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Cost to own
2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium
Cost per mile
$0.90/mi
$45,022 total over 5 years
about $750 a month · $6,787 a year fixed + $0.22 per extra mile
Smiles per dollar
4.4
experience 4.0/10 ÷ $0.90/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 | $17,000 | 38% |
| Tax + title | $1,985 | 4% |
| Fuel / charging | $5,892 | 13% |
| Insurance | $9,000 | 20% |
| Maintenance + repairs | $2,450 | 5% |
| Registration | $693 | 2% |
| Vehicle property tax | $131 | 0% |
| Loan interest | $7,871 | 17% |
| Total | $45,022 | 100% |
Buying and selling
Price $39,000, worth about $22,000 after 5 years (56% of its value kept). Prices as of September 2026. 38 mpg on regular (EPA combined).
Known problem areas
- Front suspension fasteners (low odds, $0–$0): Under-torqued fasteners on ~1,000 2025 CX-50/Hybrid; not listed for 2026 source
- Toyota-sourced hybrid system (THS) (low odds, $0–$6,000): RAV4-derived hybrid; no 2026 recalls on record; Mazda HV battery warranty 8yr/100k (shorter than Toyota's) 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.