Mazda CX-60 vs Toyota Fortuner
Verdict
The Mazda CX-60 asks RM4,630 more and is the stronger five-seat SUV on paper: 189 hp, a 570-litre boot, rear-wheel drive and AEB. The Toyota Fortuner answers with seven seats, all-wheel drive, 400 Nm from its diesel and a much larger 80-litre tank. For a Malaysian buyer, this is less about size alone and more about use: the Mazda is the neater family-and-luggage car, while the Toyota is built around people-carrying and diesel torque.
Pick the Mazda CX-60 if you want five seats, more power, a bigger boot and AEB rather than extra rows.
Pick the Toyota Fortuner if you need seven seats, all-wheel drive, diesel torque and the longer 80-litre fuel tank.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda CX-60 RM200,510; Toyota Fortuner RM195,880
- Seats: Mazda CX-60 5; Toyota Fortuner 7
- Power and torque: Mazda CX-60 189 hp/261 Nm; Toyota Fortuner 148 hp/400 Nm
- Driven wheels: Mazda CX-60 rear-wheel drive; Toyota Fortuner all-wheel drive
- Boot space: Mazda CX-60 570 litres; Toyota Fortuner 200 litres
- Road tax: Mazda CX-60 RM830 a year; Toyota Fortuner RM754 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 200,510 | RM 195,880✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Truck/4X4 |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Engine | 2,488 cc | 2,393 cc |
| Power | 189 hp✓ | 148 hp |
| Torque | 261 Nm | 400 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.6 s | — |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,740 mm | 4,795 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,855 mm |
| Height | 1,680 mm | 1,835 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm | 2,745 mm |
| Boot space | 570 L✓ | 200 L |
| Fuel tank | 58 L | 80 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| ASEAN NCAP | — | 4★ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 830 | RM 754✓ |
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
- 189 hp beats the Toyota’s 148 hp
- 570-litre boot is far larger
- AEB is fitted
- Only five seats
- Less torque than the Toyota: 261 Nm versus 400 Nm
- Higher annual road tax at RM830
Fortuner
- Seven seats
- 400 Nm diesel torque
- All-wheel drive and an 80-litre tank
- 148 hp is lower than the Mazda’s 189 hp
- Boot space is only 200 litres
- No listed AEB
CX-60 vs Fortuner FAQ
Is the Mazda CX-60 or Toyota Fortuner better?
For most five-seat buyers, the Mazda CX-60 is better on paper thanks to 189 hp, 570 litres of boot space and AEB. The Toyota Fortuner is the better fit if seven seats, all-wheel drive and 400 Nm of diesel torque matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda CX-60 costs RM200,510, while the Toyota Fortuner costs RM195,880. That makes the Mazda RM4,630 dearer before looking at running costs such as road tax.
Which has more space for family use?
It depends on the family. The Toyota Fortuner has seven seats against the Mazda’s five, but the Mazda CX-60 has a much larger listed boot at 570 litres versus 200 litres.