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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William Stopford
Mazda CX-90 vs Hyundai Santa Fe Comparison
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Hyundai Santa Fe
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Mazda CX-90 G50E AZAMI SP MHEV
Based on the Hyundai Santa Fe CALIGRAPHY (7 SEAT) (BLK INT)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
74L
400 to 607 km
67L
375 to 623 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$68,800 - $101,380
$53,000 - $76,500
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Looks unbelievably cool
- Some serious off-road adjustments
- Decent price compared to aftermarket
Misses
- Needs more ground clearance
- Better as an overlander than a serious off-roader
- Still has some super annoying safety tech
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
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is available with the following exterior paint colours, depending on the trim level.
- Abyss Black
- Taiga Brown
- Magnetic Force
- Glacier White
- Lagoon Blue
- Rain Forest
- Typhoon Silver
Every paint colour besides Glacier White and Lagoon Blue cost an additional $695.
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Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 3283 | 1598 - 2497 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.3L | 1.6L, 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 187kW - 254kW | 172kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3750 - 5000 | 5600 - 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 550Nm | 331Nm - 422Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 1000 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 94.2 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
