2023 Mazda CX-90 PHEV

SUV · 2.5L PHEV I4 · AWD

79/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	2.5L PHEV I4
Horsepower	323 hp
Torque	369 lb-ft
0–60 mph	5.8 sec
Top speed	124 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	7
Combined MPG	31 mpg (33 city / 30 hwy)
Range	430 miles
MSRP	$47,445
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

Can do short commutes on electric only
Upscale cabin punches above its price
Sharper to drive than most family SUVs
Inline-six refinement, hybrid efficiency

What's not

Electric-only range is fairly short
Transmission can feel jerky at low speed
Third row best for kids only
Charging adds to the daily routine

The engine

2.5L PHEV I4

2.5L Plug-In Hybrid I4

Mazda's naturally-aspirated 2.5-liter four pairs with an electric motor for smooth, premium-fuel-loving thrust, delivering meaningful EV-only running before settling into hybrid mode.

Part of Mazda's e-Skyactiv PHEV family, mated to a conventional 8-speed automatic rather than a CVT in keeping with Mazda's driver-focused philosophy and craftsman ethos.

It uses a traditional torque-converter 8-speed automatic, unusual among plug-in hybrids that typically favor CVTs or planetary e-CVTs.
The roughly 17.8 kWh lithium-ion pack provides around 26 miles of electric-only driving before the engine engages.
A Level 2 home charger refills the battery in about 2.5 hours versus around 11 on a standard Level 1 cable.

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The six sub-scores behind the 79 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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