GO
GoAutoLogo
MENU

Make / Model Search

New models - Mazda - CX-8

CX-8 range grows for 2022

Mazda to now offer petrol power on all front-wheel drive CX-8 variants

28 Jan 2022

MAZDA Australia says it has made its 2.5-litre SKYACTIV-G petrol engine available on all front-wheel-drive derivatives of the CX-8 due to strong customer demand. The 2.2-litre SKYACTIV-D diesel unit, in turn, is available on selected front-wheel-drive and all all-wheel-drive versions. 

 

The model expansion comes as part of a minor MY22 update of the CX-8 rang; the seven-seat SUV is available with the choice of front- and all-wheel-drive configurations and (140kW/252Nm) petrol or (140kW/400Nm) twin-turbo-diesel power in as many as 11 different derivatives.

 

Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi says that with 70 per cent of all CX-8 buyers choosing petrol power, the decision to broaden the CX-8 range was straightforward.

 

“Mazda CX-8 has become a strong contender in the large-SUV category, with dimensions that offer good manoeuvrability without compromising on space or comfort for all occupants,” he said.

 

“Customer demand for the model continues to grow; from November 2020 to November 2021 we’ve seen a more than 80 per cent increase in sales, (which) encouraged us to further diversify the range to give customers even more choice.”

 

Mr Bhindi’s claim reflects an across-the-board decline in the popularity of diesel-powered SUVs nationally. Despite figures that show one-third of all passenger, SUV and light commercial vehicles sold in Australia in 2021 were diesel-powered, the percentage of diesel models sold within the passenger SUV market is at its lowest point in a decade.

 

Mazda will continue to offer twin-turbocharged diesel CX-8 derivatives for the foreseeable future. All-wheel drive and higher grade CX-8s are powered by the 2.2-litre SKYACTIV-D engine.

 

Pricing for the CX-8 range is unchanged in 2022, now beginning from $39,990 (plus on-road costs) for the entry-grade and petrol-powered Sport. The most expensive petrol-powered derivative in the CX-8 range is the Touring SP, which is priced from $47,790 (plus ORCs).

 

The diesel range, meanwhile, commences with the Sport AWD from $46,990 (plus ORCs) and tops out with the Asaki LE at $69,290 (plus ORCs).

 

The Mazda CX-8 has a five-star ANCAP safety rating and includes safety features such as blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert, smart brake support and smart city brake support (front and rear) across the range.

 

Mazda’s popular CX-8 slots into the Large SUV (over $70k) segment, where it competes with no fewer than 26 rivals. In 2021, the CX-8 finished the sales chart in eighth place with 6119 sales behind the Toyota LandCruiser Prado (21,299), Isuzu UTE MU-X (10,618), Subaru Outback (10,490), Toyota Kluger (9320), Ford Everest (8359), Mitsubishi Pajero Sport (6804) and Mazda CX-9 (6630).

 

The updated Mazda CX-8 range is available now.

 

2022 Mazda CX-8 pricing*:

Sport 2.5P (a) $39,990
Touring 2.5P (a) $46,790
Sport 2.2D AWD (a) $46,990
Touring SP 2.5P (a) $47,790
Touring 2.2D AWD (a) $53,790
Touring SP 2.2D AWD (a) $54,790
GT 2.2D (a) $59,290
Asaki 2.2D (a) $62,790
GT 2.2D AWD (a) $63,290
Asaki 2.2D AWD (a) $66,790
Asaki LE 2.2D AWD (a) $69,290

*Pricing excludes on-road costs.


Read more

GoAuto can help you buy a new CX-8

Customer Terms and Conditions – New Car Lead enquires

Agreement

This is an agreement between GoAutoMedia Pty Limited ACN 094 732 457 of PO Box 18, Beach Road, Sandringham, VIC, 3191 (“we/us”), the owner and operator of the GoAuto.com.au website (“the website”) and the person wanting GoAuto.com.au to provide them with a lead for the purchase of a new car (“you”).

By completing a New Car Lead Enquiry, you agree to the terms and conditions and disclaimers and acknowledge the policies set out below.

Terms and Conditions

  • In order for us to effect a lead you must you must complete a New Car Lead Enquiry (“Enquiry”).
  • We will call you as soon as possible after you complete the Enquiry and certainly no later than the next business day. When we call, we will discuss with you your new car requirements.
  • You consent to our passing on the Enquiry and your requirements to an appropriate authorised motor car dealer as a lead.
  • We will contact you again in approximately eight days following your initial enquiry to check on the progress of the Enquiry.
  • While we will provide the dealer with the Enquiry and details of your new car requirements, we take no responsibility for what happens after passing on that material as a lead.
  • You acknowledge that we are a new car information service providing new car editorial information, pictures and prices to our customers as a guide only. Any new car prices published on the website are the manufacturers’ recommended retail prices and do not include delivery charges and on-road costs. Any authorized motor car dealer to which we pass on your Enquiry as a lead will provide you with full details of the price at which the vehicle will be sold to you.
  • You acknowledge that we do not sell motor vehicles. Any sale of a new car to you by a dealer after we have passed on your Enquiry to that dealer as a lead, is a sale by that dealer not by us.

Privacy Policy– New Car Lead Enquires

  • We take privacy very seriously. We understand that you will only complete an Enquiry if you can trust us to protect your personal information and use it appropriately. Our policy is to ensure that the personal information collected when you make an Enquiry is only used for the purposes of connecting you with an authorised motor car dealer.
  • We do not on-sell information collected from you or any other customer.
  • From time to time, we may email you with information or promotions that may be relevant for car buyers. You will continue to receive communications from us unless you tell us that you do not want to receive any advertising or promotional information in the future by unsubscribing from these communications.
close
* Denotes required field
** Australian inquiries only

Click to share

Click below to follow us on
Facebook  Twitter  Instagram

Mazda models

Catch up on all of the latest industry news with this week's edition of GoAutoNews
Click here