Best Mazda Cars Under $50,000 for 2022

When it comes to finding the right car for your needs, we know that price is a crucial factor in your shopping decisions, so we've filtered our data for the Best Mazda Cars Under $50,000. We have painstakingly crunched the data to extrapolate which vehicles are superior in five key categories: Safety, Power, Efficiency, Cargo Space, and Warranty. We then calculate the average Overall rating to give you a sense of how it compares to its peers, and include the top examples of different power sources. These ratings are purely objective and not influenced by subjective opinions of reviewers in order to give you a very neutral and unbiased snapshot of how vehicles measure up to their competitors.

Depending on your preferences or needs, there are several contenders for the Best Mazda Cars Under $50,000. It's all about identifying what matters most to you - be it fuel efficiency, performance, or the reassurance of a long warranty — and choosing a car that fits those criteria within your budget. Click through to our model pages to dive deeper into the qualities, features, and specifications that help these models earn the title of Best Mazda Cars Under $50,000.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

The 2022 Mazda CX-5 earns the top spot in our Best Mazda Cars Under $50,000 thanks to impressive Safety ratings.
While 2022 Mazda CX-9 couldn’t match 2022 Mazda CX-5 for Power and Efficiency, it still ranks very high because of its solid Safety scores.
We crunch the data to rate vehicles on a 5-point scale in 5 key categories: Safety, Power, Efficiency, Cargo Space, and Warranty. Overall ratings average those 5 categories to rank it compared to other vehicles in this category.

#1

2022 MazdaCX-5
Sport Design Turbo AWD 6AT

Price MSRP
$42,650
Score
3.80/5
Efficiency
9.9 L/100 km
Power Source
Gasoline
The 2022 Mazda CX-5 is a 5-seat SUV ranging in Canadian pricing from $30,500 to $43,650 plus $1,995 Freight & PDI. The CX-5 is available in 7 trims with Gasoline power source from 187 up to 227 hp, and the Signature AWD 6AT trim is highest rated at 3.80 out of 5 stars. The Mazda CX-5 offers 871 L (30.8 ft³) of trunk space behind the rear seats and that opens up to 1,680 L (59 ft³) with the rear seats folded down.
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#2

2022 MazdaCX-9
GS AWD

Price MSRP
$41,300
Score
3.50/5
Efficiency
10.5 L/100 km
Power Source
Gasoline
The 2022 Mazda CX-9 is a 6-, or 7-seat SUV ranging in Canadian pricing from $41,300 to $53,200 plus $1,995 Freight & PDI. The CX-9 is available in 5 trims with Gasoline power source producing 227 hp, and the Signature AWD trim is highest rated at 3.50 out of 5 stars. The Mazda CX-9 has a 407 L (14.4 ft³) trunk behind the third row, 1,082 L (38 ft³) of cargo space with the third row folded flat, and up to 2,017 L (71 ft³) with all rear seats stowed.
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#3

2022 MazdaMX-30
GS FWD AT

Price MSRP
$42,150
Score
3.13/5
Efficiency
2.6 Le/100 km
Power Source
Electric
The 2022 Mazda MX-30 is a 5-seat SUV ranging in Canadian pricing from $42,150 to $47,150 plus $1,995 Freight & PDI. The MX-30 is available in 2 trims with Electric power source producing 143 hp, and the GT FWD AT trim is highest rated at 3.13 out of 5 stars. The Mazda MX-30 offers 431 L (15.2 ft³) of trunk space behind the rear seats and that opens up to 1,053 L (37 ft³) with the rear seats folded down.
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#4

2022 MazdaMX-5
GS-P 6AT RF

Price MSRP
$40,300
Score
3.00/5
Efficiency
7.9 L/100 km
Power Source
Gasoline
The 2022 Mazda MX-5 is a 2-seat Convertible ranging in Canadian pricing from $33,300 to $43,800 plus $1,895 Freight & PDI. The MX-5 is available in 12 trims with Gasoline power source producing 181 hp, and the GT White Leather 6AT RF trim is highest rated at 3.00 out of 5 stars. The 2022 Mazda MX-5 fuel consumption is as low as 7.9 L/100 km combined for the GS 6AT trim with its 2.0L I-4 Gasoline powertrain.
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