Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mazda CX-60
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
Too close to call on resale: both keep about 65% of their value over three years. Decide on the deal, not the badge.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Santa Fe | CX-60 | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 1 249 900 | R 790 200 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 21 846/m | R 13 811/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 81% | 81% |
| Retained after 3 years | 65% | 65% |
| Value after 3 years | R 808 462 | R 513 888 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 441 438 | R 276 312 |
| Value after 5 years | R 630 963 | R 402 275 |
| Our tier | Mainstream | Mainstream |
Hyundai Santa Fe →
Hyundai's large SUV has been in South Africa since the early 2000s and has moved steadily upmarket. The current boxy generation is sold here as a 1.6 turbo hybrid seven-seater at a price deep in premium territory. Older diesel versions remain popular used family buys.
Known for: upmarket seven-seater that moved with the brand
Mazda CX-60 →
The CX-60 became Mazda's local flagship when it reached dealers in May 2023, using a rear-biased platform with 2.5 petrol and later 3.3 turbodiesel power. Pricing puts it against German premium mid-sizers, a tough ask for the badge. Expect steeper depreciation than mainstream Mazdas because of that positioning.
Known for: premium-priced flagship suv
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Hyundai Santa Fe or the Mazda CX-60?
They are close to inseparable: 65% vs 65% retained after three years. Buy on price, spec and the deal you can get, not on resale.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Hyundai Santa Fe loses about R 441 438 over three years and the Mazda CX-60 loses about R 276 312. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Hyundai Santa Fe runs about R 21 846 per month and the Mazda CX-60 about R 13 811, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.