Jeep Wrangler vs Mazda CX-60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Jeep Wrangler a rating. 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 Jeep Wrangler features a 8.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-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 Jeep Wrangler stands out with heated front seats, Alpine audio and ambient lighting — 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 Jeep Wrangler gets leather upholstery while the Mazda CX-60 offers cloth. Climate control is 1-zone in the Jeep Wrangler and 2-zone in the Mazda CX-60.

Drivetrain

The Jeep Wrangler uses a Petrol I4 Turbo producing 200kW and 400Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.3 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 Jeep Wrangler has the clear power advantage at 200kW vs 138kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Mazda CX-60 is 1.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Jeep Wrangler measures 4,334mm long on a 2,459mm wheelbase, 406mm 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 365L in the Jeep Wrangler and 570L in the Mazda CX-60, giving the Mazda CX-60 a 205L advantage. The Mazda CX-60 seats 5 vs 4.

For towing, the Mazda CX-60 leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 1,497kg. That 303kg 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 Jeep Wrangler's turning circle is 0.8 m tighter, 10.0 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, fuel for the Jeep Wrangler costs about $2,907 a year (10.2 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 $769 a year less for the Mazda CX-60.

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

Where each one leads

The Jeep Wrangler: more power (200kW against 138kW).

The Mazda CX-60: the lower starting price ($45,640 against $81,990), the bigger boot with the seats up (570L against 365L), the higher braked towing limit (1,800kg against 1,497kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,138 a year against $2,907).

The Verdict

Mazda CX-60 scores higher, 75 vs 60

The Mazda CX-60 scores 75 to the Jeep Wrangler's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Mazda CX-60 ahead by 27 points), fuel economy (Mazda CX-60 ahead by 24 points), value (Mazda CX-60 ahead by 17 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mazda CX-60 costs about $769 less (7.5 L/100km against 10.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 365L in the Jeep Wrangler, 570L in the Mazda CX-60.

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