Key highlights
- The US-market CX-90 will gain five-seat versions to replace the CX-70.
- Australian sales remain low, with just 16 CX-70s sold in September 2026.
- Mazda cut CX-70 prices by up to $8,051 in Australia in July 2026.
The Mazda CX-70 will be discontinued in the US for the 2027 model year, but Australian buyers can still purchase the large five-seat SUV for now.
Mazda USA has confirmed that the CX-70 will be replaced by five-seat versions of the Mazda CX-90. Previously, the CX-90 was offered in the US only with seven- and eight-seat configurations.
The move will simplify Mazda’s large SUV range in North America, where the CX-70 and CX-90 share much of their engineering and bodywork.
Mazda Australia has confirmed that the CX-70 will remain in its local lineup, with no current plans to discontinue the model. However, the decision to retain it in Australia does not guarantee its long-term future.
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Why is Mazda dropping the CX-70 in the US?
The CX-70 and CX-90 sit on Mazda’s Large Architecture platform and share their body structure, along with 3.3-litre six-cylinder petrol and turbo-diesel engines.
The main difference is seating capacity. The CX-70 is exclusively a five-seater, while the CX-90 has traditionally offered three rows of seats.
By introducing five-seat CX-90 variants, Mazda can offer buyers a similar layout without maintaining two closely related model lines in the US.
The CX-70 was launched in Australia in 2024 and is also sold in Canada. The model is part of a four-SUV family that includes the narrower, two-row Mazda CX-60 and three-row Mazda CX-80, alongside the wider CX-70 and CX-90.
Australia is currently the only market to receive all four models.
Mazda CX-70 sales remain a concern in Australia
Although the CX-70 will remain on sale locally, its sales performance gives Mazda reason to reconsider how it fits into the Australian lineup over the longer term.
In late 2024, Mazda Australia expected to sell around 60 CX-70s per month. However, the SUV recorded just 16 sales in September 2026, according to the figures provided.
That was well behind the CX-60, which recorded 260 sales, the CX-80 with 123 sales and the CX-90 with 36 sales during the same month.
The new-generation Mazda CX-5 was Mazda’s strongest-selling SUV in September, with 1,435 sales.
The figures highlight the challenge facing the CX-70. It occupies a premium position in the range, but buyers have shown considerably stronger demand for Mazda’s other SUVs.
Mazda Australia’s broader sales performance has also weakened. By the end of September 2026, the brand had recorded 58,865 sales for the year, down 16.2 per cent from 70,242 over the same period in 2025.
Mazda CX-70 prices start at $73,020
Mazda adjusted pricing across its Large Architecture SUV range in July 2026, cutting CX-70 prices by up to $8,051 and bringing petrol and diesel variants to the same price points.
The CX-70 range now starts at $73,020 before on-road costs for the D50e GT turbo-diesel. The flagship Azami SP is priced at $84,333 before on-road costs, with petrol and diesel powertrains available.
The CX-90 starts at a lower $66,100 before on-road costs, partly because its range includes a less expensive Touring grade. At the other end, the Azami SP and Azami Takumi grades top out at $88,987 before on-road costs.
This leaves Australian buyers with two closely related SUVs at different price points, with the CX-90 offering the additional flexibility of three-row seating.
Could the CX-70 eventually be discontinued locally?
For now, Mazda Australia’s position is clear. The CX-70 will continue to be sold locally, even as the US range changes for the 2027 model year.
However, its modest sales volumes and overlap with the CX-90 raise questions about how long Mazda will continue offering both models.
Mazda has not announced any Australian discontinuation plans, so it would be premature to suggest the US decision will lead to the same outcome here.
For Australian buyers considering the CX-70, the immediate takeaway is that the model remains available. Its longer-term future, however, may depend on whether it can attract more buyers in a market where its closely related stablemates are selling in greater numbers.
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