Mazda CX-7 (07 on) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 31 July 2007 Last Updated: 12 February 2010 Mazda's CX-7 is a family car that combines 4x4 looks with an engaging driving experience akin to its sportier models. It certainly looks distinctive and more athletic than traditional off roaders while the 260bhp petrol engine (borrowed from the high performance Mazda 6 MPS) gives it the performance to back-up those good looks. It's great to drive too and feels like a sporty saloon rather than a 4x4 with responsive steering and excellent body control. In November 2009, Mazda dropped the petrol engine in favour of a 2.2-litre diesel engine with a manual gearbox. It also refreshed the front end with a touch of chrome and new side lights. The diesel-powered version still offers good performance and improves fuel consumption to 38mpg compared to the petrol’s 28mpg. The CX-7 also gained extra safety kit including Mazda’s useful blind spot indicator system. 4 out of 5 Other Mazda reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £27,595 View all new prices Used price range: £7,569 - £23,421 View all used prices See 2 new models for sale from £23,495 Get a Mazda CX-7 (07 on) information pack Next steps Mazda CX-7 cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 42 models like this for sale, starting at £7,995. Find used Mazda CX-7s for sale Sleek styling, strong performance, fun to drive, quality interior, economical diesel available from 2009 No automatic gearbox option, limited engine choice Mazda's CX-7 is a family car that combines 4x4 looks with an engaging driving experience akin to its sportier models. It certainly looks distinctive and more athletic than traditional off roaders while the 260bhp petrol engine (borrowed from the high performance Mazda 6 MPS) gives it the performance to back-up those good looks. It's great to drive too and feels like a sporty saloon rather than a 4x4 with responsive steering and excellent body control. In November 2009, Mazda dropped the petrol engine in favour of a 2.2-litre diesel engine with a manual gearbox. It also refreshed the front end with a touch of chrome and new side lights. The diesel-powered version still offers good performance and improves fuel consumption to 38mpg compared to the petrol’s 28mpg. The CX-7 also gained extra safety kit including Mazda’s useful blind spot indicator system. Driving & Performance Performance 4 out of 5"The petrol CX-7 falls into the same kind of performance bracket as petrol versions of the BMW X3,..." Handling 4 out of 5"Various suspension tweaks, body reinforcements and steering settings mean the CX-7 handles deftly..." Comfort Comfort 4 out of 5"The CX-7 is roomy enough for five adults and comes with leather seats and electronic climate control..." Practicality 4 out of 5"With the rear seats in place there's a decent 455 litres of luggage space and this can be expanded..." Equipment 4 out of 5"There's only one model and the CX-7 comes well equipped with standard leather seats, automatic..." Behind the wheel 4 out of 5"It feels like a top-quality product, the only let-down being the hard dashboard material which..." Costs Running costs 3 out of 5"Given its size and the equipment included, the CX-7 is well priced with metallic paint the only..." Green credentials 1.5 out of 5"There are worse cars, but a petrol engined four-wheel drive with a reasonably big body and sporty..." Safety & Reliability Safety 4 out of 5"There's no Euro NCAP rating for the CX-7 but it comes with six airbags as standard (twin front, side..." Reliability 4 out of 5"The CX-7 is based on the Mazda 6, which has an excellent reputation for reliability. It should give..." Buying & Selling Buying new 3 out of 5"Supply is limited so getting a discount could be difficult. The only factory option is metallic..." Buying used 3.5 out of 5"Numbers on the used market are low, equipment levels are high and the CX-7 is an attractive vehicle..." Selling 3 out of 5"The CX-7 will be a relatively rare sight on UK roads, but it should still be appealing to people who..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews New Mazda CX-7 2.2d Sport Tech 5d 4 out of 5 “ Big car but not too big, good loading capacity. ” Gabriel Preutu Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Mazda CX-7 cars for sale We have 42 models like this for sale. Find Mazda CX-7 cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
New Mazda CX-7 2.2d Sport Tech 5d 4 out of 5 “ Big car but not too big, good loading capacity. ” Gabriel Preutu