I Drove The 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus After Owning The 2025 Model And Found The Reduced Engine Drone And Added Heated Steering Wheel Aren't Worth Trading In For

Comparison of 2025 and 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus

A Mazda CX-50 owner compared his 2025 model with the new 2026 model and found the upgrade costs are not worth it, despite reduced engine drone and added features like a heated steering wheel.

The difference between model years often comes down to minor adjustments presented as significant improvements.

I bought the 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus in September and drove the 2026 Hybrid Premium Plus model on Sunday.

Author's summary: Minor upgrades in the 2026 Mazda CX-50 may not be worth the trade-in cost.

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