Pick a year below to open the full Mazda CX-50 4WD page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Mazda CX-50 4WD. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year Model Combined MPG City Highway Annual fuel cost
2026 2026 Mazda CX-50 4WD 38 MPG 39 MPG 37 MPG $1,600
2025 2025 Mazda CX-50 4WD 38 MPG 39 MPG 37 MPG $1,600
2024 2024 Mazda CX-50 4WD 27 MPG 24 MPG 30 MPG $2,200
2023 2023 Mazda CX-50 4WD 27 MPG 24 MPG 30 MPG $2,200

How the Mazda CX-50 4WD compares against the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class

Buyers usually compare the Mazda CX-50 4WD against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for the 2026 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.