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.
Mazda CX-60 vs Suzuki Swift Sport: the short answer
CX-60 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Swift Sport.
Swift Sport starts ZAR 320,300 cheaperCX-60 from ZAR 790,200 · Swift Sport from ZAR 469,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
CX-60
Swift Sport
Maximum Power
CX-60141 kW @ 6000 rpm
Swift Sport103 kW
Maximum Torque
CX-60261 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Swift Sport230 Nm
Engine Size
CX-602488 cc
Swift Sport1373 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
CX-6013.0 km/l
Swift Sport16.1 km/l
Ground Clearance
CX-60178.8 mm
Swift Sport0 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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Mazda CX-60
2.5 Individual Edition Auto AWD
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
CX-60
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Swift Sport
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
CX-60
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Swift Sport
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
Model Introduced Year
2023
2026
Generation
First-generation KH-series Mazda CX-60 on Mazda's Large Product architecture
Current market 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.
Current market specification
Facelift Launched Since
2023
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Hatchback
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Premium mid-size SUV
Hatchback
Tare Mass Kg
1470 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Hatchback
Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
Length
4745 mm
3860 mm
Width
1890 mm
1735 mm
Height
1687.5 mm
1520 mm
Wheelbase
2870 mm
2450 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
178.8 mm
0 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 l
37 l
Boot/Cargo Space
477 l
265 l
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
920 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2342 kg
1380 kg
Payload Capacity
872 kg
460 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.85 m
5.2 m
Front Legroom
1058 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
990 mm
900 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
150 mm
Number of Rows
-
2 rows
Front Headroom
-
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
-
950 mm
Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Dual-zone climate control
Manual air conditioning
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Yes
Keyless Entry
Smart
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
No
Sunroof
Panoramic
No
Electric Tailgate
Standard
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
1148 l
-
AC Type
Dual-zone climate control
Manual air conditioning
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
Engine
2.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
1.4-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
K14C
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2488 cc
1373 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-point fuel injection
Compression Ratio
13.0:1
12.0:1
Bore
89 mm
73.0 mm
Stroke
100 mm
85.0 mm
Maximum Power
141 kW @ 6000 rpm
103 kW
Maximum Torque
261 Nm @ 3000 rpm
230 Nm
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
AWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
201 km/h
190 km/h
0-100 km/h
9.9 sec
9.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
16.5 sec
Drive Modes
Off-road, Sport, Towing
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
95.9 kW/tonne
112.0 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
177.6 Nm/tonne
250.0 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
CX-60
Swift Sport
Gearbox
8-Speed Auto
4-speed automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, all-wheel drive
2WD
Paddle Shifters
Standard
No
Final Drive Ratio
4.181
4.3
Number of Gears
8
4
Transmission Type
Automatic
4-speed automatic
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
AWD
2WD
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
No
Gearbox Type
Automatic
4-speed automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x4
Front driven axle
Transmission Speeds
8
4
LSD Available
-
No
Transfer Case
-
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
-
No
Clutch Type
-
Torque converter / CVT
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Yes
4WD Engagement
-
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
-
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
-
No
Rear Differential Lock
-
No
Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
Claimed Mileage
13.0 km/l
16.1 km/l
City Mileage
10.5 km/l
16.0 km/l
Highway Mileage
15.3 km/l
19.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 l
37 l
Emission Standard
Euro stage IV
Euro 6 equivalent
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Yes
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
58
37
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
700
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
650 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
600 km
Real-world Mileage
13.0 km/l
16.1 km/l
Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
Airbags
7
6
ABS
Standard
Not Applicable
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
No
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Applicable
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front & Rear
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
No
AEB
Standard
No
BA
Standard
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Standard
No
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Not Applicable
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
No
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Driver & Passenger
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Front & Rear
Yes
Side Airbags
Standard
No
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Standard
No
ABS EBD
Standard
Not Applicable
Traction Control
-
Yes
Child Safety Lock
-
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
-
Yes
Brake Override System
-
Yes
TCS
-
Yes
Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
Cruise Control
Standard
Cruise control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
No
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
No
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Applicable
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
No
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Standard
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Applicable
Auto Wipers
Standard
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
No
Around View Monitor
Standard
No
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Applicable
Park Assist
-
No
Forward Collision Warning
-
No
Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
Seat Material
Black Leather
Fabric upholstery
Heated Seats
Not Available
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
No
Front Shoulder Room
1504 mm
-
Rear Shoulder Room
1441 mm
-
Steering Wheel Material
Standard
Urethane
60 40 Split Seat
(40:20:40)
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-Way Power adjustable (Driver & Passenger) w. memory (Driver)
Manual adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
8-Way Power adjustable (Driver & Passenger) w. memory (Driver)
Manual adjustment
Seat Trim
Black Leather
Fabric upholstery
Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
Infotainment System
Standard
Touchscreen infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Standard
Android Auto
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
12
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
Digital instrument display
USB Ports
2
USB-A / USB-C
Infotainment Screen
12-inch
7
Touchscreen
12-inch
7
Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
LED Headlamps
Standard
No
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.
Multiple Suzuki factory exterior colours
Headlights
Standard
No
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic
No
Fog Lamps
-
No
Roof Rails
-
No
Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
Approach Angle
18.6 deg
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
20 deg
Not Applicable
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
-
No
4WD System Type
-
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
-
Not Applicable
Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
Tyre Size
235/50 R20
195/60 R16
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary spare T155/90 D18
Space-saver spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
20x7-1/2J
16
Handbrake Type
Electronic
Manual parking brake
Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
Front Suspension
Double wishbone
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Torsion beam
Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km
145 g/km
Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
Service Plan
5 Years/Unlimited km
5 Years / 90000 km
Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
Ownership Role
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Suzuki ownership programme
Price Zar
902000 ZAR
250000 ZAR
Pricing Role
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Hagalu Research Team price estimate
Starting Price
902000
250000
Starting Price Zar
902000
250000
Spec
CX-60
Swift Sport
Warranty
5 Years/Unlimited km
5 Years / 200000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This CX-60 and Swift Sport 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 Swift Sport 45.
Efficiency index: CX-60 51 vs Swift Sport 62.
Safety-equipment index: CX-60 98 vs Swift Sport 67.
Practicality index: CX-60 68 vs Swift Sport 42.
Ownership-cover index: CX-60 not separately scored vs Swift Sport 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
CX-60 leads by 17 points
CX-60 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Swift Sport.
Performance
CX-60 +14
Efficiency
Swift Sport +11
Safety
CX-60 +31
Practicality
CX-60 +26
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
CX-60
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
68/100
Swift Sport
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
67/100
Practicality
42/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMazda CX-60
leads the specification evidence index with 70 pts
vs 53 pts for Swift Sport
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, CX-60 leads. However, Swift Sport may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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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