Toyota Hybrid System drivetrain expands CX-50's appeal in a crowded segment. Pricing starts at $35,390, about 5 grand more than the base CX. On our 75-mph highway fuel economy test, the hybrid CX-50 returned 34 mpg, a healthy improvement over the Turbo's 28 mpg.
However, the RAV4 Hybrid Limited returned 37 mpg in the same test. Compare the 2025 Mazda CX. If you have a tight budget and can't stretch to a top trim, the new Mazda CX.
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid share a powertrain and similar pricing, but are they distinctly different from there? Edmunds compares the hybrid versions of the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-50 and Toyota RAV4 crossover SUVs across metrics like efficiency, driving dynamics, technology and interior comfort to determine. Mazda CX-50 Hybrid 8 / 10 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 7 / 10 Comfort Of course, there are pros and cons that come with that sharper on-road feel, with the CX-50's ride quality coming in a distant second place in this comparison.
In hybrid form, the Mazda CX-50 borrows the Toyota RAV4's hybrid drivetrain to enhance its fuel economy and, perhaps, its reliability. Mazdas are already reliable, but by joining forces with. The Mazda CX-50 is a purely Mazda product, and only shares a factory with the Toyota Corolla Cross.
The CX-50 Hybrid, however, uses Toyota hybrid tech. One of these cars is a true Toyota while the other is half a Toyota. The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia replaces the Toyota Venza and slots in between the Rav4 and Highlander.
The Mazda CX.