2025 Mazda CX 70 Hybrid vs CX 70

2025 Mazda CX 70 Hybrid vs CX 70

To hybrid or not hybrid is a question we often get about Mazda's latest CX-70. For all the rave reviews the 2025 model has received, comparisons between the gas-powered and hybrid versions are popular across the internet, with fans wondering which one is the better investment.

So today, we'll stack both against each other, and hopefully help you decide which one's the better bang for your buck. The good news is that with Sport Durst Mazda of Durham, you're never short on options for your next vehicle. We're one of the country's highest-rated Mazda dealerships with an average Google rating of 4.5+. Our customers love us for our price transparency, year-round offers and deals, and our great know-how of all Mazda cars.

Take other Mazda hybrids, for example. If you're looking for a smaller SUV compared to the CX-70, you might want to check out a new Mazda CX-50 Hybrid for sale in Durham and the surrounding areas.

What kind of car is the Mazda CX-70?

The Mazda CX-70 is a mid-size SUV, comfortably seating up to 5 passengers. 

If you're keen on an even bigger SUV from Mazda, we'd recommend a new 2025 Mazda CX-90 for sale in Durham and the surrounding areas. Combining muscle with unbridled performance, the CX-90 has been a fan favorite for a while.

What cars can I compare to the Mazda CX-70?

For a frame of reference for the CX-70, you can compare it to a Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento, or a Chevy Blazer. There are other mid-size SUVs in the market, but these cars offer hybrid variants as well.

How is the 2025 Mazda CX-70 Hybrid similar to the gas-powered version?

Design and features

Both the gas-powered and hybrid models share the same fluid design features that are so distinctive and unique to the Mazda family of cars. On the surface, they look identical and share most features, including things like a standard sunroof.

Interiors

Both models are identical when it comes to dimensions, features, and tech available within the cabin of the CX-70. 

The main differences emerge when you compare the powertrains of the two models.

How is the 2025 Mazda CX-70 Hybrid different from the gas version?

Powertrain

This is where it gets a little confusing (but still fascinating). The CX-70 gas version has a mild hybrid powertrain, featuring a 3.3-liter e-Skyactiv G inline-6 engine paired with a 48-volt mild hybrid system (MHEV). It produces 280 horsepower.  

On the other hand, the hybrid version of the CX-70 is technically a PHEV (plugged-in hybrid), which incorporates a 2.5-liter e-Skyactiv PHEV engine with a larger battery pack and an electric motor. This plug-in hybrid setup delivers a higher total output of 323 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque.

Fuel efficiency and range

While the gas version has a fuel economy of 28 MPG on the highway, the hybrid version boasts an economy of 56 MPGe on the highway (twice that of the gas version!).

Towing capacity

The gas version has a superior towing capacity of 5,000 lbs compared to the hybrid's capacity of 3,500 lbs, which makes sense considering the configuration of their powertrains.