Mazda CX-70 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE

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 GLE 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

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Feature Showdown

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

The Mazda CX-70 stands out with Bose audio — features our data doesn't list for the Mercedes-Benz GLE. The Mercedes-Benz GLE counters with ventilated seats, Burmester audio and 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 GLE offers nappa leather. Climate control is 3-zone in the Mazda CX-70 and 2-zone in the Mercedes-Benz GLE.

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 GLE responds with a Petrol making 320kW and 560Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.3 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz GLE has the clear power advantage at 320kW vs 254kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Mercedes-Benz GLE is 1.5s 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, 196mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz GLE at 4,924mm (2,995mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mazda CX-70 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 598L in the Mazda CX-70 and 630L in the Mercedes-Benz GLE, giving the Mercedes-Benz GLE a 32L advantage. The Mercedes-Benz GLE seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 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 0.3 m tighter, 11.8 m against 12.1 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 fuel for the Mercedes-Benz GLE about $2,879 a year (10.1 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $570 a year less for the Mazda CX-70.

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

Where each one leads

The Mazda CX-70: the lower starting price ($73,020 against $199,900) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,309 a year against $2,879).

The Mercedes-Benz GLE: more power (320kW against 254kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (630L against 598L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,500kg).

The Verdict

Mazda CX-70 scores higher, 72 vs 65

The Mazda CX-70 scores 72 to the Mercedes-Benz GLE's 65 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 30 points), performance (Mercedes-Benz GLE ahead by 24 points), fuel economy (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 18 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mazda CX-70 costs about $570 less (8.1 L/100km against 10.1 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 598L in the Mazda CX-70, 630L in the Mercedes-Benz GLE.

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