2025 Mazda CX-60

Mazda CX-60

Mazda’s CX-60 lines up against some tough rivals—the BMW X3, Volvo XC60, Audi Q5—yet it’s quietly off in its own corner, pitching to folks who want upmarket polish without swallowing European badge tax. Scan the classifieds and you'll see only three CX-60s in South Africa, which says everything about how niche this car really is. Prices are steep: between R889,900 and R1,049,200, with most hovering close to R986k. Every single listing is for the same 3.3-litre diesel AWD automatic. No petrol. No entry-level spec to bring the price within reach of more buyers. You take it or leave it, and that’s the point. Every CX-60 here is the Takumi Edition, which means flagship luxury—Nappa leather, proper wood trim, and, crucially, physical buttons for the climate controls that Audi seems to think we don’t want. Two of the listings are ‘used’ 2025 models with barely 5,000 km on the clock, so you’re not really getting a high-mileage bargain—more like a minor saving off the sticker price. That matters, because there’s no real second-hand market to speak of, just yet. What local buyers really seem to notice is the CX-60’s cabin—it’s a cut above, even compared to the Germans. The inline-six diesel is quieter and feels more refined than what BMW offers, on paper at least. Mazda’s pitching exclusivity and tactile quality, but with just one trim and powertrain, you’d better want exactly what they’re selling.