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- 2024 CX90 PHEV Premium Plus
Welp …. I bit the bullet on a 2026 CX90 PHEV Prem Plus. The lease on my 2024 CX90 PHEV Prem Plus is up in a few months. New leases suck tremendously. I was able to purchase this time for about $100 more monthly than what I’m currently leasing.
I had been looking at alternatives (other PHEV SUVs) but nothing was clicking. Rav4 …ridiculous MSRP markups and waiting lists months long. X5 …. Hesitant about reliability. Volvo … not bad, old platform, very quick (0-60 5 secs) but reliability concerns and not a fan of the styling and handling.
Love the CX90’s exterior aesthetics. Of course the handling and steering are pretty good for this size vehicle. Knock on wood, reliability has been stellar. There haven't been any issues at all outside of going in for scheduled recalls, but nothing ever lit up the dashboard and made the vehicle undrivable.
The 2024 PHEV is my first electric vehicle and it’s been amazing. It works well with our work from home schedule. The short EV range is fine with the level 2 home charger. Drop kids off in the morning, recharge, run errands at lunch, recharge, pick kids up, evening errands all in EV mode. For longer road trips, no range anxiety with the ICE.
The first few months with the 2024 were honestly underwhelming. Coming from a CX9, the CX90 had fewer features, more space, and to Mazda’s credit, it handled really well and for the most part the CX90 didn’t feel like it was that much of a step forward. But the PHEV was great. The RWD became more apparent, I.e. no FWD torque steer. And the firm highway ride seemed to soften a bit after the suspension broke in.
Looking forward to the 2026 with the extra feature that will make it feel a little more luxurious … power tilt/tel steering column, signature exterior LED lighting with adaptive headlights, Cruise & Traffic Support, mirror linked to memory to name a few. (These feature should hav been on *all* Prem Plus trims.) Also, while the captain chairs worked for us for a while, the kids have really grown and the 3rd row isn’t working so well. A 2nd row bench is standard now with the captain chairs an option. We can use the 3 across seating. And when the 3rd row is needed, it’s 2 across, not 3 across making it more hospitable for short trips.
I had been looking at alternatives (other PHEV SUVs) but nothing was clicking. Rav4 …ridiculous MSRP markups and waiting lists months long. X5 …. Hesitant about reliability. Volvo … not bad, old platform, very quick (0-60 5 secs) but reliability concerns and not a fan of the styling and handling.
Love the CX90’s exterior aesthetics. Of course the handling and steering are pretty good for this size vehicle. Knock on wood, reliability has been stellar. There haven't been any issues at all outside of going in for scheduled recalls, but nothing ever lit up the dashboard and made the vehicle undrivable.
The 2024 PHEV is my first electric vehicle and it’s been amazing. It works well with our work from home schedule. The short EV range is fine with the level 2 home charger. Drop kids off in the morning, recharge, run errands at lunch, recharge, pick kids up, evening errands all in EV mode. For longer road trips, no range anxiety with the ICE.
The first few months with the 2024 were honestly underwhelming. Coming from a CX9, the CX90 had fewer features, more space, and to Mazda’s credit, it handled really well and for the most part the CX90 didn’t feel like it was that much of a step forward. But the PHEV was great. The RWD became more apparent, I.e. no FWD torque steer. And the firm highway ride seemed to soften a bit after the suspension broke in.
Looking forward to the 2026 with the extra feature that will make it feel a little more luxurious … power tilt/tel steering column, signature exterior LED lighting with adaptive headlights, Cruise & Traffic Support, mirror linked to memory to name a few. (These feature should hav been on *all* Prem Plus trims.) Also, while the captain chairs worked for us for a while, the kids have really grown and the 3rd row isn’t working so well. A 2nd row bench is standard now with the captain chairs an option. We can use the 3 across seating. And when the 3rd row is needed, it’s 2 across, not 3 across making it more hospitable for short trips.
