On the last day of 2025, I leased a 2025 Mazda CX-50 Turbo Premium. It is advertised at 23 MPG in the city, and 29 MPG on the highway, with 236 HP on regular fuel and 256 on premium fuel. The deal is as follows:
Category
Detail
MSRP
~43k
Dealership invoice
~42k
Discounted to
~40k
Miles per year
15k
Residual
~23k
Unlimited coverage for
Tires and rims
Prepaid for
First 5 oil changes (+ 1 additional free one)
Out of pocket
$0
Monthly
~630
Duration
36 months
Impressions After 150 Miles
Pros
Cons
Very comfortable seats with lumbar support and can be adjusted to support your thighs.
Cabin noise! Not only wind noise, you can also hear just about anything happening outside, including tires, engine whine, and every passing car.
Great leg room for back row.
MPG is horrible. I’m struggling to get it to stabalize over 24 MPG.
Great amount of trunk space.
The remote start is a joke. Not only does it work solely through the app (which itself sucks and errors out a few times), but it’s only free for 1 year. Additionally, if the car is started and you try to open the door, this “cancels” the remote start and the car turns off. And why is this overcomplicated, where the car is constantly “online” to recieve messages from your phone?
Beautiful panoramic moonroof.
The heated steering wheel only heats the wheel at the 3 and 9 positions. If you arent holding those positions with your hand, you’re gripping cold leather.
Really like how the center console is laid out. Everything is easy to reach, and I can control just about everything I need without needing to shift my body.
The steering wheel is not entirely leather. Some parts are hard plastic, which feel cheap.
The side mirrors automatically tilt down when revsersing, which helps with parking.
Navigation requires a chip that is plugged into the car to work.
It’s turbo, but it ain’t blowing anyone away.
The doors aren’t heavy and sound hollow when closing them from outside.
Issues
Date
Issue
Cost
01/01/2025
Screw lodged into the front driverside tire.
Covered
01/01/2025
Ratteling noise coming from the moonroof, right above the passenger.
Covered
01/01/2025
Clicking noise when turning the steering wheel to the left, after hitting 15 MPH.