Lexus LX vs Mazda CX-70

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Lexus LX. 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.

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

The Lexus LX stands out with ventilated seats, Mark Levinson audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Mazda CX-70. The Mazda CX-70 counters with Bose audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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-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 Lexus LX has the clear power advantage at 305kW vs 254kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Lexus LX is 0.1s 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, 20mm 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 487L in the Lexus LX and 598L in the Mazda CX-70, giving the Mazda CX-70 a 111L advantage. The Lexus LX seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Lexus LX leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,500kg. That 1,000kg 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-70's turning circle is 1.0 m tighter, 11.8 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-70 about $2,309 a year (8.1 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,083 a year less for the Mazda CX-70.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Lexus LX) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-70). Capped-price servicing: 4 years (Lexus LX), no data (Mazda CX-70).

Where each one leads

The Lexus LX: more power (305kW against 254kW) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,500kg).

The Mazda CX-70: the lower starting price ($73,020 against $167,700), the bigger boot with the seats up (598L against 487L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,309 a year against $3,392).

The Verdict

Mazda CX-70 scores higher, 72 vs 61

The Mazda CX-70 scores 72 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: fuel economy (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 35 points), value (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 34 points), performance (Lexus LX ahead by 15 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mazda CX-70 costs about $1,083 less (8.1 L/100km against 11.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 487L in the Lexus LX, 598L in the Mazda CX-70.

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