Mazda CX-7 2009 vs Lexus RX 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 283 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Mazda CX-7 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda CX-7 engine produces 56 HP more power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 97 NM more than Lexus RX. Thanks to more power Mazda CX-7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 12.2 | |
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The Mazda CX-7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda CX-7 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that by driving the Mazda CX-7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 69 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Mazda CX-7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mazda CX-7 2009 2.3 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its capacity is quite limited. The engine also requires high quality fuel and tends to use more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda CX-7 is 4 cm shorter than the Lexus RX, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mazda CX-7 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
774 litres | 2130 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mazda CX-7 has 16 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RX. The Lexus RX 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 Lexus RX (by 1356 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 6600 | |
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