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New models - Mazda - CX-60Mazda CX-60 price of entry slashed once againFour-cylinder engine sourced from CX-5 lops a further 11pc from CX-60 entry price26 Aug 2025 By TOM BAKER FOLLOWING a significant price cut in June to six-cylinder and plug-in hybrid versions of the Mazda CX-60, repositioning of the model once pitched as a luxury SUV has continued with the introduction of a price-leading four-cylinder powertrain.
The new rear-wheel drive ‘G25’ powertrain is available across three trim grades; key to its appeal is its lower starting price of $44,240 plus on-road costs, with drive-away pricing of $47,990 ($48,990 d/a in Western Australia).
It represents a $6000 discount when compared to the next engine up – the all-wheel drive G40e 3.3-litre turbocharged, mild hybrid inline six-cylinder petrol that produces 209kW/450Nm and is sold for $53,990 d/a in Pure trim.
Despite lacking two driven wheels, two cylinders and 800cc of capacity compared to the G40e, the G25 is marginally thirstier, with Mazda claiming combined fuel consumption of 7.5L/100km (compared to 7.4L/100km).
A 3.3-litre mild-hybrid turbo-diesel six (187kW/550Nm) and a 2.5-litre plug-in hybrid petrol (241kW/500Nm combined) continue as alternative engines with starting prices of $52,240 + ORC and $63,290 + ORC respectively.
Every CX-60 powertrain uses an eight-speed ‘Skyactiv Drive’ automatic transmission without torque converter.
The G25 powertrain has been available for the CX-60 overseas since the model debuted though Mazda Australia initially opted against the non-turbo four in favour of a premium engine line-up designed to bait the BMW X3 and Audi Q5.
Since then, Mazda Australia has wound back some aspects of its premium pricing strategy on various models, including the CX-60, as it shores up volume and implements a plan to meet Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) in coming years.
Mazda expects the new entry powertrain to be popular, with a projection that the G25 will make up a third of CX-60 sales locally on an ongoing basis.
The introduction of the four-cylinder powertrain follows a decision to add a Pure grade to the broader CX-60 line-up earlier in 2025, with a more basic level of equipment and less lavish interior trimmings helping to bring down the price of entry to the SUV.
Standard kit for the CX-60 G25 Pure ($47,990 d/a) includes 18-inch alloy wheels, automatic LED headlights, autonomous emergency braking, 360-degree camera, 10.25-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, dual-zone climate control, front/rear parking sensors, and satellite navigation.
While Pure customers still enjoy a leather steering wheel and gear shifter, rear air vents and an eight-speaker stereo, the variant’s base model status is given away by manually adjusted cloth seats and hard upper door skins.
National drive-away pricing is not offered on the other trims.
The second-tier CX-60 G25 Evolve is priced at $49,240 + ORC, and adds a 12.3-inch digital driver display, black vinyl seat upholstery, a wireless device charger, power tailgate, upgraded adaptive cruise control and lane-keep assist, front cross traffic alert, and a driver monitor.
From there it is a $3000 step to the G25 Touring ($52,240 + ORC), which supplements the spec with genuine black leather upholstery, heated and powered front seats (with driver’s memory), memory for the mirrors, and an LED-lit rear console.
GT and Azami grades, which are available on each of the other engines (from $64,240 + ORC and $68,440 + ORC respectively), are not offered in combination with the G25 powertrain.
Options are limited to paint colour, with Deep Crystal Blue, Jet Black, Platinum Quartz, Sonic Silver and Ziron Sand attracting no penalty while Rhodium White, Soul Red Crystal and Machine Grey attract an additional fee. Mazda’s five year/unlimited kilometre warranty continues to apply.
2025 Mazda CX-60 pricing*:
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