Comparison - Mazda CX-50 2.5 S PREFERRED PLUS 2023 - vs - Lexus RZ 450e PREMIUM 2023

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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
£
31,940
Updated: 
28 Mar 2022
$
59,650
Updated: 
06 Feb 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2023
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
6-speed Shiftable Automatic
1-speed Direct Drive
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
15.80gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Wind Chill Pearl
#B8B8B6
Polymetal Gray Metallic
#515A67
Jet Black Mica
#040404
Ingot Blue Metallic
#4B6780
Machine Gray Metallic
#797E7F
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
#7C0212
Color: 
Eminent White Pearl
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Iridium
#777C7F
Ether
#354D71
Cloudburst Gray
#2D3739
Caviar
#3F4753

Electric

Battery: 
71.4 kWh lithium-ion
Full Charge Range: 
220mi
Top Speed: 
120mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
5.00s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Zesty turbo engine,
high-class cabin,
pleasing to drive.

Cons
Just-average warranty coverage,
wireless smartphone charging only offered on top trim,
less headroom than in a CX-5.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Quick acceleration from optional turbocharged engine
Sharp handling
Upscale interior design
Decent off-road capability for a small crossover SUV

Cons
Ride quality is bit stiff
Slightly more expensive than rivals
Middling cargo capacity

By: 
edmunds.com

Pros
Posh, comfy interior
Zippy engine performance
Athletic handling
Many standard features

Cons
Busy ride quality
Below-average cargo space

By: 
usnews.com

Pros
Practical and well built interior
Potentially long warranty
Comfortable and quiet to drive

Cons
Range is nothing special
Some rivals can charge faster
Rivals have more-user friendly infotainment

By: 
whatcar.com

Pros
Handling is spry,
nicely-trimmed interior,
compliant ride.

Cons
Less range than rival EVs,
doesn't offer the fastest charging tech,
steer-by-wire system takes getting used to.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Electric
Fuel Economy City USA: 
24.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
30.00mpg
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas
Electric

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.50L
Torque: 
186ft-lbs
at 4 000rpm
320ft-lbs
Horsepower: 
187hp
at 6 000rpm
313hp
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
36.00Feet
36.80Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Multi-function steering wheel
Multi-function steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Push Button Start
12-volt power outlets
Adaptive cruise control
Heated steering wheel
Drive Mode Select with Sport, Normal, ECO, Range and Custom
Paddle shifters with regenerative braking force selector

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
185.80in
189.20in
Width: 
75.60in
74.20in
Height: 
63.50in
64.40in
Ground Clearance: 
8.30in
Wheel Base: 
110.80in
112.20in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
38.60
39.90
Rear Head Room: 
37.50
39.70
Front Leg Room: 
41.70in
42.10in
Rear leg room: 
39.80in
37.50in
Front Hip Room: 
53.60in
54.70in
Front Shoulder Room: 
55.90in
56.90in
Rear Hip Room: 
52.10in
51.80in
Rear Shoulder room: 
53.60in
54.30in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
56.30cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
2000lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
31.40cu.ft
34.90cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
18.00degrees
Angle of Departure: 
24.00degrees
Curb Weight: 
3706.00lbs
4564.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
no
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
no
Compass: 
no
yes
More Instruments: 
black background with white lettering and silver surround
Ambient temperature & clock display
7" LCD Meter Display

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Power windows with one-touch down/up feature
Hands-Free Entry
Heated Mirrors
Power Rear Door with Kick Sensor

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Height adjustable driver seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
4 -way manual passenger seat adjustment
Leatherette
Bucket front seats
8 -way power driver seat
Multi-level heating driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
8-way power-adjustable driver's seat
2-way power lumbar adjustment
8-way power-adjustable front passenger's seat
Heated and ventilated front seats
Lexus Memory System for driver's seat,
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
60/40 split fold-down rear seatback with remote fold down
Rear ventilation ducts
Folding center armrest

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
MacPherson strut with stabilizer bar
Independent MacPherson struts with coil springs,
Rear Suspension: 
Torsion Beam
Trailing arm double-wishbone rear suspension with stabilizer bar
Suspension Info: 
Front independent suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Dual-zone automatic climate control with pollen filter
Dual covered illuminated visor vanity mirrors
Turn signal in mirrors
Dual-zone climate control with interior air filter,
smog sensor and automatic recirculation mode
Single-color ambient lighting with Shadow Illumination

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
10.25" full-color display
Bose® 12-speaker surround sound system with Centerpoint® 2 and AudioPilot® 2
Bluetooth® hands-free phone and audio capability
Wireless Apple CarPlay™ integration
Android Auto™ integration
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription3
Dual front USB audio inputs
Dual rear USB charging ports
8 total speakers
Speed sensitive volume control
14-in multimedia touchscreen display
Wireless Apple CarPlay®* integration
Wireless Android Auto™* compatibility
Wireless phone charger*
Bluetooth®* and USB* smartphone connectivity

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Automatic rain-sensing variable-intermittent windshield wipers
Windshield wiper de-icer
Dual heated side mirrors
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
17 x 7
18"
Wheels more: 
All season tires
Temporary spare tire
Inside mounted spare tire
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
225.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
65
Diameter: 
R17

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Disc
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
Side-impact door beams
anti-theft system
Driver Attention Alert
Hill Launch Assist
Front seat belt pretensioners with force limiters
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system
4-wheel ABS
LED headlamp
Turn signal mirrors
Rear height adjustable headrests
Rear center 3-point belt
Intelligent High Beams*
Blind Spot Monitor* with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert* and Digital Latch with Safe Exit Assist*
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection* and Intersection Support*

Options

Packages: 
Convenience Package
Weather Package
Cargo Package
Accent Package
Exterior Options: 
Trailer Hitch w/4-Pin Harness
Black Lug Nuts and Black Wheel Locks
Front and Rear Splash Guards
Machine Gray Metallic
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Silver Cross Bars
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Wind Chill Pearl
Interior Options: 
Retractable Cargo Cover
Carpet Cargo Mat
Premium Carpet Floor Mats

Colors

Interior Colors: 
Color: 
Black, leatherette
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