2025 Mazda CX-70 Turbo S -- Should you Consider THIS Over the Lexus RX & Save Thousands?? ($58,000)

[@CarConfections]

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[@cesarv2564]

I just bought a 2024 CX-90 (looks just like a CX-70) and I could not be happier. This vehicle is 100% made in Japan and you truly get a lot more for your money. If feels and handles way better than my wife’s Lexus. I strongly recommend this vehicle to other buyers.

[@josephpayton9151]

Me and my father looked at this and the cx90 in person last Thursday and I just showed my mom the 70 on the computer. We really like the way both look inside and out considering we enjoy the look and feel of the palisade too. At the moment me and my father like the 90 and 70 better than the palisade. You guys came in clutch

[@hi-lx7wr]

Get the Mazdas 100% mazda is reliable

[@shashankshekhar2611]

I have the cx90 since December, its good!

[@blissfuljoy6049]

No issues? Which version?​@@shashankshekhar2611

[@cezarvii]

Mazda makes a better looking BMW than BMW. Great job Mazda!

[@TheBreakfastLover]

Funny thing is, Mazda's designer Yasutake Tsuchida, is now at Acura as of last week.

[@cezarvii]

@@TheBreakfastLover that's exciting, I'm looking forward to seeing his influence on the design of future Acura's

[@DisneyMusicVideos]

Love that color combo which is what I want for my next car. My brother & sister in law may eventually buy a CX-90 to replace her 2013 CX-5 as we checked one out a while back as well as a Highlander & as nice as the Highlander is, we for sure like the Mazda much better.

[@davis6123]

That’s a gorgeous interior. I’d argue it beats many in the segment

[@MrTbodo10]

The biggest slam dunk is no gloss black in the interior

[@MassageMastermind]

Great to see you guys in Palm Desert! Literally down the street from my house. Cool!

[@sanadaHIRO]

I have my CX70 PHEV GT for 2 months and it has been a very good car, i found it is as comfortable and quiet as a Lexus RX.

[@CarGeek360]

The Mazda CX70 makes the Lexus RX and Mercedes GLE look like a joke, I still think a BMW X5 is worth the extra money for some crowds, but the CX70 is the superior choice for other crowds

[@bradleyscarreviews]

Sure, the RX, but not the GLE.

[@CarGeek360]

@@bradleyscarreviews even the GLE, the GLE is overrated junk if anything, Mercedes used to make quality cars, but stopped a while back

[@michaels7984]

I'd take this over the lexus and probably any non-amg mercedes, not a fan of their handling for regular models. Would take the x5 in a heartbeat though if money wasn't an object. This is as close as you can get without going to real luxury vehicle and is a great first attempt at the rwd layout with inline six, but you just can't beat the b58 with the zf. I think if mazda had gone with the zf as well, it would be a much closer contest.

[@bossK78]

I guess... but they both look better, have better interiors, and better drivetrains. So there's that.

[@CarGeek360]

@@michaels7984 I agree with that, the CX70 is awesome especially considering the price point, but the X5 still has it’s place in the market

[@DominionAnako-bb7ry]

Love your video

[@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan]

I love this Mazda SUV & I consider buy this.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Excellent review!😸

[@franswinata1951]

In heavy traffic city like Bangkok, Jakarta or Manila, the fuel consumption will be lower than 25mpg. CX-5, CX-8 & CX-9 with Skyactiv-G 2.5lt engine technology even hardly achieve 25mpg.

[@davidpinilla5150]

This has a mild hybrid system, those don’t

[@aapoetik]

love your little donuts 🍩

[@Chiroman527]

Good review guys, but you are remiss for not comparing this mazda to a 25 Acura MDX Advance (even better a Type S Model to match the HP and Torque numbers). The MSRP on the Acura MDX Advance is $65-66K (The A-Spec Advance which is really Eye Catching goes to $67K). The MDX Advance Non Type S is less Powerfu and has much less Torque but has other "features" like Massaging Seats, a New Google Based Touch Screen, Interior Lighting Themes, probably the best SH-AWD system in the business and they chnaged their stereo system to a new B&O from the terrific ELS system (?). My 22 MDX Advance lease was just extended for 6 Months allowing me more time to evaluate / decide in the near future: Keep what I have and Buy it out in February 2025 for $35,400 (only has 21K miles on it), or get a New 25 MDX (lease) or consider this Mazda. I will test drive this Mazda in the immediate future pending doing more "Homework". I like to check Car Forums to read about issues and problems ......the Mazda CX-70 has some, especially with the PHEV model !! Having said, this color Combo is eye catching. Mazda's Red is outstanding !

[@CarGeek360]

@@Chiroman527 I’d say either keep the MDX you have or replace it with a CX70/CX90, the 2025 MDX isn’t much different from your car, additionally your MDX should be very reliable for many years to come, check out the BMW X3 M50 and BMW X5 40i M Sport too if you really want to try something different, buying out your leased MDX would def be the most economically beneficial choice, but the CX70, CX90, X3, and X5 are all worth a look if you really want something new, no point in replacing your MDX with another one imo, you’d be paying more for the SAME car

[@jimronchetto8592]

That was a great review! New subscriber.

[@CarConfections]

Thanks and welcome to the Car Confections family!

[@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan]

Great review and I consider buying this SUV.

[@christelcoffee9397]

a very nice review. can you include in your reviews if there is a spare, exterior and interior lighting. during day and night and what mat carpets/liners are used. Thank you for your thorough reviews.

[@PAPERandPENCILguy]

The Acura MDX is an equal (arguably better) contender that wasn’t mentioned in this video. I think if you’re considering the CX-90 you have to include the MDX in the shortlist, too. It ticks the same boxes.

[@curiosityredpill7030]

Better in what way ?

[@cyrilmatthew2995]

Acura is still front wheel drive based but have to put it head to head to understand the difference...

[@kvetcha]

I agree, but it's important to note the MDX starts near where the Mazda tops out, and tops out at 20k more.

[@cyrilmatthew2995]

@@kvetcha really ...? You mean RDX?

[@David_Journey]

MDX button shifter for transmission is poor ergonomics, as well as their center stack is messy at best. Fuel economy trails CX-90’s. MDX is older model but the price / discounts may not reflect that.

[@EazybakeEvan]

Toyota homers will still get the Lexus. Mazda is for people who don't care about brand prestige or badges, but rather the value of 'car per dollar'. And in that sense, Mazda takes the cake.

[@8VD80Y]

I would just get a CX-90 and fold the 3rd row seats down and tada it’s a CX-70. The fact that they didn’t even remove the rear cup holders is pure laziness.

[@weirdshibainu]

Only issue is that you can't get a second row bench on the higher trims of the CX-90, which is why I'll be buying the CX-70 in a month or so.

[@eugenequinto5324]

Make sense

[@JaketheSnake-lz1pq]

Cx70 has a better looking front nicer wheels, black out trim, Alexa, poly Grey, melting cooper, zircon sand, and best of all the red interior is the best looking Interior that any mazda vehicle has.i got a poly Grey with red interior and i think it looks nicer than any 90 combination by far

[@TheRotorious13b]

It's amazing that people actually complain about this, lol. Who cares if the cup holders are still there? If you're tailgating or someone is sitting in the back, camping or whatever... they'll have cup holders. Otherwise it would just be an open, meaningless space.🤷🏾‍♂️

[@8VD80Y]

@@JaketheSnake-lz1pqthey should have just gave it its own trim instead of introducing it as a “new” model.

[@Rockytop8118]

I just wish they had really chiseled that rear quarter a bit more to really give it a more sporty and less mom and kid mover rig. Honestly it's the window and a slight squaring and it'd be a home run

[@CarsandTechInfo]

Anyone with an X3 or X5 prior to 2018 didn't have a touchscreen either & could only use the iDrive controller to control the screen. So the fact that is still a partial touchscreen for wireless Apple CarPlay & wireless Android Auto is a big deal since your phone will automatically connect when you get in so it will default to being a touchscreen once you enable the "Touchscreen while in motion" setting from the Infotainment system's Settings

[@johnniestockett2523]

The infotainment center and the gear shifter is a deal breaker for me! I love my Toyota Highlander XLE AWD!

[@cyrilmatthew2995]

It's front wheel drive biased drive train ..remotely all wheel drive

[@Pac-76]

Is that a really big suv, or are both guys only 3ft 6’

[@Hellanissan7]

I kinda feel like it should be a little higher off the ground. Then it would have the perfect stance

[@CarsandTechInfo]

No then it would look like it's on stilts

[@X-Zyus]

I feel like Mazda needs to remodel all vehicles they are kinda starting to look like minivans...to me at least. Maybe start to shift towards the Boxy, curvy, look.

[@yappering]

Spare tire? Run flats?

[@johncorman8715]

They passed over any mention. Appeared to be no spare. I doubt it has run flats. They really should be specific about spare or not.

[@David_Journey]

There is a spare tire (although not full size). No run flat tires.

[@joephet702]

A SUV $50k plus and still not a full touchscreen is ridiculous. It's a 2025 vehicle and Mazda still not putting in full touchscreen capability is a mystery to me.

[@retirednow1867]

I just bought a 2025 Cx-70 S-turbo premium. The version of premium plus you show has a beautiful color interior BUT that dashboard MADE WITH CASHMERE TYPE MATERIAL, is horrible. Mazda should have kept it the same as the seats or door material.

[@michaels7984]

It's Alcantara, which is a synthetic suede and is on both the seats and on the door panels.

[@alanmartins6349]

I currently drive a cx-5 and I love that interior but man 25 MPG is a deal breaker.

[@entasis.fifty-four]

Agreed

[@kvetcha]

It's quite good for a vehicle of this size and power level. The AWD Hyundai Palisade gets 19/21/24 for comparison and makes *significantly* less power and torque.

[@CarsandTechInfo]

The lower output versions with 280 HP & 320 lb-ft of torque would probably have better MPG

[@OceanWave-k4g]

Hownis the cx90 realibility long term

[@andrewstadeker7679]

They updated the CX 90 to the hilt then removed the 3rd row then won't offer the CX 90 the same updates. Pass

[@saylorgirl799]

Do they make the CX-70 in a non-turbo model?

[@stevekaminski9182]

If you get the plug in version it is not turbo but the non plug ins are both turbo and mild hybrids.

[@byronargueta1026]

Mazda forgot their mission to built quality and affordable cars. Mazda you are not a luxury brand!!!!!

[@JaketheSnake-lz1pq]

Mazda new mission is to build luxury cars at an affordable price you don't have to buy one but you get more bang for the buck than Acura Infiniti, Lexus at 10k less and just as good maybe better no other Japanese manufacturer makes a cuv with a inline 6 red bias with awd. Mazda is the best luxury brand coming out of Japan.

[@Odil_Saidov]

I will never buy mazda just because of that stupid ringtone repeating eight times when the engine is powered on

[@ludovicdjomo8909]

I think you can turn it off, or at least, lower the volume; just as the tones we have in our phones for messages, notifications, turning on, etc...

[@mattdude]

@@ludovicdjomo8909it’s the seatbelt chime, you’re not turning that down. Only way you stop it is by putting your seatbelt on before starting the car.

[@eleanormassaro5195]

I’m so used to it now I don’t even notice it going on almost 2 years with my CX 50

[@cyrilmatthew2995]

Buy a front wheel drive Rx for 70k

[@davidpinilla5150]

Just out your seatbelt in and it’ll stop, not a big deal

[@jeremy.g87]

Why they disable the touchscreen function makes no sense. I have a 2025 X5 and love the option of using both the screen or dial. Had a 2024 CX90 for a rental a few months back and hated the dial. Thought for 2025 that would be updated to use both ways as we were considering this for a replacement of my wife's current lease, but when I told her it only worked when in Carplay she said no way.

[@ChristopherS-qv8br]

Once you get used to the dial it's easy to adjust and it's much more reliable than a BMW.

[@jeremy.g87]

@@ChristopherS-qv8br ya but at $60k that kind of option shouldn’t be disabled. Whoever thought that was a good idea shouldn’t be designing cars. Heck entry level Chevy Trax has full touchscreen.

[@David_Journey]

@@jeremy.g87 thanks to touch screens and distracted driving the US has an uptick in pedestrian deaths recently. Give me a break about design exercise

[@tinhinnh]

I hate those giant fake vents, cx90 looks better

[@deejaylastimosa2479]

why would you compare this to a luxury Lexus lols…. Lexus is a mile better…. but I can see that Mazda improves a lot

[@phillyspitta8147]

Exactly . Is350 awd and es350 owner here . All the other company’s cars look fancier in and out but it’s the build quality n reliability along with the mark Levi systems that never fail .

[@deejaylastimosa2479]

@@phillyspitta8147 I agree with you… and Lexus has a reputation being a solid car!

[@MarshallJames-dh3gi]

Because a retired Lexus engineer was so impressed with the panel gaps and overall build quality on the Mazda that he bought one and made a video about it.

[@curiosityredpill7030]

Just buy a cheaper cx-90

[@CarGeek360]

The CX70 is slightly cheaper than a comparable CX90, the CX90 has a lower buy-in price compared to the CX70 as the base CX90 has less features than the base CX70, the CX90 has 6 trim levels while the CX70 has 5 for a reason, they’re both fantastic but I prefer the exterior of the CX70

[@iambryyyan]

Aside from the 3, Mazda’s lineup is monotonous.

[@Косси]

Ахаха,Тото у Ауди прям все разные))))))

[@dustin9967]

That brown interior is hideous.

[@codedabyssal]

You might have a different perspective to others but I'd be fine with any interior color. But two tone interior is nice.

[@gd2bking1]

It's official everybody, Dustin said the interior is hideous. Nothing to see here.

[@dustin9967]

@@gd2bking1 thanks!

[@CarsandTechInfo]

@dustin9967 Just bc you don't like it doesn't mean it's "hideous"

[@dustin9967]

@@CarsandTechInfo cool. Now go post your opinion on how much you love it. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@edwardlaw797]

No! Both too noisy unlike luxury cars! Everything else perfect.

[@ericdolby1622]

Enough with this color on everything they make for 15 years.

[@atulyaop2803]

First

[@Izaya_Orihara]

nah, Lexus is way better

[@Antsir12]

The rear end is butt ugly Mazda. Terrible design.

[@Alrounderrrr]

Infiniti QX60 is much better

[@CarGeek360]

I’ve been in the new QX60 and found it to drive horribly, I’ll take literally any other midsize luxury SUV over it other than maybe a Volvo XC90

[@naveenthemachine]

This is superior to the RX The RX has ostensibly been discontinued. Why would anyone buy a gussied up Camry on stilts when the cx70 is the real deal? The RX is not a luxury car. It no longer exists

[@michaels7984]

In my head you sit in a cave, kind of like the Batcave, with a desk, dim lighting, and a wall of screens, just constantly waiting and searching for any video that mentions Lexus, in any capacity, so you can immediately start talking about how bad they are in the comments.

[@naveenthemachine]

@@michaels7984 because it’s too easy. You’d have to climb Mount Everest in order to find faults in the competition

[@jessiewright1975]

still buying rx 350 over this

[@naveenthemachine]

@@jessiewright1975 no you won’t. Indeed you really shouldn’t The cx70 feels like a bmw while the RX feels like a Camry on stilts

[@jessiewright1975]

@@naveenthemachine just boring to me outdate car nothing special maybe 10 year ago . just take lex and have everybody talk about u car WHAT WHY UGH just A

[@LordVader2U]

Destroys BMW and Lexus. Value for money and quality. Panel gaps shame Lexus

[@sanadaHIRO]

the MADE IN JAPAN quality is there :)

[@patrickgagnon9662]

CX-5 came in at 55....how can that be ?

[@CarsandTechInfo]

The CX-50 is around $45k fully-loaded & the CX-5 Signature is less than that

[@patrickgagnon9662]

@@CarsandTechInfo Sound level reading is 55 in the CX-5 , Cx-70 came in louder how can that be ?....sound level not price .

[@MarshallJames-dh3gi]

21” wheels along with twice the amount of glazing (bigger windows, pano sunroof)