2023 Mazda CX-60 review: Hybrid turbodiesel variant tested | Top Gear Philippines

Mazda has already established its offerings as more upmarket compared with mainstream Japanese models, but with the 2023 Mazda CX-60, the carmaker goes one step higher, setting its sights on premium brands like Lexus and BMW. It made a good impression on us when we first saw it just before its local launch, but now we’re finally able to drive it and see if it really delivers on its promise to provide both driver and passengers a luxurious experience.
For this video, we’re driving the top-spec 2023 Mazda CX-60 HEV Turbo-D Sport, which is powered by a 2.2-liter turbodiesel straight-six mild-hybrid powertrain and commands an asking price of P2,890,000. Click play on the video above for the full review, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Presenter: Leandre Grecia
Editor and videographer: Teddy Garcia Jr.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:25 2023 Mazda CX-60 ride and handling
1:37 2023 Mazda CX-60 performance and fuel economy
3:40 2023 Mazda CX-60 safety features
4:06 2023 Mazda CX-60 interior and features
10:55 2023 Mazda CX-60 exterior
11:50 2023 Mazda CX-60 variants and prices
12:10 Pros and cons + score
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[@euphegeniadoubtfire1364]

I could not help but notice Leandra airing his gripes about interior space. As a medium bulit person 5'5" in height, for me the space inside the CX60 is generous enough for reasonable movement.

[@kooob81]

correct

[@howtosurviveearth]

5'5"

[@TonAgawa]

The host complains a lot.

[@cecilecarrillo1567]

Good review!

[@MrArvirivera]

Nice color! Iba talaga pag Mazda! The car really looks upscale.

[@leibarbosa3200]

Wow! I've been waiting for a test drive review of this! Good job TGP for having to do it first!!!

[@Triggerman021]

planning to get on december, i wonder what is the wading depth for this vehicle

[@SteffiTunaPie]

Whoo. I wanted to know if there is a diesel hybrid available. Mazda won't disappoint.

[@reymoneytalks974]

how is the transmission at lower speed? My cx8 is very jerky at low speed

[@rusko7]

Love the brutally honest review pero wag niyo naman sana icompromise yung fun sa formality. Siya pa naman ang fave reviewer ko sa topgear ph. *Anyare sa sunroof? Di napakita ng maayos 😅 ** Para sakin, I find the interior space na masikip especially sa 2nd row

[@ivanvillarruz8412]

As someone who carries 5 passengers most of the time, the complaint regarding the 2nd row is something I have to see myself. I have a hard time imagining an suv that size being too small and uncomfortable for 3 passengers. The CX-5 which is narrower I would understand.

[@NR63917]

The cargo space is too big. It should’ve been reduced to around 350-400 L to increase 2nd row space

[@stephennancho6137]

useful trip and a concern i have when deciding to purchase this next year@@NR63917

[@leibarbosa3200]

Wow! I've been waiting for a test drive review of this! Good job TGP for having to do it first!!! 👏 I wonder if Mazda Philippines will also upgrade the CX-9 with the CX-90 as well.

[@chulolopez7239]

Cx 90 is already spotted here in the Philippines. Official launch I think will be on December

[@quatrical]

tech features of this to the next gen cx5. bring it!

[@victorcarlos3427]

Why not applicable with the no coding segment?

[@RomelSalvador-wx7xb]

Waiting for CX 90 😉👍 7 seater 2023/2024

[@jexhunt.307]

both variants are powerful but no doubt the Petrol model is faster. sadly they do not offer the 2.5 Turbo with 300+ horse power

[@zitroen12]

1:15 size comparison?

[@gromek]

Good review. But on the last point, is it really coding exempt given it's a mild hybrid? Does it meet the requirements under the law to qualify? The other Mazda mild hybrids are not exempt.

[@astan168]

Not exempt from coding

[@joellopez-lj9ek]

Exempted now

[@popegalang]

Hi - how is the transmission at low speeds? Some foreign reviews say it's jerky. Thanks!

[@douglasdomingues8206]

I got my cx60 2024 model (3.3L e-skyactiv G version) last week here in Dubai UAE. So far I’m extremely happy with the car. The transmission is so smooth, absolutely nothing abnormal noted so far. The car is very comfortable and the engine noise is just amazing! Face recognition and safety e features (lane assistance and dynamic cruze control) are some of the high technology features in this car in my view. I’m wondering the issues listed here doesn’t apply to my model (ps: mine is the mild hybrid version).

[@monggolean]

bought my mazda3 almost 5 years ago and O0 pa rin numbering nila 😂

[@ericrz]

the CX-60 price in Indonesia is around 4,44m php which is hugely overpriced compared to the Philippines' price, meanwhile the CX-5 here (2.5 NA) is 2,27m php and no turbo variant available. Philippines car market is way better! Already test drive this and noticed that the CX-60 ride is quite bad on low speed on bumpy road, and somewhat hurt the premium feel considering the price. The interior is fantastic though, definitely on par with the German luxury.

[@johnwick860]

CX-60 is 👍👍👍

[@ninjaaabunnny]

Damn mazda sobrang solid nitong CX-60. Premium na premium 😭😭😭

[@henryrestrepo8214]

Beautiful SUV

[@lukasandersson2031]

Why not a normal petrol?

[@berns8314]

I think you can lessen the stiffness of the ride by reducing the tire psi, tire pressure is high when they load these cars on the ships for export

[@DanilotheMD]

This is the same observation even in other countries even with the prescribed tire pressure. The CX-60 is inherently stiff. For that price, it should have better suspension. Perhaps Mazda can perfect it over the years. Let's revisit CX60 in 2026.

[@czarinagarcia4]

what would you recommend? The diesel variant or gas? I was wondering which variant is much better in the long run.

[@kooob81]

gas. Less noise more easy maintain

[@mamertoesguerra8296]

pricy? are u kidding? bruh! in line 6.. AWD system and mild hybrid, and with all the tech and safety system... in less than 3M.. IMO.. that's w/o a doubt a good deal...

[@mrtravel3750]

So matagtag siya?

[@lisaw7633]

I thought this would be a hybrid. Let's see what the new Rav4 looks like

[@howtosurviveearth]

Lovef the diesel

[@Max-ey6lz]

Sikip sa 2nd row

[@kamotetopz6776]

"Wrong Hole" Michael Scott: THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!

[@stevencrespo7409]

No cx- 90? In the Philippines?

[@chulolopez7239]

Launch of cx90 will be on December

[@amsntos]

It just launched today

[@yingbopanlaque5713]

Gud Day sir, will you pls comment on this, it was written by someone on another thread, "The only main disadvantage of owning these Mazda Skyactiv cars is the iStop feature. It's a feature that many Pinoys won't really have any practical use. This feature requires a very expensive special battery (EFB) which cost around ₱15,000 if you go for the casa brand (Yuasa). Don't use the ordinary motolite or amaron battery otherwise you'll risk on damaging the eloop capacitor which will cost at least ₱100,000 for a replacement. Some Mazda 3 BM (2013-2016) owners have complained about this istop/capacitor issues in recent years." Is this true? , wow if it is , am now discouraged to buy a CX 60..hehehe

[@icynrvna]

Thumbnail is fake news. Its not a HEV but a MHEV.

[@jans03en]

Is mild hybrid is exempted from number coding?

[@TheBlueFernando]

Nope.

[@jans03en]

@@TheBlueFernando then bakit palagi nila sinasabi na exempted sa number coding ang mild hybrid?

[@TheBlueFernando]

@@jans03en Department Circular No. DC2023-05-0012 was just recently released and didn't include the mild hybrid. Prior to that people just assumed mild hybrid was included probably because of the word hybrid.

[@dudeparebro]

It is. For newer mild hybrids released this year, look at the fuel type in your OR/CR. If it says hybrid, which it does in mine, it's exempted. The DoE list is incomplete. The basis for judgement is your OR/CR. Source: I own a MHEV Mazda.

[@TheBlueFernando]

@@dudeparebro lol so you're more superior than the DoE list because you have a mild hybrid? Come on. Not a single mild hybrid (new or old) is on the list and there's a reason for that. Unless our govt release an official statement or a newer list, mild hybrids are simply not exempted.

[@Top10Uneedtoknow-dl6wc]

This engine is beast don't compare any pick-up and SUV here Philippines, they cannot win this kind of engine. in comes of speed. 3.3 CC , V6 , 550 torque, hybrid what a king for its price

[@jerrydemesa6150]

Just bought my cx60 3 days ago and spend most of my time watching about it than actually driving it 😂

[@Iwndiwgi]

Hows the ride sir? Matagtag ba talaga?

[@cloviscontado4069]

09:00 wrong hole haha

[@amirfirdaus9419]

mazda is all good but lack passenger space lolol

[@Balunliinfi]

mas matipid pa sa geely coolray😂

[@ninjaaabunnny]

Skyactiv tech diff, imagine it's already a diesel engine and still uses the skyactiv, this engine probably has a high compression ratio, that it uses small amounts of fuel to run.

[@symbian9921]

Wrong hole wink wink 😂😂😂😂

[@wanderingandroid]

mild hybrid ay walang kwenta kung mostly city driving ka lang. gagana lang yan kung matulin ang takbo mo kagaya nasa highway ka.

[@nikytamayo]

The mild hybrid system actually works better in traffic than on the highway. It only helps when coasting down on the highway. In the city, it allows the engine to turn off in stop and go traffic and provides some assist in low speed acceleration.

[@wanderingandroid]

@@nikytamayo unless the mild hybrids have changed. the combustion engine is always on. only full hybrids and plugin hybrids can run without the combustion engine.

[@nikytamayo]

@@wanderingandroid mild hybrids allow the engine to turn off at a stop it when coasting. They've always done that.

[@wanderingandroid]

@@nikytamayo but it turns on when it needs to pull the vehicle. the electric motor never works independently to run the vehicle which was my point. it only aides in start/stop and coasting essentially works to assist the combustion engine.

[@dudeparebro]

It depends on where the ISG is installed, but most mild hybrids only utilize the 24-48v battery to smoothen out the start-stop function.