Mazda CX-7 0–60 Times
The Mazda CX-7 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 9 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mazda CX-7 is the 2007 Mazda CX-7 Sport, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.50 seconds, according to Road & Track.
The slowest tested Mazda CX-7 is the 2010 Mazda CX-7 i Sport, which took 10.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.60 seconds at 78.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Mazda CX-7 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.03 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.08 seconds at 85.24 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.50sec
2007 Sport · stock
Average 0–60
8.03sec
Across 9 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.08sec
@ 85.2 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
10.00sec
2010 i Sport
Across 9 verified runs, the Mazda CX-7 ranges from 7.50 to 10.00 seconds 0–60, with a 8.03-second average.
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Mazda CX-7 Performance Overview
Mazda’s CX-7 was sold from 2007 to 2010 in the test data here, with 9 verified tests covering the ER generation across those model years. Performance centered on gasoline four-cylinder power, evolving between the naturally aspirated L5-VE and turbocharged L3-VDT, with output ranging from 161 to 244 hp. At launch, the 2007 Sport set the model’s quickest benchmark at 7.5 seconds to 60 mph, establishing the pace early in the run.
Through the middle of the cycle, tested trims such as Touring and Grand Touring stayed close to that mark, with the 2008 Grand Touring also producing the quickest quarter-mile result at 15.8 seconds at 86.7 mph. Across the full sample, the model averaged 8.03 seconds to 60 mph and 16.15 seconds in the quarter-mile at 85.2 mph, showing a relatively narrow spread among turbo models before the slower naturally aspirated versions appeared.
By 2010, the ER lineup’s tested floor had widened to 10.0 seconds for the i Sport, illustrating the gap between the 161-hp naturally aspirated variants and the earlier turbocharged leaders. As covered here, the CX-7 stands as a gasoline-only crossover whose best verified performance remains the original 2007 Sport’s 7.5-second 0-60 run.
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Mazda CX-7 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER | 2007–2012 | 8.03s | 7.50s — 2007 Sport | 9 | The ER generation (2007–2012) averaged 8.03 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2007 Sport at 7.50 seconds. Output ranged from 161 to 244 hp across 2.3L Turbo I-4, 2.5L I-4 configurations. |
ER
2007–2012
Avg 0–60
8.03s
Fastest
7.50s
Tests
9
2007 Sport
The ER generation (2007–2012) averaged 8.03 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2007 Sport at 7.50 seconds. Output ranged from 161 to 244 hp across 2.3L Turbo I-4, 2.5L I-4 configurations.
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Mazda CX-7 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
9 tests · 4 years
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2010 Mazda CX-7
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
10.00
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.60
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#09
2010 Mazda CX-7 i Sport
10.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.60s
¼ mi @ 78.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 10.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 78.8 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 161 hp
- Torque
- 161 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,571 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 22.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 20 C / 28 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 9
How we verify Mazda CX-7 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mazda CX-7 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mazda CX-7 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Mazda CX-7 performance FAQs
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The 2010 Mazda CX-7 i Sport reaches 60 mph in 10.0 seconds. Its quarter-mile time is 17.6 seconds at 78.8 mph. That test was for the 161-hp front-wheel-drive i Sport, making it the slowest CX-7 run on record and noticeably behind the model-wide average of 8.03 seconds to 60 mph.
The quickest Mazda CX-7 on record is the 2007 Sport, with a 0-60 mph time of 7.5 seconds. It is also the fastest stock CX-7 recorded. Across all 9 verified CX-7 tests, the model averages 8.03 seconds to 60 mph, so the 2007 Sport sits clearly at the sharp end of the range.
The fastest stock Mazda CX-7 is the 2007 Sport at 7.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 9 CX-7 tests on record are production vehicles, so the fastest overall result and the fastest stock result are the same. No modified CX-7 runs are included in the current test history.
The ER-generation Mazda CX-7, sold from 2007 to 2012, averages 8.03 seconds from 0-60 mph across 9 tests. The quickest ER run is the 2007 Sport at 7.5 seconds. Power ranges from 161 to 244 hp, with both naturally aspirated and turbocharged gasoline versions represented in verified testing.
The fastest ER Mazda CX-7 is the 2007 Sport, which posted a 7.5-second 0-60 mph time. Since the CX-7 only has one generation in the recorded test history, that also makes it the fastest CX-7 overall. ER-generation results span 9 tests and average 8.03 seconds to 60 mph.
The first-generation Mazda CX-7, chassis code ER, runs from 0-60 mph in an average of 8.03 seconds across 9 tests. Its best recorded run is 7.5 seconds by the 2007 Sport. First-gen CX-7 models tested here cover outputs from 161 to 244 hp and include both naturally aspirated and turbocharged gasoline setups.
The Sport is slightly quicker at its best. The fastest Mazda CX-7 Sport run is 7.5 seconds to 60 mph, while the best Grand Touring run is 7.7 seconds. On average, Sport tests come in at 7.7 seconds across 3 runs, versus 7.83 seconds for Grand Touring across 4 runs.
The Grand Touring has the quicker best result, reaching 60 mph in 7.7 seconds. The Touring records 7.9 seconds in its lone verified run. Grand Touring also averages 7.83 seconds across 4 tests, so it holds a small edge over Touring in the CX-7 lineup where both trims have been timed.
Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring models average 7.83 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 tests. The quickest Grand Touring run is 7.7 seconds. That puts it very close to the fastest CX-7 Sport results and comfortably ahead of the 2010 i Sport, which needs 10.0 seconds to reach 60 mph.
Across all 9 Mazda CX-7 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 16.15 seconds at 85.2 mph. The quickest quarter-mile on record is 15.8 seconds at 86.7 mph by a 2008 Grand Touring. At the other end, the 2010 i Sport runs 17.6 seconds at 78.8 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mazda CX-7 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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