New Mazda CX-80 Breaks Cover As CX-60’s Three-Row Twin

The all-new Mazda CX-80 has made its global debut today as the CX-60’s more practical three-row twin.

Following the debut of the CX-60, CX-90, and more recently, the CX-70 SUVs, Mazda’s new Large Product Group model lineup is finally complete with the arrival of the all-new Mazda CX-80. Set to become the flagship SUV model for markets like Japan, Europe, and Australia, the new CX-80 is essentially a larger, three-row version of the CX-60.

The new CX-80 is essentially a stretched-out CX-60 with a third row of seats at the back.

To no one’s surprise, the new CX-80 shares many of its body panels and parts from the CX-60, and this includes the entire front face and practically anything north of the A-pillars. Things change a bit once you go beyond the rear doors, as they appear to be longer to accommodate the extra row of seats at the back. Besides longer doors and wheelbase, the CX-80 also features a stretched-out rear overhang, making it bear more resemblance to the CX-90, Mazda’s flagship SUV for North American markets.

Mazda CX-90 flagship SUV (left) vs Mazda CX-80 (right)

However, the CX-80 is still one level below the CX-90 in terms of size, as this midsize three-row SUV measures 4,995 MM long, 1,890 MM wide, and 1,710 MM tall, making it the largest Mazda to be launched in Europe. For reference, the America-only CX-90 measures 5,121 MM long with a wheelbase of 3,119 MM, while the CX-60 spans 4,745 MM lengthwise with a wheelbase of 2,870 MM.

You can get the new CX-80 in either the six- or seven-seater forms

On board, the three-row Mazda CX-80 comes with two different seating configurations, either the 2-2-2 six-seater or the 2-3-2 seven-seater layouts. For the former, the second row features two Captain seats, where buyers can either opt for the optional central console or leave the space empty for a walk-through path to the third row. Speaking of which, the two third-row seats can be folded down, expanding the standard 258 litres boot space to 687 litres.

Meanwhile, the CX-80’s front dash layout is being carried over from the CX-60, featuring the same premium materials and trims, as well as both the 12.3-inch infotainment display and the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. Besides wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, said infotainment unit also comes with a built-in navigation system as well as the new Trailer Hitch View system.

On the powertrain front, the CX-80 is offered with a choice of petrol plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and mild-hybrid (MHEV) diesel – both carried over from the CX-60. Starting with the diesel, this setup consists of a 3.3-litre 6-cyl Skyactiv-D mill that hooks up with Mazda’s M Hybrid Boost 48-volt MHEV system to output 251 HP and 550 NM. Power is then transmitted to all four wheels (AWD) via an 8-speed automatic gearbox.

The CX-80 PHEV, on the other hand, employs a 2.5-litre 4-cyl e-Skyactiv mill as its core, which is then mated to an electric motor juiced by a 17.8-kWh battery pack to deliver a total system output of 323 HP and 500 NM. Said PHEV setup also garners the CX-80 with a 60 KM of EV-only range.

The all-new Mazda CX-80 is poised to make its EU market entry later in Q3 this year, followed by both the Japanese and Australian markets by the end of the year. As of now, there are no plans regarding the introduction of this new three-row SUV in our market, with the smaller CX-60 set to debut sometime later this year.