Mazda CX-60 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Mercedes-Benz GLA 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

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Feature Showdown

The Mazda CX-60 features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Mercedes-Benz GLA gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Mazda CX-60 stands out with head-up display — features our data doesn't list for the Mercedes-Benz GLA. The Mercedes-Benz GLA counters with ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Mazda CX-60 gets cloth upholstery while the Mercedes-Benz GLA offers synthetic leather.

Drivetrain

The Mazda CX-60 uses a Petrol producing 138kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.4 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz GLA responds with a Petrol making 120kW and 270Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.1 seconds.

The Mazda CX-60 has the clear power advantage at 138kW vs 120kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Mazda CX-60 is 1.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Mazda CX-60 measures 4,740mm long on a 2,870mm wheelbase, 329mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz GLA at 4,411mm (2,729mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mazda CX-60 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 570L in the Mazda CX-60 and 435L in the Mercedes-Benz GLA, giving the Mazda CX-60 a 135L advantage.

For towing, the Mazda CX-60 leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 300kg 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 0.2 m tighter, 10.8 m against 11.0 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 Mazda CX-60 costs about $2,138 a year (7.5 L/100km) and fuel for the Mercedes-Benz GLA about $1,767 a year (6.2 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $371 a year less for the Mercedes-Benz GLA.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-60) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mercedes-Benz GLA).

Where each one leads

The Mazda CX-60: the lower starting price ($45,640 against $58,900), more power (138kW against 120kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (570L against 435L) and the higher braked towing limit (1,800kg against 1,500kg).

The Mercedes-Benz GLA: lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,767 a year against $2,138).

The Verdict

Mazda CX-60 scores higher, 75 vs 70

The Mazda CX-60 scores 75 to the Mercedes-Benz GLA's 70 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 25 points), fuel economy (Mercedes-Benz GLA ahead by 12 points), technology (Mercedes-Benz GLA ahead by 12 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mercedes-Benz GLA costs about $371 less (6.2 L/100km against 7.5 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 570L in the Mazda CX-60, 435L in the Mercedes-Benz GLA.

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