CUPRA Formentor vs Mazda CX-70

The CUPRA Formentor starts from $49,990 before on-road costs, while the Mazda CX-70 opens at $76,720. That makes the CUPRA Formentor the more affordable entry point by $26,730.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $54,989 and $84,392 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the CUPRA Formentor by roughly $3,705 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The CUPRA Formentor features a 12-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Mazda CX-70 gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments.

The CUPRA Formentor stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, heated front seats, power tailgate and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Mazda CX-70. The Mazda CX-70 counters with head-up display and Bose audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the CUPRA Formentor gets cloth upholstery while the Mazda CX-70 offers leather.

The CUPRA Formentor uses a 4-cyl Turbo Petrol producing 110kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7 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 110kW. In the real-world sprint, the Mazda CX-70 is 0.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The CUPRA Formentor measures 4,450mm long on a 2,680mm wheelbase, 670mm 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 420L in the CUPRA Formentor and 598L in the Mazda CX-70, giving the Mazda CX-70 a 178L advantage.

For towing, the Mazda CX-70 leads with a 2,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 1,000kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,568/year for the CUPRA Formentor and $2,309/year for the Mazda CX-70. That is a $741 annual difference in favour of the CUPRA Formentor.

Estimated annual total: $1,568 (CUPRA Formentor) vs $2,309 (Mazda CX-70). The CUPRA Formentor saves you roughly $741 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (CUPRA Formentor) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Mazda CX-70). Both match on warranty length.