2025 Mazda CX 70 Review

Mazda has been leaning into crossovers of all shapes and sizes lately, from 3 rows down to a fully electric sub-compact. But this is the new 2025 CX-70. It's a 2-row version of the 3-row CX-90. Mazda is big on style and being fun to drive, but is there any reason to get a 2-row version of a 3-row car? Let's find out.

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[djwewkj]

This was a perfect review. I just purchased the same equipped model in white and you touched on the exact thing I would've. Also, on hard acceleration it feels a little. I came out of a GV70 and that was smooth as butter on hard acceleration. The parking lot jerkiness is because you get up to 5-7 miles per hours and it wants to change the second gear, oddly enough you kinda need to manage the pedal a bit through 1-2 and even third gear and then it's smooth sailing. Sport mode holds the revs a little too much. I'm also having trouble getting used to the black lines through the 360° camera. All that said I pretty much new about all these characteristics of the vehicle from watching numerous reviews and I purchased it anyway. It's very unique and absolutely beautiful inside and out. I love the fact that it has no black plastic trim around the outside and that it has a traditional dashboard instead of one of those cheap looking panels

[paulkazzer]

The US gets the 2 row CX70 and 3 row CX90. Europe gets the smaller 2 row CX60 and 3 row CX 80. In Australia we get all 4 in a market overload including a powerful diesel option. Lovely cars.

[naveenthemachine]

Rented a cx90 for a few days and here are my observations

1. Cruise control doesn’t work if the drive mode toggle is set to Sport.
2. Heated seats don’t remember the setting when you restart the car
3. If you set the parking brake while in drive or reverse, it won’t auto release if you press the gas pedal.
4. The inline 6 isn’t as quiet as I had hoped. It felt louder than the Toyota 3.5L V6. I had expected it to be closer to a b58 in smoothness
5. Poor fit finish on the speakers on the doors. You can see them move if you touch them
6. HUD doesn’t show as much info as i expected but I did love the CarPlay directions and BSM readout on the hud though
7. The touchscreen is locked to more expensive trims

[futuremobile]

I HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME ONE. AND I LOVE IT

[bill]

This is a gorgeous SUV! I wish it were about a foot shorter, though. The Outback is the perfect size SUV. Unfortunately, Subaru refuses to build anything beautiful. Going back to the 2015 model design would be a start.

[farcinue]

If you are car shopping, be sure to test drive a Mazda in any class if car. Mazdas are a step above Hondas and Toyotas, closer but below Acura and Lexus.

[coreylucas]

This is a really nice suv interior feels more premium than Acura or shoot even better than the not so great Infiniti 😊

[DCGminustaver]

Forgot to mention, although the car is AWD it is RWD bias. Making it feel more sporty

[car.lovetmnn]

Toyota and Lexus are boring. Mazda has power, nice interior, good fuel economy and is fun to drive.

[jcritch]

We want this WITHOUT a traction battery that might fail in thermal runaway!!!! NO turbo that will fail early !!! And a MUCH lower price!!!

[gregatchison]

It seems like you never got to the extra storage that’s available behind the second row that others have picked up on. There is extra space where the third row was located underneath the floor.

[jomatexas]

Just turned 2k miles on my turbo premium plus. Overall, love the vehicle, but I have a growing list of issues I hope will be addressed:

1. Wireless charging never works, so hopefully a software update will eventually fix. When I place iPhone on it, it opens my apple wallet. Lol, maybe Mazda is looking for more money...
2. Rattles 🤬! Something annoying in console area I can't pin down yet (faint and high pitched), and something in the rear seats (maybe more). I see others with rear seat noise so I'll point that out to dealer. I do notice the rear seats vibrate (left to right) quite a bit when driving so not sure what that's all about?
3. Something not great in powertrain when starting slowly. Like a hesitation between 1st and 2nd gear. Does not do the same in sport mode (but can’t set sport mode as default).

Good luck owners - Hope Mazda and dealers transparently address these issues.

[DeeEllEff]

Good review. You didn’t go off too much on the Infotainment (I prefer using the control knob to enabling wireless Apple CarPlay on touchscreen while in motion) & there’s no argument that you expect a few add’l cargo cu. ft., not just under load-floor space, from deleting CX-90’s third row. I sprang for the PHEV Premium, but exactly because of what you said about the faux wood, metal & suede, I didn’t go for a Premium Plus. I’ll refer you to the other comment re: brakes break-in, & the lack of a torque converter isn’t a problem for me at all; this is the first vehicle I’ve ever owned with an automatic transmission in my 47 years of driving, & at least it’s not a CVT 1-spd., but my PHEV has two hydraulic clutches & 8 speeds.

[MrPTR]

I like fog lights and it's missing them. Maybe I'll be able to find some, aftermarket.

[NileshR]

1:40 You forgot to mention the upcoming 2025 Nissan Murano, the Toyota Crown Signia, & the Hyundai Santa Fe since every trim but the Calligraphy has a bench in the second row

[JocDeez]

1. There’s only 1 hybrid plug in option. The other is a newer version of the traditional hybrid power train.
2. There’s more space hidden underneath just behind the back seats he didn’t showcase at all. 🤷🏻‍♂️
3. The 21” wheels also come in the 2nd to highest trim level not just the top of the line.
4. It is real suede.

[jlanetman]

Really looking forward to a new SUV. The only true turn off is the technology / infotainment system. When you pay this much for a vehicle I expect bells and whistles. When you are at $60k many competitors out there with the tech. Really bummed. Thank you for the nice review.

[gt-c-]

* * How would you compare this one to the 2025 Lexus GX550? * *

[Taras-Nabad]

Amazing car. It compares to Lexus and BMW not Honda and Subaru.

[bustingyewls]

Why is the 3 row CX 90 more expensive then the 2 row CX 70 right now