Lexus LX vs Mazda CX-60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Lexus LX. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

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Feature Showdown

The Lexus LX features a 12.3-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 Lexus LX stands out with wireless charging, panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate, Mark Levinson audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Mazda CX-60. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Lexus LX gets leather upholstery while the Mazda CX-60 offers cloth. Climate control is 4-zone in the Lexus LX and 2-zone in the Mazda CX-60.

Drivetrain

The Lexus LX uses a Petrol producing 305kW and 650Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.7 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 Lexus LX has the clear power advantage at 305kW vs 138kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Lexus LX is 0.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Lexus LX measures 5,100mm long on a 2,850mm wheelbase, 360mm longer 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 487L in the Lexus LX and 570L in the Mazda CX-60, giving the Mazda CX-60 a 83L advantage. The Lexus LX seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Lexus LX leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,800kg. That 1,700kg 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 Lexus LX costs about $3,392 a year (11.9 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 $1,254 a year less for the Mazda CX-60.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Lexus LX) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-60). Capped-price servicing: 4 years (Lexus LX), no data (Mazda CX-60).

Where each one leads

The Lexus LX: more power (305kW against 138kW) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,800kg).

The Mazda CX-60: the lower starting price ($45,640 against $167,700), the bigger boot with the seats up (570L against 487L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,138 a year against $3,392).

The Verdict

Mazda CX-60 scores higher, 75 vs 61

The Mazda CX-60 scores 75 to the Lexus LX's 61 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Mazda CX-60 ahead by 44 points), fuel economy (Mazda CX-60 ahead by 40 points), performance (Lexus LX ahead by 28 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mazda CX-60 costs about $1,254 less (7.5 L/100km against 11.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 487L in the Lexus LX, 570L in the Mazda CX-60.

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