Hyundai Creta vs Mazda CX-60

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.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Hyundai Creta Discontinued model
Hyundai Creta in South Africa

Hyundai Creta

1.5 IVT Fluid Petrol Discontinued model
ZAR 456,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 85 kW 🔧 144 Nm ⛽ 16.8 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

Hyundai Creta vs Mazda CX-60: the short answer

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

Recorded price context Creta: last listed from ZAR 407,900 · CX-60: current from ZAR 790,200

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Creta CX-60
Maximum Power Creta85 kW @ 6300 rpm CX-60141 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque Creta144 Nm @ 4500 rpm CX-60261 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Engine Size Creta1497 cc CX-602488 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Creta16.8 km/l CX-6013.0 km/l
Ground Clearance Creta200 mm CX-60178.8 mm

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

Evidence for Hyundai Creta 1.5 IVT Fluid

Source type: Hagalu catalogue record

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Creta

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Efficiency Published Practicality
Specification evidence leader

CX-60

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Performance

Which One's Right for You?

Creta

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

CX-60

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Creta CX-60
Model Introduced Year 2016 2023
Generation Second generation Creta built on Hyundai's i-GMP platform; the SA model is a popular variant shared with several emerging markets First-generation KH-series Mazda CX-60 on Mazda's Large Product architecture
Facelift History Second generation arrived in SA in 2021 with significant upgrades to interior quality, safety tech, and engine options; notably improved over the first-gen car 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 2021 2023
Tare Mass Kg 1365 kg 1470 kg
Facelift Version Ending Not confirmed Current
Body Style Not confirmed SUV
Model Year Not confirmed 2026
Production Status Not confirmed Active
Segment Not confirmed Premium mid-size SUV
Vehicle Type Not confirmed SUV
Spec Creta CX-60
Length 4330 mm 4745 mm
Width 1790 mm 1890 mm
Height 1635 mm 1687.5 mm
Wheelbase 2610 mm 2870 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 200 mm 178.8 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 l 58 l
Boot/Cargo Space 433 l 477 l
Kerb Weight 1365 kg 1470 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1860 kg 2342 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.3 m 5.85 m
Payload Capacity Not confirmed 872 kg
Towing Capacity Not confirmed 1500 kg
Front Legroom Not confirmed 1058 mm
Rear Legroom Not confirmed 990 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Creta 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: Creta 36 vs CX-60 59.

Efficiency index: Creta 65 vs CX-60 51.

Safety-equipment index: Creta 87 vs CX-60 98.

Practicality index: Creta 69 vs CX-60 68.

Ownership-cover index: Creta 65 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 6 points

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

Evidence leader 70 /100
Lead 6 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 6 points
64
#2

Creta

89% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 87 Check Performance 36
Performance 36
Efficiency 65
Safety 87
Practicality 69
Ownership 65
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance CX-60 +23 Efficiency Creta +14 Safety CX-60 +11 Practicality Creta +1

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

Creta

Performance 36/100
Efficiency 65/100
Safety 87/100
Practicality 69/100
Ownership 65/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Mazda CX-60 leads the specification evidence index with 70 pts vs 64 pts for Creta

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

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Creta vs CX-60 questions

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.