Textual content by Tom Appel
2025 Mazda CX-70 3.3 Turbo S Premium Plus AWD
Specs
Class: Midsize Crossover
Colour: Polymetal Grey
Seating Capability: 5
Miles pushed: 131
Actual-world gas economic system: 22.4 mpg
| CG Report Card | |
|---|---|
| Room and Consolation | B+ |
| Energy and Efficiency | B+ |
| Match and End | A |
| Gasoline Economic system | B+ |
| Worth | B |
| Report-card grades are derived from a consensus of test-driver evaluations. All grades are versus different automobiles in the identical class. Worth grade is for particular trim stage evaluated, and should not replicate Shopper Information’s impressions of the complete mannequin lineup. | |
| Huge & Tall Consolation | |
| Huge Man | A |
| Tall Man | B+ |
| Huge & Tall consolation scores are for entrance seats solely. “Huge” score primarily based on male tester weighing roughly 350 kilos, “Tall” score primarily based on 6’6″-tall male tester. | |
| Drivetrain | |
| Engine Specs | 340-horsepower 3.3-liter |
| Engine Kind | Turbo inline six delicate hybrid |
| Transmission | 8-speed computerized |
| Drive Wheels | AWD |
Driving combine: 60% metropolis, 40% freeway
EPA-estimated gas economic system: 23/28/25 (metropolis, freeway, mixed)
Gasoline kind: Premium gasoline
Base worth: $55,950 (not together with $1375 vacation spot cost)
Choices on check car: None
Value as examined: $57,775
Execs and Cons
The nice: Roomy and refined
The nice: Good energy, respectable gas economic system, premium-feel cabin
The not so good: Low-speed drivetrain surging
Evaluation
Did the world actually need the CX-70? Mazda’s latest U.S.-market providing is priced just under the midsize CX-90 crossover within the model’s U.S.-market lineup, however is roughly the identical dimension and differs solely gently in design. Certainly, the CX-70 is lower than an inch shorter than the CX-90 in general size, and rides on the identical 123-inch wheelbase.
So, what’s the deal? The CX-70 comes solely with two seating rows, versus the ‘90s three. That, and a few styling variations, principally designed to make the CX-70 seem sportier, account for a lot of the distinction between the 2 largest and most-expensive Mazda fashions.
5-Passenger Crossover
Provided that the Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport are additionally differentiated by seating-row rely—and are a minimum of totally different wanting—we surprise if the CX-70 ought to actually have been known as CX-90 Sport, and even CX-90 Coupe. Although the latter appears to warrant a minimum of some design modification.
All that stated, the CX-70, just like the CX-90, represents a giant transfer ahead in Mazda’s said plan to take the model upscale. As famous earlier, the ’70 options simply two seating rows, the rearmost row supplied as a 3-person bench.
Mazda Strikes Upscale
For these not within the know, Mazda has start making use of two-digit mannequin names to its latest—more-upscale—fashions. Thus, the CX-30 has changed the CX-3, the CX-50 is obtainable as an upscale model of the still-offered CX-5, and the CX-90 has changed the CX-9. The CX-70 is a brand new providing, although a compact crossover dubbed CX-7 was supplied by means of 2012.
Costs and Trim Ranges
The CX-70 is obtainable in 5 trim ranges, in comparison with the CX-90’s six. Maybe anticipating barely much less gross sales quantity, the ’70 is just not supplied in base Choose trim, and thus is just not accessible for a beginning worth beneath $40,000, which the CX-90 is.
For 2025, the CX-70 lineup ascends by means of 3.3 Turbo Most popular ($41,900), 3.3 Turbo Premium ($47,355), 3.3 Turbo Premium Plus ($50,355), 3.3 Turbo S Premium ($53,905), and topline 3.3 Turbo S Premium Plus ($57,405).
A fast not about costs: Mazda has certainly begun shifting its crossover portfolio upmarket, or a minimum of has added premium trim ranges to the lineup. The final CX-9 fashions ranged in worth from $40,125 to $49,835 throughout 5 trim ranges. So, are the brand new Mazdas price the additional cash? We’ll get to that shortly.
Engines
Energy for the CX-70 comes from the identical 3.3-liter inline six because the CX-90, and in the identical two energy output configurations. That includes mild-hybrid help, the engine is rated at 340 horsepower in trim ranges that includes an “S” within the mannequin identify, and 280 horsepower in lesser fashions. Each variations of the powerplant mate solely to an 8-speed computerized transmission. Mazda recommends premium-grade gasoline for the 340-horse model of the engine, common for the 280. All Mazda CX-70s come commonplace with AWD.
Security Tools
Observe, too, that each one CX-70 trims come commonplace with Mazda’s i-Activsense complete suite of security and driver-assistance options, together with:
- Lane-departure warning
- Lane-keep help
- Automobile-exit warning (warns occupants of coming automobiles when opening doorways)
- Ahead impediment detection
- Automated high-beams
- Adaptive cruise management
- Shopper Information not too long ago spent per week behind the wheel
Shopper Information not too long ago spent per week behind the wheel of a 2025 3.3 Turbo S Premium Plus in Polymetal Grey. Together with vacation spot cost, our check Mazda got here to $57,775.
CX-70 vs. CX-90
It ought to as no shock at this level, that the CX-70 seems to be and feels very very similar to the CX-90. The cabin dimensions are practically an identical, and passenger house, entrance and rear, is identical. The identical goes for dashboard and instrumentation, and for probably the most half, cabin trim.
What all this implies is that the CX-70 is a really good crossover, and that it’s, just like the CX-90, surprisingly luxurious. The cabin is loads roomy, and enormous doorways—entrance a rear—make for straightforward entry and departure. There’s additionally loads of house behind the wheel, even for larger guys. The management system is a variation of Mazda’s oddly controversial rotary-dial system, which this editor finds relatively sensible. Thy system, as soon as acquainted, makes for straightforward eyes-on-the-road operation. Not all of our editors like “the knob,” so make sure to time taking part in with the infotainment system to make sure you’re cool with the setup.
Cabin
Rear-seat lodging are as pleasant as these up entrance. And, thank to a beneficiant quantity of glass, the cabin feels open and ethereal. Sound ranges, too, are saved low, making for straightforward dialog between the seating rows.
Energy and Efficiency
Underway, the CX-70 feels strong and refined. After a short delay, the massive Mazda strikes off from a cease well sufficient, and has loads of energy in S trim to maintain up with, and cross, city visitors. Likewise, there’s ample reserve thrust for straightforward freeway passing and merging maneuvers. Our editors did detect a certain quantity of delicate surging and slowing in routine low-speed driving. We suspect the impact is said to the CX-70’s mild-hybrid system. The phenomenon is mostly delicate, and never detected by any passengers we queried.
Trip and Dealing with
Although the CX-70 feels slightly heavy when pushed, it corners with athletic confidence, and leans solely gently in aggressive cornering. The brakes, too, really feel reassuringly robust. Trip high quality is a CX-70 robust level; the midsize Mazda settles in properly on the freeway, and absorbs most floor irregularities with a simple calm.
Worth
The CX-70 enjoys slightly extra cargo house than the CX-90, however not a lot. That’s okay, although, because the cargo space is loads roomy, and the rear seatbacks simply fold flat to accommodate bigger masses.
Whereas we stay baffled that the CX-70 and CX-90 are handled as separate fashions, we discover the ’70 to be a surprisingly refined, and finally luxurious entry within the midsize crossover phase. Costs rise rapidly on increased trim ranges, however decrease variations of the CX-70 are fairly attractively priced. We heartily advocate the latest Mazda to anybody in search of a premium-feeling 2-row crossover. We simply want they’d known as it CX-90 Sport.
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