R1-million Mazda CX-60 on the way to South Africa – The luxurious competition it will face

The new Mazda CX-60 Takumi is launching in South Africa in February positioned at the helm of the automaker’s local catalogue.

At launch, the Takumi will retail for R1,049,200 – over R200,000 more expensive than the previous flagship CX-60 Individual – a result of its exclusive appointments and more powerful semi-electrified architecture.

Even at seven figures, the new CX-60 boasts an impressive spec sheet that is sure to put many of its rivals to shame.

It comes with a 12.3-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital instrument cluster, a windshield heads-up display (HUD), a 12-speaker Bose stereo, dual-zone climate control, a wireless charger, leather upholstery, electric front seats with ventilation, reclining rear seats, an electrically-adjustable steering column, a panoramic sunroof, a hands-free tailgate, rain-sensing wipers, and keyless entry and start.

Passengers are also well looked after with the fitment of an assortment of safety features, including hill-hold assist and descent control, adaptive LED headlights, driver attention alert, radar cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist with lane-departure warnings, advanced smart city braking assist, distance and speed alert, front and rear cross-traffic alert, 360-degree cameras, and front, side, and rear radar.

Another unique attribute of the Mazda is the Personalisation System which uses in-car cameras to detect a driver’s eye placement and automatically adjust the seat, steering wheel, HUD, and wing mirrors to the ideal positioning – only requiring the driver to enter their height while the car takes care of the rest.

Propelling the Mazda is a 3.3-litre, turbocharged diesel engine paired with a small electric motor for a total output of 187kW and 550Nm, which is fed to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Average fuel consumption for the configuration is pegged at an economical 4.9l/100km, with the generous torque allowing the CX-60 to sprint from 0-100km/h in 7.3 seconds on its way to a top speed of 219km/h.

Standing at 4,745mm long, 1,890mm wide, and 1,686mm tall, the Mazda also provides a boot capacity of 570 litres.

Seven-figure challengers

The R1-million-plus luxury SUVs that will be competing against the new CX-60 Takumi are detailed below.

Click on the underlined prices for more information.

Lexus NX 350h EX

• Starting price – R1,010,000
• Power – 179kW/239+eNm
• 0-100km/h – 7.7 seconds
• Fuel consumption – 5.0l/100km
• Dimensions – 4,660mm (L), 1,865mm (W), 1,660mm (H)

Volvo XC60 B5 AWD Plus Dark

• Starting price – R1,030,000
• Power – 183kW/350Nm
• 0-100km/h – 6.9 seconds
• Fuel consumption – 7.6l/100km
• Dimensions – 4,688mm (L), 1,902mm (W), 1,658mm (H)

Audi Q5 40TDI Quattro S Line

• Starting price – R1,038,000
• Power – 140kW/400Nm
• 0-100km/h – 7.9 seconds
• Fuel consumption – 6.2l/100km
• Dimensions – 4,682mm (L), 1,893mm (W), 1,662mm (H)

Kia Sorento 2.2CRDi AWD SX

• Starting price – R1,038,995
• Power – 148kW/440Nm
• 0-100km/h – 10.7 seconds
• Fuel consumption – 6.8l/100km
• Dimensions – 4,810mm (L), 1,900mm (W), 1,700mm (H)

BMW X3 sDrive20i

• Starting price – R1,045,778
• Power – 135kW/300Nm
• 0-100km/h – 8.2 seconds
• Fuel consumption – 7.3l/100km
• Dimensions – 4,708mm (L), 1,891mm (W), 1,676mm (H)

Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2D 4WD Elite

• Starting price – R1,050,500
• Power – 148kW/440Nm
• 0-100km/h – 9.0 seconds
• Fuel consumption – 7.9l/100km
• Dimensions – 4,785mm (L), 1,900mm (W), 1,705mm (H)

VW Tiguan R

• Starting price – R1,074,800
• Power – 235kW/400Nm
• 0-100km/h – 5.1 seconds
• Fuel consumption – 8.8l/100km
• Dimensions – 4,514mm (L), 1,859mm (W), 1,677mm (H)