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Spec
06
CX-60
Model Introduced Year
2026
2023
Generation
Current South African 06 generation
First-generation KH-series Mazda CX-60 on Mazda's Large Product architecture
Facelift History
Current South African launch version; no local facelift announced
Mazda introduced the CX-60 locally in 2023, added the six-cylinder Takumi in 2024 and revised suspension and drivetrain calibration for the 2025 update.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2023
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Compact Electric SUV
Premium mid-size SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger Vehicle
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1470 kg
Spec
06
CX-60
Length
4306 mm
4745 mm
Width
1868 mm
1890 mm
Height
1645 mm
1687.5 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2870 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
170 mm
178.8 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
155 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
58 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
477 l
Kerb Weight
500 kg
1470 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
500 kg
2342 kg
Payload Capacity
500 kg
872 kg
Towing Capacity
750 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
5.85 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
-
Rear Headroom
980 mm
-
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1058 mm
Rear Legroom
920 mm
990 mm
Spec
06
CX-60
Engine
Single-motor battery-electric powertrain
2.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
2488 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
13.0:1
Bore
Not Applicable
89 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
100 mm
Maximum Power
120 kW
141 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
230 Nm
261 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front Axle
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
150 km/h
201 km/h
0-100 km/h
15 sec
9.9 sec
Quarter Mile
16.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
ECO, COMFORT, SPORT
Off-road, Sport, Towing
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
1 kW/tonne
95.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
1 Nm/tonne
177.6 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
51.87 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
51.87 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
LFP
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
471 km (CLTC)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
167 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
18 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
06
CX-60
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-Speed Auto
Drivetrain Layout
Front motor, front-wheel drive
Front-engine, all-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
-
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
-
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Paddle Shifters
No
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Standard
4.181
Number of Gears
1
8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
-
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
-
Gear Shift Type
Electronic selector
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
-
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
-
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front Axle
4x4
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Transmission Speeds
1
8
Spec
06
CX-60
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
13.0 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
15.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
58 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro stage IV
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Standard
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
13.0 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS2
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
0
58
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
12.6 kWh/100 km (CLTC)
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
345 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
400 km
Not Applicable
Spec
06
CX-60
Airbags
6
7
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
-
Hill Descent Control
No
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
-
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
-
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Front & Rear
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
AEB
Standard
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
-
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Driver & Passenger
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Front & Rear
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
-
Knee Airbag
Standard
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
06
CX-60
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front & Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Standard
Auto Wipers
Yes
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Park Assist
Standard
-
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
-
Spec
06
CX-60
Seat Material
PVC Leatherette
Black Leather
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Standard
Standard
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
(40:20:40)
Driver Seat Adjustment
Standard
8-Way Power adjustable (Driver & Passenger) w. memory (Driver)
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Standard
8-Way Power adjustable (Driver & Passenger) w. memory (Driver)
Seat Trim
Standard
Black Leather
Front Shoulder Room
-
1504 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
-
1441 mm
Spec
06
CX-60
Climate Control
Standard
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
Standard
Front & Rear
Keyless Entry
Standard
Smart
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
50W
Standard
Sunroof
Optional
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Standard
AC Type
Standard
Dual-zone climate control
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1148 l
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
06
CX-60
Infotainment System
Standard
Standard
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless
Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
12
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
Standard
USB Ports
4
2
Infotainment Screen
12.8
12-inch
Touchscreen
12.8
12-inch
Spec
06
CX-60
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Standard
Fog Lamps
No
-
Roof Rails
No
-
Exterior Colour Options
Stone Age White, Black, Silver, Green, Orange
Mazda South Africa lists model-specific premium paint finishes; current stock should be checked against the selected cabin and edition.
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Optional
Panoramic
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Silver Metallic
Spec
06
CX-60
Approach Angle
18 deg
18.6 deg
Departure Angle
24 deg
20 deg
Wading Depth
300 mm
-
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Off-road, Sport, Towing
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
-
Breakover Angle
16 deg
-
Ground Clearance Max
-
178.8 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
178.8 mm
Spec
06
CX-60
Tyre Size
R18
235/50 R20
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Repair Kit
Temporary spare T155/90 D18
Wheel Rim Size
18
20x7-1/2J
Handbrake Type
Electronic Parking Brake
Electronic
Spec
06
CX-60
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Double wishbone
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Multi-link
Spec
06
CX-60
CO2 Emissions
1 g/km
180 g/km
Spec
06
CX-60
Service Plan
8 years / 120000 km service plan
5 Years/Unlimited km
Spec
06
CX-60
Ownership Role
Dongfeng South Africa passenger EV ownership package
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Price Zar
579000 ZAR
902000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African cash price
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Starting Price
579000
902000
Starting Price Zar
579000
902000
Spec
06
CX-60
Warranty
5 years / 150000 km vehicle warranty; 10 years / unlimited km battery warranty for first owner, then 8 years / 200000 km
5 Years/Unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 06 and CX-60 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 06 42 vs CX-60 59.
Efficiency index: 06 31 vs CX-60 51.
Safety-equipment index: 06 88 vs CX-60 98.
Practicality index: 06 60 vs CX-60 68.
Ownership-cover index: 06 not separately scored vs CX-60 not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
CX-60 leads by 14 points
CX-60 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while 06 remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
CX-60
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
68/100
06
Performance
42/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
60/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMazda CX-60
leads the specification evidence index with 70 pts
vs 56 pts for 06
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, CX-60 leads. However, 06 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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