Mazda CX-50 0–60 Times
The Mazda CX-50 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 9 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mazda CX-50 is the 2024 Mazda CX-50 Turbo Premium Plus, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.40 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.90 seconds at 92.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Mazda CX-50 is the 2023 Mazda CX-50 S Premium Plus, which took 8.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.50 seconds at 84.1 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Mazda CX-50 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.30 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.59 seconds at 89.30 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.40sec
2024 Turbo Premium Plus · stock
Average 0–60
7.30sec
Across 9 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.59sec
@ 89.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.50sec
2023 S Premium
Across 9 verified runs, the Mazda CX-50 ranges from 6.40 to 8.50 seconds 0–60, with a 7.30-second average.
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Mazda CX-50 Performance Overview
Mazda’s CX-50 has established its performance profile over a short but varied run spanning 2023 to 2025, with 9 verified tests covering its first three model years. From launch, the lineup has mixed naturally aspirated and turbocharged gasoline engines, later adding hybrid power, with output ranging from 187 to 256 hp. Early testing set the baseline with the 2023 S Premium Plus at 8.5 seconds to 60 mph, while the first 2023 Turbo Premium Plus cut that to 6.6 seconds as the model’s initial benchmark.
Through 2024, the turbo models sharpened the CX-50’s numbers. The 2024 Turbo Premium Plus lowered the mark again to an all-time best 6.4 seconds 0-60 mph and also produced the quickest quarter-mile result at 14.9 seconds @ 92 mph. Across all tests, the model averages 7.3 seconds to 60 mph and 15.59 seconds in the quarter-mile at 89.3 mph, placing most non-turbo versions in the mid- to upper-7-second range.
Today, the CX-50 stands as a compact crossover with gasoline and hybrid powertrain diversity, but its quickest form remains the turbocharged flagship. As currently represented by 2025-era testing, the performance ceiling is still defined by the 2024 Turbo Premium Plus and its 6.4-second run.
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Mazda CX-50 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
9 tests · 3 years
▾
2025 Mazda CX-50
4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.65
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.83
sec
Recorded Tests
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#05
2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus
7.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-4 + Elec 1.59-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- E-CVT
- Horsepower
- 219 hp
- Torque
- 163 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,011 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.3 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 39 C / 37 H / 31 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 9
#06
2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus
7.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 88.6 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 88.6 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-4 + Elec 1.59-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- E-CVT
- Horsepower
- 219 hp
- Torque
- 163 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,011 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.3 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 39 C / 37 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 9
#07
2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus
7.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-4 + Elec 1.59-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- E-CVT
- Horsepower
- 219 hp
- Torque
- 163 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,011 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.3 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 39 C / 37 H / 37.8 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 9
#08
2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus
7.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.90s
¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-4 + Elec 1.59-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- E-CVT
- Horsepower
- 219 hp
- Torque
- 163 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,011 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.3 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 39 C / 37 H / 31 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 9
How we verify Mazda CX-50 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mazda CX-50 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mazda CX-50 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Recorded run
Slowest
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Mazda CX-50 performance FAQs
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The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus runs 0-60 mph in 7.6 seconds in its quickest recorded test. Other verified runs came in at 7.8 seconds, putting the 2025 hybrid consistently in the mid-7-second range. Quarter-mile results span 15.8 to 15.9 seconds at 88.6 to 89 mph.
The quickest Mazda CX-50 on record is the 2024 Turbo Premium Plus, which reaches 60 mph in 6.4 seconds. It is also the fastest quarter-mile CX-50 tested, covering the distance in 14.9 seconds at 92 mph. Across all 9 verified CX-50 tests, the average 0-60 time is 7.3 seconds.
The fastest stock Mazda CX-50 is also the overall quickest one tested: the 2024 Turbo Premium Plus at 6.4 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are 9 production CX-50 tests on record and no modified examples, so the fastest stock result is the same as the fastest overall result.
For 2025, the tested Mazda CX-50 variant is the Hybrid Premium Plus, and its quickest 0-60 mph run is 7.6 seconds. Verified quarter-mile times are 15.8 to 15.9 seconds with trap speeds from 88.6 to 89 mph. The tested 2025 hybrid makes 219 horsepower and 163 lb-ft, with standard AWD.
Across the 2023-2025 Mazda CX-50 range, the average 0-60 mph time is 7.3 seconds from 9 verified tests. The quickest run is 6.4 seconds from a 2024 Turbo Premium Plus, while the slowest is 8.5 seconds from a 2023 S Premium Plus. Quarter-mile average across all tests is 15.59 seconds at 89.3 mph.
The fastest trim in the 2023-2025 Mazda CX-50 lineup is the Turbo Premium Plus. Its best recorded 0-60 mph time is 6.4 seconds, and across 3 tests it averages 6.67 seconds. That makes it clearly quicker than the Hybrid Premium Plus, which averages 7.65 seconds across 4 tests.
The Turbo Premium Plus is quicker. Across verified runs, the Turbo Premium Plus averages 6.67 seconds to 60 mph, with a best of 6.4 seconds. The Hybrid Premium Plus averages 7.65 seconds, with a best of 7.6 seconds. That gives the turbo trim about a 1.0-second edge in best-case 0-60 performance.
The Hybrid Premium Plus is faster to 60 mph than the S Premium Plus. The hybrid’s best recorded 0-60 time is 7.6 seconds, and its average across 4 tests is 7.65 seconds. The 2023 S Premium Plus recorded 8.5 seconds, which stands as the slowest CX-50 0-60 result on record.
The fastest Mazda CX-50 quarter-mile result on record is 14.9 seconds at 92 mph from the 2024 Turbo Premium Plus. Across all 9 verified tests, the average quarter-mile is 15.59 seconds at 89.3 mph. For the 2025 Hybrid Premium Plus specifically, quarter-mile times range from 15.8 to 15.9 seconds.
There are 9 verified Mazda CX-50 0-60 tests on record, and all 9 are production vehicles. Across those runs, the average 0-60 time is 7.3 seconds. The quickest result is 6.4 seconds from the 2024 Turbo Premium Plus, while the slowest is 8.5 seconds from the 2023 S Premium Plus.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mazda CX-50 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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