Jul 25, 2025

The SUVs at your Panama City Mazda dealership are incredibly stylish, comfortable, and fun to drive. While the capable compact CX-50 and the luxurious midsize CX-70 are alike in many ways, their differences can help you decide which one’s right for you.

Comparing the 2025 Mazda CX-50 and the 2025 Mazda CX-70 at Your Mazda DealershipMazda CX-50 vs Mazda CX-70

The family resemblance is easy to see when you park the CX-50 and CX-70 side by side, but you’ll also notice that the CX-70 is larger. While they both seat five passengers, the CX-50’s compact size provides 100.3 cubic feet of passenger volume to the midsize CX-70’s 141.6 cubic feet. Both SUVs also provide plenty of cargo space and split-folding rear seats, but the CX-70’s 39.6 cubic feet of storage is larger than the CX-50’s 31.4 cubic feet.

The CX-50 has a comfortable, premium interior with standard half-leatherette-trimmed seats and a dual-zone automatic climate control system. The CX-70’s standard features are even more luxurious, with leather-trimmed seats, three-zone automatic climate control, and heated front seats. Both models offer optional features like heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, and a heated steering wheel.

Power and Handling

The CX-50 and CX-70 both provide agile handling and a choice of three powerful and efficient powertrain choices. They also both come standard with i-ACTIV AWD to give you better traction in inclement weather and over uneven terrain. The CX-50’s gasoline engine options include a 187-horsepower 2.5-liter engine that averages an EPA-estimated 31 MPG on the highway and a 256-horsepower turbo engine that averages 29 highway MPG. Its hybrid model generates 219 horsepower and averages 39 MPG combined.

With the CX-70, you can choose from two mild hybrid powertrains and a plug-in hybrid. The mild hybrids are available with either 280 or 340 horsepower, and both average 25 MPG combined. The plug-in hybrid produces 323 total horsepower and achieves 56 MPGe combined efficiency in electric mode or 25 MPG combined fuel economy in hybrid mode.

Convenience and Safety Technology

When you’re behind the wheel of either the CX-50 or the CX-70, you can drive with peace of mind knowing that both vehicles have received IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards. Both also come with advanced safety features that can help you stay alert on the road, including a blind spot monitor, automatic braking, and a rear cross-traffic alert. You can choose optional driver assistance tech like a head-up display and a 360° View Monitor on either vehicle.

Premium tech comes standard on both SUVs, including wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and an eight-speaker audio system. The CX-50’s Mazda Connect Infotainment System includes a 10.25-inch display, while the CX-70 has a larger 12.3-inch display.

To find yours, call or stop by John Lee Mazda in Panama City, FL.