Borrowed from the MazdaSpeed line, this engine offers 244 hp but is a "ticking time bomb" if maintenance was ever skipped. It requires premium fuel and frequent, high-quality synthetic oil changes to survive.
Introduced in 2010 (FWD only), this engine is considered a "tank" and highly durable, though "sluggish" compared to the turbo. It avoids most of the major drivetrain failures that plague the model. buy used mazda cx 7
Reports from AUTODOC and RepairPal highlight frequent mechanical failures: Problems with the Mazda CX-7 - AUTODOC UK Borrowed from the MazdaSpeed line, this engine offers