Mazda CX-70 vs MG MG4 Urban
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular cars compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Level at 76: here's what splits them
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 30 Aug 2026, price 20 Sep 2026
Mazda CX-70
24 of 27 standard · no option data · 1 not offered · 2 no dataFrom
$73,020
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine
- Diesel
- Power
- 187kW
- Economy
- 5.4 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP hasn't rated this model
- Boot (seats up)
- 598L
Mazda Australia offer: $73,990 drive-away (VIC). See the offer
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MG MG4 Urban
18 of 27 standard · no option data · 1 not offered · 8 no dataFrom
$32,990
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- Hatchback
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 118kW
- Energy use
- 16.1 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2025
- Boot (seats up)
- 382L
MG Australia offer: $32,990 drive-away (state not stated), ends 31 Dec 2026. Terms
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Manufacturer offer
Ends 31 Dec 2026
Manufacturer's terms: While stocks last.
Offer from MG Australia, checked 15 Nov 2026
T&Cs apply, as the manufacturer prints them. Eligibility, stock and build limits vary, so confirm the offer with the dealer.
MG MG4 Urban: we're still completing kerb weight, seat count, transmission, turning circle and braked towing.
A blank cell below means we don't have that figure, not that the car scores badly on it. We leave them empty rather than estimate, so any row where one car is blank isn't a like-for-like comparison yet.
$73,020RRP
- with the MG MG4 Urban's standard kit: $73,020 (nothing to add)
$32,990RRP
- cannot be matched: Push-Button Start not offered
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
Mazda CX-70 D50e GT
$73,020
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 6 Sept 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
MG MG4 Urban Essence 54
$32,990
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 20 Sept 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
Both totals exclude insurance, so the lowest is on the same parts.
Every column on the same basis: 15,000 km a year (fixed for every comparison) in VIC, repayment assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Each car's fuel or charging price is in its own breakdown. Estimate only, not a quote or an offer of credit.
Both totals exclude insurance, so the lowest is on the same parts.
Cash outlay over 5 years: the deposit, the repayments and the running costs. Excludes resale value. Every column on the same basis: 15,000 km a year in VIC, repayment assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Estimate only, not a quote or an offer of credit.
On the rated figures, the MG MG4 Urban leads on standard features per $10,000: 2.6 per $10,000 on RRP (19 of 19 standard) for the Mazda CX-70; 5.5 per $10,000 on RRP (18 of 19 standard) for the MG MG4 Urban. On the rated figures, the MG MG4 Urban leads on price per kw: $390 per kW on RRP for the Mazda CX-70; $280 per kW on RRP for the MG MG4 Urban. On the rated figures, the MG MG4 Urban leads on price per litre of boot: $122 per litre of boot on RRP for the Mazda CX-70; $86 per litre of boot on RRP for the MG MG4 Urban. These ratios are not part of the CarSorted Score.
The MG MG4 Urban starts $40,030 lower on RRP.
The MG MG4 Urban currently qualifies for the electric-vehicle FBT exemption, which applies to novated leases. The Mazda CX-70 does not: only battery-electric vehicles qualify.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
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Finance
From ≈$129/wk(≈$561/mo)
Estimate on the MG MG4 Urban at $32,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the MG MG4 UrbanDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
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.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 7 of 10 key systems on the Mazda CX-70 and 7 on the MG MG4 Urban.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Mazda CX-70
- REC-006434 · published 15 Sep 2025Due to a software programming issue of the Body Control Module (BCM), the instrument cluster fuel level may not operate as intended.Year range on the notice: 2023 - 2025
MG MG4 Urban
None open 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 and range
The rated figures side by side: electric range and fuel use with the battery depleted for a plug-in hybrid or range extender, the km each battery-electric car adds overnight on its own onboard charger, and the DC time in the window each document prints.
| 2026 Mazda CX-70 D50e GT | 2026 MG4 Urban Essence 54 | |
|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | Petrol or diesel, mild hybrid | Battery electric |
| Added overnight, 10A power point (2.4 kW) | Not applicable | 149 km in 10 h |
| Added overnight, 7.4 kW wallbox | Not applicable | 410 km in 10 hCapped: this car accepts 6.6 kW AC |
| DC fast charge, as printed | Not applicable | No data |
| Charging connector | Not applicable | CCS2 |
| Portable charger supplied | Not applicable | No data |
| Type 2 cable supplied | Not applicable | No data |
| Front boot | No data | No data |
- Km added in 10 hours: the charger rate, capped by the car's own onboard charger, over its own rated energy use. A car without an onboard charger or energy figure is No data, never an assumed rate.
- DC times are printed only in the window the document gives (0-80% or 10-80%). Different windows are not one measure, so nobody leads across them.
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.
How long to charge
54kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 87kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (6.6kW AC, 87kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
The Mazda CX-70 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the MG MG4 Urban gets a 12.8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Mazda CX-70 stands out with head-up display, panoramic roof, power tailgate and Bose audio: features our data doesn't list for the MG MG4 Urban. The MG MG4 Urban counters with V2L 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 MG MG4 Urban offers pu leather. Climate control is 3-zone in the Mazda CX-70 and 1-zone in the MG MG4 Urban.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Mazda CX-70 uses a Diesel producing 187kW and 550Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.3 seconds.
The MG MG4 Urban responds with a Electric making 118kW and 250Nm, paired to its gearbox driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.7 seconds.
The Mazda CX-70 has the clear power advantage at 187kW vs 118kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Mazda CX-70 is 0.4s 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, 725mm longer than the MG MG4 Urban at 4,395mm (2,750mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mazda CX-70 generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 598L in the Mazda CX-70 and 382L in the MG MG4 Urban, giving the Mazda CX-70 a 216L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 2015L vs 1266L.
The Mazda CX-70 turns in a 11.8 m circle, kerb to kerb; the MG MG4 Urban's turning circle is not on our record.
Front boot (frunk)
Mazda CX-70
No data
MG MG4 Urban
No data
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mazda CX-70 costs about $1,539 a year (5.4 L/100km, at $1.90/L diesel) and electricity for the MG MG4 Urban about $725 a year (16.1 kWh/100km, at $0.30/kWh electricity).
The weekly and 5-year figures in the price section above add repayments, rego, servicing and tyres to this; use our Fuel Cost Calculator for your own driving.
Warranty: 5 years / unlimited km (Mazda CX-70) and 10 years / 250,000 km (MG MG4 Urban).
- No break-even: the MG MG4 Urban costs less to buy and less in energy.
Energy only. Excludes servicing, rego, insurance, finance interest and resale. Prices are compared only on one basis.
Where each one leads
The Mazda CX-70: more power (187kW against 118kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (598L against 382L).
The MG MG4 Urban: the lower starting price ($32,990 against $73,020) and the longer warranty not tied to dealer servicing (7 years against 5).
The Verdict
Level at 76: here's what splits them
The Mazda CX-70 and MG MG4 Urban are level on the CarSorted Score at 76 each, so neither takes the overall call. What splits them: practicality (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 28 points), safety (MG MG4 Urban ahead by 19 points), value (MG MG4 Urban ahead by 15 points). Boot space with the seats up: 598L in the Mazda CX-70, 382L in the MG MG4 Urban.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$129/wk(≈$561/mo)
Estimate on the MG MG4 Urban at $32,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the MG MG4 UrbanDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Mazda CX-70 and MG MG4 Urban?
The MG MG4 Urban is the cheapest at $32,990 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Mazda CX-70 by $40,030.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
MG MG4 Urban holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2025). ANCAP's published ratings include no record for Mazda CX-70, so there is nothing to compare on crash performance. Compare the active-safety features above instead.
Which has the most boot space?
The Mazda CX-70 has the largest boot at 598L with the seats up (2,015L with the seats folded).
Which can tow the most?
The Mazda CX-70 has the highest braked towing capacity at 2,500kg.
Which has the best warranty?
The MG MG4 Urban has the longest warranty that does not depend on dealer servicing at 7 years.
Which is the most powerful?
The Mazda CX-70 makes the most power at 187kW. The Mazda CX-70 is quickest to 100km/h in 8.3s.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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