Exceptional midsize SUV options at your local Mazda dealership include the 2025 Mazda CX-50 and the 2025 Mazda CX-70. The latter debuts as an all-new model for 2025, while the CX-50 has been upgraded with several new tech and safety features this year. So when it comes to the 2025 Mazda CX-50 vs. the Mazda CX-70, which should you bring home from your Mazda dealership? Compare these sophisticated two-row crossovers to choose the best one for your lifestyle.


Power and Performance
The base model of the 2025 Mazda CX-50 features a 187-horsepower engine that gets 185 pound-feet of torque. An available turbo-four provides up to 256 hp. The CX-70 gets either 280 or 340 hp, depending on trim. Both SUVs come with standard all-wheel drive and Intelligent Drive Select. You’ll have Sport and Off-Road modes in the CX-50, and the CX-70 adds a Tow mode with a capacity of up to 5,000 pounds. The CX-50 can tow up to 2,000 pounds with the right equipment.
The CX-50 gets up to 31 EPA-estimated combined city and highway miles per gallon, compared to 25 EPA-estimated combined mpg for the CX-70. The latter features up to 8.1 inches of ground clearance compared to 8.6 inches for the CX-50.
Tech and Connectivity
These models share standard tech features like wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and integrated Amazon Alexa. The CX-70 adds a standard wireless phone charger. As for audio, each SUV comes with an eight-speaker audio system with HD radio in the base trim or an optional 12-speaker Bose surround-sound system.
Advanced Driver Assistance
Both SUVs have blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and radar adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, upgraded with auto-speed limit assist in higher trims of the CX-70. Automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane keep assist, and lane departure warning are also standard features in these models.
Interior Features
Common comfort and convenience amenities in these models include the Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry System, push-button start, power windows, and 12-volt power outlets. The CX-50 has dual-zone automatic climate control, with a three-zone version in the CX-70.
You’ll have standard partial leatherette upholstery in the CX-50, while the CX-70 incorporates leather upholstery across the lineup. The latter adds standard power-adjustable heated front seats, which are optional in the CX-50.
Cabin Dimensions
These SUVs have similar cabin layouts, with nearly identical legroom in both rows of seats. However, the CX-70 expands cargo space from about 31 to 40 cubic feet. You can fold down the second row of either model to access more than 56 cubic feet of space in the CX-50 and more than 75 cubic feet in the CX-70.
Make your final decision by test-driving both outstanding models today. Contact Auffenberg Mazda of O’Fallon in Shiloh, IL to schedule an appointment now.

