Mazda CX-60 achieves five star Euro NCAP Rating

The all-new Mazda CX-60 has been awarded the maximum five-star rating by Euro NCAP in its latest series of tests, with 91 per cent  and 88 per cent scores in its child and adult occupancy categories respectively. An impressive 89 per cent score in the area of Vulnerable Road Users Protection was also achieved.

Achieving maximum points for crash test performance based on six and 10 year old children, for both frontal and lateral impact, in the area of Child Occupancy, the correct installation of child seats – CRS Installation Check – also received full marks, leading to an excellent combined score of 91 per cent.

With full marks in the lateral impact tests and a good level of protection recognised in the full-width rigid barrier test, the 88 per cent score for Adult Occupancy is also significant. In both the side barrier and – more severe – side pole impact, protection of all critical body areas was good, leading to a maximum score in this part of the assessment.

The Mazda CX-60 performed impressively in all four Euro NCAP test categories: Adult Occupant – 88%, Child Occupant – 91 per cent, Vulnerable Road Users (pedestrian safety) – 89 per cent  and Safety Assist – 76 per cent. Contributing to the five-star rating is the Skyactiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architecture, featuring numerous enhancements to offer excellent driving dynamics. The comprehensive range of the company’s advanced i-Activsense driver-supporting safety technologies that the vehicle is equipped with plays another key role in the rating result.

Several new technologies debut in the Mazda CX-60: See-Through View – a next-generation 360-degree monitor with extended field of view at low speeds; Hill Descent Control (HDC), which assists in safely descending steep slopes with slippery or rough road surfaces; Adaptive Cruise Control (i-ACC), which can now incorporate speed limits from Traffic Sign Recognition.

In UK dealerships now the Mazda CX-60 PHEV features Mazda’s first plug-in hybrid technology powertrain. Combining a Skyactiv-G 2.5-litre  four-cylinder petrol engine with a 129kW electric motor and a 17.8 kWh high-capacity battery, this combination of engine and motor delivers a total system output of 327ps and an abundant torque output of 500Nm – making it the most powerful road car Mazda has ever produced. Mazda’s first PHEV also displays outstanding environmental credentials with WLTP combined fuel consumption of 188mpg and WLTP combined CO₂ emissions of only 33g/km.

The Mazda CX-60 e-Skyactiv PHEV offers 39 miles of combined electric motor-powered driving with the vehicle running at 62mph or less and 42 miles of city EV range, while the performance of the combined drivetrain delivers a 0-62mph performance of just 5.8 seconds.