BAIC B30 vs Mazda CX-60

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

BAIC B30 in South Africa

BAIC B30

B30 Elite Adventure Petrol 7-Speed DCT Current
ZAR 519,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 138 kW 🔧 305 Nm ⛽ 12.41 km/l
VS
Mazda CX-60 in South Africa

Mazda CX-60

2.5 Individual Edition Auto AWD Petrol 8-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 902,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 141 kW 🔧 261 Nm ⛽ 13.0 km/l
＋ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

BAIC B30 vs Mazda CX-60: the short answer

B30 and CX-60 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

B30 starts ZAR 270,300 cheaper B30 from ZAR 519,900 · CX-60 from ZAR 790,200

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification B30 CX-60
Maximum Power B30138 kW CX-60141 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque B30305 Nm CX-60261 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Engine Size B301498 cc CX-602488 cc
Combined Fuel Economy B3012.41 km/l CX-6013.0 km/l
Ground Clearance B30215 mm CX-60178.8 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

B30

Strengths
  • Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use
Specification evidence leader

CX-60

Strengths
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to: Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

B30

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

CX-60

  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec B30 CX-60
Model Introduced Year 2025 2023
Generation Current first-generation BAIC B30 for South Africa, introduced locally for the 2025 model year with petrol and self-charging HEV derivatives. First-generation KH-series Mazda CX-60 on Mazda's Large Product architecture
Facelift History The B30 was unveiled locally in August 2025 and launched in November 2025 as the first South African version; no later local facelift has been 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 2025 2023
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Five-door mid-size SUV SUV
Model Year 2025 2026
Production Status active Active
Segment Mid-size SUV Premium mid-size SUV
Vehicle Type SUV SUV
Tare Mass Kg - 1470 kg
Spec B30 CX-60
Length 4730 mm 4745 mm
Width 1910 mm 1890 mm
Height 1790 mm 1687.5 mm
Wheelbase 2820 mm 2870 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 215 mm 178.8 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not Officially Disclosed -
Fuel Tank Capacity 60 l 58 l
Boot/Cargo Space Not Officially Disclosed 477 l
Kerb Weight 1575 kg 1470 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2034 kg 2342 kg
Payload Capacity 459 kg 872 kg
Towing Capacity 1500 kg 1500 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows -
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius Not Officially Disclosed 5.85 m
Front Headroom Not Officially Disclosed -
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed -
Front Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 1058 mm
Rear Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 990 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This B30 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: B30 59 vs CX-60 59.

Efficiency index: B30 51 vs CX-60 51.

Safety-equipment index: B30 92 vs CX-60 98.

Practicality index: B30 61 vs CX-60 68.

Ownership-cover index: B30 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.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout

CX-60 leads by 4 points

B30 and CX-60 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 70 /100
Lead 4 points
Data 81% source coverage
70
#1 Evidence leader

CX-60

81% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Efficiency 51
Performance 59
Efficiency 51
Safety 98
Practicality 68
Leads by 4 points
66
#2

B30

70% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 92 Check Efficiency 51
Performance 59
Efficiency 51
Safety 92
Practicality 61
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Level Efficiency Level Safety CX-60 +6 Practicality CX-60 +7

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

CX-60

Performance 59/100
Efficiency 51/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 68/100

B30

Performance 59/100
Efficiency 51/100
Safety 92/100
Practicality 61/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Mazda CX-60 leads the specification evidence index with 70 pts vs 66 pts for B30

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, CX-60 leads. However, B30 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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B30 vs CX-60 questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.