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Mazda CX-70 GT 2025 review: snapshot

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EXPERT RATING
8.0

Likes

  • A satisfying drive
  • Looks sharp for a large SUV
  • Tons (and tons) of space

Dislikes

  • Just okay warranty and servicing 
  • Diesel not smooth enough at slow speeds
  • Remains untested in the city
Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
20 Nov 2024
2 min read

The GT trim level marks the entry point to the new CX-70 range, but it’s actually more of a mid-tier grade, as opposed to a true entry-level car (or what Mazda would call a Pure).

You can have one of two engines in the CX-70 GT, with the cheapest being a 3.3-litre, six-cylinder turbo-petrol ($75,970), producing 254kW and 500Nm. There's also a 3.3-litre, six-cylinder turbo-diesel ($77,970), making 187kW and 550Nm. Both are equipped with a 48-volt mild hybrid system to marginally reduce fuel use.

That is a considerable starting price, I know, but Mazda has thrown plenty at the CX-70 GT to increase the value proposition, including 21-inch black alloy wheels, adaptive LED headlights, a panoramic sunroof and a handsfree powered tailgate.

Inside, there are twin 12.3-inch screens with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 12-speaker Bose stereo, leather seats that are heated front and rear, three-zone climate control and a heated steering wheel.

The CX-70 GT measures a substantial 5120mm long, 1994mm wide, and 1745mm tall, and it rides on a 3120mm wheelbase.

It will tow 2.5 tonnes no matter which engine you choose, and the expansive boot will swallow between 589 litres and 2015 litres, depending on how you configure the backseat.

All of that space translates to a hugely airy backseat experience, with the second row able to be fixed in a position that either prioritises leg room or boot space

Read the full 2025 Mazda CX-70 review
Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold. But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul. And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard. When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House. But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others. More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
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