Mazda CX-5 2012 vs Mazda CX-7 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Mazda CX-5 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda CX-5 engine produces 2 HP more power than Mazda CX-7, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mazda CX-7. Thanks to more power Mazda CX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda CX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda CX-5 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-7, which means that by driving the Mazda CX-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda CX-5 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 69 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Mazda CX-5 has 4x4: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 6 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda CX-5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.65 m | |
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Mazda CX-5 is smaller, but higher. Mazda CX-5 is 16 cm shorter than the Mazda CX-7, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda CX-5 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 774 litres | |
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Mazda CX-5 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda CX-5 has 50 litres more trunk space than the Mazda CX-7. The Mazda CX-7 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda CX-5 (by 846 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda CX-5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda CX-7. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`430 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda CX-5 scores higher in safety tests, but Mazda CX-7 is better rated in child safety tests. The Mazda CX-5 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 6400 | |
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