2025 Mazda CX-80 revealed in patent images ahead of debut

The 2025 Mazda CX-80 large SUV has been revealed in a Japanese patent database ahead of its debut in the coming months.

As expected, the rear-biased Mazda CX-80 is a longer three-row version of the CX-60 midsize SUV, much like the relation between the front-biased CX-5 and the now-discontinued CX-8.

While the CX-80 appears to be identical to the CX-60 from the front door forwards, the patent images reveal it will have longer rear doors, a larger D-pillar, a different rear bumper, and tail-lights similar to the CX-70 and CX-90.

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The CX-60 and CX-80 are ‘narrow-body’ vehicles aimed at the European and Japanese markets, while the two-row CX-70 and three-row CX-90 are ‘wide-body’ vehicles aimed at North America.

However, Mazda Australia plans to offer all four SUVs in local showrooms and has admitted there will be ‘some overlap'.

"[Australia is] privileged enough because I suppose we as a team think we can have an opportunity with all four. And here we are [in the situation] that we will have all four in our portfolio," said Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi at the reveal of the CX-70 in January.

“What that means is you might see some overlap, but really when you understand our business strategy – which always has been to give consumers as many opportunities and options and choice as possible and let the customer decide – it makes sense for us to get [all four]."

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The CX-80 is the replacement for the CX-8, which ended production in December 2023, along with the larger CX-9 which also ended production in 2023.

It is expected to have an identical width to the CX-60 at 1890mm, compared to 1840mm for the CX-8, 1969mm for the CX-9, and 1994mm for the CX-70 and CX-90.

While the CX-80’s exact length remains unclear, expect it to measure around five metres compared to 4.7 metres for the CX-60. It appears to adopt the same 3.1-metre wheelbase as the CX-70 and CX-90.

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The CX-8, which was a stretched version of the CX-5, utilised the same wheelbase as the CX-9 despite its smaller dimensions.

All of Mazda’s new SUVs are based on the brand’s ‘Large Platform’ architecture that features a rear-wheel-drive bias and ushers in a family of fresh inline six-cylinder engines.

The CX-80’s engine choices should mirror that of the CX-60, which offers three powertrains: a 209kW/450Nm 3.3-litre mild-hybrid six-cylinder turbo-petrol, a 187kW/550Nm 3.3-litre mild-hybrid six-cylinder turbo-diesel, and a 241kW/500Nm plug-in hybrid that features a 100kW electric motor matched to a naturally-aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine.

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The seven-seat CX-80 will carry a more affordable price tag than the CX-90, which starts from $74,500 before on-road costs.

However, it will be pricier than popular entry-level versions of the CX-8 and CX-9 as the brand continues its ‘premium push’ here in Australia.

With the smaller CX-60 starting at around $60,000 and stretching to $85,000 for the flagship PHEV variant, it’s fair to assume pricing for the CX-80 will start from around $65,000 to $70,000.

The 2025 Mazda CX-80 three-row SUV will be unveiled in the coming months. It is expected to arrive in Australia later this year.