Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max vs Mazda CX-60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max at 5 stars (2023) and the Mazda CX-60 at 5 stars (2022). ANCAP tested these in different years (2023 vs 2022). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 88% for the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max and 91% for the Mazda CX-60, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Mazda CX-60, against 6 on the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 10 in the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max and 7 in the Mazda CX-60.

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Feature Showdown

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Mazda CX-60 gets a 10.3-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max stands out with wireless charging, power tailgate and Sony audio — features our data doesn't list for the Mazda CX-60. The Mazda CX-60 counters with head-up display. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Mazda CX-60 offers cloth.

Drivetrain

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max uses a Petrol producing 180kW and 375Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.3 seconds.

The Mazda CX-60 responds with a Petrol making 138kW and 250Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.4 seconds.

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max has the clear power advantage at 180kW vs 138kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max is 0.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max measures 4,720mm long on a 2,710mm wheelbase, 20mm shorter than the Mazda CX-60 at 4,740mm (2,870mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mazda CX-60 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 117L in the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max and 570L in the Mazda CX-60, giving the Mazda CX-60 a 453L advantage. The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Mazda CX-60 leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 1,300kg. 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 Mazda CX-60's turning circle is 1.0 m tighter, 10.8 m against 11.8 m 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 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max costs about $2,309 a year (8.1 L/100km) and fuel for the Mazda CX-60 about $2,138 a year (7.5 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $171 a year less for the Mazda CX-60.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-60).

Where each one leads

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max: more power (180kW against 138kW) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Mazda CX-60: the bigger boot with the seats up (570L against 117L), the higher braked towing limit (1,800kg against 1,300kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,138 a year against $2,309).

The Verdict

Level at 75: here's what splits them

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max and Mazda CX-60 are level on the CarSorted Score at 75 each, so neither takes the overall call. What splits them: practicality (Mazda CX-60 ahead by 15 points), technology (Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max ahead by 13 points), safety (Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max ahead by 6 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mazda CX-60 costs about $171 less (7.5 L/100km against 8.1 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 117L in the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max, 570L in the Mazda CX-60. Warranty: 7 years on the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max, 5 on the Mazda CX-60.

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