Mazda CX-7 2009 vs Mazda CX-5 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mazda CX-7 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda CX-7 engine produces 110 HP more power than Mazda CX-5, whereas torque is 170 NM more than Mazda CX-5. Thanks to more power Mazda CX-7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 6.2 | |
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The Mazda CX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda CX-7 consumes 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda CX-7 could require 630 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 69 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Mazda CX-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Mazda CX-7 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: | 320'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda CX-5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda CX-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.70 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.67 m | |
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Mazda CX-7 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda CX-7 is 16 cm longer than the Mazda CX-5, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mazda CX-7 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 463 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
774 litres | 1620 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda CX-7 has 8 litres less trunk space than the Mazda CX-5. This could mean that the Mazda CX-7 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda CX-5 (by 846 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda CX-7 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda CX-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda CX-5 scores higher in safety tests. The Mazda CX-5 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 9600 | |
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