Land Rover Defender 130 vs Mazda CX-60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Land Rover Defender 130 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 Land Rover Defender 130 features a 11.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-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 Land Rover Defender 130 stands out with wireless charging, heated front seats, Meridian 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 Land Rover Defender 130 gets leather upholstery while the Mazda CX-60 offers cloth. Climate control is 3-zone in the Land Rover Defender 130 and 2-zone in the Mazda CX-60.

Drivetrain

The Land Rover Defender 130 uses a 3.0 i6 D350 Diesel Mild Hybrid producing 257kW and 700Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.8 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 Land Rover Defender 130 has the clear power advantage at 257kW vs 138kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Land Rover Defender 130 is 0.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Land Rover Defender 130 measures 5,099mm long on a 3,022mm wheelbase, 359mm longer than the Mazda CX-60 at 4,740mm (2,870mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Land Rover Defender 130 generally means more rear legroom.

For towing, the Land Rover Defender 130 leads with a 3,000kg braked capacity vs 1,800kg. That 1,200kg 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-60's turning circle is 2.0 m tighter, 10.8 m against 12.8 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 Land Rover Defender 130 costs about $2,309 a year (8.1 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 $171 a year less for the Mazda CX-60.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Land Rover Defender 130) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-60). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Land Rover Defender 130), no data (Mazda CX-60).

Where each one leads

The Land Rover Defender 130: more power (257kW against 138kW) and the higher braked towing limit (3,000kg against 1,800kg).

The Mazda CX-60: the lower starting price ($45,640 against $136,000) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,138 a year against $2,309).

The Verdict

Mazda CX-60 scores higher, 75 vs 64

The Mazda CX-60 scores 75 to the Land Rover Defender 130's 64 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Mazda CX-60 ahead by 31 points), safety (Mazda CX-60 ahead by 27 points), performance (Land Rover Defender 130 ahead by 23 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mazda CX-60 costs about $171 less (7.5 L/100km against 8.1 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre).

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