Everything on the Mazda CX-8, for used buyers and research. 23 variants. Side-by-side specs, ANCAP safety, fuel economy, towing capacity, warranty and running costs. Specifications are sourced from Mazda's original Australian brochures for this generation; new-car pricing is no longer shown as it is no longer sold new.
Data checked: specs 24 Oct 2026
Discontinued. The Mazda CX-8 generations listed on this page are no longer sold new in Australia. Specifications are kept for reference and used-buyer research; pricing is no longer shown as it is not a current new-car offer.
9 variants of the Mazda CX-8 are on sale in Australia. Tap to compare them side-by-side, then tap any variant for its full specs.
The front-drive KG CX-8 uses the 2.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol with 140kW and 252Nm through a six-speed automatic. It is the cheaper way into Mazda's seven-seat CX-8, and the trade-off against the diesel is fuel use: 8.1L/100km combined and 187g/km CO2. Boot space behind the third row is 209 litres, and it carries a 5-star ANCAP rating dated 2018.
Configure the Sport FWD (MY23)The AWD KG CX-8 uses Mazda's 2.2-litre twin-turbo diesel with 140kW and a much stronger 450Nm, through a six-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. It is the one to have if you tow or load the car up, and it is the more economical of the two at 6.0L/100km combined and 158g/km CO2. The Asaki LE drops to six seats with captain's chairs in the second row.
Configure the Touring Active AWD (MY23)The AWD KG CX-8 uses Mazda's 2.2-litre twin-turbo diesel with 140kW and a much stronger 450Nm, through a six-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. It is the one to have if you tow or load the car up, and it is the more economical of the two at 6.0L/100km combined and 158g/km CO2. The Asaki LE drops to six seats with captain's chairs in the second row.
Configure the Asaki LE AWD (6-seat, MY23)The AWD KG CX-8 uses Mazda's 2.2-litre twin-turbo diesel with 140kW and a much stronger 450Nm, through a six-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. It is the one to have if you tow or load the car up, and it is the more economical of the two at 6.0L/100km combined and 158g/km CO2. The Asaki LE drops to six seats with captain's chairs in the second row.
Configure the Sport AWD (MY23)The front-drive KG CX-8 uses the 2.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol with 140kW and 252Nm through a six-speed automatic. It is the cheaper way into Mazda's seven-seat CX-8, and the trade-off against the diesel is fuel use: 8.1L/100km combined and 187g/km CO2. Boot space behind the third row is 209 litres, and it carries a 5-star ANCAP rating dated 2018.
Configure the Touring FWD (MY23)The AWD KG CX-8 uses Mazda's 2.2-litre twin-turbo diesel with 140kW and a much stronger 450Nm, through a six-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. It is the one to have if you tow or load the car up, and it is the more economical of the two at 6.0L/100km combined and 158g/km CO2. The Asaki LE drops to six seats with captain's chairs in the second row.
Configure the GT SP AWD (MY23)The AWD KG CX-8 uses Mazda's 2.2-litre twin-turbo diesel with 140kW and a much stronger 450Nm, through a six-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. It is the one to have if you tow or load the car up, and it is the more economical of the two at 6.0L/100km combined and 158g/km CO2. The Asaki LE drops to six seats with captain's chairs in the second row.
Configure the Asaki AWD (MY23)The front-drive KG CX-8 uses the 2.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol with 140kW and 252Nm through a six-speed automatic. It is the cheaper way into Mazda's seven-seat CX-8, and the trade-off against the diesel is fuel use: 8.1L/100km combined and 187g/km CO2. Boot space behind the third row is 209 litres, and it carries a 5-star ANCAP rating dated 2018.
Configure the GT SP FWD (MY23)The front-drive KG CX-8 uses the 2.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol with 140kW and 252Nm through a six-speed automatic. It is the cheaper way into Mazda's seven-seat CX-8, and the trade-off against the diesel is fuel use: 8.1L/100km combined and 187g/km CO2. Boot space behind the third row is 209 litres, and it carries a 5-star ANCAP rating dated 2018.
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