Mazda CX-80 vs BYD Shark 6
What's the difference?

Mazda CX-80

$41,780 - $83,985

2025 price

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BYD Shark 6

$55,900 - $62,900

2026 price

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Summary

2025 Mazda CX-80

2026 BYD Shark 6

By Emily Agar

By Mark Oastler

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 6, 3.3L

Turbo 4, 1.5L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

8.4L/100km (combined)

7.9L/100km (combined)

Energy consumption

21.2 kWh/100km

Electric range

100 km

Battery capacity

29.60 kWh

Seating

Likes

Well-mannered SUV on the road
Decent standard kit for a lower grade
Reasonably frugal for a six-cylinder turbo-petrol

Optional tray design/finish
Ride/handling/performance
Standard equipment

Dislikes

Drab design for a premium SUV
Heavy steering at lower speeds
Air conditioning system needs work

2500kg tow rating
Modest engine braking
Wading depth

2025 Mazda CX-80 Summary

Despite the similar naming conventions, the new Mazda CX-80 large SUV isn’t a revamped version of the popular CX-8 model even though it technically replaces it.

The CX-80 is actually a seven-seat version of the mid-size CX-60. If you're confused, you're not the only one. The CX-80 joins a loooong list of SUVs that Mazda has brought to our market (including the CX-80 and 90) and while it offers more passenger space than its predecessor, does bigger mean better when it comes to family hauling?

My family of three have spent three weeks with the one-up-from-entry grade Touring G40e to find out for you.

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2026 BYD Shark 6 Summary

Chinese manufacturer BYD was the first to launch a plug-in hybrid ute in Australia with its Shark 6 PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle). And it has recently become the first to launch a cab-chassis PHEV variant, to boost the Shark 6’s 'workhorse' appeal for tradies and other buyers who prefer their own choice of trays or specialised service bodies. We recently put one to the test to see how it measures up.

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Deep dive comparison

2025 Mazda CX-80 2026 BYD Shark 6

Verdict

The Mazda CX-80 Touring G40e will do everything you ask of it and outside of pricey ongoing costs, there’s not much to annoy. It’s too large for my small family of three and if it’s kid stowage that you’re looking for, a people mover might offer better practicality and comfort than what this does. Would it be a model that you jump through hoops to get? Maybe not, but it still has a place as family hauler and is easy to drive.

Verdict

BYD’s Shark 6 continues to break new ground with its work-focused Dynamic PHEV cab-chassis, which impresses with its quiet operation, spirited acceleration, excellent handling, single-digit fuel economy and generous standard equipment at a competitive price. However, its tow rating is one tonne less than PHEV ute rivals which could be a deal breaker for some.

Mazda CX-80 vs BYD Shark 6 What's the difference?

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Verdict

Mazda CX-80 vs BYD Shark 6
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