Land Rover Defender vs Mazda CX-60 Comparison

Land Rover Defender

Mazda CX-60

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How they stack

2024 Land Rover

Defender

2024 Mazda

CX-60

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CarExpert Score

CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.

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8.1

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Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P500 V8 (368kW)

Based on the Mazda CX-60 D50E EVOLVE VISION LUX HYBRID

Best suitable for...

Driving the family

Long distance driving

Towing

Awards

The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for Mazda CX-60.

'23

Best 4WD SUV

Towing

Fuel Efficiency

89L - 90L

303 to 1152 km

Warranty

5 year
warranty

MSRP

$92,402 - $217,282

$60,550 - $88,800

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CarExpert's Take

James Wong

Production Editor

James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:

Hits

Eight seats, eight cylinders – ooft.
Heaps of space and tech
Looks like it will eat other cars

Misses

Nearly double the price of base 130
Awkward rear proportions
Thirsty, expensive to service

James Wong

Production Editor

James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:

Hits

Superbly efficient diesel
Keen dynamics for the segment
Solid spec levels, affordable options

Misses

Vision Technology should be standard
Still quite firm after suspension changes
Shorter service intervals than petrol, PHEV

Standard Features

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Wireless phone charger

Powered tailgate

Rear air vents

Adaptive cruise control

Climate control

Reversing sensors

Reversing camera

Autonomous emergency braking

Optional Features

Anti Theft Wheel Nuts (+$80)
Intrusion Sensor (+$1,001)
Metallic Paint Premium (+$1,040)
Secure Tracker (+$910)
Smoke Pack (+$65)

Colours Available

The 2023 Mazda CX-60 is available in the following exterior paint colours:

Rhodium White Premium Metallic
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Machine Grey Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Sonic Silver Metallic
Platinum Quartz Metallic

Rhodium White Premium Metallic, Soul Red Crystal Red and Machine Grey Metallic cost an additional $995.

Reviews

2024 Defender 130 review

The biggest, baddest Defender has as many cylinders as it has seats, and even fully optioned is $100,000 less than an AMG G-Wagen.

James Wong

8.1

2024 Mazda CX-60 D50e Evolve review

The entry-level CX-60 could well be the pick of the range, especially after some running changes for the suspension and transmission.

James Wong

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Specs

Type
TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ, TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ		TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO CDI, DIRECT FUEL INJ
Size (cc)
1997 - 5000		2488 - 3283
Size (L)
3.0L, 5.0L, 2.0L		3.3L, 2.5L
Induction
TURBO 6, SUPERCHARGED V8, DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 4		TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO 6, INLINE 4
Camshaft
DUAL OVERHEAD CAM		DUAL OVERHEAD CAM
Valves/Ports per Cylinder
16 - 32		16 - 24
Power
183kW - 386kW		187kW - 241kW
Power RPM
4000 - 6000		3750 - 6000
Torque
550Nm - 650Nm		450Nm - 550Nm
Torque RPM
1250 - 2500		1500 - 4000
Bore Stroke
-		-
Compression Ratio
9.5 - 15.5		12 - 15.2

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Land Rover Defender vs Mazda CX-60 Comparison