Jeep Avenger vs Mazda CX-60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Jeep Avenger at 3 stars (2024) and the Mazda CX-60 at 5 stars (2022). ANCAP tested these in different years (2024 vs 2022). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 79% for the Jeep Avenger 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 4 on the Jeep Avenger.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Jeep Avenger and 7 in the Mazda CX-60.

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 Jeep Avenger features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-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 Mazda CX-60 counters with head-up display. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Jeep Avenger uses a Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor producing 115kW and 260Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9 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 Mazda CX-60 has the clear power advantage at 138kW vs 115kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Mazda CX-60 is 1.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Jeep Avenger measures 4,084mm long on a 2,557mm wheelbase, 656mm 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 355L in the Jeep Avenger and 570L in the Mazda CX-60, giving the Mazda CX-60 a 215L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Jeep Avenger's turning circle is 0.3 m tighter, 10.5 m against 10.8 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Jeep Avenger costs about $787 a year (16.4 kWh/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.

Warranty: 5 years / 100k km (Jeep Avenger) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-60). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Jeep Avenger), no data (Mazda CX-60).

Where each one leads

The Jeep Avenger: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Mazda CX-60.

The Mazda CX-60: the lower starting price ($45,640 against $49,990), more power (138kW against 115kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (570L against 355L).

The Verdict

Mazda CX-60 scores higher, 75 vs 68

The Mazda CX-60 scores 75 to the Jeep Avenger's 68 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 4 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Mazda CX-60 ahead by 23 points), reliability (Mazda CX-60 ahead by 14 points), performance (Mazda CX-60 ahead by 13 points). Boot space with the seats up: 355L in the Jeep Avenger, 570L in the Mazda CX-60.

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