Mazda CX-70 vs Porsche Cayenne Electric

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Mazda CX-70. ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Porsche Cayenne Electric. 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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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

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Mazda CX-70 stands out with panoramic roof and Bose audio — features our data doesn't list for the Porsche Cayenne Electric. The Porsche Cayenne Electric counters with ventilated seats, BOSE audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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 Porsche Cayenne Electric responds with a Electric making 325kW and 835Nm, paired to a single-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 4.8 seconds.

The Porsche Cayenne Electric has the clear power advantage at 325kW vs 254kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Porsche Cayenne Electric is 2.0s 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, 135mm longer than the Porsche Cayenne Electric at 4,985mm (3,023mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mazda CX-70 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 598L in the Mazda CX-70 and 781L in the Porsche Cayenne Electric, giving the Porsche Cayenne Electric a 183L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 2015L vs 1588L.

For towing, the Porsche Cayenne Electric leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,500kg. That 1,000kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Mazda CX-70 turns in a 11.8 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Porsche Cayenne Electric's turning circle is not on our record.

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 Porsche Cayenne Electric about $1,099 a year (22.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-70) and 3 years / Unlimited (Porsche Cayenne Electric).

Where each one leads

The Mazda CX-70: the lower starting price ($73,020 against $167,800) and the longer warranty (5 years against 3).

The Porsche Cayenne Electric: more power (325kW against 254kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (781L against 598L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,500kg).

The Verdict

Mazda CX-70 scores higher, 72 vs 60

The Mazda CX-70 scores 72 to the Porsche Cayenne Electric's 60 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 27 points), performance (Porsche Cayenne Electric ahead by 25 points). Boot space with the seats up: 598L in the Mazda CX-70, 781L in the Porsche Cayenne Electric. Warranty: 5 years on the Mazda CX-70, 3 on the Porsche Cayenne Electric.

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