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Mazda CX-7

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  • FWD 4dr i SV
    Starts at
    $21,700
    20 City / 28 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas I4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • FWD 4dr i Sport
    Starts at
    $22,490
    20 City / 28 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas I4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • FWD 4dr s Touring
    Starts at
    $25,950
    18 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas I4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • AWD 4dr s Touring
    Starts at
    $27,650
    17 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas I4
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • FWD 4dr s Grand Touring
    Starts at
    $31,335
    18 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas I4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • AWD 4dr s Grand Touring
    Starts at
    $33,035
    17 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas I4
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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Notable features

New base four-cylinder for 2010
Mild styling updates
Available blind spot warning system
Available backup camera
FWD or AWD

The good & the bad

The good

Acceleration (turbo engine)
Improved gas mileage (base engine)
Brake-pedal feel
Responsive steering
Nicely arranged cargo area

The bad

Highway acceleration (base engine)
Fuel economy (turbo engine)
Choppy highway ride at times
Backseat doesn't recline
Available dash-top screen is distracting

Expert 2010 Mazda CX-7 review

our expert's take
Our expert's take
By Sherrice Gilsbach
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our expert's take

I wanted to adore the 2010 Mazda CX-7, but every time I drove it I could only think of one word: vanilla. The mildly restyled CX-7 looks a little sporty, but it doesn’t stand out in a crowd — even with its love-it-or-hate-it smiling grille. Where’s Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom factor?

It’s not under the hood. A crossover of this heft, with Mazda’s spunky reputation, needs more oomph under the hood. I was in an all-out pout while driving the CX-7, wondering why it couldn’t be more powerful. My test car, a CX-7 Sport trim, came with a four-cylinder engine, and I learned quickly that I couldn’t make a hasty move in traffic because this car didn’t have the power to back it up. Higher trim levels come with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine; I guess that’s where the Zoom-Zoom is hiding. The CX-7’s MSRP starts at $21,700; my test car cost $26,190.

I may catch a lot of heat from Mazda fans for saying so, but I also wasn’t impressed with the CX-7’s handling. Don’t get me wrong, it was fine, but I can get fine out of most cars. With a Mazda I expect more from a performance perspective, and the CX-7 didn’t come through for me this time.

The CX-7 left me longing for something — power, cool features or styling — thrilling.

EXTERIOR
The CX-7’s looks are certainly consistent with the rest of the Mazda family. In fact, it really reminded me of an inflated Mazda3. From the side, the CX-7 looked like an oblong bubble that hasn’t been released from the bubble wand. Take a look for yourself. I did like the way both the headlights and taillights crept around the crossover’s corners. It adds some interest to this otherwise bland-looking crossover.

2010 Mazda CX-7

My test car had the new 161-horsepower, 2.5-liter inline-four-cylinder engine, but I couldn’t help but long for more horses under the hood during my test drive. I would’ve preferred the 244-hp, turbocharged 2.3-liter inline-four-cylinder engine. There was a plus side to my test car’s non-turbo engine: It gets an EPA-estimated 20/28 mpg city/highway and takes regular gas. The turbo engine takes premium gas and gets 18/25 mpg.

My boys were able to climb easily into the CX-7, and I was able to open the liftgate without any problems. I would’ve liked a power liftgate with an auto-close button, though.

2010 Mazda CX-7

SENSE AND STYLE
Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Fair
Fun-Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove-On): Some

INTERIOR
The CX-7’s interior is more cumbersome than comfy with its plump seating and bulging center stack, which has oversized knobs and dials.

2010 Mazda CX-7

Even with the standard tilt/telescoping steering wheel, I wasn’t able to find a comfortable driving position in the five-seater. My test car had a Sport Convenience Package ($1,750) that added heated seats, which I enjoyed, automatic climate control, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, power moonroof and a backup camera.

The CX-7 has a sizable bi-level center console and a handy cubby in front of the gearshift. There’s also two cupholders within easy reach of the driver’s seat and two cupholders in the backseat’s armrest.

My boys were comfortable in the backseat, but a teen or an adult will find the legroom to be lacking. The backseat doesn’t slide or recline.

The cargo area is large enough to handle the bags from a day filled with errands. If you’re thinking of hitting the garden center, the folded rear seats create an almost-flat floor and the seatbacks and cargo area have a plastic coating that makes cleanups easy.

IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT
Storage Compartments (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Fair
Cargo/Trunk Space (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Ample

SAFETY
The CX-7’s lower Latch anchors sit behind slits in the backseat’s fabric. They’re easy to find, but I had problems using them with my sons’ booster seats. Our booster seats have rigid Latch connectors that can’t be adjusted. In the CX-7, I couldn’t get the boosters to work correctly with its Latch anchors. When I got the rigid Latch connectors attached to the anchors, the booster seats covered the seat belt receptors. I had to dig out our old-school booster seats and move them closer to the windows, freeing up the seat belt receptors for easy buckling.

The lack of legroom in the second row could be problematic for those installing rear-facing convertible and infant-safety seats.

The CX-7 has standard antilock brakes with brake assist, stability control and traction control. It also has standard front- and side-impact airbags for the front row and side curtain airbags for both rows.

All-wheel drive is optional on trim levels with the turbo engine. It also has an optional backup camera and a blind spot warning system.

I didn’t have a blind spot warning system in my test car, but I wish I had. I often found that the CX-7’s pillars around the crossover impeded my visibility.

Get more safety information on the 2010 Mazda CX-7 here.

2010 Mazda CX-7

2010 Mazda CX-7 review: Our expert's take
By Sherrice Gilsbach

I wanted to adore the 2010 Mazda CX-7, but every time I drove it I could only think of one word: vanilla. The mildly restyled CX-7 looks a little sporty, but it doesn’t stand out in a crowd — even with its love-it-or-hate-it smiling grille. Where’s Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom factor?

It’s not under the hood. A crossover of this heft, with Mazda’s spunky reputation, needs more oomph under the hood. I was in an all-out pout while driving the CX-7, wondering why it couldn’t be more powerful. My test car, a CX-7 Sport trim, came with a four-cylinder engine, and I learned quickly that I couldn’t make a hasty move in traffic because this car didn’t have the power to back it up. Higher trim levels come with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine; I guess that’s where the Zoom-Zoom is hiding. The CX-7’s MSRP starts at $21,700; my test car cost $26,190.

I may catch a lot of heat from Mazda fans for saying so, but I also wasn’t impressed with the CX-7’s handling. Don’t get me wrong, it was fine, but I can get fine out of most cars. With a Mazda I expect more from a performance perspective, and the CX-7 didn’t come through for me this time.

The CX-7 left me longing for something — power, cool features or styling — thrilling.

EXTERIOR
The CX-7’s looks are certainly consistent with the rest of the Mazda family. In fact, it really reminded me of an inflated Mazda3. From the side, the CX-7 looked like an oblong bubble that hasn’t been released from the bubble wand. Take a look for yourself. I did like the way both the headlights and taillights crept around the crossover’s corners. It adds some interest to this otherwise bland-looking crossover.

2010 Mazda CX-7

My test car had the new 161-horsepower, 2.5-liter inline-four-cylinder engine, but I couldn’t help but long for more horses under the hood during my test drive. I would’ve preferred the 244-hp, turbocharged 2.3-liter inline-four-cylinder engine. There was a plus side to my test car’s non-turbo engine: It gets an EPA-estimated 20/28 mpg city/highway and takes regular gas. The turbo engine takes premium gas and gets 18/25 mpg.

My boys were able to climb easily into the CX-7, and I was able to open the liftgate without any problems. I would’ve liked a power liftgate with an auto-close button, though.

2010 Mazda CX-7

SENSE AND STYLE
Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Fair
Fun-Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove-On): Some

INTERIOR
The CX-7’s interior is more cumbersome than comfy with its plump seating and bulging center stack, which has oversized knobs and dials.

2010 Mazda CX-7

Even with the standard tilt/telescoping steering wheel, I wasn’t able to find a comfortable driving position in the five-seater. My test car had a Sport Convenience Package ($1,750) that added heated seats, which I enjoyed, automatic climate control, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, power moonroof and a backup camera.

The CX-7 has a sizable bi-level center console and a handy cubby in front of the gearshift. There’s also two cupholders within easy reach of the driver’s seat and two cupholders in the backseat’s armrest.

My boys were comfortable in the backseat, but a teen or an adult will find the legroom to be lacking. The backseat doesn’t slide or recline.

The cargo area is large enough to handle the bags from a day filled with errands. If you’re thinking of hitting the garden center, the folded rear seats create an almost-flat floor and the seatbacks and cargo area have a plastic coating that makes cleanups easy.

IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT
Storage Compartments (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Fair
Cargo/Trunk Space (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Ample

SAFETY
The CX-7’s lower Latch anchors sit behind slits in the backseat’s fabric. They’re easy to find, but I had problems using them with my sons’ booster seats. Our booster seats have rigid Latch connectors that can’t be adjusted. In the CX-7, I couldn’t get the boosters to work correctly with its Latch anchors. When I got the rigid Latch connectors attached to the anchors, the booster seats covered the seat belt receptors. I had to dig out our old-school booster seats and move them closer to the windows, freeing up the seat belt receptors for easy buckling.

The lack of legroom in the second row could be problematic for those installing rear-facing convertible and infant-safety seats.

The CX-7 has standard antilock brakes with brake assist, stability control and traction control. It also has standard front- and side-impact airbags for the front row and side curtain airbags for both rows.

All-wheel drive is optional on trim levels with the turbo engine. It also has an optional backup camera and a blind spot warning system.

I didn’t have a blind spot warning system in my test car, but I wish I had. I often found that the CX-7’s pillars around the crossover impeded my visibility.

Get more safety information on the 2010 Mazda CX-7 here.

2010 Mazda CX-7

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Safety review

Based on the 2010 Mazda CX-7 base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Frontal driver
5/5
Frontal passenger
5/5
Nhtsa rollover rating
4/5
Side driver
5/5
Side rear passenger
5/5

Factory warranties

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
3 years / 36,000 miles

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Consumer reviews

4.6 / 5
Based on 61 reviews
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Comfort 4.6
Interior 4.6
Performance 4.5
Value 4.6
Exterior 4.7
Reliability 4.5

Most recent

  • I love my car but 3 of my door handles on the outside

    I love my car but 3 of my door handles on the outside have fallen off since I bought the car 5-30-2023 other then the handles I love my car.
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Mazda 2010 cx7 would’ve killed me

    I bought a Mazda CX-7 from this dealer in December 2014, few months later I started hearing some cracking when making sharp turns which I ignored, and in 2017 Mazda called for a recall to fix the lower arms saying that is very risky to keep driving the car in such a condition, so I took it to dealer for the repairs, few months later the same problem came back and didn’t now how bad the problem is till now when I m trying to sell it, I took the car to the mechanic for the inspection before selling it, and he told me that I’m lucky I’m still alive because the front wheel could detach anytime and it’s loose and he said either the recall was done badly or the damage was already big when they did it, I don’t believe that Mazda could risk the life of the many people driving their cars on roads just like that, it is a big shame. Please for anyone who want to buy a car from Mazda be very careful specially the older cars. The Mazda vin number is JM3ER2W52A0349504
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 1.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 1.0
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  • It's wonderful on gas , drives nice and smooth

    This car meeds all my needs , very roomy , lot of space , drives nice and quiet ! Nice radio and CD player ? Perfect size , little suv ! Love it
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Excellent sporty SUV with AWD

    The turbo charger had a big influence over my purchase decision and it proved worthy. It adds great get up and go to the great handling and responsiveness of a well built vehicle. The dealer offered 3 SUV models, CX-5, 7 & 9. The CX-5 didn't have any storage behind the second seat, and the CX-9 gave up too much fuel economy for the extra space. The CX-7 has room for the family and camping gear or whatever you have. I am very happy with my choice.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Good - Meets all needs

    This car meets all needs, It's simple to drive. And goes well with the consumption of gas. It's great to have when you have Kids.
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    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
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  • Least Reliable Car i’ve owned

    Falling apart inside and out. Bought it used as a first car for my daughter and now everything is breaking left and right, now have to go look for a new car.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
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    Performance 3.0
    Value 2.0
    Exterior 2.0
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  • Tire wear.

    This was a very good vehicle until the 16V593000 lower control arm recall was done. We had no front tire side wearing until the recall was performed. Now it has been back to the dealer three times for the outer edge of the front tires grinding away. Each time the tires have been rotated and it has worn every tire that has been put on the front. All in about five thousand miles.
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    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
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  • This was a very reliable car

    I loved this car. I had it 10 yrs, had 76000 miles when I traded in, very reliable car, never had issues, I would recommend to anyone st any age!!
    • Purchased a New car
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    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
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    • Does recommend this car
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  • Beautiful and Reliable!

    This car is very roomy inside and has all of the extras! Navigation, BOSE sound system, AUX, Bluetooth, SiriusXM, multiple CD player (6), sunroof, leather interior, spacious trunk, and rear view camera. Gorgeous pearl white on the exterior! Runs great!
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  • Very reliable car for my son.

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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2010 Mazda CX-7?

The 2010 Mazda CX-7 is available in 4 trim levels:

  • Grand Touring (2 styles)
  • SV (1 style)
  • Sport (1 style)
  • Touring (2 styles)

What is the MPG of the 2010 Mazda CX-7?

The 2010 Mazda CX-7 offers up to 20 MPG in city driving and 28 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

What are some similar vehicles and competitors of the 2010 Mazda CX-7?

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Is the 2010 Mazda CX-7 reliable?

The 2010 Mazda CX-7 has an average reliability rating of 4.5 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2010 Mazda CX-7 owners.

Is the 2010 Mazda CX-7 a good SUV?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2010 Mazda CX-7. 91.8% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.6 / 5
Based on 61 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.6
  • Interior: 4.6
  • Performance: 4.5
  • Value: 4.6
  • Exterior: 4.7
  • Reliability: 4.5
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