NEW Mazda CX-60 review – the best plug-in hybrid? | What Car?

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Is the new Mazda CX-60 the best plug-in hybrid you can buy? Watch to find out.




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Video chapters
00:00 Intro
00:26 Background
01:18 Rivals
01:36 Interior
03:17 Practicality
04:30 Engines
06:56 On the road
08:00 Pricing
08:34 Best thing
08:42 Worst thing
08:51 Verdict

[philipwolski]

I’ve done over 1, 000 miles in my CX-60 Homura PHEV. More comfortable and plush than my former Mercedes E350 and it takes potholes better than the Mercedes low profile tyres, so I don’t understand the ride criticisms. Economy is good, EV range circa 32-35 miles. Had far more admiring comments than I ever did in the Mercedes. Its road presence and Soul Red Crystal is head turning. I saved £12, 000 compared to equivalent German PHEVs. If you are a brand snob and happy to waste money, it’s not for you. But a sensible choice for many.

[dgdave]

Weird review, almost like this guy can’t bring himself up to praise Mazda for making such a lovely car with so many engine options.

[building_keevo]

It's weird how british reviewers try to make other countries' cars seem bad just because they couldn't keep their own brands going. Keep calm and enjoy these beautiful creations. Jealousy gets you nowhere.

[Seatter]

I have one. Agree the interior is amazing, ride is agricultural the performance is addictive.

[rjk]

Did a test drove last week, diesel is much better to drive than PHEV. That doesn't mean PHEV is slow, it's really fast and zooom. But it requires a longer stopping distance because of the weight. On motorways it's an ooomph, sticks to the road. I didn't had to even break on motorway curves. It was really smooth. Compared to similar priced BMW X1, it's far better. PHEV and Diesel is similar priced as well. I went for the PHEV and booked that one, will be arriving next month.

[MATTFL]

My dad just got his Homura PHEV CX60 yesterday and wow what a car it is!!! I have a 2023 CX5 and I love it to bits but the CX60 is on a totally different planet in terms of luxury and quality. It’s beautifully built.
Mazda are really upping their game, and yeah the price of the CX60 is high but you spec an X3 hybrid to the same level and you’re talking £60K +
The Mazda is nearly £10k cheaper and built better.
And I love the fact that Mazda are avoiding the stupid touch screen bollocks that other manufacturers are churning out, it’s illegal to interact with your mobile phone whilst you drive and I really don’t see the difference between fannying about with a mobile or using a touchscreen system.
It’s too distracting and is just completely pointless.

[grahamsteele]

I pick up my jet black CX-60 takumi next Thursday and cant bloody wait!!

[johnnettleton]

I have the cx60 phev homura. After two cx5 diesels.
The ride is fine but the pot holed Roads are garbage. 60000 warranty yes but batteries have a warranty period.
Average 42 to 48 with long distance motorway travel and mid fifties around Bucks town use.
My electric range is temp dependant. 15 deg gives 39 miles fully charged.
10 degrees generally 32 to 34.
Minus 6 deg in January then 22 to 24 electric range.
Regenerate on the move and it takes about 40 miles to build back another 34 mile electric range.
Handling is good and value is way better than Lexus and BMW.

[yanu_vitchy]

The Display is fully touchscreen.. There is a feature you can enable or disable to allow touchscreen only when stopped... but if disabled, it is touchscreen anytime...
Would be great to do a review having tested the features fully...

[mustaphanyass]

Comment about the ride is utterly false. I've had mine just over 2wks, drove various roads with plenty potholes nearly 1000 miles and absolutely love it. I previously had BMW 330e touring which I loved to but definitely not missing thanks to the cx60.

[lise]

Mazda cx-60 can do something NONE of its rivals can - it can tow 2500 kg !!!

[sewj]

Wow, I think the only way you can tell that Mazda from a BMW is that the BMW will be at the shop and the Mazda CX 60 will be on the road😅

[huss]

A new 6 cylinder diesel engine? That's lovely. Diesel engines are perfect for SUVs. My Volvo XC60 has a 5 cylinder diesel engine and it's awesome...

[danieljohnson]

The point around boot space vs the lower spec cx-5 is totally irrelevant when it’s bigger than all it’s class rivals, surely that just means the cx-5 is also a decent package.

[petergrosskopf]

What this review has completely missed (and every other one I've seen) is there is no mention of its class leading 2500kg towing capability in a PHEV! There is an issue in that Mazda only give you a towball limit of 150kg which will not match many caravans up at the 2500kg ATM but I've ordered the car (July delivery) and purchased a 22ft caravan balanced for the towball constraint. Why oh why is the towing capability not making headlines?

[PioFontana]

I’ve owned a CX-60 diesel for about a year. The most serious problem of this model is the poor work of the suspensions, which are not able to guarantee sufficient comfort on even slightly irregular terrain. I had to mount 4 Koni shock absorbers at my expense and now the comfort and the road hold are improved. However, I find it shameful that Mazda has marketed its premium model with such a serious congenital problem and, at least in Switzerland, has offered no solution.

[TarriqStPatrick]

BMW X3 Interior is the same as that of the X5 why are you complaining about the CX60 being similar to that of its sibling? Its like you hate to admit that Mazda have made a great car both in design and engine tech. The fact that a small company like them can still innovate and explore new engine tech bothers you so much

[nicholasriley]

Well resolved suspension is a must for coping with UK's potholed road network.

[chionyenkwu]

strangely; i drove a mustang mach-e, cx-60 and audi q4 etron; the cx60 was a match for both -- in terms of smoothness and comfort (mach-e was firmer ?) and of course was more than a match in terms of specs. I don't get the fidgety ride-handling that most of the reviewers are complaining about 🤔🤨🤔

[dweller]

No mention in this review of the new 8sp auto transmission installed in this model - which enables manual shifting of gears. For me, a proper auto transmission with manual shift matters a lot. I prefer this setup to CVT based systems offered by Toyota and Subaru