Jeep Wrangler vs Mazda CX-70

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Jeep Wrangler a rating. 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

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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-70 gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Jeep Wrangler stands out with Alpine audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Mazda CX-70. The Mazda CX-70 counters with head-up display, wireless charging, panoramic roof, power tailgate and Bose audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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-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 200kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Mazda CX-70 is 2.5s 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, 786mm 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 365L in the Jeep Wrangler and 598L in the Mazda CX-70, giving the Mazda CX-70 a 233L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 2050L vs 2015L. The Mazda CX-70 seats 5 vs 4.

For towing, the Mazda CX-70 leads with a 2,500kg braked capacity vs 1,497kg. That 1,003kg 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 1.8 m tighter, 10.0 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 Jeep Wrangler costs about $2,907 a year (10.2 L/100km) 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 $598 a year less for the Mazda CX-70.

Warranty: 5 years / 100k km (Jeep Wrangler) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-70). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Jeep Wrangler), no data (Mazda CX-70).

Where each one leads

The Jeep Wrangler: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Mazda CX-70.

The Mazda CX-70: the lower starting price ($73,020 against $81,990), more power (254kW against 200kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (598L against 365L), the higher braked towing limit (2,500kg against 1,497kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,309 a year against $2,907).

The Verdict

Mazda CX-70 scores higher, 72 vs 60

The Mazda CX-70 scores 72 to the Jeep Wrangler's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 6 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 19 points), practicality (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 19 points), reliability (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 14 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mazda CX-70 costs about $598 less (8.1 L/100km against 10.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 365L in the Jeep Wrangler, 598L in the Mazda CX-70.

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