The Mazda CX-80 has an interior that looks upmarket without being too flashy. There are soft touch trims and available contrast stitching to lift the ambience.
There are myriad upholstery colour and textile choices across the range, a way of Mazda stamping its German-rivalling premium philosophy on its new generation of models.
| Year | Body Type | Height x Width x Length | Ground Clearance |
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2026
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Body Type: SUV | Height x Width x Length: 1710x1949x4990 mm |
Ground Clearance:
170 mm
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2025
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Body Type: SUV | Height x Width x Length: 1710x1949x4990 mm |
Ground Clearance:
170 mm
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2024
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Body Type: SUV | Height x Width x Length: 1710x1949x4990 mm |
Ground Clearance:
170 mm
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The Mazda CX-80 is available in nine metallic paint colours, including the classic 'Soul Red Crystal' along with new options such as 'Artisan Red' and 'Melting Copper' paints.
It all depends on how you define long and bulky. But no seven-seater is going to be exactly small, is it? That’s because, to accommodate the third row of seats necessary to seat seven a vehicle physically has to be a certain length and there’s just no getting around that.
But I take your point; a lot of the seven-seat SUVs out there do seem pretty big. Again, however, that’s not a bad thing if you plan to fill all three rows of seats and still have some room left for luggage. The smaller seven-seaters aren’t all that good at this as the third row gobbles up the luggage space, making these cars best for those who only need seven seats on an occasional basis. If that’s your situation there are lots of mid-sized seven seaters around, but they’re pretty much all SUVs.
And while it goes against your preference for a smaller vehicle, the very best seven-seaters aren’t SUVs. They’re usually people-mover vans such as the Ford Tourneo, Kia Carnival and VW ID. Buzz. In fact, some of these even seat eight. They’re also a lot better for accessing the rearmost row of seats and they’ll still have lots of luggage space even with all seats occupied. And, yes, they look big, but that’s physics for you.
In the meantime, you could look at slightly less bulky options including the Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento, Mazda CX-80 and Toyota Kluger. There’s also been speculation recently that Subaru’s seven-seat Tribeca might make a return to the Australian market.
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The Mazda CX-80 is available with a 12.3-inch digital driver's display, 12.3-inch multimedia screen, panoramic sunroof, wireless charging pad, six USB-C charge ports, optional captains chairs, three-zone climate control and built-in navigation.
The Mazda CX-80 is available with three engines in Australia. There is a 3.3-litre straight-six in either turbo-petrol (209kW/450Nm) or turbo-diesel (187kW/550Nm) guise both with 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance.
Additionally, an electrified plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version is available pairing a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor. Total outputs are 241kW and 550Nm.
All CX-80s use an eight-speed automatic transmission with a wet clutch pack in place of a more typical fluid torque converter.
| Year | Body Type | Front Tyre Size | Front Rim | Rear Rim |
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2026
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Body Type: SUV | Front Tyre Size: 235x50 R20 1 | Front Rim: 7x20 in |
Rear Rim:
7x20 in
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2025
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Body Type: SUV | Front Tyre Size: 235x50 R20 1 | Front Rim: 7x20 in |
Rear Rim:
7x20 in
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2024
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Body Type: SUV | Front Tyre Size: 235x50 R20 1 | Front Rim: 7x20 in |
Rear Rim:
7x20 in
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| Year | Body Type | Braked Capacity from | Braked Capacity to |
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2026
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Body Type: SUV | Braked Capacity from: 2000kg |
Braked Capacity to:
2500kg
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2025
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Body Type: SUV | Braked Capacity from: 2000kg |
Braked Capacity to:
2500kg
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2024
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Body Type: SUV | Braked Capacity from: 2000kg |
Braked Capacity to:
2500kg
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The Mazda CX-80 has three rows of seating either in six- or seven-seat configuration.
There are ISOFIX and top tether child seat anchors equipped on all grades.
Depending on the specification, the CX-80 is available with leather-upholstery, power-adjust seats, heating and even ventilation for its pews.
There is plenty of space in the second row with the captain's chair configuration sliding and reclining. The third row is also acceptable for adults.
The CX-80's boot is generous in size. With seven seats up the boot capacity is 258L, this increases to 687L with the third row folded and up to 1971L with two seats in place.
The Mazda CX-80 plug-in hybrid can sprint from 0-100km/h in 6.8 seconds before hitting a limited top speed of 190km/h.
The six-cylinder diesel has a higher 219km/h top speed but takes a little longer to get from 0-100km/h at 8.4 seconds.
The Mazda CX-80 diesel has a generous 74L fuel tank, meaning from its 5.7L/100km combined consumption figure you can expect over 1200km from a fill-up.
The PHEV is rated at just 1.6L/100km in the combined cycle, however with a discharged battery it hits 8.1L/100km. A test drive revealed 7.0L/100km over 300km, suggesting a 1000km driving range is possible on a run.