Snapshot
- 2023 Mazda CX-60 to launch in first half of next year
- Hybrid-only powertrains, including PHEV and inline-six petrol/diesel
- Three grades to be available; pricing and spec details before Christmas
The 2023 Mazda CX-60 will arrive in Australia in the first half of 2023 with hybrid-only powertrains and standard all-wheel drive.
It will slot between the CX-5 and CX-8 in Mazda’s local lineup, with full details and pricing for the CX-60 to be announced before Christmas.
Mazda has confirmed three trim levels will be offered in Australia – Evolve, GT and Azami – with each offering a comprehensive list of standard equipment.
The rear-biased CX-60 is headlined by Mazda’s first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain, a 2.5-litre four-cylinder matched with a 100kW electric motor and 17.8kWh lithium-ion battery, producing 241kW and 500Nm in total.
This allows the CX-60 to be the most powerful PHEV in its class – and Mazda’s most powerful road vehicle in its history – with a claimed 0-100km/h sprint of 5.8 seconds.
The four-cylinder plug-in hybrid will be joined by two inline-six engines: a 3.3-litre turbocharged petrol or diesel, both featuring 48-volt mild-hybrid technology.
Mazda has now confirmed outputs for its 3.3-litre turbocharged six-cylinder, which delivers 209kW and 450Nm – up 39kW and 30Nm over the 2.5-litre turbo-petrol found in the CX-5, CX-9 and 6.
0-100km/h and top speed figures for the petrol six are currently unconfirmed.
As previously announced, the 3.3-litre inline-six diesel produces 187kW and 550Nm, with the assistance of a 12.4kW electric motor and 0.33kWh battery.
According to the Japanese marque, the mild-hybrid diesel can complete the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.3 seconds, on the way to a top speed of 220km/h.
The naturally-aspirated 2.5-litre available on entry-level Japanese variants will not be offered in Australia – at least initially.
While pricing is being kept under wraps for now, Mazda has previously said it is aiming for entry-level CX-60 to be priced from around $55,000 plus on-roads, with the flagship Azami PHEV likely to slot between $80,000 and $90,000 – in line with the Lexus NX450h+.
2023 Mazda CX-60 standard features
Mazda CX-60 Evolve, GT and Azami grades will receive the following equipment as standard:
| Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto |
| Wireless phone charger |
| Electric tailgate |
| Heated, auto-dimming and power-folding mirrors |
| Keyless entry and push-button start. |
Full specification details will be confirmed later this year.
See below for a list of features available on the CX-60 globally.
Mazda CX-60 available features
| 18- or 20-inch alloy wheels |
| 10.25- or 12-inch Mazda Connect infotainment system |
| DAB+ digital radio |
| Satellite navigation |
| Eight-speaker audio system |
| 12-speaker Bose audio system |
| 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster |
| LED head- and tail-lights |
| LED daytime running lamps |
| Kinematic Posture Control |
| Wiper de-icer |
| Front and rear signature illumination |
| Panoramic sunroof |
| Cloth, leather-accented or Nappa leather upholstery |
| Head-up display |
| Heated and ventilated front seats |
| Heated steering wheel. |
Colours
| Jet black |
| Deep crystal blue |
| Sonic silver |
| Platinum quartz |
| Rhodium white |
| Machine grey |
| Soul red crystal. |
Safety
The 2023 Mazda CX-60 has yet to be rated by ANCAP, but it has received five stars from Euro NCAP under the latest 2020-22 criteria.
It has an 88 per cent score for adult occupant protection, 91 per cent for children, 89 per cent for vulnerable road users, and 76 per cent for safety assist.
In addition to the regular suite of airbags, it sports a front-centre airbag – designed to prevent a potentially deadly head clash between the driver and front passenger in a side impact collision – and rear-side airbags.
The Mazda CX-60 is available with the following active safety equipment:
| Autonomous emergency braking (vehicle, pedestrian, cyclist, junction) |
| Reverse autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection |
| Blind spot monitoring |
| Rear cross traffic alert |
| See-through view |
| Lane-keep assist with steering assist |
| Traffic sign recognition |
| Driver drowsiness detection |
| Adaptive cruise control (i-ACC); now incorporating speed limits from Traffic Sign Recognition |
| Vehicle exit warning |
| Emergency lane keeping. |
Dimensions
The Mazda CX-60 has a 2870-millimetre wheelbase, and is 2745mm long, 1890mm wide and 1680mm high.
It has a claimed 570-litre boot capacity.
Warranty and servicing
As per the wider Mazda range, the CX-9 is covered by the brand’s five-year, unlimited-kilometre factory warranty. It has a complimentary roadside assistance program over the same period.
Mazda offers five years of capped-priced servicing. Full details will be announced closer to the CX-60’s launch.
Availability
The 2023 Mazda CX-60 will arrive in Australian showrooms in the first half of 2023.
Full details, including local pricing, will be announced later this quarter.
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