Is the 2025 Mazda CX-50 hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
9.6years
- Hybrid: $3,470 more. Saves $361 a year.
- Pays back in 9.6 years, about 115,400 miles.
- After 5 years: $1,670 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $6.15.
- Or at more than 23,100 miles a year.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Plug-in hybrids and EVs: How often would I have to charge it?
A year of fuel at your miles. One jug = 10 gal.
| Measure | Gas version | Hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | 2.5 S Select AWD | Hybrid Preferred AWD |
| MSRP | $30,500 | $33,970 |
| Combined mpg | 28 mpg | 38 mpg |
| City mpg | 25 mpg | 39 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 31 mpg | 37 mpg |
| Horsepower | 187 hp | 176 hp |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gallons a year | 429 | 316 |
| Fuel a year | $1,371 | $1,011 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 55% of 41 hybrids (2025).
What this cannot tell you
List prices and EPA combined mpg only. Your costs will differ.
Loans, insurance, upkeep, resale and incentives are left out.
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