Mazda CX-60 review: a bargain BMW X3?

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While many may have been hoping for a new rotary-engined sports car, Mazda’s most powerful model yet comes in the form of a plug-in hybrid SUV to rival the BMW X3. Also available with petrol and diesel engines, the Mazda CX-60 boasts a luxurious interior and a lower price tag than German rivals - plus a little bit of MX-5 in the driving experience. But is this enough to make it competitive? Rich finds out
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00:00 - Introduction
01:44 - Interior & technology
03:36 - Trim levels & specifications
05:23 - Engines & powertrains
07:03 - Driving impressions
08:59 - Practicality & boot space
10:47 - Dealmakers & dealbreakers
11:37 - Verdict

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@hf7188 Жыл бұрын

I actually think limiting the access to the touch screen is brilliant, it limits carelessness of those who don't have interest in driving safely. If you want to change something, pullover and do your business. I love it!

@rc666 Жыл бұрын

So true.

@redwhite_040 Жыл бұрын

Should be mandatory for all touchscreens. It's so distracting when you are driving

@balabhadradas1710 Жыл бұрын

😂 The comments of this Brit about what the Japanese did wrong are amazing😂🎉 Criticism from a member of a nation that currently owns no car brand. Circus🎉😂😅

@redwhite_040 Жыл бұрын

@@balabhadradas1710 So if your country has no car brand you are not allowed to test cars and be critical. what a pathetic comment.

@benjamin-johnsen Жыл бұрын

😎👍

@yp5387 Жыл бұрын

I was little hesitant buying mazda 6 because of not having touch capability while driving, however after few days I got used to it. Now I don’t touch screen at all, even when in parking. Dial is just easy. I think they are in the right direction. no more sticky screen with finger prints everywhere.

@balabhadradas1710 Жыл бұрын

😂 The comments of this Brit about what the Japanese did wrong are amazing😂🎉 Criticism from a member of a nation that currently owns no car brand. Circus🎉😂😅

@tomchan2680 Жыл бұрын

I owned a 2019 cx9, no need to touch the screen at all

@hondacrxxx Жыл бұрын

Touchscreens are pointless as you have to stretch to touch the damn things anyway, the only brand I can think of where it’s kinda ok - is Porsche as it’s located near the gearsticks

@TheEvalduxxx2 Жыл бұрын

You shouldn't present the automatic seat adjustment as a negative feature just because your driving posture is bad.

@pigeonpoo1823 Жыл бұрын

I reckon if you pritt stick a BMW badge over the Mazda badge people would flock to it. Really is a lovely thing.

@tonyboy7837 4 ай бұрын

The only thing that will flock to this car are pigeons.

@johanneswarn5488 Жыл бұрын

From a safety point of view the limited accessibility of the touchscreen is a good thing. You don’t have to look at your fingers when using the rotary dial at all so you maintain much more focus on actually driving.

@mikem2652 Жыл бұрын

Great looking car and superb build quality … it’s a Mazda…… give it 6 months and it’ll be excellent once few bits ironed out. It’s often overlooked but the dealer experience is important too. I’ve never come across a poor Japanese dealer … unlike others …. Well done Mazda.👏👏👏👍

@benspriggs5430 Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe there’s another journalist is moaning about the infotainment screen. I thought these people were anti-touchscreen? Perhaps someone should remind him that Mazda decided to remove many of the touchscreen functionalities for safety reasons. At the end of the day why do you think using your mobile phone whilst driving is banned in the UK?

@keeganknittle4365 Жыл бұрын

It's also banned in the morning, afternoon and late at night.

@Kurkess Жыл бұрын

Not noticing it's a EV is actually brilliant. To me it means they did their job in this transition stage. I do agree about the steering is a bit sensitive. I do love mine fiercely. The gear box is a bit rough but it also gives it character. I really enjoy it.

@ananthans82 Жыл бұрын

What about the ride quality?

@Kurkess Жыл бұрын

Some of the first cars off the production line had some wonky shocks. Mazda changes them no charge. Ours drives amazing. I love every time I get to drive the car.

@WayToManyAssassins 10 ай бұрын

@@ananthans82average, it's a Japanese car

@RomanKhoroz Жыл бұрын

Automatic driver position set by Mazda seemed much more natural to me. The one, chosen by reviewer looks like he has just finished his driving cources and afraids to be "too far from road" - that's the only explanation why one can sit so close to the steering wheel, which is so uncomfortable.

@suthasinnathurai2253 11 ай бұрын

I am a professional driver I never sit like him too close to steering wheel

@andysykes3751 2 ай бұрын

Having test driven it, I never once thought the ride was an issue. And moving the map around and zooming in and out without having to reach to touch the screen was much better. Highly likely to get one and I really don't like SUV's. Oh and the Head up Display is amazing.

@jamesmccormack3229 Жыл бұрын

Great looking car and amazing quality interior, with one of the best infotainment system’s to use, touch screen is not a great thing in all these new cars, the lay out and physical wheel and buttons is a perfect option from Mazda. I think they should also be praised for only allowing touch screen for the non Mazda apps below a certain speed that's a great idea. Much more saftey cautious, other brands should listen up.

@georgidimitrov828 Жыл бұрын

Totally disagree with the infotainment touch screen statement. I've owned a Mazda for 4 years and if you want a shortcut to the nav, you just hit the nav button. In Apple Carplay/Android Auto mode it displays the navigation app most recently used. Same goes for music etc. Touchscreens are distracting, unsafe, and leave annoying fingerprints.

@QiuyuanChenRyan916 Жыл бұрын

driver seat is hard to fight over, because for myself a longer torsal always playing the leg game.

@LeeIsAlive Жыл бұрын

Read in a few reactions elsewhere that you can make the screen touchscreen even while driving. Would be just a setting somewhere in the menus… maybe you care for checking this and letting us know? 😎

@Beorn. Жыл бұрын

Before deciding which make to go for I emailed both BMW and Mazda the same question each about build. Mazda replied BMW did not! I now drive a Mazda. My touch screen works when stationary but not in motion exactly as it should.

@balabhadradas1710 Жыл бұрын

😂 The comments of this Brit about what the Japanese did wrong are amazing😂🎉 Criticism from a member of a nation that currently owns no car brand. Circus🎉😂😅

@fergaldempsey5599 9 ай бұрын

Very well said indeed. Have watched nearly every CX60 review and this guy is the worst. Stop whining and give the car the review it deserves

@henrik1743 Жыл бұрын

Incredible value for money, in sweden volvo has lost tons of XC60 customers to this, with all due right.

@yslee1401 Жыл бұрын

You mean Geely Volvo?

@Jstars200 Жыл бұрын

Huh? No one in Sweden would buy this crap, honestly.

@henrik1743 Жыл бұрын

@@Jstars200 plenty have lol...

@Ce0ammer Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the hybrid XC60 has a ski slope in the cargospace so it's not surprising. Unbelievable that Volvo could design it so poorly.

@yslee1401 Жыл бұрын

Its Geely Volvo. That is why the design is so bad, so is its reliability and durability

@Seriously140 Жыл бұрын

What is your height? The headroom looks very tight.

@andythompson9146 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't feel electric enough ? What does that mean?

@carbuyer Жыл бұрын

Even when you're in EV mode, it feels as if the engine is running, which is really odd. Electrified cars should be quiet, refined and punchy; the Mazda doesn't feel electric enough.

@user-ie6uu1vl4u Жыл бұрын

That's because the electric motor is integrated behind the gearbox, essentially using the shifts.

@balabhadradas1710 Жыл бұрын

@@carbuyer 😂 The comments of this Brit about what the Japanese did wrong are amazing😂🎉 Criticism from a member of a nation that currently owns no car brand. Circus🎉😂😅

@marlin-hg9ei Жыл бұрын

@@carbuyerrubbish by the way i own one

@marantamil459 Жыл бұрын

You can turn the touchscreen on whilst driving in the settings menu

@creakid Жыл бұрын

This is the “ride/handling compromise” of a RWD platform? Stiff ride & still got body roll?

@marlin-hg9ei Жыл бұрын

stiff ride yes body roll no

@anthonywarwick6090 Жыл бұрын

I have a near new VW Passat Alltrack premium and what I hate is the touch screen which you need even to adjust simple things like air conditioning and a dial and buttons wins. It’s fiddly using the touch screen when driving to the extent of being dangerous

@hondacrxxx Жыл бұрын

Would have preferred more information on the petrol & diesel variants in respect of performance, good review though.

@berniesutton7277 Жыл бұрын

maybe watch a review of a petrol or diesel version. That could be helpful for you

@olliereed4206 Жыл бұрын

The 3.3 diesel is the one to have. Ours does 55mpg on a run and it doesn’t breakdown. Will never have another Bimmer. They are not what they were. Have been loyal for years, the last one was crap. And they know it. Good luck getting warranty claims!

@RealKevGotEm Жыл бұрын

Woah! This mazda base model is 48,000 in USD!

@koledapitan6664 Жыл бұрын

mazda's premiumness and its reliability than other german brands

@andyduhamel1925 Жыл бұрын

In my opinion, touchscreens are a distracting feature and encourages lack of attention, TRL has proven the dangers of looking away to find buried functions, whilst at speed, why any manufacturer thinks adding A/C into these is a good idea is obviously pandering, to cost saving not safety !

@car_babble Жыл бұрын

I feel this just didn't quite work as a PHEV and they were too focused on build quality to stick it to the Germans.

@mrperecz 10 ай бұрын

This car is almost perfect. Cabin is perfect. Rotary dial is cool, and simple as well as the infosystem. And the engine is roaring like a beast....diesel type. So this is a good choice!

@l4ndz3r Жыл бұрын

i dont have problem with no touchscreen..

@carlosorff 11 ай бұрын

At 2:30 he said the car has around 3000 miles, and it is standing well with the test of time😂😂😂😂 that is around one month of usage. It should last longer than that.

@eamonnmcdermott1939 Жыл бұрын

The CX-80 will offer a seven-seat version.

@VladoPetkov Жыл бұрын

3 row seats? I didn't know families in the UK had so many children and huge houses like in the states.

@TrassseB Жыл бұрын

This car is the same size as 2018 x5

@265justy Жыл бұрын

Far nicer alternative to all the other Japanese and Korea brands. And up there with Germans. Mazda make beautiful cars. But Mazda just don't get the fuel economy thing and never did....

@yslee1401 Жыл бұрын

German vehicles are of a lower league compared with the Japanese. They break down all the time

@265justy Жыл бұрын

@@yslee1401 I totally agree. I've only ever had Toyota and Mazda for the reassurance off their reliability. But the German stuff are comfortable to drive..

@Elvis77 Жыл бұрын

Think you’ve misjudged the touch screen. Everyone I know hates them.

@x3merx3mer Жыл бұрын

Hey Mazda, 7 seater please! I have current CX5 and I have to abandon the brand now cause i need a 7 seater and you don't offer any (in Europe at least).

@Kanazawa1997 Жыл бұрын

There will be CX-80 eventually.

@x3merx3mer Жыл бұрын

@@Kanazawa1997 I know, but the keyword is "eventually". I assume in 2 years, but still, they are making 7 seaters forever, they are just not giving them to Europe for some reason.

@tomchan2680 Жыл бұрын

I sold my cx9 before moving to uk because I have a bit worry on the ongoing maintenance problem…i miss my cx9😢

@graemeess Жыл бұрын

Mazda raising the bar!!

@andrejkrusic372 Жыл бұрын

Why budget, it is not much cheaper. In some cases it's even more expensive.

@karentiger5117 Жыл бұрын

Budget? It’s like 80k AUD

@peterpumkineater6872 9 ай бұрын

Needs to nick 10k off the price to selling large numbers. The BMW is better value for size, price and finish.

@yslee1401 Жыл бұрын

A BMW X3 can only the compared with its Teutonic counterpart like GLC & Q5/Tiguan. They break apart after 60,000kms. German Engineering at its worst

@andrewmihaleff Жыл бұрын

That's a good point. Mazda is aiming for the Germans on perceived prestige. But on quality, they are already ahead!

@BGfootballfan 4 ай бұрын

Except that their reliability is worse Mazda 2 is the 4th least reliable small car. The only place where they are in the top 10 is in large SUV with the cx5 and X5 and Q5 are above it.

@Red-xz1gk Жыл бұрын

Plastic Steering wheel? No leather wrapped? Seriously?

@bogdanpanovic9518 Жыл бұрын

It's leather wrapped, only buttons are plastic

@Red-xz1gk Жыл бұрын

@@bogdanpanovic9518 Thank you! That sounds right. Nice review.

@rustykilt 7 ай бұрын

Mazda sticks to a classic look while the others experiment with fussy and quickly dating designs.

@dougdougeson8692 Жыл бұрын

Funny video name as at the start of covid I had to save x amount of £ and so I switched my x3 in for a cx5. I had made that same deduction. Clickwheel, brilliant driving position, responsive car, brilliant handling. I’ve since gone back to an x3 as - quality is way down on Mazda, looks great but feel is massively different - wanted a good auto again - wanted over 300bhp and Mazda had nothing like it - don’t like fwd, I missed xdrive

@tyrrelli4733 Жыл бұрын

Operating the screen via the wheel rather than by touch-screen is fine by me. Much easier and safer to use while driving. I really dislike touch-screens in cars.

@mbenton6 Жыл бұрын

Don't want to touch the screen while driving period... IT'S NOT SAFE

@marcusskyfall Жыл бұрын

I'm glad mazda haven't gone electric crazy, they've clearly worked out that it's a massive con and will lead to owners cars being controlled by big brother and told when and where they can travel to.

@Jay-B1750 Жыл бұрын

It seems like all the Japanese makers aren't going all out electric, I wonder if they know something we don't?

@tyler.greene Жыл бұрын

There is going to be a CX80 released... a 7 seater... which is why there is no 7 seat option for this one... Do your research people... Do your research!

@Kris-xh6wk Жыл бұрын

I love it when all those car reviewers complain about cars when they couldn't even design one 😂

@JiTengful Жыл бұрын

Need this in North America

@marantamil459 Жыл бұрын

CX 70 is coming for you guys soon

@ioneseguisiculer8057 9 ай бұрын

Me pareció una review un poco tiquismiquis

@andrewmihaleff Жыл бұрын

Weird review. This car will be sensational

@kirankirikiri23 9 ай бұрын

Warning for people who are planning to buy this car - i have the homura petrol version. The fuel tank capacity is 40 litres and can drive upto a maximum 390 kilomètres.(plus 50-60 kms from EV mode) None of the reviews state this explicitly. Dear mazda, luxury is not just look and feel. You need to give atleast 50L. This beast is not a city car, i want to drive long distances with it. So i need to keep stopping every 200-300kms to refuel. Disappointed with this. Such a big car and no fuel capacity. Rest of it is fine.

@djordjedjolic7641 Жыл бұрын

My god he really is triggered! Trying so hard to find "issues" and "flaws". The car goes from 0-100 under 6 sec., he's talking about leaning and touch screen. Even mentioning F-Pace in this review as a comparable car shows that there's something wrong with the reviewer.

@marlin-hg9ei Жыл бұрын

correct

@orucreis3219 Жыл бұрын

Süper 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯..

@TerbrugZondolop Жыл бұрын

Budget BMW :D What a condescending statement with no base in truth whatseover.

@kazuma3009 Жыл бұрын

mazda team design had it easy, for all those years are alway ugly.

@cristim2569 Жыл бұрын

X3? maybe X5

@skyhigheagleer6 Жыл бұрын

I mean it's £50k, you can literally buy a X3 for that

@tomchan2680 Жыл бұрын

But a x3 with the same options definitely go beyond 60k😢

@yslee1401 Жыл бұрын

An X3 would be a maintenance nightmare

@alonsoloo7557 Жыл бұрын

A base x3 🫣🙄😬

@andrewmihaleff Жыл бұрын

Yes you can but option it to equivalence and I promise you the Mazda will scream value. And still be premium.

@mykewright1 8 ай бұрын

@@andrewmihaleff Except in the UK you can't even option a X3 to equivalence. Cooled front seats aren't even an option.

@jasonbernard1277 Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t resist another dig at the poor Honda Civic. Pathetic

@carbuyer Жыл бұрын

A dig at the Civic? Errr, when?

@balabhadradas1710 Жыл бұрын

@@carbuyer 😂 The comments of this Brit about what the Japanese did wrong are amazing😂🎉 Criticism from a member of a nation that currently owns no car brand. Circus🎉😂😅

@jasonbernard1277 Жыл бұрын

@@carbuyer the beginning. Implying that Honda were wasting time with a car when Mazda was so much smarter to work on an SUV. Can we get videos that don’t constantly insult non-SUVs (and Honda)?

@LafemmebearMusic Жыл бұрын

Y’all over there really don’t care to buy the faster one it’s always fuel economy 😢😅 don’t you wanna have some fun? Sheesh diesel diesel diesel 😅

@carbuyer Жыл бұрын

A 3.3-litre diesel with 322hp and 0-62mph in 5.6s?!

@balabhadradas1710 Жыл бұрын

@@carbuyer 😂 The comments of this Brit about what the Japanese did wrong are amazing😂🎉 Criticism from a member of a nation that currently owns no car brand. Circus🎉😂😅

@mbal4052 Жыл бұрын

@@balabhadradas1710 bot

@AaronCarp Жыл бұрын

Wish US gets diesels.

@cristim2569 Жыл бұрын

bad review

@tonyboy7837 6 ай бұрын

This car is a piece of rubbish do not buy this Car, nothing works properly on it. Has a very bad fuel consumption about 25 miles to the gallon if you're lucky.

@AK-fk8zo Жыл бұрын

Mazda should provide an update to the touch screen with an additional setting that allows only the passenger to use the touch screen function even while travelling at speed.

@fionnmaccuill415 4 ай бұрын

Nah. Literally no need. The wheel is perfect and more safe

@BGfootballfan 4 ай бұрын

@@fionnmaccuill415how is operating a wheel more safe than pressing?

@AntihuaGoxiba Жыл бұрын

Errrr,,, love this car, but compare other brands , seems it is a Little bit overpriced

@marlin-hg9ei Жыл бұрын

are you joking

@AntihuaGoxiba Жыл бұрын

@@marlin-hg9eiestimated above 80,000AUD without stamp duty, unless you want a basic model with no extra cost 60,000AUD above, for this price I would buy an European Car

@Welovedaxies Жыл бұрын

Hardly an amazing vehicle, all the metal look is plastic, lots of scratchy plastic lower down and the drive train is very clunky

@yslee1401 Жыл бұрын

Perhaps an X3 that frequently requires roadside assistance & tow truck operators impresses you more

@marlin-hg9ei Жыл бұрын

better build quality than european compeitors

@dwzve461 8 ай бұрын

aliexpress can't provide some interior foil protectors for the center console? might sell well.... for every car lover, as you wrap your phone, tablet etc.

@balabhadradas1710 Жыл бұрын

😂 The comments of this Brit about what the Japanese did wrong are amazing😂🎉 Criticism from a member of a nation that currently owns no car brand. Circus🎉😂😅

@youlooklikeagoodjoeyoulooklone Жыл бұрын

Caterham?