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Corolla Cross
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CX-60
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Spec
Corolla Cross
CX-60
Model Introduced Year
2026
2023
Generation
Facelifted first-generation Corolla Cross built in South Africa
First-generation KH-series Mazda CX-60 on Mazda's Large Product architecture
Facelift History
2026 range adds petrol and HEV GR-S derivatives alongside Xi, XS and XR grades
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 range adds petrol and HEV GR-S derivatives alongside Xi, XS and XR grades
2023
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African 2026 specification
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
SUV
Premium mid-size SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1385-1430 kg
1470 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
Corolla Cross
CX-60
Length
4460 mm
4745 mm
Width
1825 mm
1890 mm
Height
1620 mm
1687.5 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
2870 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
161 mm
178.8 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 l
58 l
Boot/Cargo Space
434 l
477 l
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1470 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1850 kg
2342 kg
Payload Capacity
443 kg
872 kg
Towing Capacity
400 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
5.85 m
Front Headroom
984 mm
-
Rear Headroom
943 mm
-
Front Legroom
1039 mm
1058 mm
Rear Legroom
899 mm
990 mm
Spec
Corolla Cross
CX-60
Front Track Width
1559 mm
-
Rear Track Width
1571 mm
-
Front Suspension
Tread (mm) 1559
Double wishbone
Rear Suspension
Tread (mm) 1571
Multi-link
Spec
Corolla Cross
CX-60
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Auto Dual zone Standard Cable
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
All All One Touch
Front & Rear
Keyless Entry
Standard Smart Entry
Smart
Push Button Start
GR-S Push Start
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Electric Sunroof
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Standard Power and Handsfree
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Auto Dual zone Standard Cable
Dual-zone climate control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1148 l
Spec
Corolla Cross
CX-60
Engine
1.8-litre Petrol Hybrid SFI
2.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Market-specific engine family
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
Self Charging Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1798 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 Hybrid SFI
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
13.0:1
Bore
80.5 mm
89 mm
Stroke
88.3 mm
100 mm
Maximum Power
72 kW @ 5200 rpm
141 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
142 Nm @ 3600 rpm
261 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Combined Power
1 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
1 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Integrated transmission electric motor
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
CVT
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
170 km/h
201 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.8 sec
9.9 sec
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Off-road, Sport, Towing
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
100 kW/tonne
95.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
220 Nm/tonne
177.6 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
1 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.8 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
Corolla Cross
CX-60
Gearbox
CVT
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
Not Available
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
4.181
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
8
Transmission Type
CVT
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
-
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
-
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
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
Not Available
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Gearbox Type
CVT
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
Not Applicable
8
Spec
Corolla Cross
CX-60
Claimed Mileage
23.3 km/l
13.0 km/l
City Mileage
18.8 km/l
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
27.1 km/l
15.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 l
58 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro stage IV
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Standard
Real-world Mileage
23.3 km/l
13.0 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
36
58
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Corolla Cross
CX-60
Airbags
Passenger, Driver Knee
7
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
-
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard Rear door
-
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard 2 Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
-
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front + Rear
Front & Rear
Front Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear
Standard
AEB
Standard
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
-
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
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
ELR, Pretensioner, Force Limiter Front and Rear
Driver & Passenger
Seatbelt Reminder
Front + Rear
Front & Rear
Side Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
-
Knee Airbag
Standard
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Corolla Cross
CX-60
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear
Front & Rear
Rear View Camera
Panoramic View Monitor
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Panoramic View Monitor
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Standard
Auto Wipers
Auto, Rainsensing
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear
Standard
Reverse Camera
Panoramic View Monitor
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Standard
Park Assist
Yes
-
Around View Monitor
Panoramic View Monitor
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
-
Spec
Corolla Cross
CX-60
Seat Material
GR-S Leather
Black Leather
Heated Seats
Front Seats
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
3 Spoke GR-S Leather
Standard
60 40 Split Seat
60:40 - Reclining
(40:20:40)
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver Power & Passenger Manual
8-Way Power adjustable (Driver & Passenger) w. memory (Driver)
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver Power & Passenger Manual
8-Way Power adjustable (Driver & Passenger) w. memory (Driver)
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
Electric Sunroof
Panoramic
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Silver Metallic
Spec
Corolla Cross
CX-60
Approach Angle
18 deg
18.6 deg
Departure Angle
22 deg
20 deg
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
-
Terrain Modes
Normal / Eco / Power
Off-road, Sport, Towing
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
-
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
-
Ground Clearance Max
161 mm
178.8 mm
Ground Clearance Min
161 mm
178.8 mm
Spec
Corolla Cross
CX-60
Tyre Size
AL R:GR-S 225-50R18 AL
235/50 R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc
Spare Wheel Type
Space Saver T155-70D17 F:GR-S 225-50R18
Temporary spare T155/90 D18
Wheel Rim Size
AL R:GR-S 225-50R18 AL
20x7-1/2J
Handbrake Type
Electric
Electronic
Spec
Corolla Cross
CX-60
Service Interval
12 months / 15 000 km
-
Battery Warranty
8 years 160 000 km
-
Service Plan
6 Services / 90 000 km
5 Years/Unlimited km
Spec
Corolla Cross
CX-60
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km
180 g/km
Spec
Corolla Cross
CX-60
Ownership Role
Private and family
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Price Zar
575400 ZAR
902000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Flagship
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Starting Price
575400
902000
Starting Price Zar
575400
902000
Spec
Corolla Cross
CX-60
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
5 Years/Unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Corolla Cross 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: Corolla Cross 41 vs CX-60 59.
Efficiency index: Corolla Cross 90 vs CX-60 51.
Safety-equipment index: Corolla Cross 94 vs CX-60 98.
Practicality index: Corolla Cross 54 vs CX-60 68.
Ownership-cover index: Corolla Cross 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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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 2 points
Corolla Cross 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
Evidence-index leader
CX-60
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
68/100
Corolla Cross
Performance
41/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
54/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMazda CX-60
leads the specification evidence index with 70 pts
vs 68 pts for Corolla Cross
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, CX-60 leads. However, Corolla Cross may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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