Mazda CX-7 (2008) vs. Saturn ION (2007) Specs

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2008 Mazda CX-7 and 2007 Saturn ION Specifications

Model Year	2008	2007
Model	Mazda CX-7	Saturn ION
Engine	turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 244 hp@5000 258 lb-ft@2500	2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@6200 164 lb-ft@4800
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	5-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	108.3 in	103.2 in	5.1 in
Length	184.0 in	184.5 in	-0.5 in
Width	73.7 in	67.2 in	6.5 in
Height	64.8 in	57.4 in	7.4 in
Curb Weight	3710 lb.	2752 lb.	958 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.2 gal.	13.0 gal.	5.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.7 in	40.0 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.0 in	53.7 in	4.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.8 in	49.5 in	5.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.7 in	42.2 in	-0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.3 in	37.0 in	2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.8 in	52.8 in	3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.0 in	48.6 in	4.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.4 in	33.3 in	3.1 in
Total Legroom	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	75.5 in (over 2 rows)	2.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	29.9 ft³	14.7 ft³	15.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	58.6 ft³	14.7 ft³	43.9 ft³

2008 Mazda CX-7 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The thigh bolsters are snug without insinuating that the driver could lose ten pounds. see full Mazda CX-7 review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	6 footers can sit without hitting their heads or knees. see full Mazda CX-7 review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good ajustability and plenty of room for tall drivers see full Mazda CX-7 review

2008 Mazda CX-7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	seats in rear are tight, they do not slide or recline where as Honda CRV rear seats are much more flexible for kids and families. My crv is 2007 and the rear seats recline and the entire bench can slide front and back to create instant leg room see full Mazda CX-7 review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Tested CX-7s with both cloth and leather seats. Both materials thin and not supportive. Cloth seats lumpy with uneven feeling surface. see full Mazda CX-7 review

2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Lots of seat travel results in plenty of available leg room. Adjustable seat height results in plenty of available headroom. see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	The front set has plenty of leg room. see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	lots of leg room see full Saturn ION review

2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	minimal leg rom when front seat is back see full Saturn ION review
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Seat bottoms are too short. Not enough leg room when the front seats are set back and not enough foot room. There is a metallic bar on the bottom of the front seats that take too much space in the foot wells for the back passengers. see full Saturn ION review
2007	4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	small seat that lacks padding even though the back support is very good. see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	no room in the back for tall people see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Not passenger friendly but easy to access with the rear doors. see full Saturn ION review

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