Mazda CX-70 vs Mercedes-Benz EQA

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Mazda CX-70. ANCAP's published record does not give the Mercedes-Benz EQA 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.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Mazda CX-70 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Mercedes-Benz EQA gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Mazda CX-70 stands out with head-up display, panoramic roof, heated front seats, power tailgate and Bose audio — features our data doesn't list for the Mercedes-Benz EQA. The Mercedes-Benz EQA counters with ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Mazda CX-70 gets leather upholstery while the Mercedes-Benz EQA offers synthetic leather. Climate control is 3-zone in the Mazda CX-70 and 2-zone in the Mercedes-Benz EQA.

Drivetrain

The Mazda CX-70 uses a Petrol producing 254kW and 500Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.8 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz EQA responds with a Electric making 140kW and 385Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.6 seconds.

The Mazda CX-70 has the clear power advantage at 254kW vs 140kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Mazda CX-70 is 1.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Mazda CX-70 measures 5,120mm long on a 3,120mm wheelbase, 657mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz EQA at 4,463mm (2,729mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mazda CX-70 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 598L in the Mazda CX-70 and 340L in the Mercedes-Benz EQA, giving the Mazda CX-70 a 258L advantage.

For towing, the Mazda CX-70 leads with a 2,500kg braked capacity vs 1,800kg. That 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 Mercedes-Benz EQA's turning circle is 0.8 m tighter, 11.0 m against 11.8 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 Mazda CX-70 costs about $2,309 a year (8.1 L/100km) and electricity for the Mercedes-Benz EQA about $811 a year (16.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-70) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mercedes-Benz EQA).

Where each one leads

The Mazda CX-70: the lower starting price ($73,020 against $89,900), more power (254kW against 140kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (598L against 340L) and the higher braked towing limit (2,500kg against 1,800kg).

The Mercedes-Benz EQA: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Mazda CX-70.

The Verdict

Mazda CX-70 scores higher, 72 vs 67

The Mazda CX-70 scores 72 to the Mercedes-Benz EQA's 67 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: practicality (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 19 points), performance (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 17 points). Boot space with the seats up: 598L in the Mazda CX-70, 340L in the Mercedes-Benz EQA.

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