#MazdaCX-50
#CX-50
#CoupleCarReview
This is a Motormouth couple car review of the new Mazda CX-50 Meridian trim. Mazda promotes the CX-50 as an outdoor crossover that not only takes you comfortably into the outdoors and off-road, but it doesn’t sacrifice on-road driving dynamics.
The Mazda CX-50 is based on the same basic platform as the Mazda3 and CX-30 which extends to the suspension design with McPherson struts up front and a torsion beam at the rear.
It comes standard with Mi-Drive control with sport and offroad modes, the turbo model also has a tow mode and paddle shifters.
The Mazda CX-50 Meridian trim has distinctive hood graphics, headlight protection, 18” wheels and all-terrain tires and it only comes with one interior colour option, Terracotta. There are two engine options, the Meridian model has a 2.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder with a 6-speed automatic transmission. With premium fuel 256 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque. If you use regular fuel, you’ll get a little less power 227 horsepower & 310 lb-ft of torque. The base engine is a 2.5L 4-cylinder with 187 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque. Standard AWD.
The CX-50 offers 8.3”- 8.6” of ground clearance depending on the trim you choose and come standard with plenty of features in Canada. In the US, there is a more stripped-down base model with a lot less features but a trim for every budget.
Fuel economy, the non-turbo engine gets 9.7L/100km, 24 MPG city and 7.9L/100 km 30 MPG highway. The turbo 10.4L/100km, 23 MPG city and 8.1L/100km, 29 MPG highway.
The Mazda CX-50 non turbo model can tow 2,000 pounds and the turbo 3500 pounds.
In Canada, the Mazda CX050 starts at $38,250 CAD, GT $43,200 CAD, GT Turbo $45,700 CAD, Meridian $48,200 CAD.
In the US, 2.5 S $27,550 USD, S Select $28,950 USD, Preferred $30,250 USD, Preferred Plus $32,690 USD, Premium $35,150 USD, Premium Plus $37,150 USD, Turbo $37,150 USD, Meridian $39,950 USD, Turbo Premium $40,300 USD, Turbo Premium Plus $42,300 USD.
The Mazda CX-50 Meridian Edition in Zircon Sand!
Priced at $48,200 CAD/$39,950 USD.
In Canada, the Meridian trim comes loaded with a 7” LCD display, 10.25” display with Mazda Connect, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, a wireless charger, 360 view monitor, leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, power driver and passenger seats, driver seat memory, heated steering wheel, Bose sound system, panoramic sunroof, heated rear seats and a power liftgate.
In the US, all of these features are not included on the Meridian model. This trim is missing the Bose sound system, a 360 view monitor, wireless charger, heated rear seats, ventilated front seats and a heating steering wheel. All are available on higher trims.
CX-50 turbo models can tow 3500 pounds. For fuel economy, it gets 10.4L/100km, 23 MPG city and 8.1L/100km, 29 MPG highway.
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