Lexus ES 2012 vs Mazda CX-7 2011
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Hybrid | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Lexus ES) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Mazda CX-7) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Lexus ES is more dynamic to drive. Lexus ES engine produces 2 HP less power than Mazda CX-7, but torque is 8 NM more than Mazda CX-7. Despite less power, Lexus ES reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 9.4 | |
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The Lexus ES is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus ES consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-7, which means that by driving the Lexus ES over 15,000 km in a year you can save 600 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 69 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| Lexus ES gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.65 m | |
| Lexus ES is 23 cm longer than the Mazda CX-7, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus ES is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 774 litres | |
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Mazda CX-7 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus ES has 30 litres less trunk space than the Mazda CX-7. This could mean that the Lexus ES uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`099 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 6200 | |
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