A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
SEAL holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over CX-60.
CX-60 starts ZAR 217,700 cheaperCX-60 from ZAR 790,200 · SEAL from ZAR 1,007,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
CX-60
SEAL
Maximum Power
CX-60141 kW @ 6000 rpm
SEAL390 kW
Maximum Torque
CX-60261 Nm @ 3000 rpm
SEAL670 Nm
Engine Size
CX-602488 cc
SEALNot Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
CX-6013.0 km/l
SEALNot Applicable
Ground Clearance
CX-60178.8 mm
SEAL145 mm
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Mazda CX-60
2.5 Individual Edition Auto AWD
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
CX-60
Strengths
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Specification evidence leader
SEAL
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
CX-60
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
SEAL
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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Spec
CX-60
SEAL
Model Introduced Year
2023
2024
Generation
First-generation KH-series Mazda CX-60 on Mazda's Large Product architecture
First South African SEAL generation
Facelift History
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.
No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Facelift Launched Since
2023
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Sedan
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
Active
Segment
Premium mid-size SUV
Medium Sedan
Tare Mass Kg
1470 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger vehicle
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
Length
4745 mm
4800 mm
Width
1890 mm
1875 mm
Height
1687.5 mm
1460 mm
Wheelbase
2870 mm
2920 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
178.8 mm
145 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
477 l
400 l
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2342 kg
2631 kg
Payload Capacity
872 kg
446 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Doors
5 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.85 m
5.7 m
Front Legroom
1058 mm
1110 mm
Rear Legroom
990 mm
810 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
120 mm
Number of Rows
-
2 rows
Front Headroom
-
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
-
920 mm
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Dual-zone climate control
Automatic
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Standard
Keyless Entry
Smart
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
1148 l
-
AC Type
Dual-zone climate control
Automatic
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
Engine
2.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Dual-motor battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2488 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
4
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
13.0:1
Not Applicable
Bore
89 mm
Not Applicable
Stroke
100 mm
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
141 kW @ 6000 rpm
390 kW
Maximum Torque
261 Nm @ 3000 rpm
670 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Front Induction; Rear Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
2
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Front + Rear
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
201 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
9.9 sec
3.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Off-road, Sport, Towing
Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
95.9 kW/tonne
178.5 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
177.6 Nm/tonne
306.6 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
82.56 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
LFP
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
550.4 V
Electric Range
Not Applicable
520 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
11 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
150 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
8 h 36 min (0-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
37 min (10-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
Gearbox
8-Speed Auto
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, all-wheel drive
Front and rear electric drive units
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
4.181
Not Available
Number of Gears
8
1
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Crystal gear shifter
Drivetrain
AWD
AWD
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x4
4x4
Transmission Speeds
8
1
LSD Available
-
Not Available
Transfer Case
-
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
-
Not Available
Clutch Type
-
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Standard
4WD Engagement
-
Automatic electric all-wheel drive
4WD Selector
-
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
-
Not Available
Rear Differential Lock
-
Not Available
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
Claimed Mileage
13.0 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
10.5 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
15.3 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 l
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Euro stage IV
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
58
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
520 km (WLTP)
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
18.2 kWh/100 km (WLTP)
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
425 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
510 km
Real-world Mileage
13.0 km/l
Not Applicable
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
Airbags
7
9
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Applicable
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front & Rear
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
AEB
Standard
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Applicable
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Driver & Passenger
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Front & Rear
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
-
Standard
Child Safety Lock
-
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
-
Standard
Brake Override System
-
Standard
TCS
-
Standard
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
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 & Rear
Standard
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
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Standard
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Park Assist
-
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
-
Standard
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
Seat Material
Black Leather
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
Not Available
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
1504 mm
-
Rear Shoulder Room
1441 mm
-
Steering Wheel Material
Standard
Synthetic leather
60 40 Split Seat
(40:20:40)
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-Way Power adjustable (Driver & Passenger) w. memory (Driver)
Electric adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
8-Way Power adjustable (Driver & Passenger) w. memory (Driver)
Electric adjustment
Seat Trim
Black Leather
Synthetic leather
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
Infotainment System
Standard
15.6-inch rotating touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
12
12
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
Full LCD instrument display
USB Ports
2
Front and rear USB-A/USB-C ports
Infotainment Screen
12-inch
15.6
Touchscreen
12-inch
15.6
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED
Alloy Wheel Design
Silver Metallic
-
Exterior Colour Options
Mazda South Africa lists model-specific premium paint finishes; current stock should be checked against the selected cabin and edition.
Sky Black, Atlantis Gray, Aurora White, North Ice Blue, Rosemary Gray, Wind Grass Green
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic
Standard
Fog Lamps
-
Rear fog lamp
Roof Rails
-
Not Applicable
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
Approach Angle
18.6 deg
13 deg
Departure Angle
20 deg
14 deg
Terrain Modes
Off-road, Sport, Towing
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max
178.8 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
178.8 mm
-
Wading Depth
-
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
-
Not Available
4WD System Type
-
Electric all-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
-
Not Applicable
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
Tyre Size
235/50 R20
235/45 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary spare T155/90 D18
Tyre repair kit
Wheel Rim Size
20x7-1/2J
19
Handbrake Type
Electronic
Electronic parking brake
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
Front Suspension
Double wishbone
Double wishbone
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Multi-link
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km
0 g/km
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
Service Plan
5 Years/Unlimited km
5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
Ownership Role
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
flagship all-wheel-drive derivative
Price Zar
902000 ZAR
1211900 ZAR
Pricing Role
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
flagship all-wheel-drive derivative
Starting Price
902000
1211900
Starting Price Zar
902000
1211900
Spec
CX-60
SEAL
Warranty
5 Years/Unlimited km
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
In depth: how these cars differ
This CX-60 and SEAL 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: CX-60 59 vs SEAL 100.
Efficiency index: CX-60 51 vs SEAL 90.
Safety-equipment index: CX-60 98 vs SEAL 98.
Practicality index: CX-60 68 vs SEAL 57.
Ownership-cover index: CX-60 not separately scored vs SEAL 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
SEAL leads by 16 points
SEAL holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over CX-60.
Performance
SEAL +41
Efficiency
SEAL +39
Safety
Level
Practicality
CX-60 +11
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
SEAL
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
57/100
CX-60
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
68/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBYD SEAL
leads the specification evidence index with 86 pts
vs 70 pts for CX-60
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, SEAL 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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