The 2010 Mazda CX-7 Comes With Turbocharged 2.3 Liter Engine


The new 2.5-liter engine is preferred by many who are looking to save of fuel Prior to the 2011 Mazda CX-7, the only engine option available was the turbocharged engine. If all wheel drive is selected, then fuel efficiency will decline by 5% to 10%. Both engine options comes standard with two wheel drive, but either can be upgraded to all wheel drive. The turbocharged engine produces and EPA estimated 18 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway.

The turbocharged engine gets much better performance than the 2.5-liter option. When the turbocharged engine is selected, the SUV is upgraded to a six speed automatic transmission. The second engine option for the 2011 automobile is a turbocharged 2.3-liter, four cylinder engine. While performance is not too impressive, the new 2.5-liter engine gets 20 miles per gallon in the city and 28 miles per gallon on the highway, as estimated by the Environmental Protection Agency.

The 2.5-liter engine generates 161 horsepower when it is coupled with the standard five-speed automatic transmission. For a crossover SUV, the 2.5-liter engine does not get very good performance. The first engine option is a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine which comes as standard in all trims. The 2011 Mazda CX-7 comes with two engine options.

The vehicle was Mazda's first SUV produced since the Navajo, which was discontinued after the 1994 model year. The CX-7 was first introduced with the 2011 model year. The Mazda CX-7 is a mid size, crossover sports utility vehicle, produced and sold by the Japanese based Mazda Motor Corporation.