Mazda CX-7 MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Mazda CX-7 model year from 2007 to 2012 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the CX-7 has been offered with 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2011 (up to 23 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Mazda CX-7 fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2012 19–22 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl
2011 19–23 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl
2010 19–23 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl
2009 18–20 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl
2008 18–19 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl
2007 18–19 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl

2012 Mazda CX-7: engines & MPG

The 2012 CX-7 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
CX-7 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 20 27 22 MPG
CX-7 2WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 18 24 20 MPG
CX-7 4WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 17 21 19 MPG

2011 Mazda CX-7: engines & MPG

The 2011 CX-7 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
CX-7 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 20 27 23 MPG
CX-7 2WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 18 24 20 MPG
CX-7 4WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 17 21 19 MPG

2010 Mazda CX-7: engines & MPG

The 2010 CX-7 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
CX-7 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 20 28 23 MPG
CX-7 2WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 18 25 21 MPG
CX-7 4WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 17 23 19 MPG

2009 Mazda CX-7: engines & MPG

The 2009 CX-7 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
CX-7 2WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 17 23 20 MPG
CX-7 4WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 16 22 18 MPG

2008 Mazda CX-7: engines & MPG

The 2008 CX-7 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
CX-7 2WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 17 23 19 MPG
CX-7 4WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 16 22 18 MPG

2007 Mazda CX-7: engines & MPG

The 2007 CX-7 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
CX-7 2WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 17 22 19 MPG
CX-7 4WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 16 22 18 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Mazda CX-7 get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the CX-7 range from 19 to 23 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2011 model year.

What engines does the 2012 Mazda CX-7 have?

The 2012 CX-7 was EPA-rated with 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl engines — see the 2012 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Mazda CX-7 require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists regular gasoline and premium gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of July 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Mazda CX-7 EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/mazda/cx-7.

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