2022 Mazda CX-60

DRIVEN: Mazda CX-60 3.3D Takumi provides a powerful SUV alternative

With a Euro NCAP five-star safety rating and a host of safety and driver assist features such as automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, See-Through View, Smart City Brake Support, EBD, DSC and front impact protection the CX-60 has everything and then some to keep the driver and passengers safe.

The addition of some real oomph to the Mazda range with the CX-60 Takumi 3.3L diesel certainly provides an enticing option in the segment dominated by the Germans.

It comes with a five-year/unlimited distance warranty and service plan.

Mazda CX-60 3.3D AWD Takumi: R1,049,200

 
Mazda CX-60 Takumi (2024) Review

FAST FACTS

Model: Mazda CX-60 3.3D AWD Takumi
Price: R1 049 200 (May 2024, before options)
Engine: 3.3-litre 6-cylinder turbodiesel with mild hybrid
Power/Torque: 187 kW/550 Nm
0-100 kph: 7.3 sec (claimed)
Claimed fuel consumption: 4.9 L/100 km
Luggage capacity: 477-1 726 Litres

Mazda CX-60 Takumi price and After-sales support

The Mazda CX-60 3.3D Takumi AWD retains for R1 049 200 (June 2024). A 5-year/unlimited km warranty and a 5-year/unlimited km service plan are included in the price.

Verdict

Was the wait for the CX-60 flagship worthwhile? Once you’ve experienced that superb engine delivering maximum acceleration, you may find it hard to say “no” – a mild-hybrid inline-6 is just what this model needed! However, it’s not a polished product, especially not given its price tag of more than R1 million.

That’s not to say the 3.3D Takumi AWD does not have strengths – it certainly does – and the niggles we encountered are of a kind that could be ironed out as part of a model update/facelift. A re-calibration of the transmission software and a softer ride quality, for example, would improve the SUV appreciably.

But as things stand, this CX-60 is not Mazda’s finest hour. The 3.3-litre turbodiesel, though powerful and economical, will only truly prove its worth on long-haul journeys. Most of the time, when the Takumi will shuttle around a city and its suburbs, its package is hobbled by an iffy ride and stumbling transmission.

Shop around a bit more around the R1-million mark – you will find 7-seater Adventure SUVs (such as the #CarsAwards-winning Ford Everest) and, in the used market, nearly-new premium-badged and suitably potent Executive SUVs. Also, you could save R150k by opting for the CX-60 2.5 AWD Individual instead.

 
Thinking of buying a luxury SUV? Buy this Mazda

I’ve long bemoaned the lack of grunt from Mazda engines which makes scratching their beautiful, timeless designs off my list of prospective vehicles to buy a heartbreaking shame.

Mazda make some of the most drool-inspiring cars around — there’s hardly a hatchback anywhere in the world to compete with the gorgeous Mazda 3, the CX-30 is one of the most attractive and sleek crossovers, the CX-5 could easily have had a Jaguar badge on the grille, and the MX-5 is the top-selling roadster of all time.

Mazda’s interiors are also a place of beauty and understated elegance, with flowing lines and practical functionality taking precedence over gimmicky fads.

But the go in recent years has not really matched the show, until now.


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FiestaST said:
MotorMatters review of the CX-60 3.3D Takumi

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lol this guy. What is he doing in front of a camera.
The CX60 though :love:. If I had R1m for a car this would be it.
I see the 2.5 is on special for R699k. Really good value considering what is it and it's competitors are now around R1m. This is now China money.
 
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