Summary
This Japanese mid-size SUV is well-priced, offers luxury, and boasts two turbocharged inline-six engine options.
This SUV has a starting price of $40,445, and offers decent power, good fuel economy, and useful features.
This Japanese SUV is reliable and cost-effective compared to competitors like the Honda Passport and Chevy Blazer.
Japanese SUVs are huge hitters here in our market. While we have some awesome American SUVs that deliver in terms of off-roading guts, luxury appointments, and style, models produced by some of the leading Japanese marques do a great job at disrupting the sales of our own and European models.
For many models rolled out by the likes of Honda, Toyota, Lexus, and Mazda, you get a reliable build, reasonable price tags, lots of safety features, and a good spattering of luxury, and this year, it is Mazda that is taking on the mid-size SUV market in some style and grace with a well-priced, loaded-up, and comfortable model. But what makes this SUV a standout on the market is because that whole lineup is available equipped with a choice of two turbocharged inline-six engines – an engine choice that is seldom utilized anymore.
We are taking a look at this turbo-six mid-size Mazda SUV and have brought you information about its performance specifications, how much it will cost you for each model, the standout features that are included, how it stacks up against one of the busiest markets in the auto industry, and why it is worth buying in 2025.
In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from Mazda’s website and other authoritative sources, including J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, Repair Pal, and Fuel Economy.gov.
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Luxury Interiors, Reasonable Prices, And Handy Turbo-Six Options: The 2025 Mazda CX-70
As one of only two Japanese SUVs that still boast an inline-six, this year’s Mazda CX-70 is a well-priced, reliable, very versatile, stylish, comfortable, and sleek iteration that not only offers you a lot for what you have to pay for one, but shakes up the luxury segment in more ways than one.
Low Prices Starting At $40,445
Starting prices for the 2025 Mazda CX-70 are $40,445, so it is already far cheaper than the average price of a new vehicle in the USA, which currently costs around $48,000. The CX-70 is available with a choice of two turbocharged inline-six mills, and you get a choice of five different trims, each of which are two-row mid-size SUVs that gradually differ in luxury amenities and power. From the off, though, the CX-70 is well-equipped for comfort, decent on-road driving, and maybe more importantly, if you are looking for a dependable, stylish family hauler, lots of space and versatility.
2025 Mazda CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred. MSRP: $40,445.
2025 Mazda CX-70 3.3 Turbo Premium. MSRP: $45,900.
2025 Mazda CX-70 3.3 Turbo Premium Plus. MSRP: $48,900.
2025 Mazda CX-70 Turbo S Premium. MSRP: $52,450.
2025 Mazda CX-70 Turbo S Premium Plus. MSRP: $55,950.
2025 Mazda CX-70 Performance Specifications
The CX-70 is not the lightest mid-size SUV on the market, and it weighs in at 4,863 pounds, so thankfully, Mazda chose to stick with the inline-six here to give it a little bit of a spirited feel and decent towing abilities, considering its more luxurious configuration. While the horsepower and speed aren’t indicative of being really fast, the poke from the turbo-six provides enough for easy highway joining and nippy city spurts.
Engine
3.3-Liter Turbocharged Inline-Six Mild-Hybrid
3.3-Liter Turbocharged Inline-Six Mild-Hybrid
Transmission
Eight-Speed Automatic
Eight-Speed Automatic
Horsepower
280 Horsepower
340 Horsepower
Torque
332 LB-FT
369 LB-FT
Driveline
All-Wheel Drive
All-Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
7.1 Seconds
6.1 Seconds – 6.5 Seconds
Top Speed
129 MPH
129 MPH
Towing Capacity
3,500 LBS
5,000 LBS
Payload Capacity
1,200 LBS
1,200 LBS
If you opt for the Turbo Preferred, Turbo Premium, or Turbo Premium Plus, you get the 280-horsepower mill, and if you choose either of the two higher trims, you get the 340-horsepower inline-six.
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Decent Power, Low Fuel Consumption, And Ease Of Use: The CX-70 Engine Options
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Both inline-six options are set up relatively similarly, and are both examples of the e-SKYACTIV-G inline-six with a compression ratio of 12.0:1, the same 3.3-liter displacement, advanced direct injection, direct coil-on-plug electronic ignition, and paired with an 11kW M-Hybrid Boost motor and 0.33 kWh battery pack, but the higher trim’s engines are tuned for higher output and run on premium gas instead of regular gas.
What you do get from both engine options, though, is impressive fuel returns that help to keep yearly costs down. Apparently, the rarely-seen two extra cylinders haven’t made a huge dent in fuel consumption. According to Fuel Economy.gov, the 2025 CX-70, boasting the 280-horsepower powertrain, can achieve a combined MPG rating of 25 MPG, or 24 MPG in the city and 28 MPG on the highway.
If you go for the more powerful trims, the difference in fuel returns is negligible, with the 340-horsepower models still achieving a combined MPG rating of approximately 25 MPG, only slightly less in the city at 23 MPG, and with the same MPG rating on the highway. Regardless of what trim you look at, you have to fill up an 18.5-gallon tank, but where the difference is apparent is the fueling costs, with the models requiring high-octane gas costing more.
Trim
Turbo Preferred/Turbo Premium/Turbo Premium Plus
Turbo S Premium/Turbo S Premium Plus
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,900
$2,450
Range
462 Miles
462 Miles
Cost To Fill Tank
$58
$75
Cost To Drive 25 Miles
$3.15
$4.07
Cost Over 5 Years Compared To Average Vehicle (More)
$1,000
$3,750
Mazda-Esque Reliability And Running Costs
Like a lot of mainstream Japanese marques, Mazda does possess a rather stellar dependability record, and if you are looking for that SUV with an all-encompassing nature in terms of what it offers and relatively wallet-friendly running costs, you could do a lot worse than the CX-70.
There currently aren’t any owner reviews or reliability ratings of the CX-70 from either owners or sources like Repair Pal, but considering Mazda’s reputation, we can presume that the 2025 iteration is going to be as solid as some of their other models. This is backed up, though, by Car Edge, who say that the CX-70 enjoys low maintenance costs of just $2,667 over 5 years ($533.40 per year). To put that into perspective, according to Repair Pal, the average mid-size SUV will cost you, on average, $577 a year to keep on the road.
Car Edge has also given the CX-70 a “B” for overall value, putting it in 57th position out of the hundreds of vehicles they keep tabs on, so not too bad in the grand scheme of things. They have also given the CX-70 some impressively low predictions of how much it will cost you in terms of fuel costs, insurance, depreciation, and interest over five years.
Depreciation
$21,367
Insurance
$10,685
Fuel
$9,240
Interest
$9,109
Maintenance
$2,667
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Everyday Usability In A Clean, Plush Style
What is very apparent from the get-go is what the CX-70 looks like. It showcases a very sleek exterior with cut lines down the body, a black mesh grille, LED headlights, LED indicators, bright side lower body trim, black side and wheel moldings, aluminum roof rails, rear privacy glass, and a power sliding and tilting moonroof. And you get all that from the base trim.
The dimensions aren’t gargantuan (201.6-inches x 84.9-inches x 68.7-inches), so city and tight driving isn’t a huge problem; you get a relatively good ground clearance of 8.1-inches; and the interior looks a bit more expensive and athletic than it ought to for the low starting costs.
Interior Features That Defy The Pricetag
Across all the turbo-six CX-70 trims, the interior offers a spacious and comfortable cabin with 41.7 inches of front legroom, 39.4 inches of rear legroom, and a total passenger volume of 141.6 cubic feet, so if you are looking for room to ferry people about in, what is offered is generous.
What you also get is an interior with an emphasis on driver-focused ergonomics, premium materials, and smart design that makes the most of the space. Featured are soft-touch surfaces, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and dual-zone climate control. As standard, you also get a 12.3-inch center display, which is paired with the Mazda CONNECT infotainment system, which includes smartphone connectivity, and if you opt for it, Alexa.
Higher trims step up luxury and refinement, with the CX-70 Premium boasting leather-trimmed seats and ventilated front seats; the Premium Plus offers heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, and a Bose 12-speaker audio system; while available ambient lighting and a frameless auto-dimming rearview mirror give the whole cabin a sophisticated feel.
The CX-70 As A Versatile And Useful SUV
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And it’s not just the comfort and luxury that is offered that makes it worth considering, but thanks to Mazda’s design philosophy, you get a very useful all-round setup.
Every CX-70 comes equipped with the i-Activ all-wheel-drive system, which is a rear-wheel-biased platform that offers balanced handling and decent traction in most conditions. The i-Activ setup is a predictive system, and by utilizing the 27 sensors it is designed with, it actively monitors road conditions and adjusts torque distribution to give you good grip and control in wet and icy conditions before you get any wheel slippage.
For a mid-size SUV, some of the CX-70s competitors do offer a little more in terms of maximum cargo space, but it is by no means stingy. With all the seats in place, the CX-70 boasts 39.6 cubic feet of storage space, while if you fold down the 60/40 split folding and reclining second-row seats, you get a much more impressive 75.3 cubic feet. To round off that the CX-70 is made for both style and substance. You also get a powerful liftgate, which is standard on most trims, while underfloor compartments and smart cargo features like an adjustable cargo floor height, side-mounted tie-down hooks, and an available 12-volt power outlet in the cargo area make it very useful every day.
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As we all know, the SUV market is a crowded one, but the CX-70 does a good job of competing with the countless other models out there, and it can be argued quite strongly that the CX-70 has the edge over the midsize market thanks to its low price point, luxurious features, good storage solutions considering that it is only a two-row SUV, choice of two reasonably potent inline-six powertrains, and relatively low costs.
This year’s Honda Passport is available with a 280-horsepower V-6, paired with a nine-speed auto box, so you get a reasonable amount of power and easy driving, but the CX-70 does slightly out-muscle it if you opt for the higher trims. Where the Passport comes up trumps is in storage space, and boasts 41 cubic feet behind the second row and a maximum cargo of space of 100.7 cubic feet. Prices are higher, though, starting at $42,400, and you don’t get as frugal driving (19 MPG in the city and 24 MPG on the highway).
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The 2025 Chevy Blazer comes in strong with a low starting price of $35,600 and a relatively sporty setup. You get a good choice between a turbocharged inline-four and a healthy V6, which is good for 308 horsepower, and a decently sized 10.2-inch HD touchscreen, but it is not as refined inside compared to the CX-70, and max cargo space is below what is offered from the CX-70 (64.2 cubic feet). If you are looking for something with a bit more off-road guts, though, and still want a low price point, something like the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee may interest you a little more.
Boasting a starting price of just $36,495 and a standard-fit 293-horsepower V6, available air suspension, adjustable ride height, and a large cargo capacity behind the rear seats of 46.9 cubic feet, the Grand Cherokee looks to be quite the all-encompassing model this year, but when it comes to ownership costs, it far out-spends the CX-70 at $70,262 over five years.
Other 2025 Japanese SUVs That Are Worth Considering
We think that the new CX-70 is a very impressive new mid-size SUV; it is luxurious, it boasts relatively low running costs, you get a lot in the way of tech, comfort, and usability from it, and it wouldn’t look out of place on city streets or zipping around on the twisty roads, but we know it is not for everyone. Maybe the quickly rising prices for the higher trims are too much, or maybe Mazda are just not your bag, but in today’s market, that doesn’t matter too much, because SUVs are very well catered for, for whatever budget.
Model
2025 Nissan Murano
2025 Chevrolet Blazer
2025 Kia Telluride
2025 Chevrolet Traverse
2025 Lexus RX 350
Engine
2.0-Liter Turbocharged Inline-Four
2.0-Liter Turbocharged Inline-Four/3.6-Liter V-6
3.8-Liter V-6
2.5-Liter Turbocharged Inline-Four
2.4-Liter Turbocharged Inline-Four
Horsepower
241 Horsepower
228 Horsepower/308 Horsepower
291 Horsepower
328 Horsepower
275 Horsepower
Towing Capacity
1,500 LBS
4,500 LBS
5,000 LBS
5,000 LBS
3,500 LBS
JD Power Score
86/100
85/100
85/100
85/100
85/100
MSRP
$40,470
$35,600
$36,390
$40,700
$50,475
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