2010 Mazda CX-7

2010 Mazda CX-7 Price Range: $21,550 - $32,885

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Mazda CX-7 and the typical SUV quite certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Mazda CX-7's engine is tremendously smaller than the typical SUV's. Keep in mind that smaller engines can be stressed more; however, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. The Mazda CX-7 could learn a lesson or two from the typical SUV when it comes to torque. The typical SUV packs quite a punch compared to the Mazda CX-7 regarding torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

Utility
The typical SUV will definitely prove friendlier than the Mazda CX-7 for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. Towing is significantly more the typical SUV's forte than it is the Mazda CX-7's.

Convenience
The Mazda CX-7's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the typical SUV.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the typical SUV offers a bit more head room than the Mazda CX-7, there frankly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the typical SUV offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Mazda CX-7, there really isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The typical SUV is considerably heavier than the Mazda CX-7. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the typical SUV than the Mazda CX-7 because of its larger tank. The CX-7 and the average SUV compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Mazda CX-7 to the dealership as the typical SUV. When it comes to fuel economy, the Mazda CX-7 and the typical SUV don't differ much. Regarding MSRP, the typical SUV costs significantly more than the CX-7.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Mazda CX-7 isn't quite as generous as the average SUV's.