Mazda has reduced the CX-80 GT D50e’s price by $1600, bringing it to $70,100 plus on-road costs. This places the seven-seat diesel SUV below the Ford Everest V6 and alongside four-cylinder competitors like the Kia Sorento and Toyota Prado.
Design and Dimensions
The CX-80 measures 5m in length and 1.9m in width with mirrors folded. Despite its family-focused purpose, Mazda’s long-nose styling gives the SUV a sporty appearance. The doors open nearly 90 degrees, providing easy access to the rear seats for parents with children.
The CX-80’s cabin features Mazda’s restrained design language with clean dashboard lines. It offers user-friendly controls and plenty of features without feeling cramped. Space is generous in the front and middle rows, with adequate room for children in the third row. Vents and cupholders serve the rearmost seats.
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Luggage capacity stands at 258 litres with all seats up, 566 litres with the third row folded, and 1971 litres when both rear rows are down. The consistent styling across Mazda’s SUV lineup supports resale values.
Safety and Warranty
The CX-80 received a five-star ANCAP rating with high scores for adult, child, and vulnerable road user protection, as well as safety features. Standard safety equipment includes AEB, cross-traffic alert, intersection collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, driver attention warning, a 360-degree camera, lane keeping, traffic-sign recognition, pedestrian and cycle detection, tyre-pressure monitoring, and 10 airbags.
Mazda offers a five-year unlimited-distance warranty and five-year roadside assistance with the CX-80. Capped-price servicing extends to seven years at $5020, averaging $717 annually, with service intervals every 12 months or 15,000km.
Drivetrain and Performance
The 3.3-litre inline six-cylinder diesel pairs with a 48-volt mild hybrid system and an eight-speed automatic, driving all four wheels through Mazda’s i-Activ all-wheel-drive system. The mild hybrid provides assistance for acceleration, though the diesel’s relaxed response remains evident.
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Mazda claims 5.2 litres per 100km. Testing produced 6.7 L/100km, including city and country driving where the start-stop system helped reduce consumption. The theoretical range reaches 1423km on a full tank. The eight-speed automatic shifts smoothly with minimal hesitation or jerking during upshifts.
At 2130kg, the CX-80’s bulk rarely registers on the road. Suspension compliance and noise absorption deliver strong passenger comfort. The turning circle measures 11.6 metres, and visibility through the glass and 360-degree cameras makes city parking manageable despite the vehicle’s size.
The CX-80’s mass reveals itself through mild understeer during cornering, but at normal road speeds, it behaves like a large family wagon that comes closer than most to being enjoyable to drive. The diesel engine, while not as refined as petrol counterparts, provides substantial torque to move the heavy vehicle adequately.
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