Family SUVs like the 2025 Mazda CX-50 have plenty of company in today's market -- nearly every mainstream brand fields a practical, affordable SUV that initially appears to be a compelling option. Dive into the numbers, though, and you'll realize that not all compact SUVs for sale in Texas are created equal.
We've proved as much with our 2025 Mazda CX-50 comparison, in which we're evaluating this new AWD Mazda SUV against the 2025 Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester. The results were clear: whether you're considering specs or features, the Mazda CX-50 took top honors in all categories. Want to learn more? Check out our findings below, then visit our Mazda dealer in San Antonio for a test-drive.
2025 Mazda CX-50 Specs Comparison
Mazda cars and SUVs have always delivered a high-octane thrill, and the 2025 Mazda CX-50 exemplifies this. Of all the SUVs profiled here, it's the only one that offers a larger, power-focused turbocharged engine, making it the most muscular model in this comparison. You'll enjoy up to 256 horsepower when you're at the helm of a properly equipped Mazda CX-50 trim – much more than any of the other models provide with their various gas powertrains.
The torque figures are equally impressive -- for the Mazda CX-50, that is. All models here aside from our specs-sheet champion peter out with well under 200 pound-feet of torque. The Mazda? With a tank of premium fuel feeding the top-tier engine, you'll have 320 pound-feet of torque to play with. And there's no worry about that power upsetting the chassis, as every Mazda CX-50 for sale in San Antonio offers all-wheel drive for improved grip and handling. All this earns the Mazda an easy win here.
Features
- Turbocharged Engine
- Max Gas Horsepower
- Max Gas Torque (lb.-ft.)
- All-Wheel Drive
2025 Mazda CX-50
- Available
- 256
- 320
- Standard
2025 Honda CR-V
- Standard
- 190
- 179
- Available
2025 Subaru Forester
- N/A
- 180
- 178
- Standard
2025 Toyota RAV4
- N/A
- 203
- 184
- Available
2025 Mazda CX-50 Safety & Interior Features Comparison
When it comes to the 2025 CX-50 interior, luxury amenities define the experience -- even on the most affordable trims in the lineup. Case in point is the standard 10.25-inch touchscreen and eight-speaker audio system, which together deliver a comprehensive, immersive infotainment experience. By contrast, the Forester and CR-V cabins feel a generation behind.
As for safety, the Mazda i-Activesense® feature suite offers several exciting features that drivers will love. Not only does this bundle include a wide array of driver aids, but these technologies have also been integrated in such a way as to make their operation almost invisible. While many brands struggle with this, Mazda excels, and their success here helps explain why the Mazda CX-50 outperforms its rivals.
Features
- Standard Speakers
- Standard Center Display Size (in.)
- Safety Suite
2025 Mazda CX-50
- 8
- 10.25
- i-Activesense®
2025 Honda CR-V
- 4
- 7
- HondaSensing®
2025 Subaru Forester
- 4
- 7
- Subaru EyeSight®
2025 Toyota RAV4
- 6
- 8
- Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5 (TSS 2.5)
Buy a Mazda CX-50 Near Me
The 2025 Mazda CX-50 proves its case admirably in our compact SUV comparison -- from performance to features, it takes first place against its Honda, Toyota and Subaru competitors. To enjoy your own Mazda CX-50 review, contact North Park Mazda. We'll find you the latest Mazda CX-50 specials in San Antonio!
