USED BUYER'S GUIDE Mazda CX-60

FROM £19,000 Upmarket Japanese family SUV is a solid choice in plug-in hybrid or diesel forms, although the CX-60 is not a class leader

- Richard Dredge

MAZDA is an interesting brand because it doesn’t always follow the crowd. It builds cars that are technically interesting, look attractive and have high-quality cabins, plus they’re good to drive.

So our interest was piqued when the firm launched its first plugin hybrid, which also happened to be its first truly premium SUV.

Built (and priced) to take on seemingly indomitable brands such as BMW and Mercedes, the CX-60 promised a lot on paper, and when we ran one for a year on our long-term fleet, this smart-looking SUV delivered on many of those promises. But it left us feeling a little disappointed in some respects, so how does it stack up as a secondhand buy?

HISTORY

THE Mazda CX-60 went on sale in March 2022, with the first UK deliveries taking place six months later. There was one powertrain available: a plugin hybrid with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, a 17.8kWh battery and a 134bhp electric motor to give a total output of 322bhp.

By October 2022 Mazda had unveiled a new powertrain: a 3.3-litre six-cylinder diesel called the e-Skyactiv D, which it claimed was one of the cleanest diesels in the world, thanks to mild-hybrid tech, among other features. It was offered with 197bhp and rear drive, or 250bhp and four-wheel drive.

Adjustments in the summer of 2025 brought a few minor changes to the Mazda's interior trim and recalibrated rear suspension to improve handling and ride comfort. From summer 2026, all CX-60s will gain extra safety technology and some minor trim upgrades.

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