A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance,
petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.
2.5 Individual Edition Auto AWDPetrol8-Speed AutomaticCurrent
ZAR 902,000ex-showroom
⚡ 141 kW🔧 261 Nm⛽ 13.0 km/l
+Add a 3rd car
At a Glance — Who Wins What
⚡PerformanceC5 SHS
⛽Fuel EconomyC5 SHS
🛡SafetyCX-60
📦PracticalityCX-60
🔑OwnershipNot enough comparable data
C5 SHS starts ZAR 320,300 cheaperC5 SHS from ZAR 469,900 · CX-60 from ZAR 790,200
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
Maximum Power
150 kW @ 5500 rpm
141 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
310 Nm
261 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Engine Size
1500 cc
2488 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
20.4 km/l
13.0 km/l
Ground Clearance
169 mm
178.8 mm
Boot / Load Bay
372 l
477 l
Airbags
Multiple airbags
7
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
1470 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Warranty
5 Years / 150 000 km
5 Years/Unlimited km
= leads in this spec
The Bottom Line
C5 SHS and CX-60 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
C5 SHS
+3 pts
Efficiency
C5 SHS
+31 pts
Safety
CX-60
+4 pts
Practicality
CX-60
+13 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Catalogue-index leader
C5 SHS
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
CX-60
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
C5 SHS
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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
C5 SHS
CX-60
Model Introduced Year
2026
2023
Generation
Current South Africa C5 SHS range
First-generation KH-series Mazda CX-60 on Mazda's Large Product architecture
Facelift History
Current South Africa version listed by official source
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
2026
2023
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
SUV
Premium mid-size SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1546 kg
1470 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
Length
4400 mm
4745 mm
Width
1830 mm
1890 mm
Height
1590 mm
1687.5 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
2870 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
169 mm
178.8 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
58 l
Boot/Cargo Space
372 l
477 l
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
1470 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2052 kg
2342 kg
Towing Capacity
750 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Payload Capacity
-
872 kg
Minimum Turning Radius
-
5.85 m
Front Legroom
-
1058 mm
Rear Legroom
-
990 mm
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
Front Track Width
Not Available
-
Rear Track Width
Not Available
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Double wishbone
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Multi-link
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Automatic
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
Standard
Front & Rear
Keyless Entry
Standard
Smart
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Standard
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
1079 l
1148 l
AC Type
Automatic
Dual-zone climate control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
2.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
Plug-in Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1500 cc
2488 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Petrol injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
13.0:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
89 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
100 mm
Maximum Power
150 kW @ 5500 rpm
141 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
310 Nm
261 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
201 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
9.9 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport
Off-road, Sport, Towing
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
95.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
177.6 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
Gearbox
DHT
8-Speed Auto
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Front-engine, all-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
-
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
-
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
4.181
Number of Gears
Hybrid DHT
8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Automatic clutch
-
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
-
Gear Shift Type
Electric
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
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
Standard
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Gearbox Type
DHT
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
FWD
4x4
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Transmission Speeds
Hybrid DHT
8
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
Claimed Mileage
20.4 km/l
13.0 km/l
City Mileage
16.5 km/l
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
23.7 km/l
15.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
58 l
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
Euro stage IV
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Real-world Mileage
20.4 km/l
13.0 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
51
58
Combined Driving Range
Not Available
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Available
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Available
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Available
Not Applicable
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
Airbags
Multiple airbags
7
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
-
Hill Descent Control
Standard
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
Standard
-
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Driver & Passenger
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Front & Rear
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
-
Knee Airbag
Standard
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
C5 SHS
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
Standard
Standard
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front & Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Standard
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Park Assist
Not Available
-
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
-
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
Seat Material
Leatherette / leather
Black Leather
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Available
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
1504 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
1441 mm
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Standard
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
(40:20:40)
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power
8-Way Power adjustable (Driver & Passenger) w. memory (Driver)
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Power
8-Way Power adjustable (Driver & Passenger) w. memory (Driver)
Seat Trim
Leatherette / leather
Black Leather
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
Standard
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
12
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
Standard
USB Ports
Front and rear USB where listed
2
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
12-inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
12-inch
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard
-
Roof Rails
Standard
-
Exterior Colour Options
Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
Mazda South Africa lists model-specific premium paint finishes; current stock should be checked against the selected cabin and edition.
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Panoramic
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Silver Metallic
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
Approach Angle
Not Available
18.6 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
20 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
-
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Off-road, Sport, Towing
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
-
Breakover Angle
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
169 mm
178.8 mm
Ground Clearance Min
169 mm
178.8 mm
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
Tyre Size
18-inch alloy
235/50 R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Temporary spare T155/90 D18
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy
20x7-1/2J
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
CO2 Emissions
Not Available
180 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
Service Plan
5 Years / 70 000 km
5 Years/Unlimited km
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
Ownership Role
range-specific
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Price Zar
469900 ZAR
902000 ZAR
Pricing Role
range-specific
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Starting Price
469900
902000
Starting Price Zar
469900
902000
Spec
C5 SHS
CX-60
Warranty
5 Years / 150 000 km
5 Years/Unlimited km
Source-backed Catalogue Index
A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.
Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout
C5 SHS leads by 2 points
C5 SHS and CX-60 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader
C5 SHS
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
82/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
55/100
CX-60
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
68/100
How to Read This Comparison
🏆Omoda C5 SHS
leads the catalogue index with 72 pts
vs 70 pts for CX-60
In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, C5 SHS leads. However, CX-60 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Other Comparisons Worth Checking
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives 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.
Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.
Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.
Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.
It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.
In Depth — Breaking It All Down
This C5 SHS and CX-60 comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: C5 SHS 62 vs CX-60 59.
Efficiency index: C5 SHS 82 vs CX-60 51.
Safety-equipment index: C5 SHS 94 vs CX-60 98.
Practicality index: C5 SHS 55 vs CX-60 68.
Ownership-cover index: C5 SHS 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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