Audi RSQ8 vs Mazda CX-70

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

We hold no ANCAP data for the Audi RSQ8. 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

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Feature Showdown

The Audi RSQ8 features a 10.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-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 RSQ8 stands out with Apple CarPlay, ventilated seats and Bang & Olufsen audio — features our data doesn't list for the Mazda CX-70. The Mazda CX-70 counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging and Bose audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Audi RSQ8 uses a Petrol producing 471kW and 850Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed auto to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.6 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 Audi RSQ8 has the clear power advantage at 471kW vs 254kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi RSQ8 is 3.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Audi RSQ8 measures 5,012mm long on a 2,998mm wheelbase, 108mm 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 605L in the Audi RSQ8 and 598L in the Mazda CX-70, giving the Audi RSQ8 a 7L advantage.

For towing, the Audi RSQ8 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,500kg. That 1,000kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Mazda CX-70 turns in a 11.8 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Audi RSQ8's turning circle is not on our record.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi RSQ8 costs about $3,477 a year (12.2 L/100km) and fuel for the Mazda CX-70 about $2,309 a year (8.1 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,168 a year less for the Mazda CX-70.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi RSQ8) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-70).

Where each one leads

The Audi RSQ8: more power (471kW against 254kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (605L against 598L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,500kg).

The Mazda CX-70: the lower starting price ($73,020 against $257,227) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,309 a year against $3,477).

The Verdict

Mazda CX-70 scores higher, 72 vs 58

The Mazda CX-70 scores 72 to the Audi RSQ8's 58 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 38 points), value (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 34 points), performance (Audi RSQ8 ahead by 34 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mazda CX-70 costs about $1,168 less (8.1 L/100km against 12.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre).

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