SKYACTIV-G engine at entry level brings large SUV within the budget of $40,000 buyers

A revamped Mazda CX-8 range has been released in Australia, introducing the 2.5-litre naturally-aspirated SKYACTIV-G petrol four-cylinder engine to the large SUV model line.

Driving to the front wheels only through Mazda’s six-speed automatic transmission, the petrol engine in the CX-8 develops 140kW and 252Nm. Mazda claims that the CX-8 powered by this engine returns a combined-cycle fuel economy figure of 8.1L/100km.
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