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2008 Mazda CX-7 Overview

Likes:

  • Bargain price
  • Overtly sporty design
  • Crisp, responsive steering and handling
  • Good passive and active safety

Dislikes:

  • Back-seat isn’t very roomy
  • Usable cargo space is deceptively small
  • Engine noise can be too prominent
  • Coarse road surfaces bring a lot of road noise

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

As the automotive experts at TheCarConnection.com put together this all-encompassing review of the Mazda CX-7, they included a host of different review sources and bring you the best information. The experienced editors at TheCarConnection.com have driven the Mazda CX-7 ...

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Full Review

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

For this Mazda, 2008 CX-7s carry over the same styling from their 2007 introduction: sporty without compromise. The 2008 Mazda CX-7 is a mid-size, five-passenger CUV that, according to Edmunds, exhibits "edgy, almost sexy styling." Cars.com calls the 2008 Mazda "one of the...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Mazda CX-7: FWD 4dr Sport $23,750 / $22,225 City: 17
Hwy: 22
2008 Mazda CX-7: FWD 4dr Touring $25,500 / $23,857 City: 17
Hwy: 22
2008 Mazda CX-7: FWD 4dr Grand Touring $26,300 / $24,603 City: 17
Hwy: 22
2008 Mazda CX-7: AWD 4dr Sport $25,450 / $23,811 City: 16
Hwy: 22
2008 Mazda CX-7: AWD 4dr Touring $27,200 / $25,442 City: 16
Hwy: 22
2008 Mazda CX-7: AWD 4dr Grand Touring $28,000 / $26,188 City: 16
Hwy: 22

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Other Choices:

The CX-7's closest rival is probably the Acura RDX, a performance-oriented crossover that also packs a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, all-wheel drive, and a suspension that's tuned for sporty handling. But the RDX's interior feels plusher yet sporty, there's more usable backseat space, and its powertrain feels and sounds more refined, with a bit less harshness and better responsiveness at part-throttle than the CX-7's engine. The RDX also has a more advanced all-wheel-drive system that is harder to fluster in brisk driving on curvy roads. The EX35 is a new competitor to the 2008 Mazda CX-7, with an excellent interior design and sharp handling, but its interior is also somewhat cramped. The BMW X3 offers a similar package, though its six-cylinder powertrains are more refined and sophisticated; however, the X3's interior trails the competition in appearance and materials. As a wild card, there's also the Subaru Tribeca, with quirky styling inside, sharp handling, and a surprisingly fun-to-drive feel on the road, thanks to the responsive flat-six engine. But what's the CX-7's biggest advantage? Its price is thousands lower than any of these rivals.

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