The 2025 Mazda CX-70 - Worth it over a CX-90?

The new Mazda CX-70 is a lot of things, but it's not a completely ground-up new car. The similarities to the three-row CX-90 are enough to give pause - why make a two-row version of a three-row car and not design them at least a little differently? This question weighed on us leading up to this drive, but did it all make sense in the end? #Autotrader
0:00 2025 Mazda CX-70
1:15 Size
1:37 Styling
1:58 Powertrains
3:17 Interior
3:37 Infotainment
4:14 How CX-70 Differs from CX-90
5:01 Driving Impressions
6:33 Safety Features
7:30 Pricing
8:38 Why the CX-70 is what it is
10:03 Final Thoughts
10:54 Closing
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[@canuckmaun77]

The CX70 will be my next vehicle choice as our two younger children are in their teens now. We no longer need the 3 row SUV! We've owned eight different SUV's/crossovers, two of them being luxury. With the price point, styling, luxurious feel, sporty ride, etc, it definitely hits the sweet spot for a mid sized SUV!!

[@maxxbenzz7842]

A loaded turbo is still wayyyyy cheaper than a pos Grand Cherokee. These 70's and 90s are bargains imo

[@DDGreyduck]

as a CX90 owner this car makes no sense. The CX90 is large! Huge for a 2 row. Why wouldn't you just get he 90 and leave the 3rd row down? Prices and engine choice are the same.....its......strange

[@jackwong64]

What is even more odd… the 3rd row cup holders are also in the 70. 70 could be just an option of 90 with just 2 rows instead of a “new and standalone” model”

[@MarshallJames-dh3gi]

They did this due to search engine keywords. Two totally different customers shopping for two and three row. Adding another version with all the trims to an already trim heavy 90, would have been a search nightmare. Too much confusion. I would prefer the storage compartment over the third row so I’m the target for this car. I also prefer the sportier front and rear design, the blacked out chrome as well as the red leather. So yeah this vehicle makes perfect sense.

[@DDGreyduck]

@@MarshallJames-dh3gisweet! The 90 does have WAY too many trims. In my area it was really hard to find the top trim on the standard engine. Which trim interests you most?

[@jstrig]

It makes total sense. The CX-90 is a mediocre third row SUV. Taking the third row out makes the CX-70 a really great two row SUV

[@DDGreyduck]

@@jstrig ha yea I’m guessing most buyers use the third row only occasionally. Much better options out there if you use a third row a lot. I hope they sell a ton of both. I’m rooting for Mazda

[@TheHersonCastillo]

Regardless, Mazda's are amazing, regardless of seat/platform config. Also, the intro music had me 😂

[@jdm1039]

Everyone needs something to complain about. It seems to be an American past time.

[@brooklyn560]

@@jdm1039 because we are pointing out that a company did something that doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense? What wrong with that?

[@alb0zfinest]

I thought I was going crazy! I've been saying since I first saw the cx90 that the back looks like a mini-van and it turns out someone else does too. Even the front short and thick headlights it's like wtff? What happened to the elegance of the cx9?

[@brooklyn560]

I would have preferred a wider CX60. Something a bit bigger than the 5/50 but more premium and sport.

[@MarshallJames-dh3gi]

That will be the new CX-5. They didn’t want to lose those customers so giving the CX-60 a reskin and unique interior and calling it the CX-5 will keep all their current customers happy as well as bring a ton of new customers who didn’t buy the 5 for its smallish size.

[@jstrig]

The CX-60 is too small. It's basically the same size inside as the CX-5. The CX-50 is a wider CX-5

[@judyaustin8527]

Everyone was hoping that the CX 70 would be smaller with better handling dynamics. Mazda's solution, a full size 70 with a trailered antique sports car.

[@MarshallJames-dh3gi]

Empty nesters with hobbies rejoice!

[@lanla6838z]

Still waiting for all these clever youtude, just one to review the 70&90 trunk with the privacy rollershutter cover on. Seems everyone is so excited about the drop down mechanism of the rear seats. Not a single youtude bothered to pull the rollershutter so we can see how the parcel shelf look like closed.

[@ebidbay3711]

without the 3rd row, the price should be adjusted accordingly. (thinking of Tesla Model Y, thousands of dollars more for adding the 3rd row)

[@MarshallJames-dh3gi]

You do get more standard kit on the 70 than you do for the comparable trims in the 90 so there’s that.

[@billbrennan8405]

I found that the third row collapse not laying flat not as serious objection so the CX90 works. I am 74 and will Never use the Third row seat which would be folded day one , much like my 2016 sienna van. I buy cars for the long run like 8 to 10 years. Looking into the inline 6 videos I have found this new design das placed all the servicing belts , chained at the back of the engine. Now the objection servicing may cause the entire engine to be removed when servicing is needed down the road. I have chosen to take a pass on CX 90 & CX 70. With all the room at the front of the engine why does engineering put it at the firewall side , this is plain stupid. But I really love this one and would have purchased it. BillB

[@dand8163]

Mazda should and never get rid of that red paint. I love it to this day even though I don’t have a master anymore and it’s got to be their number one seller.

[@th003g]

The problem is, none of the changes outside the loss in practicality of the bench seat are out of the realm of a wrap job or handy owner who gets the right black bits from a pick and pull or from Mazda.

[@MarshallJames-dh3gi]

Sure, if you want to spend hours or thousands…..

[@raymondgraber9629]

At 9:15 mark, showing 3 competitors, X5, Rx, and Grand Cherokee, all 6-8" shorter than the Cx70 makes the point exactly. Cx70 is too long to compete with these cars. Mazda was lazy here. They even announced a shorter Cx80 for Europe that they could have made in a 2 row version.

[@brianroskelly2177]

Yeah, it's like they only carried out 75% of the original plan.

[@MarshallJames-dh3gi]

How does it not compete? It’s a two row SUV which is a very specific search for certain people. They decided to be the best in a segment and beat them in price by TENS OF THOUSANDS of dollars. 😆 and it looks cooler than the 90.

[@raymondgraber9629]

@MarshallJames-dh3gi Because any 3rd row can be folded down and if it were shorter it would be lighter, handle better and cost thousands less. This is closer in size to the X7 than the X5. Not to mention the 15" size gap to the Cx50.

[@user-tg8xx1qw6h]

It's interior is also identical to the CX60.

[@vikvc]

Ive seen other videos about the CX-70. Why Mazda chose such a depressing location/landscape for their newish SUV?

[@brianroskelly2177]

I think it was pretty nice! Did you see my shot at 8:52?

[@user-ox9jj5rt2x]

It is a mommy mobile. It looks like a minivan. If they wanted something sportier, they should have actually made it sportier rather than removing a row, change some colors, and mailing it home.

[@ivandoneshefsky4762]

Edsel

[@dand8163]

Why do people think they need a third row. Your kids will out grow it fast. I can see it for the cargo alone