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Mazda’s new seven-seat family SUV has scored full marks in safety testing.
The 2025 Mazda CX-80 received five stars from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) against the latest 2024 criteria.
“The Mazda CX-80 demonstrates a high level of standard safety, making it a reliable choice for families,” ANCAP Chief Executive Officer Carla Hoorweg said.
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ANCAP’s rating applies to all variants, including the straight-six petrol, diesel and four-cylinder-based plug-in hybrid.
It recorded strong results in adult occupant protection (92 per cent), side impact, oblique pole, whiplash protection, far-side and frontal offset impact tests.
Child occupant protection was also praised, with the CX-80 achieving 87 per cent.
While the physical protection for vulnerable road users was evaluated as good, ANCAP noted the auto emergency braking (AEB) system’s poor ability to detect motorcycles and cyclists when turning left.
Otherwise, the AEB system “performed effectively in forward collision scenarios” involving other vehicles and road users. Also, ANCAP evaluated the lane support system’s functionality as “Good”.
The CX-80’s five-star result is based on physical crash tests performed by Euro NCAP and further non-destructive assessment carried out in Australia.
It follows the smaller, five-seat CX-60's lead, which was awarded five stars against 2023 criteria. The wide-body CX-70 and CX-90 have not been rated by ANCAP.
The three-row Mazda CX-80 becomes the latest family-sized SUV to be awarded five stars against 2024 criteria, following its direct rival the Hyundai Santa Fe. Other recent five-star SUVs include the VW Tiguan, Xpeng G6, Kia EV5, Toyota Prado and more.
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