The EPA rates the CX-50 Hybrid at a combined 38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km), which is quite a lot better than the 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) of the version with Mazda's 2.5 L Skyactiv engine while offering more power at the same time.

Mazda swapped a Toyota hybrid drivetrain into its CX-50 crossover. The result is 219 hp and 163 lb-ft of torque on regular unleaded 87-octane fuel. Pricing starts at $35,390, about 5 grand more than the base CX-50 2.

The CX-50 Hybrid shoots Mazda straight to the top of a busy segment. A Honda CR-V Hybrid might still be the better all-rounder, but the Mazda scores highly when it comes to both driving and design, all the while sipping fuel like a RAV4 Hybrid. It is welcome proof that sensible cars can be desirable too.

With a Toyota-sourced gas-electric powertrain, the new CX-50 Hybrid still has enough Mazda beans to make it fun to drive.

Mazda creates strong high-mpg hybrid value in the middle of its U.S. lineup but loses its own narrative in the driver’s seat.

Mazda's stylish crossover gets some electrified power, courtesy of a Toyota hybrid system, but is the CX-50 the complete package?

The CX-50 lineup isn't radically different for the 2025 model year, with the hybrid powertrain being the most significant addition. Mazda will offer the CX-50 Hybrid in Preferred, Premium, and Premium Plus trim levels, straddling the middle ground between the gas and turbo options.

Imagine: You've got the hood up on your Mazda with a crowd leaning in, onlookers saying things like, "Woah, is that a Toyota Dynamic Force 2.5-liter four-cylinder with dual electric motors and a CVT?

I’ve got to give Mazda some serious props for the introduction of the Hybrid version of the CX-50 . Not just because the automaker bought an entire powertrain — that which powers the RAV4 — from Toyota ,