Model Year | 2012 | 2017 | |
Model | Mazda CX-7 | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 182 kW@5000 350 Nm@2500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 220 kW@6600 357 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,681 mm | 4,890 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,872 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,646 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,815 kg | 2,057 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 73 L | -11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,473 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,059 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 1,013 mm | 997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,417 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,346 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 975 mm | -50 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 912 mm | -912 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,397 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,158 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 704 mm | -704 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 847 L | 391 L | 456 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 29.9 | 1,198 L | 28.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,659 L | 2,370 L | -1 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 |
2017 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2018 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review |