2024 Mazda CX-50 vs. 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Review

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2024 Mazda
CX-50

MSRP*: $30,300 to $43,300
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2024 Mitsubishi
Outlander

MSRP*: $28,395 to $40,845
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MPG - City 23 - 24 MPG 24 MPG
MPG - Hwy 29 - 30 MPG 30 - 31 MPG
Seating Capacity 5 seats 7 seats
Cargo Space 56.3 ft3 64.3 ft3
Engine
  • 187-hp, 2.5-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 227-hp, 2.5-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 181-hp, 2.5-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Transmission Automatic Continuously Variable
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive
Horsepower 187 - 227 hp 181 hp
Towing Capacity 2,000 - 3,500 lbs 2,000 lbs
Exterior Length 185.8 in 185.4 in
Exterior Width 75.6 in 74.7 in
Leg Room Front 41.7 in
Rear 39.8 in
Front 41.7 in
Rear 39.9 in
Head Room Front 38.6 - 39.1 in
Rear 37.5 - 38.6 in
Front 38.8 - 40.6 in
Rear 37.4 - 39.1 in

*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.

Comparison Review

Comfort
The Mazda CX-50 offers rear passengers about the same room to stretch out as the Mitsubishi Outlander, with comparable head- and legroom. As far as headroom and legroom go, there's not much difference between front seat comfort in the Mazda CX-50 and the Mitsubishi Outlander.

Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the Mazda CX-50 as you will with the Mitsubishi Outlander, as they are both able to travel similar distances on a tank of gas.

Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). The Mazda CX-50 is somewhat more expensive than the Mitsubishi Outlander.

Dimensions
The Mazda CX-50 is a little wider than the Mitsubishi Outlander, so getting in and out of the car in a crowded parking lot may be a little more of a squeeze. When looking at overall length, the Mazda CX-50 takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the Mitsubishi Outlander.

Handling
The Mazda CX-50 has the same turning radius as the Mitsubishi Outlander, so they both maneuver the same in and out of tight spots.

Performance
If you've got something you need to pull, the Mazda CX-50 will do just as well as the Mitsubishi Outlander, since they have about the same towing capacity. The Mazda CX-50 has a little more horsepower than the Mitsubishi Outlander.

Powertrain
With similar torque, the Mazda CX-50 and the Mitsubishi Outlander are about even in transmitting their respective horsepower to the wheels.

Utility
The Mazda CX-50 has less seating than the Mitsubishi Outlander, making the Mitsubishi Outlander the better choice, if you need to chauffeur many passengers. The Mazda CX-50 has less cargo space than the Mitsubishi Outlander, which is okay if you don't need to move a lot in one trip.