Mazda CX-60 News

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Mazda’s new, entry-level versions of the CX-60 mid-size SUV with the 2.5-litre petrol engine are only launching in Australia now, but it’s been available in other markets since its launch.

Mazda Australia has just introduced the familiar G25 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol Skyactiv-G engine to the premium-pushing CX-60 mid-size SUV and it’s forecast to be the top-seller.The Japanese brand expects 34 per cent of CX-60 sales will be powered by this G25 four-cylinder petrol engine.It’s followed by the G40e 3.3-litre turbocharged inline-six petrol mild-hybrid with 29 per cent of forecast CX-60 sales.Then there’s the P50e 2.5-litre four-cylinder plug-in hybrid with 20 per cent of forecast CX-60 sales and lastly the D50e 3.3-litre twin-turbo inline-six diesel mild-hybrid with 17 per cent of sales.A table outlining the forecasted CX-60 sales split by powertrains is at the bottom of this story.While the G25 four-cylinder petrol engine is a new addition to the local CX-60 line-up, it’s been available in other markets, including Japan, since the car launched in 2023.Since 2012 this engine has powered a total of eight Mazda vehicles. Beyond the CX-60 it also currently features in the Mazda 3, CX-30 and CX-5.Mazda Australia claims that around 30 per cent of sales in 2022 were vehicles fitted with the G25 petrol engine.In the CX-60, the 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine is mounted longitudinally rather than transversely and produces 138kW of power and 250Nm of torque. This is 71kW and 200Nm less than the G40e inline-six petrol mild-hybrid.Unlike other Mazda models with this engine it’s mated to an eight-speed multi-clutch automatic transmission, like all the other CX-60 variants. Drive is also only sent to the rear wheels.This 2.5-litre petrol engine is offered on the CX-60 Pure, Evolve and Touring. The GT and Azami trims are only offered with the more powerful inline-six and plug-in hybrid powertrains.As a result, Mazda has been able to reduce the entry price point for the CX-60 by a considerable amount. It now starts at $47,990 drive-away for the CX-60 G25 Pure, which is $6000 more affordable than the G40e Pure.The CX-60 is currently the brand’s best-selling vehicle that’s built on the Large Architecture platform. A total of 4067 examples have been sold in the first nine months of 2025, which is up 27.5 per cent year-on-year.

Australia is the only country in the world that offers all four SUV offerings from Mazda’s premium Large Architecture platform.

Mazda has just introduced new, cut-price versions of its Audi Q5 and BMW X3-rivalling CX-60 in Australia that has seen the asking price dip below $45,000 for the first time.

Mazda’s new CX-60 SUV is now cheaper than ever. The Japanese brand has expanded the range of its premium CX-60 SUV with three new rear-wheel-drive variants kicking off at $44,240 (before on-road costs).

Mazda Australia has set up trademark requests for a series of badge names that point to a potential influx of electric cars.Five filings with IP Australia consist of anticipated or possible electric cars names from the brand, including the Mazda CX-6e and Mazda 6e, which already exist in some markets.The Mazda 2e and 3e filings suggest light and small electric cars could be on the way, while the CX-5e name points to another mid-size SUV model.While brands sometimes register trademarks to protect model names that fit in their style but don’t apply to an existing car, the choices by Mazda to register these limited but specific names seems more deliberate.The Mazda 6e and CX-6e have already been around for a short while, starting life as the EZ-6 and EZ-60 respectively in China, built by joint venture Changan-Mazda.The 6e and CX-6e model names are applied to the cars for international markets and brand recognition, with the 2026 Mazda 6e already locked in Europe and available with details for each market.The CX-6e is not yet confirmed under that name, but it’s possible that it will be the EZ-60’s international name if not deemed too similar phonetically to ‘CX-60’.As for the 2e, 3e and CX-5e, all have been trademarked in the EU by Mazda so it’s possible there are more announcements to come from Mazda regarding future EVs, even if not entirely relevant to Australia.It would make sense that if 2e and 3e come to fruition, they’d be Mazda2 and Mazda3-sized. There’s also a chance the CX-5e name has been registered in anticipation of the next-gen CX-5, if electrification ends up being on the cards.CarsGuide has contacted Mazda Australia for comment on the trademark filings.

Mazda has updated its popular CX-60 family SUV and added two additional grades, lowering the model’s entry price by more than $10,000.

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