Audi SQ5 Sportback 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

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Feature Showdown

The Audi SQ5 Sportback 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 SQ5 Sportback stands out with Apple CarPlay 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, head-up display, wireless charging, panoramic roof and Bose audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Audi SQ5 Sportback uses a Petrol MHEV producing 270kW and 550Nm of torque, sent through a 7-speed s tronic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.5 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 SQ5 Sportback has the clear power advantage at 270kW vs 254kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi SQ5 Sportback is 2.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Audi SQ5 Sportback measures 4,717mm long on a 2,820mm wheelbase, 403mm 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 515L in the Audi SQ5 Sportback and 598L in the Mazda CX-70, giving the Mazda CX-70 a 83L 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); both turn in a 11.8 m circle, kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi SQ5 Sportback costs about $2,166 a year (7.6 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 $143 a year less for the Audi SQ5 Sportback.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi SQ5 Sportback) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-70).

Where each one leads

The Audi SQ5 Sportback: more power (270kW against 254kW) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,166 a year against $2,309).

The Mazda CX-70: the lower starting price ($73,020 against $109,900), the bigger boot with the seats up (598L against 515L) and the higher braked towing limit (2,500kg against 2,000kg).

The Verdict

Audi SQ5 Sportback scores higher, 73 vs 72

The Audi SQ5 Sportback scores 73 to the Mazda CX-70's 72 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 6 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Audi SQ5 Sportback ahead by 23 points), performance (Audi SQ5 Sportback ahead by 21 points), practicality (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 13 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi SQ5 Sportback costs about $143 less (7.6 L/100km against 8.1 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 515L in the Audi SQ5 Sportback, 598L in the Mazda CX-70.

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