Mazda CX-7 vs. Porsche Cayenne
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Mazda CX-7 and Porsche Cayenne 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 Porsche Cayenne.
When we compare the Mazda CX-7's and the Porsche Cayenne's specifications and ratings, the Mazda CX-7 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The Porsche Cayenne has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Mazda CX-7's and the Porsche Cayenne's specifications and ratings, the Mazda CX-7 is a better car than the Porsche Cayenne.
Pricing: A used 2012 Mazda CX-7 ranges from $3,996 to $12,070 while a used 2012 Porsche Cayenne is priced between $8,770 to $25,169.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Mazda CX-7’s base engine makes 161 horsepower, and the Porsche Cayenne base engine makes 300 horsepower. The CX-7 is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 443 miles. The Cayenne is rated to deliver an average of 17 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 493 miles.This gives the Mazda CX-7 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Porsche Cayenne the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.
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:
48200
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
54548
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
39075 - 90300
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
7333
Price Range:
3996 - 12070
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N/A
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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:
15284
Price Range:
8770 - 25169
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
13244
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
9171 - 18745
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
53
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
109462
# Good or Great Deals:
11
Mazda CX-7 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Porsche Cayenne Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.0 / 10
Reliability:
8.2 / 10
Retained Value:
7.8 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mazda CX-7
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:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche Cayenne
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:
12.129240968621717
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
3.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
1.2 - 19.9
Mazda CX-7 Rankings
Not yet available
Porsche Cayenne Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 70Ranking
1 out of / 28Ranking
1 out of / 4Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
3 out of / 70Ranking
4 out of / 28Ranking
6 out of / 28Ranking
7 out of / 28Ranking
9 out of / 70Ranking
9 out of / 28Ranking
9 out of / 28Ranking
9 out of / 24Ranking
10 out of / 70Ranking
15 out of / 70Ranking
15 out of / 28Ranking
17 out of / 70Ranking
19 out of / 24Ranking
21 out of / 28Ranking
29 out of / 70Ranking
51 out of / 70Ranking
55 out of / 62Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Hybrid
Mazda CX-7 Trim Levels
i Sport, i SV, i Touring, s Grand Touring, s Touring
Porsche Cayenne Trim Levels
Base, S, Tiptronic, Turbo
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:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 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):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
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:
300 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque:
295 foot-lbs @ 3000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.068 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
5952 lbs
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:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 22 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
336 / 493 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:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Standard
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:
N/A
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:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
58.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
23.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
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:
4398 lbs
Width:
76.3 inches
Height:
67.4 inches
Length:
190.8 inches
Wheelbase:
114 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.7 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:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P255/55R18
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
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Purple
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Dark Blue Metallic
Red
Not available
Silver
Classic Silver Metallic
White
Sand White / White
Brown
Auburn Metallic / Umber Metallic
Gray
Meteor Grey Metallic
Green
Jet Green Metallic
Purple
Amethyst Metallic
Yellow
Sand Yellow
Interior Colors
Beige
Sand
Black
Black
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Luxor Beige
Black
Black / Black/Titanium Blue / Espresso / Espresso/Cognac
Brown
Umber / Umber/Cream / Umber/Light Tartufo
Gray
Platinum Grey
