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Mazda CX-50

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2023–2026

TransmissionThe 2026 Mazda CX-50 is offered with a CVT or a 6-speed automatic, depending on configuration.

Auto start-stopIt depends on configuration: 2 of 3 2026 Mazda CX-50 configurations EPA tested have auto start-stop.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2026 Mazda CX-50 on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2026 Mazda CX-50 configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2026 at a glance

3 configurations tested by EPA

CVTSome
1 of 3
1 hybrid eCVT
ManualNone
0 of 3
Not offered
Auto start-stopSome
2 of 3
Premium fuelNone
0 of 3
EPA test fuel
Flex-fuel (E85)None
0 of 3
No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Mazda CX-50 from 2023–2026.

Mazda CX-50 features by model year

Which Mazda CX-50 model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
’23’24’25’26
CVT2023 CVT: None2024 CVT: None2025 CVT: Some2026 CVT: Some
Manual2023 Manual: None2024 Manual: None2025 Manual: None2026 Manual: None
Automated manual2023 Automated manual: None2024 Automated manual: None2025 Automated manual: None2026 Automated manual: None
Automatic2023 Automatic: All2024 Automatic: All2025 Automatic: Some2026 Automatic: Some
Start-stop2023 Start-stop: Some2024 Start-stop: Some2025 Start-stop: Some2026 Start-stop: Some
Premium fuel2023 Premium fuel: None2024 Premium fuel: None2025 Premium fuel: None2026 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel2023 Flex-fuel: None2024 Flex-fuel: None2025 Flex-fuel: None2026 Flex-fuel: None
All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2026 Mazda CX-50

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
CX-50 4WD2.5L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS64-WheelYesRegularNo
CX-50 4WD2.5L 4-cyl6-speed automaticS64-WheelNoRegularNo
CX-50 4WD2.5L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios4-WheelYesRegularNo

2025 Mazda CX-50

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
CX-50 4WD2.5L 4-cyl6-speed automaticS64-WheelNoRegularNo
CX-50 4WD2.5L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS64-WheelYesRegularNo
CX-50 4WD2.5L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios4-WheelYesRegularNo

2024 Mazda CX-50

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
CX-50 4WD2.5L 4-cyl6-speed automaticS64-WheelNoRegularNo
CX-50 4WD2.5L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS64-WheelYesRegularNo

2023 Mazda CX-50

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
CX-50 4WD2.5L 4-cyl6-speed automaticS64-WheelNoRegularNo
CX-50 4WD2.5L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS64-WheelYesRegularNo

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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