Compare the2024 Mazda CX-50VS 2025 Toyota Crown Signia

Both the CX-50 and the Crown Signia have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The Mazda CX-50 has achieved the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest rating of “Top Safety Pick Plus” for the 2024 model year. This distinction is based on its exceptional performance in IIHS’ rigorous battery of safety tests. Specifically, it earned a “Good” rating in the latest, more stringent moderate overlap front crash test, a “Good” result in the updated side impact test, and an “Acceptable” score in the revised pedestrian crash prevention test. The Crown Signia has not yet been evaluated by the IIHS for 2024.

The CX-50’s optional 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder produces 16 more horsepower (256 vs. 240) than the Crown Signia’s 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Car and Driver the Mazda CX-50 turbo 4 cyl. is faster than the Toyota Crown Signia:

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the CX-50 (except Turbo)’s fuel efficiency. The Crown Signia doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The CX-50 has 1.4 gallons more fuel capacity than the Crown Signia (15.9 vs. 14.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The CX-50 stops much shorter than the Crown Signia:

The CX-50 has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the Crown Signia; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

The CX-50 2.5 Turbo handles at .87 G’s, while the Crown Signia Limited pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the CX-50’s turning circle is 3.5 feet tighter than the Crown Signia’s (36 feet vs. 39.5 feet).

For greater off-road capability the CX-50 has a 1.6 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Crown Signia (8.3 vs. 6.7 inches), allowing the CX-50 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The CX-50 Premium/Turbo’s minimum ground clearance is 1.9 inches higher than on the Crown Signia (8.6 vs. 6.7 inches).

The Mazda CX-50 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 300 to 500 pounds less than the Toyota Crown Signia.

The CX-50 is 8.3 inches shorter than the Crown Signia, making the CX-50 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The CX-50 has 2.7 inches more rear legroom and 4.4 inches more rear hip room than the Crown Signia.

The CX-50 has a much larger cargo volume than the Crown Signia with its rear seat up (31.4 vs. 25.8 cubic feet).

Maximum trailer towing in the Toyota Crown Signia is limited to 2700 pounds. The CX-50 offers up to a 3500 lbs. towing capacity.

The CX-50 uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Crown Signia uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

The CX-50 Premium Plus/Turbo Premium has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, warning and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Crown Signia doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The CX-50’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Crown Signia’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the CX-50 Turbo has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Crown Signia doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The CX-50’s optional rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Crown Signia has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Mazda CX-50, based on reliability, safety and performance.