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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
CX-60
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Which One's Right for You?
C9 SHS
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CX-60
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Spec
C9 SHS
CX-60
Model Introduced Year
2025
2023
Generation
Current South Africa C9 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
2025
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
Not Available
1470 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
C9 SHS
CX-60
Length
4775 mm
4745 mm
Width
1920 mm
1890 mm
Height
1671 mm
1687.5 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
2870 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
165 mm
178.8 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
140 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
58 l
Boot/Cargo Space
660 l
477 l
Kerb Weight
2195 kg
1470 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2717 kg
2342 kg
Payload Capacity
522 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
5.8 m
5.85 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
-
Rear Headroom
970 mm
-
Front Legroom
1070 mm
1058 mm
Rear Legroom
960 mm
990 mm
Spec
C9 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
C9 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
1783 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
C9 SHS
CX-60
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
2.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
SQRH4J15
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
14.5:1
13.0:1
Bore
72.0 mm
89 mm
Stroke
92.0 mm
100 mm
Maximum Power
Not Officially Disclosed
141 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
261 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Combined Power
440 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
915 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous traction motors
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
3
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front and rear axles
Not Applicable
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Transmission
3-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
180 km/h
201 km/h
0-100 km/h
4.9 sec
9.9 sec
Quarter Mile
13.3 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Off-Road
Off-road, Sport, Towing
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6000 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
200.5 kW/tonne
95.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
416.9 Nm/tonne
177.6 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
34.46 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
31.0 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Lithium-ion traction battery
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
322 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
150 km (WLTP)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
70 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
5 h 30 min (30-100%)
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
25 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
C9 SHS
CX-60
Gearbox
3-Speed DHT
8-Speed Auto
Drivetrain Layout
AWD
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
3
8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Automatic clutch
-
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
-
Gear Shift Type
Electric
Automatic
Drivetrain
AWD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Electrically controlled AWD using front hybrid drive and rear electric drive with automatic torque management
-
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
AWD
4x4
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Transmission Speeds
3
8
Spec
C9 SHS
CX-60
Claimed Mileage
71.4 km/l
13.0 km/l
City Mileage
12.8 km/l
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
16.9 km/l
15.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 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
71.4 km/l
13.0 km/l
Charging Port Type
Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC fast charging
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
70
58
Combined Driving Range
1100
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
22.7
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Available
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Available
Not Applicable
Spec
C9 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
C9 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
C9 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
C9 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
C9 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
C9 SHS
CX-60
Approach Angle
Not Available
18.6 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
20 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
-
Terrain Modes
Standard
Off-road, Sport, Towing
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
-
4WD System Type
AWD / 4WD as listed
-
Breakover Angle
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
165 mm
178.8 mm
Ground Clearance Min
165 mm
178.8 mm
Spec
C9 SHS
CX-60
Tyre Size
245/50 R20
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
245/50 R20
20x7-1/2J
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic
Spec
C9 SHS
CX-60
CO2 Emissions
Not Available
180 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
C9 SHS
CX-60
Service Plan
5 Years / 75 000 km
5 Years/Unlimited km
Spec
C9 SHS
CX-60
Ownership Role
flagship or capability-focused
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Price Zar
999900 ZAR
902000 ZAR
Pricing Role
flagship or capability-focused
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Starting Price
999900
902000
Starting Price Zar
999900
902000
Spec
C9 SHS
CX-60
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km
5 Years/Unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This C9 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: C9 SHS 92 vs CX-60 59.
Efficiency index: C9 SHS 96 vs CX-60 51.
Safety-equipment index: C9 SHS 94 vs CX-60 98.
Practicality index: C9 SHS 69 vs CX-60 68.
Ownership-cover index: C9 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.
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
C9 SHS leads by 17 points
C9 SHS holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over CX-60.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
C9 SHS
Performance
92/100
Efficiency
96/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
69/100
CX-60
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
68/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexOmoda C9 SHS
leads the specification evidence index with 87 pts
vs 70 pts for CX-60
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C9 SHS leads. However, CX-60 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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