Mazda CX-60 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC
Verdict
At RM200,510 versus RM329,888, the Mazda CX-60 is RM129,378 cheaper, and that is the headline for Malaysian buyers. The Mercedes-Benz GLC answers with stronger numbers: 201 hp, 320 Nm, all-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 7.8 seconds against the Mazda’s 189 hp, 261 Nm, rear-wheel drive and 9.6 seconds. It also has the bigger boot at 620 litres. But the CX-60 is taller, has a five-year warranty and costs RM830 a year in road tax versus RM440 for the GLC.
Pick the Mazda CX-60 if you want the lower purchase price, rear-wheel drive layout and longer five-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz GLC if you want more torque, all-wheel drive, quicker acceleration and the larger 620-litre boot.
Key differences
- Power: Mazda CX-60 189 hp; Mercedes-Benz GLC 201 hp
- Torque: Mazda CX-60 261 Nm; Mercedes-Benz GLC 320 Nm
- Driven wheels: Mazda CX-60 rear-wheel drive; Mercedes-Benz GLC all-wheel drive
- 0-100 km/h: Mazda CX-60 9.6 seconds; Mercedes-Benz GLC 7.8 seconds
- Boot space: Mazda CX-60 570 litres; Mercedes-Benz GLC 620 litres
- Warranty: Mazda CX-60 5 years; Mercedes-Benz GLC 4 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 200,510✓ | RM 329,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 2,488 cc | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 189 hp | 201 hp✓ |
| Torque | 261 Nm | 320 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.6 s | 7.8 s✓ |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 221 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 1.0 kWh |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,740 mm | 4,716 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Height | 1,680 mm | 1,640 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm | 2,888 mm |
| Boot space | 570 L | 620 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 58 L | 62 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 830 | RM 440✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
CX-60
- Much lower price
- Longer five-year warranty
- Taller body at 1,680 mm
- Slower 9.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Less torque at 261 Nm
- Smaller 570-litre boot
GLC
- Quicker 7.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- All-wheel drive
- Larger 620-litre boot
- Costs RM129,378 more
- Shorter four-year warranty
- Lower body height at 1,640 mm
CX-60 vs GLC FAQ
Is the Mazda CX-60 or Mercedes-Benz GLC better?
The Mercedes-Benz GLC is better on performance and luggage space, with 201 hp, 320 Nm, all-wheel drive and a 620-litre boot. The Mazda CX-60 is better if price and warranty matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz GLC costs RM129,378 more than the Mazda CX-60. That extra money buys stronger outputs, all-wheel drive, a quicker 0-100 km/h time and a larger boot.
Which SUV is quicker?
The Mercedes-Benz GLC is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 7.8 seconds. The Mazda CX-60 takes 9.6 seconds, so the gap is 1.8 seconds.