TeslaModel Y
$8,640–$12,240modeled annual range
Open full profile →Tesla Model Y or Mazda CX-50?
Two useful vehicles, one household decision. Here is how their daily fit and modeled annual cost separate.
Tesla
MazdaCX-50
$9,092–$11,792modeled annual range
Open full profile →VSLower modeled midpointTesla Model YCost alone does not decide fit.
Decision lineModel YCX-50
Energy / year$600$1,600
Maintenance reserve$840$1,392
City fit9/107/10
Rural fit6/108/10
Family fit9/108/10
Weather fit7/108/10
Parts accessSpecializedGood
Repair signalHigherModerate
CRASHWORTHINESS · RECALLS · STRUCTURE
Safety should be compared by exact year and trim.
NHTSA stars below are loaded from the official 5-Star Safety Ratings API. Ranges mean tested drivetrains or body variants differ. IIHS uses a separate crashworthiness and crash-avoidance test program.
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Star ratings apply only to the shown model year and tested variant. They cannot be transferred automatically to another year, trim, body style or build date. Recall count is model-level; use the VIN lookup to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
THE SHORT ANSWER
Choose Model Y if…
High-mileage households with reliable charging. Efficient electric operation and useful cargo can work well when charging is predictable.
Watch: Insurance, collision repair, tire wear, depreciation and service access.THE OTHER CASE
Choose CX-50 if…
Suburban drivers mixing pavement and rough roads. Useful cargo, composed road manners and available all-weather capability give it broad home-life fit.
Watch: Fuel cost versus hybrids and rear-seat needs.
