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

The compact hybrid SUV market has an agile new option with the arrival of the 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid. It’s the brand’s first traditional hybrid.

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.

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.

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 remains convinced that this new hybrid will improve CX-50 sales, and after experiencing it, we couldn't agree more. The Turbo may be more exciting to drive, but the CX-50 Hybrid will easily become the best all-around version of this car, and we ...

The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid retains the stylish, sporty design and off-road capability of its gas-powered counterpart while significantly boosting fuel efficiency with the Toyota Hybrid System. Offering approximately 40% better fuel economy than the gas version,

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