Mazda CX-70 vs Volvo EX60

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 Volvo EX60. 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

The Mazda CX-70 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Volvo EX60 gets a 15-inch display and 11.4-inch instruments.

The Mazda CX-70 stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, head-up display, wireless charging and Bose audio — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo EX60. The Volvo EX60 counters with ventilated seats and Bowers & Wilkins audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Mazda CX-70 gets leather upholstery while the Volvo EX60 offers nordico.

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 Volvo EX60 responds with a Electric making 275kW and 480Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds.

The Volvo EX60 has the clear power advantage at 275kW vs 254kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo EX60 is 0.9s 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, 317mm longer than the Volvo EX60 at 4,803mm (2,970mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mazda CX-70 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 598L in the Mazda CX-70 and 523L in the Volvo EX60, giving the Mazda CX-70 a 75L advantage.

For towing, the Mazda CX-70 leads with a 2,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 500kg 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 Volvo EX60'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 Volvo EX60 about $715 a year (14.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Mazda CX-70) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX60).

Where each one leads

The Mazda CX-70: the lower starting price ($73,020 against $86,990), the bigger boot with the seats up (598L against 523L) and the higher braked towing limit (2,500kg against 2,000kg).

The Volvo EX60: more power (275kW against 254kW).

The Verdict

Mazda CX-70 scores higher, 72 vs 71

The Mazda CX-70 scores 72 to the Volvo EX60's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: practicality (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 13 points), safety (Mazda CX-70 ahead by 12 points). Boot space with the seats up: 598L in the Mazda CX-70, 523L in the Volvo EX60.

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