Our Fleet Test Drive Review: Mazda CX-7 - 12th Report
Date:
16 March 2011
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Author: Tristan Young
Slipway
There's no tougher practicality test for a long-term test car than taking the Young family on holiday, and recently it was the Mazda CX-7's turn to take up the challenge.
As anyone with a family knows, going on a holiday by car can be a stressful experience even before you set off. This is thanks to the ritual that is packing everything you need for the week into a space that, in my case, is almost never big enough. I'm convinced the amount of clobber we take just expands to fill the space available.
In its sector, the CX-7's official boot size (455 litres) isn't that big - a Volvo XC60 comes in at 495 litres and the Land Rover Freelander has a whopping 755 litres of space - but the boot's square shape means you can still fit in a great deal. In our case it swallowed enough for two adults and two kids (including a decidedly bulky three-wheel pram) all below the parcel shelf.
The CX-7 then took us in great comfort and refinement 1200 miles to the north-east coast of Scotland and back. What's more, it averaged 35.5mpg, which is up on the total average of 34.5mpg.
That's nothing short of impressive and a test passed with flying colours.
Mazda CX-7 2.2 diesel 5dr manual | Mileage | 13,101 | Claimed combined consumption | 37.7mpg | Our average consumption | 34.5mpg | P11D price | £26,515 | Model price range | £26,515 | CO2 (tax) | 199g/km (31%) | BIK 20/40% per month | £136/£273 | Service interval | 12,500mls | Insurance | group 32 | Warranty | 3yrs/unltd mls | Boot space (min/max) | 455/1348 litres | Engine size/power | 2184cc/173hp | Top speed/0-62mph | 124mph/11.3secs | Why we’re running it | Revised CX-7 now (only) has a diesel variant | Positive | Interior space, dealer service | Negative | A-pillar size, gearbox problem |
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