2007 Mazda CX-7 Sport Review - An SUV With The Heart Of An Icon!

[@armanamir72]

I got 320k miles on my 2011 Mazda CX-7 2.5L and it's never broke down on me nor gave me any major issues. Original engine and transmission. I've had my cx7 since New and the only stuff I've done to it was obviously normal maintenance and battery I've replaced the engine mount once and recently got the spark plugs and the drive belts and the valve cover gasket replaced. And the the thermostat was also replaced at 210k miles. That's all I did in terms of replacing these mechanical parts in the last 10 years of owning it. And it still runs strong.

[@Chiva.]

I own till this day the Mazda CX-7 2010 AWD 2.4L (244 Horsepower). In the last 13 years, I had to change the AC Radiator once. A water leakage happened, which I realized when the car started to heat up, so I changed the compartment that holds the water. And then, the water leakage happened again, so I had to change it again. I also had to repair the electrics on my windows multiple times because they did weird noises when I raised them up (water from rain enters the window electrics and screws it up). My roof opening does leak some water inside the car from the rain, which really sucks. I never had an accident with it. Those all came within my 13 years of use. The car is quick. I like how it accelerates. You can feel the 244 HP in action, tbh. The car is smooth and comfy to drive. Some body roll, though, can be felt when taking corners. It's not a major concern, though. The driving experience overall is nice. Never faced engine problems, turbo problems, transmission problems, or any major problems in general. I am growing tired of the car, though, so imma sell it and buy something new because 13 years is too much, lol. The car is really outdated, but it gets the job done. Wouldn't say it's super reliable, but as i said, it gets the job done.

[@damilolaakanni]

The CX-7 was on the Ford C1 platform, which meant it was more related to the Focus (European MK2) than the Edge. It was the CX-9 that shared a platform with the Edge (CD3).

[@MisterrJmark]

This was the 1st SUV I've ever purchased. I loved it, I had the Grand Touring model. It was purple but it looked black in certain light. I had such a bad time with this truck. Why through 2 turbos in 1 year at 60k. Then the engine grenaded itself and threw a rod through the bottom of the engine after getting my second turbo replaced. It was just outside the warranty period. My truck was in the shop more time than I drove it. I had to call Mazda corporate to get the engine replaced due to all the issues I was having. I only paid 10% of what they were going to charge me to replace the engine with a brand new one shipped from Japan. I only paid $400 then sold the truck right after. My wife banned me from ever purchasing another Mazda. This truck still has a special place in my heart. It was fun while it lasted. Mazda really took care of a fiasco better than any other car brand. I found out later that these had a major recall on the turbos

[@baronvonjo1929]

I won't be buying a Mazda anytime soon then.

[@skleo7765]

I recently bought a second hand cx7 and I must say that the 'little' SUV is lots of fun! It came directly from Japan. Hence, there are a lot more features such as adaptive cruise control, autonomous braking system etc etc. I also owned one of the latest gen BMW and I must say that I really enjoy driving the CX7 if compared to the Bimmer. Fuel consumption might be on a tad high side but it provides quite a lot of fun on the highway. So far, being a 15 year old car, maintenance is not too bad. Just normal oil change and those wear and tear items. Take good care of it and being a Mazda, I don't think it'll disappoint ya. Cheers!

[@ethanp7995]

How many miles? We’re buying one soon as well with 124k. Naturally aspirated 2.5L Hopefully it’s a reliable

[@marcalexander6450]

@@ethanp7995 how’s the purchase been for you?

[@ethanp7995]

@@marcalexander6450 found out these things aren’t reliable and didn’t buy. especially the 2007-2009? year i believe

[@sweetcaroline7Ö]

I absolutely ❤ my canyon red, 2007, Grand Touring CX7 turbo with heated, power leather, sunroof & factory Bose. All it asks for are regular oil changes & minor maintenance and thus far it's been my favorite daily driver. However, it much prefers to run on the highway, and I'm happy to oblige! It also scores high on safety rating, which was a factor in my decision to purchase. Zoom-zoom!

[@VentingEmos]

How long have you had it?

[@assainscreed1234]

What about always have to top off with oil

[@allenparks8706]

I've always loved the CX-7!

[@Nathan_Jay]

Mans absolutely does not stop!!!

[@Lil-Tee1988]

I remember driving these around at Hertz Car Rental when I worked there. They were peppy little SUV’s. Wish Mazda would’ve kept the CX-7 nameplate around. Also if I remember correctly, the turbo came out first, then the natural aspirated engine came later be of bad gas mileage, and to have a more affordable CX-7 option.

[@damilolaakanni]

I would consider this if it had the 3.0 V6, or the 3.7 at least. The 3.7 had water pump issues, but apart from that, they were pretty reliable.

[@cletuskasady593]

You did a awesome job hiding the passenger fender damage

[@krishnapatel2863]

Mazda is the only car I have driven that actually have the plus and minus for the gears in the correct orientation.

[@binhonz]

I still own a Pearl White 2009 Mazda MPV, 2.3L Turbo. It shares a lot of the drivetrain with the CX-7 apart from some components which define the ride height. Have owned it for about 6 years now. Never missed a beat. I keep it's maintenance on check. It came from Japan with King-R adjusties which where not suited for the car. Very low and very stiff shocks in my opinion. About 3 years back I replaced them with a set of Tein Flex-Z struts and they are awesome. Car runs on Bridgestones RE-003 that are fantastic. They grip like a mf and provide a very comfortable ride. In some other markets it is known as the Mazda 8. I'm not sure if these made it to the states but I'd strongly recommend that you drive one if you can. Cheers! =)

[@RebeccaCampbell1969]

1:28 the MSP 3 and 6 DISI is tuned for 14.5 ish psi boost on 3rd or higher gear (12 psi in 1st and 2nd)... pushing output to around 260’s bhp The CX7’s DISI is tuned to 12-13 psi max, speed limited which means at low speeds the boost is quite lower as max boost will only appear in 5th or 6th a wot

[@jonlosito2004]

Congrats on 100k subscribers!! 🥳🥳

[@jeffhobbs1729]

i own one and will say very very underappreciated. would is hell of a deal on the used car market. Fun to drive, the handling and maneuverability steal the show. if you buy do not purchase the turbo model and make sure AC compressor has already been replaced or negotiate price down as it will have to be replaced 60 - 80000 miles.

[@Kaas760]

In Europe we got the same manual from the speed6 in the cx7 paired with AWD

[@levithrasher7417]

There was a kid at Ferris that had a modified one of these. It was so rad. Dyno tuned and what not. Had a built trans I remember. No idea whose it was. I cant remember if it made more than 300 to the wheels but I thought it did.

[@jeffreyvai6750]

I owned one and it was great, I sold it for a 2007 Acura RDX which is a similar car but is nicer, faster, and more reliable

[@GarrySugabo]

Holy! My favorite car is the MazdaSpeed3 and I had no idea the CX-7 had the same engine! 🙀 I own a 2013 Gen 2 myself.

[@RebeccaCampbell1969]

1:55 K04 turbo life expectancy is around 80,000 miles. It’s too small and spools at too high rpm... but it’s cheap to buy... but it’s quite difficult to replace. There are no perfect turbochargers, all wear down and fail eventually... nobody should buy a sports car with turbo with out knowing this

[@shadmiller7282]

The Mazda 6 and Ford Fusion were also based on this platform.

[@damilolaakanni]

Also shared with the Ford Edge, IIRC.

[@kevinW826]

No the Mazda 6 and Ford Fusion are not based on this. This is the C1 platform Mazda5, Ford C-Max, Volvo C30 and the European Ford Focus Volvo S40 V50 and a couple other small European cars were on the C1 platform. And no the Ford Edge is not based on this platform

[@xBeeGee]

CONGRATS ON 100K SUBS!

[@RebeccaCampbell1969]

Mazdaspeed 6... SUV body... should I need to say more? The engine and drivetrain are weak, but alas it is a sports car’s engine and drivetrain and it requires care and consideration. My 2007 CX7 GT (AWD) is tuned to 17+ psi boost (310 bhp), bigger TMIC and better air filter box (still enclosed to avoid noise), transmission fluid cooler so it’s temperature doesn’t go beyond 65 deg C above ambient when driving at 140 mph (with out it transmission temp went to 115+ deg C, which could degrade the fluid) K04 failed, two GDI injectors failed (recently)... I don’t see any other vehicle that comes close, no vehicle from VW 😂 (Audi)

[@JP-it9ie]

I have one as a spare car. 6 manual and awd, as they all was, sold in European market.

[@jayespi37]

Mazdaman in the comments! Mazdas are the shit!!😏

[@Nathan_Jay]

Hi first I'm Dad

[@bwofficial1776]

@@Nathan_Jay He stealth edited his comment. I'm going to guess he said first!!!!!.

[@financialconnectioninc]

Ryan made a bad choice. A 15 year old compact SUV that you have to put $5K into is already behind the curve even if he got it for free. He would have been better off buying a similar mileage RAV4 which likely would not have needed such a cash dump.

[@superflight1361]

I know lol but I love it so much plus she still has a lot of life still left in her

[@bobbob-gi1yp]

This is a very valid suggestion and honestly it is pretty cool pursuing an SUV version of a Mazda speed 3. I’ve driven one before and was genuinely surprised with how fast it is and on top of that there is a lot of moding capability especially with this car. Gas mileage will probably always be a problem but that doesn’t mean you could have a pretty fucking screaming SUV

[@kevinW826]

I have a 2011 Mazda cx7 base model with the 2.5 5 speed auto. I bought it this past May with 152,000 kms. The only thing I have done is replaced one O2 sensor, the transmission fluid, oil change and I have to do the questionable cheap brakes the Mazda dealership put on it at the request of the previous owner. It has a full service history at three different Mazda dealerships in Ontario. It currently sits at 164,000 kms right now. Just got my winter tires on it and at the same time bought new summers for it as it did need them. I’m happy with it. Looking forward to running it to 300,000 kms or even 400,000 kms

[@RebeccaCampbell1969]

RAV4?? 🤦‍♀️ The CX7 is actually the Mazdaspeed 6 with a bigger body, same drivetrain just less power output (at stock) Mine has 185,000 km, tuned @17+ psi @310 bhp (234 whp, because it’s AWD), has a top speed of 220 km/h and literally outclass anything similar on performance alone. I had to change the K04 once which is normal, but the thing that hurt was replacing the first GDI injector (center cylinders go first), because it is a huge amount of work and the injector itself has to OEM quality (not cheap) I have driven almost everything, in this class I don’t see anything that could be close... shame for the low fuel economy, but alas it’s AWD and with tons of power

[@damilolaakanni]

This is technically a two row midsized crossover. It competed with the Subaru Outback, Toyota Venza and more importantly, the Ford Edge.

[@jayhiggins5239]

They also came with a 2.5 NA

[@damilolaakanni]

That engine came with the refresh, not from the beginning. And it's quite difficult to find a CX-7 with that engine depending on where you're looking.

[@eskimochild87]

I love this Gen Mazdas. I’d rather have driven this over a boring Toyota 🥱

[@captmaverickable]

My friend leased one for 2 years. It was a FUN car to drive! Fill it with Premium gas and it definitely felt peppier than the Regular it could run on. It was a fairly spacious crossover and with the seats down we could haul all of our DJ gear for an event. The tires it came with were fairly wide for the category. It definitely ripped on the highway.

[@AndresGonzalez-bg8uk]

I recently saw a video that gave some info on the 6-speed transmission being from Aisin (Toyota), so it should be fairly bullet proof.

[@damilolaakanni]

The AWD versions got a Ford 6 speed, I believe. Those were not reliable.

[@MarshalleseWeFamilyTV]

Love this Mazda

[@hazrinibrahim2887]

Same engine with mustang 2.3 ecoboost?

[@CarlBProfile]

Ok... At face value, this vehicle is a wicked proposition, the specs are great, it feel peppy, the loaded version looked killer. As a former owner, I can vouch for the fact that the CX-7 was one of the worst, most UNRELIABLE vehicle I've ever owned (I owned a 98 Chevy Malibu so it says a lot). I replaced the turbo, transmission, all bearings/hub, electrical etc

[@kevinW826]

Your problem was the turbo and ford 6 speed auto. I have a cx7 base model with the 2.5 and Toyota 5 speed auto and it has been amazing. Bought in May of this year with 152,000 kms, one owner, dealer serviced. I have put 12,000 kms on it already and the only thing I had to change was an O2 sensor.

[@brucevanguard8398]

​@@kevinW826 how do you know if you have one with Ford trans or Toyota trans?

[@kevinW826]

@@brucevanguard8398 that’s easy. The 2.5 only came with the 5 speed auto. The 2.3 turbo came with the 6 speed ford transmission

[@jeffreyvai6750]

​@@kevinW826 Wrong, the 6sp is toyota and the 5sp is ford, it's a shame because you either get a good engine with a crappy trans or a problematic engine with a good transmission

[@jeffreyvai6750]

​@@brucevanguard8398 The 2.3 turbo engine is pared with a 6 speed toyota transmission, but the 2.3 disi turbo isn't a great engine

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

So I guess without the CX7, we wouldn't have the modern ones? I get that.

[@_caddillac_eldorado]

Nah the cx7 was nerfed for the us. My dad has a cx7 it came with 260hp stock manual transmission full leather interior and now it's tuned to 300hp

[@dave11686]

Very cool

[@luiscamino]

But how does it drive 🤷‍♂️

[@leavus]

Come Finland to drive my Mazda6 2006 2.0l Elegance, front wheel drive, six speed manual, double exhaust, It's a fun car that goes brrrrr:>

[@benstevenz]

It does look like an rx8. Does that make the Rx-8 more or less unique ? Hmmmm

[@ricepony33]

A Japanese Turbo SUV with AWD as an option.

[@cafn8ed74]

Kinda looks like an embiggened Mazda 2 from the front and side.

[@hoover2501]

Na vae ho? Na vah ho!!!! Plus I don't think they let you drive it. Is it me or did you not drive this car around? That near pronunciation are a bit odd

[@smgechannel]

I bought second hand mazda cx7 2009 267k the engine was seized

[@RebeccaCampbell1969]

CX7 Grand Touring = totally equipped, AWD (like mine) CX7 Touring = totally equipped (fog lights and chromed door handles, no AWD) CX7 Sport = cheapest version, no fog lights or chromed door handles or boss sound system... just FWD A big mistake from Mazda... they made this Mazdaspeed 6 with the SUV body and sold it to n00bs, including women, who don’t know much about cars and how to care for them. The 2.3L DISI is very fragile if not using the right type of lubricant and changing intervals, the suspension is not soft and if the driver is not careful passing speed bumps slowly it will wear off quite fast. I on the other hand am the opposite he he...

[@varisvitols]

You never drove it... At least we didn't see

[@toyotaprius79]

I like odd cars but I really didn't understand this

[@aseheavyindustries798]

they're cool cars and no disrespect to the owner, but mannn these things are factory shitboxes

[@bitemyshinnymetalass1569]

Why was the CX-7 made when we had models like the CX-5 and CX-9.

[@armanamir72]

The CX-5 replaced the CX-7