2025 Mazda CX-50 hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?
Hybrid Preferred AWD vs 2.5 S Select AWD
No. Does not pay back in 6 years.
9.6years to pay back
- Hybrid: $3,470 more. Saves $361 a year.
- Break-even: 115,400 miles.
- No gas trim with the same name. Cheapest gas AWD/4WD trim used.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Every hybrid pair
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid Preferred AWD 2.5 S Select AWD | $33,970 $30,500 | 38 mpg 28 mpg | $1,011 $1,371 | $3,470 | $361 | 9.6 years | Gas, $1,305 |
| Hybrid Premium AWD 2.5 S Select AWD | $37,400 $30,500 | 38 mpg 28 mpg | $1,011 $1,371 | $6,900 | $361 | 19.1 years | Gas, $4,735 |
| Hybrid Premium Plus AWD 2.5 S Select AWD | $40,050 $30,500 | 38 mpg 28 mpg | $1,011 $1,371 | $9,550 | $361 | 26.5 years | Gas, $7,385 |
What changes the answer
- Gas price for a 6-year payback: $5.13.
- Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 19,200.
What you give up
| Measure | Hybrid | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 176 hp | 187 hp | -11 hp |
| Torque | 163 lb-ft | 185 lb-ft | -22 lb-ft |
| Max towing | 1,500 lb | 2,000 lb | -500 lb |
| Cargo, seats up | 31.4 cu ft | 31.4 cu ft | about the same |
| Cargo, seats down | 56.3 cu ft | 56.3 cu ft | about the same |
| Curb weight | 4,008 lb | 3,741 lb | +267 lb |
What this cannot tell you
Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree