2025 Mazda CX-90 G50e Azami review
We've put the most expensive model Mazda Australia currently offers to the test. Is it worth its circa-$100k price tag?
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Mazda CX-90 vs Hyundai Palisade Comparison
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CarExpert Rating
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Very Good
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Based on the Mazda CX-90 G50E AZAMI SP MHEV
Based on the Hyundai Palisade ELITE (8 SEAT)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
74L
400 to 607 km
71L
518 to 760 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$68,800 - $101,380
$66,800 - $81,719
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Dynamic feel
- Slick technology
- An inline six in a four-cylinder world
Misses
- Transmission could be smoother
- Third-row toe room lacking
- CX-80 undermines CX-90's value proposition
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Class-leading packaging
- Bold styling
- Nicely appointed interior
Misses
- Diesel engine a bit unrefined
- Santa Fe offers a similarly spacious cabin
- Infuriating speed limit assist
Colours Available
- Artisan Red
- Deep Crystal Blue Mica
- Jet Black Mica
- Machine Grey Metallic
- Platinum Quartz Metallic
- Rhodium White Metallic
- Sonic Silver Metallic
- Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Creamy White Mica is the standard paint colour, with the following finishes optional:
- Shimmering Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Abyss Black mica
- Sierra Burgundy mica
- Moonlight Blue mica
- Robust Emerald mica
- Gaia Brown mica (Highlander only)
- Olivine Grey metallic (Highlander only)
Premium paint is a $695 option.
While all colours are available on Highlanders with the black interior, Hyundai is restricting the availability of certain colours with the other interior themes.
Models with the Dark Khaki interior are available only in Creamy White, Abyss Black or Robust Emerald, while those with the Warm Grey interior can be had only in Graphite Grey, Gaia Brown and Moonlight Blue.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 3283 | 2199 - 3778 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.3L | 2.2L, 3.8L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 4, 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 187kW - 254kW | 147kW - 217kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3750 - 5000 | 3800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 550Nm | 355Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 1750 - 5200 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 94.2 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
