Mazda CX-7 (2009 – 2012) vs Subaru Exiga Liberty (2008 – 2018): specs compared
The Subaru Exiga Liberty is the more powerful of the two, with up to 265 hp against 260 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.3 s against 6.5 s. The Mazda CX-7 has the higher top speed: 211 km/h against 192 km/h. The Subaru Exiga Liberty uses less fuel, from 6.5 L/100 km against 7.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,542 kg against 1,660 kg. At 4,740 mm, the Subaru Exiga Liberty is 59 mm longer than the Mazda CX-7.
| Specification |
Mazda
CX-7
2009 – 2012
|
Subaru
Exiga Liberty
2008 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Japan |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2012 | 2008 – 2018 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD · FWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 173 – 260 hp | 167 – 265 hp |
| Torque | 350 – 400 Nm | 229 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.5 – 11.3 s | 6.3 – 10.9 s |
| Top speed | 188 – 211 km/h | 192 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.5 – 10.8 L/100 km | 6.5 – 9.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,681 mm | 4,740 mm |
| Width | 1,872 mm | 1,775 mm |
| Height | 1,646 mm | 1,661 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,751 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,660 – 1,800 kg | 1,542 – 1,579 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

