2025 Mazda CX-90 review
One of the more fun-to-drive three-row SUVs on the market, the Mazda CX-90 features sporty styling, a choice of powerful engines, and a premium cabin. There’s standard seating for up to eight passengers, with the option of second-row captain’s chairs dropping the total to seven. Seats are comfortable, but the rear two rows aren’t quite as spacious as some of its rivals. A 10.25-inch infotainment display is standard with the option of a larger 12.3-inch unit, but interaction is via the center controller—the touchscreen only operates with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™.
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First generation Mazda CX-90
When the CX-90 arrived last year, it replaced the aging CX-9 as Mazda’s flagship SUV. With three rows of seating and a stylish new design, the CX-90 was similar in size to its predecessor, but with a longer wheelbase and wider stance, the new model had improved interior space. While the first and second rows have sufficient legroom, third-row passengers will find the space cramped, especially for adults. That third-row space may be better used by folding the seats to extend the cargo area.
The CX-90 is powered by a turbocharged 3.3-liter six-cylinder engine producing 280 horsepower in most trims; however, output bumps up to 340 horsepower in the Turbo S. Mazda also offers the CX-90 as a plug-in hybrid, which we review separately. A quick-shifting eight-speed automatic transmission is standard, as is all-wheel drive, and with a responsive throttle and firm suspension, the Mazda is quite enjoyable to drive. Adding to its utility, the CX-90 can tow as much as 5,000 pounds when properly equipped
.Model highlights
Choice of powerful turbocharged engines
Standard all-wheel drive
Premium Sport trim (2025)
Seating for up to eight passengers
Standard Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2024 - present
2025 Mazda CX-90
2024 Mazda CX-90
Perry Stern has been writing about cars for almost 30 years and has been an enthusiast for much longer than that. Contributing to multiple automotive publications, Perry drives almost every new car on the market, ranging from base-level Kias to exotic high-performance Lamborghinis. But his favorite is still the 2006 Mazda Miata parked in his garage.
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