Engine: 2.3-liter dohc 16-valve turbocharged inline-4

Engine Options: 244-hp 2.3-liter inline-4

Transmission: 6-speed Sport automatic

Transmission Options: 6-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: front airbags; front seat-mounted side airbags; front/rear seat side air curtains; tire pressure monitors; crushable brake pedal assembly; stability control system with traction control; antilock brakes with EBD

Optional Safety Equipment: rearview video camera

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Hiroshima, Japan

Model Tested: Mazda CX-7 Touring ($25,500)

Standard Equipment: air conditioning; leather-trimmed seats and tilt steering wheel with cruise and redundant audio controls; eight-way, power driver's seat with manual lumbar; heated front seats; cruise control; AM/FM/CD audio system with four speakers and auto-volume control; power windows, door locks and heated, outside mirrors; Sirius satellite radio pre-wiring; 60/40 split, fold-down rear seatbacks; carpeted front and rear floor mats

Options as Tested: all-wheel drive ($1700); Moonroof/Bose Audio/6-CD Changer package ($1585)

Destination Charge: 560

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: all-wheel drive

Horsepower: 244 @ 5000

Torque: 258 @ 2500

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 18/24

Wheelbase: 108.3 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 184/73.7/64.8 inches

Track Front/Rear: 63.7/63.5 inches

Turning Cycle: 37.4 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 38.2/54.8/41.7 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.6/53/36.4 inches

Trunk Volume: 58.6 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, MacPherson strut, coil springs, gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: 8.1 inches

Curb Weight: 3929 pounds

Towing Capacity: 2000 pounds

Tires: P235/60R18

Brakes: vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD

Fuel Capacity: 18.2 Gallons