Denza B8 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 Denza B8 features a 17.3-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 Denza B8 stands out with ventilated seats, V2L, Devialet 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, power tailgate and Bose audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Denza B8 uses a Petrol Turbo PHEV producing 425kW and 760Nm of torque, sent through a 1-speed auto to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.8 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 Denza B8 has the clear power advantage at 425kW vs 254kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Denza B8 is 2.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Denza B8 measures 5,195mm long on a 2,920mm wheelbase, 75mm longer 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 147L in the Denza B8 and 598L in the Mazda CX-70, giving the Mazda CX-70 a 451L advantage. The Denza B8 seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Denza B8 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,500kg. That 1,000kg 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-70's turning circle is 0.2 m tighter, 11.8 m against 12.0 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 Denza B8 costs about $2,822 a year (9.9 L/100km as a hybrid) 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 $513 a year less for the Mazda CX-70. A plug-in hybrid is costed running as a hybrid (battery depleted); charged daily, it uses less fuel and some electricity.

Warranty: 6 years / 150k km (Denza B8) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-70).

Where each one leads

The Denza B8: more power (425kW against 254kW), the longer warranty (6 years against 5) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,500kg).

The Mazda CX-70: the lower starting price ($73,020 against $91,000), the bigger boot with the seats up (598L against 147L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,309 a year against $2,822).

The Verdict

Mazda CX-70 scores higher, 72 vs 69

The Mazda CX-70 scores 72 to the Denza B8's 69 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 8 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Denza B8 ahead by 24 points), fuel economy (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 17 points), reliability (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 15 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mazda CX-70 costs about $513 less (8.1 L/100km against 9.9 L/100km as a hybrid, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 147L in the Denza B8, 598L in the Mazda CX-70. Warranty: 6 years on the Denza B8, 5 on the Mazda CX-70.

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