MAZDA CX-50 vs Subaru Outback

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If you compare the Mazda CX-50 vs Subaru Outback, one clearly pulls ahead. The Mazda SUV features more rugged performance, more options for customizing your drive, and more engaging infotainment technology. Compare them for yourself below and you’ll agree with us at El Dorado Mazda that there’s only one clear choice.

Performance

Both the 2025 Mazda CX-50 and the 2025 Subaru Outback feature standard all-wheel drive, but the i-ACTIV® AWD system gives the Mazda model a little something extra. This distinctive system offers a unique feel, thanks to your car automatically tracking performance information and redistributing power. Plus, the standard powertrain for the 2025 Mazda CX-50 has a slight power advantage against the competition.

Drive Modes

Access specialized drive modes with the Mi-Drive system in the 2025 Mazda CX-50. These modes give this new Mazda SUV specialized performance for off-road driving, pulling a trailer, or opening up on the highway with the aggressive drive of Sport Mode. Compared to this advanced system, the X-MODE feature of 2025 Subaru Outback, which only focuses on snow and mud, seems one-note.

Infotainment

Inside every 2025 Mazda CX-50 is a 10.3-inch infotainment screen, giving you easy access to the Mazda Connect™ interface through a central rotary controller. By contrast, the 2025 Subaru Outback comes standard with dual 7.0-inch touchscreens that can be hard to control while you’re driving. You can even control your playback with natural language commands through standard Alexa Built-in™ in the Mazda CX-50, a feature that’s unavailable on the Subaru SUV.

Safety

Standard Blind Spot Monitoring keeps an eye on your flanks while you’re cruising on the highway in the 2025 Mazda CX-50. This essential feature helps keep you safer, and it comes standard with every Mazda CX-50 model, while it’s only available in select 2025 Subaru Outback trims. You’re also more protected in reverse, too, as the 2025 Mazda CX-50 features a standard Rear Cross Traffic Alert, while the 2025 Subaru Outback only has Reverse Automatic Braking as an available feature.

Test-Drive the 2025 MAZDA CX-50 in McKinney, TX

The rugged 2025 Mazda CX-50 is as comfortable exploring off-road as it is on tight city streets. If you love to explore Texas, stop by our McKinney, TX Mazda dealership and find out more about this crossover SUV in person. Talk to our team about how to apply for Mazda financing and take a test drive.