Volvo V70 (2010) vs. Mazda CX-7 (2012) Specs

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2010 Volvo V70 and 2012 Mazda CX-7 Specifications

Model Year	2010	2012
Model	Volvo V70	Mazda CX-7
Engine	3.2L I6 DOHC-4v 235 hp@6200 236 lb-ft@3200	turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 244 hp@5000 258 lb-ft@2500
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.8 in	108.3 in	2.5 in
Length	189.9 in	184.3 in	5.6 in
Width	73.3 in	73.7 in	-0.4 in
Height	60.9 in	64.8 in	-3.9 in
Curb Weight	3527 lb.	3787 lb.	-260 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	16.4 gal.	2.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.8 in	39.7 in	-0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.4 in	58.0 in	-0.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.8 in	54.8 in	0 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	41.7 in	0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.6 in	39.3 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.5 in	55.8 in	0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.1 in	53.0 in	2.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.6 in	36.4 in	-1.8 in
Total Legroom	76.5 in (over 2 rows)	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	-1.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	33.3 ft³	29.9 ft³	3.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	72.1 ft³	58.6 ft³	13.5 ft³

2010 Volvo V70 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	They are the comfortable front seats I have ever experienced. I can sit in them for several hours without discomfort, which is not usually the case in other cars. see full Volvo V70 review
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I can sit on this chair for many hours without any problems see full Volvo V70 review

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

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