Used Mazda CX-60 (Mk1, 2022-date) buyer’s guide: Low prices make it hard to resist
A full used buyer’s guide on the Mazda CX-60 that’s been on sale in the UK since 2022
Verdict
The Mazda CX-60 is an impressive family car, with its luxurious and spacious cabin, intriguing and appealing powertrains, and decent boot capacity. It’s crammed with user-friendly technology, the build quality is impressive and you can expect decent fuel economy whichever powertrain you choose. Where the Mazda disappoints is with the fidgety ride and wallowy handling, while the PHEVs aren’t as polished as you’d hope, with a lack of urgency when pulling away and noise under acceleration. But with used prices relatively low, you can forgive the CX-60 these foibles, and facelifted cars are much better, which is why it’s worth seeking out one of these.
Mazda is an interesting brand because it doesn’t always follow the crowd. It builds cars that are technically interesting, look attractive and have high-quality cabins, plus they’re good to drive.
So our interest was piqued when the firm launched its first plug-in hybrid, which also happened to be its first truly premium SUV.
Built (and priced) to take on seemingly indomitable brands such as BMW and Mercedes, the CX-60 promised a lot on paper, and when we ran one for a year on our long-term fleet, this smart-looking SUV delivered on many of those promises. But it left us feeling a little disappointed in some respects, so how does it stack up as a second-hand buy?
History
The Mazda CX-60 went on sale in March 2022, with the first UK deliveries taking place six months later. There was one powertrain available: a plug-in hybrid with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, a 17.8kWh battery and a 134bhp electric motor to give a total output of 322bhp.
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Adjustments in the summer of 2025 brought a few minor changes to the Mazda’s interior trim and recalibrated rear suspension to improve handling and ride comfort. From summer 2026, all CX-60s will gain extra safety technology and some minor trim upgrades.
Which one should I buy?
The diesel powertrain is an intriguing proposition, but next to the plug-in hybrid it seems a bit redundant. It’s a good car, but the PHEV makes more sense overall, not least because if you take this route you’ll have a much wider choice of models to choose from.
As a premium SUV, all CX-60s are highly equipped, with even the entry-level Exclusive-Line having front and rear parking sensors, black leather trim, heated front seats and steering wheel, 18-inch alloys, sat-nav, a head-up display, a rear camera and a powered tailgate. The Homura adds 20-inch wheels, electrically adjustable front seats with ventilation, heated rear seats and a 12-speaker Bose hi-fi.
Takumi models also have white Nappa leather trim and, on diesel models, a panoramic glass roof; the latter is optional on PHEVs. Homura Plus and Takumi Plus versions were added to the range in 2025 and came with a 360-degree camera, panoramic roof, adaptive LED headlights and extra safety features, including adaptive cruise control.
On the road
The diesels and PHEVs provide different driving experiences, both okay, but neither are class leaders. The choice of springs and dampers on earlier cars led to sub-par ride and handling, but later, facelifted CX-60s are much better.
The software that controls the standard eight-speed automatic gearbox isn’t as slick as it should be and that also hampers the driving experience, but the steering is accurate and well weighted, while the brakes and throttle response are very good. Refinement on the motorway is pretty decent, too, but the car isn’t exceptional in this respect.
Prices
If it’s a diesel that you want, we’d recommend going for the high-power version because these feel a lot more perky than the cheaper model. The problem is many of the adverts don’t specify which engine you’re getting, so it’s hard to get a sense of which power output is the most common on the used market.
Exclusive-Line on is the most common trim, along with Homura, with Homura Plus the next most popular.
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Alternatives to the Mazda CX-60
The Mazda is up against some very talented competition, such as the Audi Q5 and BMW X3, both of which have great interiors and lots of user-friendly tech that includes impressive infotainment.
The Lexus NX and Mercedes GLC are two other appealing options for the same reasons, while the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is getting old, but it still looks good and is fun to drive.
If brilliant dynamics are important, you should consider the Porsche Macan, because it leads the segment for driving enjoyment, although it’s costly to buy and run.
Other rivals to the CX-60 include the Range Rover Velar, which has a glorious interior, while a left-field option is the Genesis GV70.
What to look for
On the range
Mazda claimed that the CX-60 can cover 39 miles on electric power alone at speeds below 62mph, or 42 miles around town. We managed anywhere between 30 and 36 miles.
Peace of mind
Until 1 September 2025, all CX-60s came with a warranty that lasted for three years or 60,000 miles, but cars registered from this date have a six-year guarantee with a 100,000-mile limit.
Shock therapy
Some owners don’t care too much about the so-so suspension of their pre-facelift cars, but others have had the shock absorbers upgraded to the later part, and they generally think it’s well worth it.
On the pull
If you’re buying to tow, you don’t need to worry about which powertrain you go for, because the plug-in hybrid and diesel are both rated at 2,500kg, with a maximum roof loading of 100kg.
Interior
The range-topping Takumi has a light interior; cheaper editions are black, which makes a big difference to the ambience. But all CX-60s feel special inside, they’re comfy and there’s lots of head and legroom for those in the back. This doesn’t come at the expense of boot space, because there’s 570 litres available, expandable to 1,726 litres.
Running costs
All CX-60s need to be serviced every 12 months or 12,500 miles, and scheduled costs for the plug-in hybrid are significantly lower than for the diesel. Whereas the former generally moves between £200 and £340 over a seven-year period, the latter starts at £355 per service and goes up to as much as £738, although a £500 bill is more normal. Maintenance plans are available from dealers.
All CX-60s were priced above £40,000 when new, which means you face an annual VED bill of £200, plus the £440 expensive-car supplement until the Mazda’s sixth birthday. When it comes to insurance, plug-in hybrids are in groups 38 or 39, whereas the diesels are in groups 33 to 39. Mazda reckons the diesels can do up to 55mpg, while over nearly 9,000 miles we averaged 51.4mpg with our plug-in hybrid.
Recalls
Mazda has a reputation for fine reliability, but 11 recalls so far isn’t good. The first, in March 2023, was for faulty optional alloy wheels. There were three recalls in April 2023: two because of instrument cluster failures, the third because of faulty software for the stop/start.
Two campaigns were issued in November 2023, one because the engine could shut down, the other because it could fail to start. Sub-standard steering racks led to recall seven, in January 2024, while the eight, in August 2024, was because of the electric motor clutch not engaging properly.
Three actions came in November 2024, two were for unnecessary warnings on the dashboard and the other because of a failure to display a warning message if the driver let go of the steering wheel.
Driver Power owner satisfaction
As a small player in the UK, with just 1.5 per cent of the market, the brand doesn’t have any big-selling models, so it’s no great surprise that there were no Mazdas in our latest Driver Power survey. In 2024 the 2 and CX-5 came 33rd and seventh; the CX-5 came ninth in 2023, as the firm’s sole representative that year.
Mazda came 17th out of 31 entries in our 2025 Brands survey, putting it ahead of Kia, MINI, Audi and Volkswagen, but behind Peugeot, Renault and Vauxhall.
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