For There's plenty of power to haul the family around, and it still achieves a reasonable average of 37.6mpg. Plus, there's good space inside, loads of equipment and a well controlled ride.

Against There's no option of an automatic gearbox and the high CO2 emissions push this into the 30% company car taxation band.

Mazda CX-7 4x4

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

At last the CX-7 has what it's been crying out for - a diesel engine.

What Car? readers say

4.4


Key facts

0–60mph
11.3 secs
Top speed
124 mph
Average mpg
37.7
Tank range
573 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

Many a 4x4 claims to be more sports than utility, but the Mazda CX-7 is one of a very few that manages to pull off this feat. Yes, there's the four-wheel drive and raised stance you'd expect with an off-roader, but the CX-7 is based on the previous-generation Mazda 6 MPS, and that makes it a rorty, sporty machine.

It handles corners with polished ease and very little in the way of body lean thanks to suspension that is not easily deflected from its given task.

As has always been the case with this model, there's just the one engine to choose from, but at last that one engine is the diesel engine the car has been crying out for. It returns a decent average economy, although the high emissions aren't good news for anyone choosing this as a company car.

Reader test team says:

Mazda CX-7 4x4 2.2D Sport Tech 5dr

Okay, in truth I would say a 3 1/2 overall rating. How WhatCar come back with an overall rating of 2 stars is beyond my understanding. Performance,…

Michael Ireland

4 out of 5 stars

Mazda CX-7 4x4 2.3 T 5dr

I have owned this 2009 CX7 for 5 months and love it. I have in the past run a number of 4X4’s including a Range Rover Vogue. The CX7 runs rings around…

Roderick lawrie

5 out of 5 stars

Mazda CX-7 4x4 2.2D Sport Tech 5dr

Had the car for 10 months and covered 10K miles. Very refined drive and more toys than you never need. Four wheel drive was invaluable last winter. I…

andrew Goodwin

4 out of 5 stars

Mazda CX-7 4x4 2.3 T 5dr

Okay, read no further if economy is what you are looking for...it loves petrol but and it's a very big but if you want something that looks fantastic,…

Tom Baker

5 out of 5 stars
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