Is the 2025 Mazda CX-90 a good car?
Yes.
6 of 6checks
- Passes every check with data.
- Not enough data: worth the money.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $111 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 8.1 in, top 50% |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the CX-90 a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 8 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 39.4 in | Median 38.6 in | 178 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 39.3 in | Median 38.7 in | 179 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 15.9 cu ft | Median 25.1 cu ft | 190 | No |
Is the CX-90 a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $38,045 | Median $48,995 | 189 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 280 hp | 177 hp to 363 hp | 194 | Yes |
| Length | N/A | Median 190.8 in | 187 | No data |
| Turning circle | 38.1 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 177 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 12.8 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 192 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the CX-90 a good commuter car?
Yes. $111 a month to commute. Same as the class median.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $111
- Median of 192 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 28 mpg, top 39% of 151
Is the CX-90 a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 8.0 in clearance, 68.2 in tall | 7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.7 to 70.1 in tall | 165 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 39.7 in | Median 39.9 in | 181 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.1 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 177 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the CX-90 a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 8.1 in clearance. Top 50% of 181 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- 3.3 Turbo Premium Sport AWD, 8.1 in
- Cohort
- 181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the CX-90 worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the CX-90 a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 1,176 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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