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2009 Mazda CX-7 Review
Seats five, decent cargo space, zoomy.
2009 CX-7 Review Summary & Specifications
The Mazda CX-7 is a competent crossover utility vehicle when measured against the competition. It's not the roomiest in the class, trading some interior space for sporty styling. The sporty looks are backed up by sporty handling characteristics. The CX-7 has a remarkably energetic engine and an equally accommodating transmission, and it's available with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. That easily makes it worth a look.Tom Lankard filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com after his test drive the CX-7 in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Mazda CX-7 Sport ($23,900); Touring ($25.800); Grand Touring ($26,700) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.3-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged inline-4 |
| Engines (optional) | 244-hp 2.3-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged and intercooled inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | front airbags; front seat-mounted side airbags; front/rear seat side air curtains with rollover protection; tire pressure monitors; crushable brake pedal assembly; stability control system with traction control; antilock brakes with EBD and brake assist |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | rearview video camera |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Hiroshima, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-222-5500 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.mazdausa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 23900 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Mazda CX-7 Touring ($25,800) |
| Standard Equipment | leather-trimmed seats; air conditioning; tilt steering wheel with cruise and redundant audio controls; eight-way power driver's seat with manual lumbar; heated front seats; cruise control; AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system with four speakers, auto-volume control, and auxiliary input; power windows, door locks and outside mirrors; Sirius satellite radio pre-wiring; 60/40 split fold-down rear seatbacks; carpeted front and rear floor mats |
| Destination Charge | 670 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | all-wheel drive ($1700); Moonroof/Bose Audio/6-CD Changer package ($2,060) also includes Sirius Satellite Radio with six-month subscription and Bluetooth phone connectivity |
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| Layout | all-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 30230 |
| Horse Power | 244 @ 5000 |
| Torque | 258 @ 2500 |
| Fuel Economy | 16/22 |
| Wheelbase | 108.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 184.0/73.7/64.8 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 37.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.2/54.8/41.7 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.6/53.0/36.4 |
| Trunk Volume | 58.6 |
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| Towing Capacity | 2000 |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, multi-link, coil springs, gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 8.1 |
| Curb Weight | 3929 |
| Stock Tires | P235/60HR18 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.2 |
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