Mazda’s cut-price CX-60
Mazda has trimmed the fat from its luxury CX-60 range by introducing a cut-price rear-wheel drive four-cylinder version.
This places the CX-60 on a far more competitive footing in the medium SUV segment, dramatically undercutting the pricing of the previous entry-level CX-60 Evolve which boasts a 3.3-litre in-line six-cylinder petrol engine and all-wheel drive, and is priced at $60,800 (MRLP).
Available in a three-variant lineup comprising Pure, Evolve and Touring, all three of the new CX-60s are powered by Mazda’s tried-and-tested naturally-aspirated G25 petrol four-cylinder engine.
It’s the same engine found in other Mazda models sold locally including the CX-30, CX-5, and Mazda3, and delivers outputs of 138kW/250Nm of torque.
Drive is sent to rear wheels only via an eight-speed automatic transmission, with claimed fuel consumption of 7.5L/100km.
Prices for the new CX-60 variant start at $44,240 (MRLP) for the entry-grade G25 Pure, rising to $49,240 (MRLP) for the Evolve, and top out at $52,240 (MRLP) for the range-topping Touring.
Mazda is also promoting introductory driveaway pricing for the CX-60 G25 Pure model at $47,990.
Prior to the launch of the new lineup, the cheapest Mazda CX-60 was the 3.3-litre petrol all-wheel drive Evolve at $60,800 (MRLP).
This places the new G25 Pure a substantial $15,560 below that variant, with the G25 Evolve $19,560 cheaper than the 3.3-litre GT, and the G25 Touring $21,760 below the 3.3-litre Azami.
The new price points appear designed to broaden the appeal of the CX-60 range, which launched in 2023 as the first of a new wave of upmarket Mazda SUVs, including the CX-70 and CX-80, intended to elevate the brand’s positioning and compete with European prestige brands .
At launch, the CX-60 was positioned as a more expensive sports-luxury alternative to the existing CX-5 model, boasting an all-hybrid powerplant range comprising inline six-cylinder petrol and diesel mild hybrids, and a four-cylinder plug-in hybrid.
While the power and torque of the new non-hybrid four-cylinder petrol variants is well down on the turbocharged 3.3-litre inline petrol six with its outputs of 209kW/450Nm of torque, the pricing is clearly far more budget friendly and help get eh CX-60 on the shopping list of more buyers.
$44,240 Mazda CX-60 G25 Pure equipment list:
- 10.25-inch full colour widescreen display (Mazda Connect)
- 18-inch grey metallic alloy wheels
- 360-degre view monitor
- Seven-inch TFT LCD multi-information meter display
- Eight-speaker audio with DAB+
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (wireless and USB)
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Black cloth seat trim with eight-way manual driver's seat adjustment
- Blind-Spot Monitoring (BSM) with Vehicle Exit Warning
- Dual-zone climate control with rear vents
- Exterior mirrors with power adjustment, auto fold, heating and auto dimming
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Leather shift knob
- Leather steering wheel
- LED headlamps with auto on/off and High Beam Control (HBC)
- Rear console with USB-C
- Satellite navigation
- Smart Brake Support (SBS) with turn-across traffic.
$49,240 Mazda G25 Evolve adds:
- 12.3-inch TFT LCD multi-information meter display
- 360-degree view monitor with see-through view
- Black Maztex trim with 8-way manual driver's seat adjustment
- Cruising & Traffic Support (CTS)
- Driver monitoring
- Front Cross-Traffic Alert (FCTA)
- Remote operated power tailgate (open/close)
- Wireless phone charger.
$52,240 Mazda G25 Touring adds:
- Black leather seat trim
- Exterior mirror memory
- Heated front seats (driver and passenger)
- Power seat adjustment (driver & passenger) with position memory (driver)
- Rear console with LED lamp.
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