Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron vs Mazda CX-70

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Mazda CX-70. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron features a 14.5-inch touchscreen paired with a 11.9-inch digital dash, while the Mazda CX-70 gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron stands out with Bang & Olufsen audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Mazda CX-70. The Mazda CX-70 counters with head-up display, panoramic roof and Bose audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Mazda CX-70 offers leather.

Drivetrain

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron uses a Electric producing 185kW and 450Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.6 seconds.

The Mazda CX-70 responds with a Petrol making 254kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.8 seconds.

The Mazda CX-70 has the clear power advantage at 254kW vs 185kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Mazda CX-70 is 0.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron measures 4,771mm long on a 2,899mm wheelbase, 349mm shorter than the Mazda CX-70 at 5,120mm (3,120mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mazda CX-70 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 511L in the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron and 598L in the Mazda CX-70, giving the Mazda CX-70 a 87L advantage.

For towing, the Mazda CX-70 leads with a 2,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron's turning circle is 0.2 m tighter, 11.6 m against 11.8 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

We do not hold a like-for-like fuel or energy figure for both cars, so we do not cost them against each other.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-70).

Where each one leads

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Mazda CX-70.

The Mazda CX-70: the lower starting price ($73,020 against $97,935), more power (254kW against 185kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (598L against 511L) and the higher braked towing limit (2,500kg against 2,000kg).

The Verdict

Mazda CX-70 scores higher, 72 vs 71

The Mazda CX-70 scores 72 to the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron ahead by 15 points), technology (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 15 points). Boot space with the seats up: 511L in the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, 598L in the Mazda CX-70.

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