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Cost to own
2024 Mazda CX-50 Turbo
Cost per mile
$0.95/mi
$47,686 total over 5 years
about $795 a month · $6,361 a year fixed + $0.32 per extra mile
Smiles per dollar
5.2
experience 5.0/10 ÷ $0.95/mi (editorial rating, never part of the cost)
Worked out for 5 years at 10,000 miles a year with U.S. averages for taxes, fees and fuel (enter your ZIP in the tool for your state's rules) and a 7.14% loan with nothing down. Change any of it in the tool or compare it with other cars.
Where the money goes
| Depreciation | $16,000 | 34% |
| Tax + title | $1,653 | 3% |
| Fuel / charging | $8,956 | 19% |
| Insurance | $9,000 | 19% |
| Maintenance + repairs | $4,924 | 10% |
| Registration | $609 | 1% |
| Vehicle property tax | $81 | 0% |
| Loan interest | $6,463 | 14% |
| Total | $47,686 | 100% |
Buying and selling
Price $32,000, worth about $16,000 after 5 years (50% of its value kept). Prices as of September 2026. 25 mpg on regular (EPA combined).
Known problem areas
- PCM software (DTC P061B) (medium odds, $0–$200): Check-engine light and power loss (DTC P061B:00) after a cold start or above ~10,000 ft; Mazda TSB 01-011-23 (2023-2024 CX-50) reflashes the PCM. Ask whether it has been done. source
- Rear differential noise (AWD) (low odds, $0–$3,000): Whine/noise from rear diff on some CX-50s. source
- Smart Brake Support / forward camera (low odds, $0–$250): Occasional false/phantom automatic braking reports; usually camera calibration or software. Recall 24V-649 (forward-sensing camera) covers 2025 CX-50, not 2024. source
Similar cars
- 2018 Honda CR-V · $0.76/mi
- Used Mazda CX-5 Turbo · $0.79/mi
- Used Toyota RAV4 Adventure · $0.77/mi
- Used BMW X3 M40i · $1.21/mi
- Used Porsche Macan S · $1.31/mi
- 2020 Audi SQ5 · $1.27/mi
Every number is an estimate you can change. Sources for each one are on its sticker in the tool (tap the small "i"). How CPM works.