Mazda CX-70 vs Volkswagen Tayron

Price and cost per week

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.

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 Volkswagen Tayron gets a 12.9-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 and Bose audio — features our data doesn't list for the Volkswagen Tayron. The Volkswagen Tayron 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 Volkswagen Tayron offers cloth.

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 Volkswagen Tayron responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels.

The Mazda CX-70 has the clear power advantage at 254kW vs 110kW. 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, 328mm longer than the Volkswagen Tayron at 4,792mm (2,790mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mazda CX-70 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 598L in the Mazda CX-70 and 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron, giving the Mazda CX-70 a 253L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 2015L vs 1905L. The Volkswagen Tayron seats 7 vs 5.

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 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 Volkswagen Tayron about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $143 a year less for the Volkswagen Tayron.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-70) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volkswagen Tayron).

Where each one leads

The Mazda CX-70: more power (254kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (598L against 345L) and the higher braked towing limit (2,500kg against 1,800kg).

The Volkswagen Tayron: the lower starting price ($48,290 against $73,020) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,166 a year against $2,309).

The Verdict

Volkswagen Tayron scores higher, 73 vs 72

The Volkswagen Tayron scores 73 to the Mazda CX-70's 72 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 21 points), safety (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 20 points), technology (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 15 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Volkswagen Tayron costs about $143 less (7.6 L/100km against 8.1 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 598L in the Mazda CX-70, 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron.

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