The new Mazda CX-60 is due to launch in South Africa in May 2023 but we’ve already uncovered local pricing. Here’s how much the new flagship Mazda will cost you…

Mazda Southern Africa hasn’t launched an all-new passenger vehicle for quite some time, but that’s about to change. Yes, the fresh-faced Mazda CX-60 is scheduled to roll onto local dealership floors in May 2023 and we’ve managed to unearth initial details, including pricing.

Revealed in March 2022, the CX-60 is the first of Mazda’s so-called “Large Product” group models and as such rides on the Japanese firm’s new rear-wheel-drive platform. The 5-seater SUV measures 4 745 mm long, 1890 mm wide and stands 1 680 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2 870 mm.

The new CX-60 will slot in above the CX-5 (PHEV pictured).

That makes it 170 mm longer from bow to stern than the CX-5 (with an extra 170 mm between its axles as well) above which it is positioned. Mazda claims a luggage capacity of 570 litres (including under-floor storage), a figure that balloons to 1 148 litres with the rear bench folded flat.

In South Africa, our information shows the 2-derivative range will kick off at R739800 and run through to R844 500, overlapping ever-so-slightly with the 6-strong CX-5 line-up, which currently has pricing bookends of R515600 and R765300. The top-spec CX-60 thus becomes the most expensive Mazda in the local range, supplanting the flagship version of the BT-50 (currently priced at R818400).

What are the engine options for the new Mazda CX-60?

In Europe, the CX-60 is offered with a range of interesting engines, including a pair of mild-hybrid inline 6-cylinder units – a naturally aspirated 3.0-litre petrol lump and a 3.3-litre turbodiesel motor – as well as a 241 kW plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain based around the familiar 2.5-litre powerplant.

While the latter flagship set-up results in the most powerful road-legal car in Mazda’s history, we sadly won’t see it in South Africa … at launch, at least. Furthermore, the straight-6 engines – including new 209 kW turbocharged 3.3-litre petrol unit announced for Australia – won’t form part of Mazda SA’s launch line-up, either.

At launch, SA looks set to receive only a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre petrol option.

Instead, our information suggests the range in South Africa will comprise a pair of derivatives, each powered by the brand’s atmospheric 2.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine – yes, a version of the unit that has long done duty in the CX-5. Though local power figures have yet to be confirmed, it’s worth noting this engine makes 143 kW and 258 Nm in the CX-5. Whether the SA-spec CX-60 sticks with the CX-5’s 6-speed automatic transmission or upgrades to the new 8-speed self-shifting gearbox remains to be seen.

Similarly, local specifications have yet to be announced, but we do know the CX-60 2.5 Dynamic variant will feature a rear-wheel-drive configuration, while the CX-60 2.5 AWD Individual derivative will have drive delivered to all 4 corners. In addition, 8 exterior paint colours – including the brand’s signature Soul Red Crystal hue and a fresh Rhodium White option – will be on offer.

Check back soon for more (official) information, as it becomes available…

How much will the Mazda CX-60 cost in South Africa?

Mazda CX-60 2.5 Dynamic – R739800Mazda CX-60 2.5 AWD Individual – R844500

As with other models in Mazda Southern Africa’s range, expect the new CX-60 to ship with a 3-year/unlimited kilometre warranty and a service plan of the same duration.

Related content

Why Mazda SA’s priciest car is also its best seller

Mazda confirms rotary rebirth (with a twist)

Mazda CX-5 2.0 Dynamic (2022) Review