Model Year | 2012 | 2007 | |
Model | Mazda CX-7 | Ford Escape | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 244 hp@5000 258 lb-ft@2500 |
3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 200 hp@6000 193 lb-ft@4850 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,621 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,681 mm | 4,442 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,872 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,646 mm | 1,770 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,815 kg | 1,562 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 62 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,473 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,059 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 996 mm | 2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,417 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,346 mm | 1,247 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 904 mm | 21 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 847 L | 830 L | 17 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,659 L | 1,877 L | 0 L |
2012 Mazda CX-7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tight seating in rear unless seats are pulled way fwd. see full Mazda CX-7 review |
2007 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
plenty of room see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Enough room for my elderly Dad to sit there comfortably, unlike the back seat of the Subaru Forester which was my original first choice. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Even with front seat a bit forward to allow for rear seat passenger, plenty of room in the front. see full Ford Escape review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Roomy. see full Ford Escape review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
Leather heated seat is supportive on a longer drive. see full Ford Escape review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I was able to put an adult and my two small children in car seats in the rear. I have been able to take my family of four, with luggage, on road trips. see full Ford Escape review |
2007 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are hard. Has a cheap plastic feel. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are the same in the back. Has a hard plastic feel. Suppose to be leather . see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Front seat was really hard. My backside was sore right away. see full Ford Escape review |