Mazda CX-60 vs Toyota Prado

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Mazda CX-60 at 5 stars (2022) and the Toyota Prado at 5 stars (2024). ANCAP tested these in different years (2022 vs 2024). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 91% for the Mazda CX-60 and 85% for the Toyota Prado, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Mazda CX-60, against 5 on the Toyota Prado.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Mazda CX-60 and 9 in the Toyota Prado.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Mazda CX-60 features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Prado gets a 12.3-inch display and 7-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 Toyota Prado. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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 Toyota Prado responds with a 2.8L 4-cyl Turbo-Diesel 48V V-Active making 150kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.6 seconds.

The Toyota Prado has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 138kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Mazda CX-60 is 2.2s 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, 250mm shorter than the Toyota Prado at 4,990mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mazda CX-60 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 570L in the Mazda CX-60 and 408L in the Toyota Prado, giving the Mazda CX-60 a 162L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Prado 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 1.2 m tighter, 10.8 m against 12.0 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 Toyota Prado about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $28 a year less for the Mazda CX-60.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-60) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Prado).

Where each one leads

The Mazda CX-60: the lower starting price ($45,640 against $72,500), the bigger boot with the seats up (570L against 408L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,138 a year against $2,166).

The Toyota Prado: more power (150kW against 138kW) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,800kg).

The Verdict

Toyota Prado scores higher, 77 vs 75

The Toyota Prado scores 77 to the Mazda CX-60's 75 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 6 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: technology (Toyota Prado ahead by 13 points), practicality (Toyota Prado ahead by 10 points), value (Mazda CX-60 ahead by 9 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mazda CX-60 costs about $28 less (7.5 L/100km against 7.6 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 570L in the Mazda CX-60, 408L in the Toyota Prado.

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