2025 Mazda CX-90: In one of the hottest segments of the automotive market, Mazda has done something only a few other manufacturers have been able to pull off: bring luxury-level quality and performance to the mainstream marketplace.
2025 Mazda CX-90 It is great to see that the 2025 Mazda CX-90 is there to remind us that luxury does not necessarily require luxury badge, or the luxury badge price.
Classy With a Touch of Budget Friendly
The 2025 CX-90 is the automaker’s flagship SUV, blending upscale design, premium materials and advanced engineering but without the price tag of luxury brands. For 2025, the CX-90 gets customer focused enhancements to model packages, safety technology and seating choices, available for an MSRP from a mere $37,845.
This pricing a near drop in the bucket compared to luxury-branded competitors, for similar (and in some cases better) quality and features.
What’s especially impressive is how Mazda accomplishes that value proposition. Instead of skimping on materials or features, Mazda has filled the CX-90 with thoughtful trim bands so that buyers choose precisely the features they need without paying for the unwanted extras.
High-quality engineering at an affordable price
Central to the appeal of the CX-90 are its great powertrain choices. The CX-90 offers a turbocharged 3.3-liter inline-six pumped-up with a 48-volt hybrid system that in base form puts out 280 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque, while in S variants, it’s up to 340 horsepower and 369 pound-feet.
Such an inline-six design is more often seen in way more expensive vehicles such as the BMW X5 and Range Rover Sport, and demonstrates Mazda’s dedication to supplying premium performance.
For those looking for more power, the CX-90 Hybrid’s plug-in powertrain system packs 323 hp and can deliver a range of up to 26 miles in full EV mode all without compromising the vehicle’s inherent driving dynamics.
This powertrain alternative attests that efficiency and punch don’t have to be mutually exclusive – or limited to higher price brackets.
High-Class Interior That Punches Above Its Weight
Climb inside the CX-90, and you could be forgiven for believing you’ve stumbled in to a car that’s several thousands more expensive. There’s a lavishly appointed interior in the CX-90, one that wouldn’t be out of place if cross-shopped with the likes of the Acura MDX, Infiniti QX60, or Lincoln Aviator.
Luxury can be found in even the smallest details of the Renegade, such as the elegantly sculpted dashboard with Japanese bookbinding-stitch seams and standard premium sedoso cloth or available full-leather seats crafted with emblems and the always-coveted Nappa leather.
Every detail of the CX-90’s cabin reflects Mazda’s design philosophy, with all sigt lines designed to convey the creative spirit and vitality of the artisans who handcrafted the car to give a sense of strength and dynamism while on the move.
An interior like this is often significantly more expensive than its price suggests — but that isn’t the case with Mazda.
State-Of-The-Art Technology For The Masses
It’s fairly affordable yet not short on technology, the brand says. The 2025 model is getting a 12.3-inch central display as standard on every trim but the base level, offering a quick read on vehicle information, weather, your messages and more.
This extra large screen provides a better user experience at little extra cost to the car.
Mazda also won’t compromise on safety technology. Initial safety equipment will consist of forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control.
Upper trim models tack on advanced safety kit that can save your life, so life-saving technology doesn’t belong only to the few who can afford premium brand vehicles.
Innovative Trim Design Adds Value
Mazda has revamped the CX-90’s trim structure for 2025 to provide an even greater value. The 2025 Mazda CX-90 gas is offered in six trims: Select, Preferred, Premium Sport, Premium Plus, S Premium and S Premium Plus, with prices starting at $39,300 and rising to $57,905.
This broad price scope enables buyers to choose the exact level of luxury and performance that fits their needs and budget.
On the outside, fresh visuals come via a completely blacked-out exterior treatment, including a black gloss honeycomb front grille, black chrome signature wing, “Inline 6” fender badge, black metallic wheels with a 21-inch diameter, and additional details in black. These beautiful additions offer the look of vehicles costing tens of thousands more.
Award Winning Safety at an Affordable Price
And all that safety business won’t cost a luxury premium for Mazda either. Boasting five-star NHTSA crash test ratings and IIHS’ Top Safety Pick+ recognition, the CX-90 has solid ground to stand on.
Even for people who pay extra for premium badges, this level of safety engineering is the sort of thing they’ve been told they get what they pay for, and Mazda’s providing it without the premium price tag.
Specialized safety technology will let you know when an obstacle in your path requires your attention, or in some cases, take action to avoid a collision, and the full suite of i-Activsense safety features will keep you safe.
Features such as the Smart Brake Support Front Crossing, which will apply automatic emergency braking if it anticipates a collision with a car crossing from the left or right at an intersection, show the automaker’s commitment to advanced safety for all, irrespective of cost point.
Premium without premium prices ⮕ Pricevalue that is peerless in its pricerange
Merely benchmarking the simple rack5 purchase cost leads me to believe the CX-90 is solid in the long-term value metrics, as well. Kelley Blue Book estimates a 2025 Mazda CX-90 to have a 5-year cost-to-own for $66,499, with depreciation of $21,507 over five years, decent but not excellent $17,993 residual value.
This level of value retention is among the best of all far pricier luxury-branded competitors.
Conclusion: Redefining Value in the Three-Row Space
With the 2025 Mazda CX-90, the barriers have been broken to show that premium quality, intelligent engineering and luxurious appointments do not have to come with a luxury price tag. Zeroing in on what discerning buyers care about most—driving dynamics, cabin quality, safety and technology—Mazda has crafted a compelling alternative to the luxury norms.
In an environment where high-end cars only get more expensive, the CX-90 offers an example of how to do excellent without doing exclusionary.
The thing is, it’s not just that Mazda has managed to make a relatively affordable luxury vehicle — they’ve also redefined what “value” means in the world of three-row SUVs.
For families looking for a luxurious driving experience without disemboweling their checking accounts, the 2025 Mazda CX-90 not only competes against luxury alternatives—in so many ways, it makes them irrelevant.
This stunning success — delivering premium quality while keeping prices in check — might just be the CX-90’s greatest feat of all.