Mazda adds new diesel engine to its CX-60 range

Mazda adds new diesel engine to its CX-60 range

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‍It was in March this year when Mazda lifted the veil off its CX-60 SUV as the first of its Large Product group models powered by a hybridised petrol engine.

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Now, Mazda is adding another powertrain into the fold in the form of an all-new e-Skyactiv D diesel engine for the 2023 model year. Mazda says the new engine has been designed to meet the needs of patrons who put efficiency at the top.

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As the PHEV counterpart, the new 3.3-litre in-line six-cylinder diesel engine features what Mazda calls Distribution-Controlled Partially Premixed Compression Ignition Technology, which makes it one of the cleanest diesel units in the world.

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It's available in two power outputs; a 147 kW with rear-wheel-drive and 180 kW with the brand's i-Activ all-wheel-drive system.

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The engine further uses a new 48-volt Mazda M Hybrid Boost system for frugality. On the other side of performance, the AWD CX-60 sprints from 0-96 km/h in 7.4 seconds. Mazda doesn't specify sprint times for the lesser model.

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The e-Skyactiv PHEV variant which debuted with the CX-60 consists of a naturally-aspirated 2.5-litre in-line four-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor good that's for 141 kW and 261 Nm of torque. The electric motor produces an additional 100 kW and 250 Nm for a joint power output of 241 kW and 500 Nm.

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A newly-developed 8-speed automatic transmission sends power to all four wheels using the i-Activ AWD system. The Mazda CX-60 will have an in-line straight-six 3.0-litre e-Skyactiv petrol engine. This completes the e-Skyactiv D and e-Skyactiv PHEV line-up for now.

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For the year 2023, Mazda will launch the CX-80 with three rows of seating.

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