CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD
$42,750
$8,000
CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD
$42,750
CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD
$42,900
$150

Cost to run

CX-50 costs $11,188 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCX-50CX-70
MSRP + destination$36,245$44,280
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,011$1,536
Fuel or charging, 6 years$6,063$9,216
Total, 6 years$42,308$53,496

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: CX-70 wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceCX-5018%
MPGCX-5034%
PowerCX-7037%
SpaceCX-7025%
TowingCX-7057%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked