Mazda recently introduced its all “new” CX-70. If you were hoping for something different, I’m sorry, but Mazda let you down; the CX-70 is nothing but a CX-90 without a third row. We now know how much it’ll cost, but that isn’t really a surprise either, because the CX-70 is close or identical to the CX-90 depending on the trim.
Including a $1,375 destination charge, the 2025 CX-70 will start at $41,820. This price is interesting for one big reason: Mazda is charging more for less. That starting price makes the CX-70 $2,600 more than the CX-90, which starts at $39,220.
That sameness to the CX-90 extends to the CX-70’s trim and powertrain lineup. The CX-70 can be had with the base turbocharged I6 with 280 horsepower, a version of the same engine equipped with a mild hybrid setup to produce 340 hp or the plug-in hybrid that pairs a 2.5-liter I4 with a 17.8 kWh battery pack for 323 total system hp. You can get this with rear or all-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The lineup starts with the CX-70 Turbo Preferred at the aforementioned $41,820. You get standard features like a “black out” trim on exterior badging, wheels, roof rails and rear spoiler. Inside you get standard black leather seats, a 12.3-inch center infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, automatic climate control, eight-way power driver’s eat, a suite of driver safety aids and heated front seats.
The Turbo Premium builds on the Preferred and starts at $47,275 ($595 less than the CX-90 Turbo Premium). This gets you features like a 5,000-pound towing capacity, 21-inch wheels, panoramic roof, head-up display, and a Bose premium sound system. The CX-70 Turbo Premium Plus starts at $50,275 (again, $595 less than the CX-90 Turbo Premium Plus). This is the most luxurious trim you can get with the 3.3-liter engine. You get Nappa leather seating as standard that can be had in black or red, heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats and stitched leather-covered panels throughout the interior that match the color of the seats.
If you want the extra horsepower of the mild hybrid setup, you have to pay over $50,000 to get it. It starts with the CX-70 Turbo S Premium for $53,825, the exact same price as the CX-90 Turbo S Premium; $57,325 for the Turbo S Premium Plus, again the same price as the CX-90’s Turbo S Premium Plus. Above these trims sit the plug-in CX-70 trims, the most expensive in the whole lineup.
Pricing on the CX-70 plug-in trim is also identical to the CX-90 PHEV. The CX-70 PHEV starts with the $55,775 CX-70 PHEV Premium. That gets you the plug-in hybrid setup with 26 miles of electric driving range, 3,500-pound towing capacity, 21-inch wheels, LED head and tail lights and black exterior touches on places like the mirrors and roof rails. The top of the CX-70 lineup is the $58,825 CX-70 PHEV Premium Plus. This gets you the PHEV Premium’s features plus Nappa leather seating in a trim-exclusive tan color, suede dash inserts, two-tone leather-wrapped steering wheel and a cargo area power outlet capable of 150 watts.
Aside from an exclusive choice of five exterior colors (three of which are $450, while the other two are $595) and subtle design differences on the front facia, Mazda has essentially rereleased the same vehicle. It makes you wonder just what the brand was thinking. It also makes you wonder what buyers will be thinking when comparing the CX-70 and CX-90. Hopefully, they’ll be willing to pay the same or more for slightly less.