Mazda has officially uncovered its CX-80 large SUV in both diesel and plug-in hybrid guise, topping off its line-up in Europe.

The Mazda CX-80 goes on sale in the autumn

On sale in dealerships from the autumn, it marks the brand’s first seven-seat SUV in the region and a new flagship in terms of space, technology and high-end design.

The second model to be engineered on Mazda’s Large Architecture platform after the CX-60, it features a three-row design that delivers two fold-flat third-row seats and three choices of second-row configurations. These include two separate captain seats combined with either a centre console or a walkthrough to the third row.

Powertrain options from launch include the e-Skyactiv PHEV, which teams up a four-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor to deliver total power of 327hp and 500Nm of torque. It’s able to accelerate from 0-62mph in 6.8 seconds, has a top speed of 121mph (195km) and an electric-only range of 37 miles (60km). WLTP CO2 emissions are 36g/km, putting it in the 12% Benefit-in-Kind bracket, while official fuel economy stands at 177mpg (1.6l/100km).

The engine line-up also includes a 245hp in-line six-cylinder mild hybrid diesel that has 48.7-49.6mpg (5.7-5.8l/100km) and CO2 emissions of 148-151g/km.

Both are married up with an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-biased, permanent all-wheel drive. Mazda Intelligent Drive Select (Mi-Drive), already seen in the CX-60, offers a choice of four drive modes – plus EV mode for the PHEV.

The CX-80 also has towing capacity of 2,500kg and comes with a new Trailer Hitch View, which uses the centre display and advanced graphics to help position the vehicle relative to a trailer.

Technology debuts also include Alexa in-car voice control and a hybrid navigation system combining the advantages of both offline and online services.