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.
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Which One's Right for You?
All-New CX-5
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
CX-60
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
All-New CX-5
CX-60
Model Introduced Year
2026
2023
Generation
Third-generation Mazda CX-5 for South Africa
First-generation KH-series Mazda CX-60 on Mazda's Large Product architecture
Facelift History
All-new third-generation model; no facelift applies
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
upcoming
Active
Segment
Medium SUV
Premium mid-size SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger Vehicle
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1470 kg
Spec
All-New CX-5
CX-60
Length
4690 mm
4745 mm
Width
1860 mm
1890 mm
Height
1695 mm
1687.5 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
2870 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
205 mm
178.8 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
200 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 l
58 l
Boot/Cargo Space
466 l
477 l
Kerb Weight
1629 kg
1470 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2190 kg
2342 kg
Payload Capacity
561 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
6.0 m
5.85 m
Front Headroom
1007 mm
-
Rear Headroom
1020 mm
-
Front Legroom
1058 mm
1058 mm
Rear Legroom
1012 mm
990 mm
Spec
All-New CX-5
CX-60
Engine
2.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
2.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2488 cc
2488 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
13.0:1
13.0:1
Bore
89 mm
89 mm
Stroke
100 mm
100 mm
Maximum Power
132 kW @ 6000 rpm
141 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
240 Nm @ 4000 rpm
261 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
187 km/h
201 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.4 sec
9.9 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Normal, Sport
Off-road, Sport, Towing
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
81.0 kW/tonne
95.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
147.3 Nm/tonne
177.6 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
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
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
All-New CX-5
CX-60
Gearbox
6-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Auto
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Front-engine, all-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Available
-
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
-
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
4.624
4.181
Number of Gears
6
8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
-
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
-
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
Torque Converter Automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
4x4
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Transmission Speeds
6
8
Spec
All-New CX-5
CX-60
Claimed Mileage
13.2 km/l
13.0 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
15.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 l
58 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
Euro stage IV
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Real-world Mileage
13.2 km/l
13.0 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
56
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
All-New CX-5
CX-60
Airbags
7
7
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
-
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
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
Front and Rear
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
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
-
Knee Airbag
Standard
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
All-New CX-5
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
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
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
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
-
Spec
All-New CX-5
CX-60
Seat Material
Black Cloth
Black Leather
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Standard
60 40 Split Seat
40:20:40
(40:20:40)
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual (Driver & Passenger)
8-Way Power adjustable (Driver & Passenger) w. memory (Driver)
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
8-Way Power adjustable (Driver & Passenger) w. memory (Driver)
Seat Trim
Black Cloth
Black Leather
Front Shoulder Room
-
1504 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
-
1441 mm
Spec
All-New CX-5
CX-60
Climate Control
Dual-Zone Automatic
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Keyless Entry
Smart Keyless Entry
Smart
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Manual
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Dual-Zone Automatic
Dual-zone climate control
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1148 l
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
All-New CX-5
CX-60
Infotainment System
Mazda Connect
Standard
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wireless
Android Auto
Wireless
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
12
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch
Standard
USB Ports
2 USB-C
2
Infotainment Screen
12.9-inch
12-inch
Touchscreen
12.9-inch
12-inch
Spec
All-New CX-5
CX-60
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Available
-
Roof Rails
Not Available
-
Exterior Colour Options
Aero Grey, Arctic White, Jet Black, Machine Grey, Navy Blue Mica, Polymetal Grey, Rhodium White, Soul Red Crystal
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
Not Available
Panoramic
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Silver Metallic
Spec
All-New CX-5
CX-60
Approach Angle
17.9 deg
18.6 deg
Departure Angle
23.3 deg
20 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
-
Terrain Modes
Normal, Sport
Off-road, Sport, Towing
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
-
Breakover Angle
16.8 deg
-
Ground Clearance Max
-
178.8 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
178.8 mm
Spec
All-New CX-5
CX-60
Tyre Size
225/65 R17
235/50 R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Solid Disc
Ventilated disc
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary 155/80 R17
Temporary spare T155/90 D18
Wheel Rim Size
17x7J
20x7-1/2J
Handbrake Type
Electronic Parking Brake
Electronic
Spec
All-New CX-5
CX-60
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Double wishbone
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Multi-link
Spec
All-New CX-5
CX-60
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km
180 g/km
Spec
All-New CX-5
CX-60
Service Plan
5 Years/Unlimited km
5 Years/Unlimited km
Spec
All-New CX-5
CX-60
Ownership Role
Upcoming exact South African retail grade with confirmed launch price
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Price Zar
570000 ZAR
902000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Announced launch price
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Starting Price
570000
902000
Starting Price Zar
570000
902000
Spec
All-New CX-5
CX-60
Warranty
5 Years/Unlimited km
5 Years/Unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This All-New CX-5 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: All-New CX-5 52 vs CX-60 59.
Efficiency index: All-New CX-5 52 vs CX-60 51.
Safety-equipment index: All-New CX-5 98 vs CX-60 98.
Practicality index: All-New CX-5 66 vs CX-60 68.
Ownership-cover index: All-New CX-5 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 2 points
All-New CX-5 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
All-New CX-5
Performance
52/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
66/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMazda CX-60
leads the specification evidence index with 70 pts
vs 68 pts for All-New CX-5
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, CX-60 leads. However, All-New CX-5 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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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.
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