Mazda CX-7 vs. Nissan Rogue

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Mazda CX-7 and Nissan Rogue contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Mazda CX-7 and the Nissan Rogue.

In comparing the Mazda CX-7's and the Nissan Rogue's specifications and ratings, the Mazda CX-7 has the advantage in the area of interior volume. The Nissan Rogue has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Mazda CX-7's and the Nissan Rogue's specifications and ratings, the Nissan Rogue is a better car than the Mazda CX-7.

Pricing: A used 2012 Mazda CX-7 ranges from $3,996 to $12,070 while a used 2012 Nissan Rogue is priced between $3,995 to $10,998.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Mazda CX-7’s base engine makes 161 horsepower, and the Nissan Rogue base engine makes 170 horsepower. The CX-7 is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 443 miles. The Rogue is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 445 miles. This gives the Nissan Rogue the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Mazda CX-7. Both models use gasoline.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Mazda CX-7 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Nissan Rogue has the advantage in the areas of front head room and front leg room.

Safety Ratings: The Nissan Rogue has an average safety rating of 4.46 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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2012 Mazda CX-7
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

22190

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

N/A

Category Starting MSRP Range:

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

22070

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact SUVs)

22664

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact SUVs)

18500 - 26115

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

7333

Price Range:

3996 - 12070

Category Avg Price:

N/A

Category Avg Price Range:

N/A

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

9

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

167850

# Good or Great Deals:

3

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

7258

Price Range:

3995 - 10998

Category Avg Price:
(Compact SUVs)

9420

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact SUVs)

7043 - 23632

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

204

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

128776

# Good or Great Deals:

68

Mazda CX-7 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Nissan Rogue Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.7 / 10

Reliability:

7.7 / 10

Retained Value:

7.9 / 10

Safety:

7.4 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mazda CX-7

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan Rogue

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

4.025077871280065

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.9377433727622593

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)

3.1

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)

1.6 - 20.4

Mazda CX-7 Rankings

Not yet available

Nissan Rogue Rankings

Best Gas Mileage Small SUVs

1 / 19

Best Gas Mileage Crossover SUVs

2 / 66

Best Small SUVs for Tall People

3 / 19

Most Reliable Small SUVs Under $30k

4 / 12

Most Comfortable Small SUVs

5 / 19

Small SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

6 / 19

Most Affordable Small SUVs

6 / 18

Most Reliable Crossover SUVs Under $30k

7 / 20

Most Reliable Small SUVs

7 / 19

Best Small SUVs for the Money

7 / 18

Best Small SUVs Under $30k

7 / 12

Small SUVs with the Most Horsepower

8 / 19

Best Crossover SUVs Under $30k

10 / 20

Best Off-road Small SUVs

10 / 19

Best Small SUVs

10 / 19

Small SUVs with Best Resale Value

10 / 19

Best Crossover SUVs for the Money

12 / 54

Best Crossover SUVs for Tall People

13 / 66

Small SUVs with the Most Legroom

14 / 19

Best Small SUVs for Towing

15 / 19

Most Affordable Crossover SUVs

17 / 54

Most Reliable Crossover SUVs

18 / 66

Most Comfortable Crossover SUVs

19 / 66

Best Crossover SUVs

26 / 66

Crossover SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

26 / 66

Best Off-road Crossover SUVs

31 / 66

Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value

31 / 66

Crossover SUVs with the Most Legroom

37 / 66

Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

38 / 66

Safest Crossover SUVs

47 / 66

Best Crossover SUVs for Towing

48 / 66

Available Body Styles

SUV

Available Body Styles

SUV

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Mazda CX-7 Trim Levels

i Sport, i SV, i Touring, s Grand Touring, s Touring

Nissan Rogue Trim Levels

S, SV, SV w/SL Package

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

4.46 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

161 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

161 foot-lbs @ 3500 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.046 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

170 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

175 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.052 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


20 / 27 / 22

Range (city/hwy):

328 / 443 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


23 / 28 / 25

Range (city/hwy):

366 / 445 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Voice Recognition:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Available

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Available

Bluetooth:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Voice Recognition:

Available

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Available

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Available

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.7 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.7 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58 inches

Rear Head Room:

39.3 inches

Rear Leg Room:

36.4 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.8 inches

Cargo Space:

29.9 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

58.6 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

131.6 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40.4 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.5 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.3 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35.3 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53.6 inches

Cargo Space:

28.9 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

57.9 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

126.4 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3496 lbs

Width:

73.7 inches

Height:

64.8 inches

Length:

184.3 inches

Wheelbase:

108.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

8.1 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3276 lbs

Width:

70.9 inches

Height:

65.3 inches

Length:

183.3 inches

Wheelbase:

105.9 inches

Ground Clearance:

8.3 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P215/70R17

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

P215/70R16

Exterior Colors

Black

Brilliant Black Clearcoat

Blue

Stormy Blue Mica

Red

Black Cherry Mica / Copper Red Mica

Silver

Liquid Silver Metallic

White

Crystal White Pearl

Gray

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Super Black

Blue

Graphite Blue

Red

Cayenne Red

Silver

Brilliant Silver

White

Pearl White

Gray

Platinum Graphite

Interior Colors

Beige

Sand

Black

Black

Gray

Not available

Interior Colors

Beige

Not available

Black

Black

Gray

Gray

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