The 2025 Mazda CX-70 arrives later this year, when pricing and full specs should be announced. We’ll update this preview as Mazda releases more news.
New for 2025, the Mazda CX-70 shares a platform with the larger CX-90 three-row crossover SUV, but it comes with only five seats. It’s a midsize crossover that rivals the Lincoln Nautilus and Volvo XC60 as well as the Honda Passport and Chevy Blazer.
It looks promising but we won’t know until we drive it later this spring. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
The CX-70 is a new vehicle, but like other new Mazdas, it embraces a double-digit numeric part of its alphanumeric model name. Just like the Mazda CX-90 replaced the CX-9 last year, and how the CX-30 replaced the CX-3 small crossover a few years ago, the new Mazda CX-70 fills a spot abandoned by the CX-7 midsize crossover more than a decade ago.
Naming conventions aside, the CX-70 shares the large Mazda platform used on the larger CX-90. Even though it’s likely shorter than the three-row model, it shares similarly athletic proportions and stance, with a long nose, a snub rear, and relatively short overhangs.
Mazda embraces smoothness on its body panels and curves on its corners. The Mazda grille sits like a crest under the hood of the CX-70, and its arms reach out to headlights and running lights that are neither too pointy nor too encompassing. Vertical lower air intakes emphasize the tall, flat face, then Mazda curves the design around the fenders and their circular wheel arches to the rear, where it splits the difference between the traditional boxy SUV rear and the German trend toward more curving, coupe-like tails that cut into cargo space. It’s a refreshingly clean look, eschewing the brash grilles and flexed sides of so many other crossovers pretending to be SUVs.
The interior applies that clean smoothness across the long dash. A long center screen up to 12.3 inches across sits atop the dash as in other Mazda SUVs, and even though it’s designed for safety, the console control dial to operate it takes too many twists and touches to feel like a safety measure or a convenience. Mazda introduces Amazon Alexa voice commands in the CX-70, a Mazda first, so it sounds like Mazda is addressing some of the system’s shortcomings. That’s furthered by a row of climate control buttons and menu buttons for the infotainment that should limit the use of the dial controller.
The new platform is based on a rear-wheel-drive layout and comes with standard all-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic transmission. Expect the double wishbone front suspension and multi-link rear suspension to migrate from the CX-90 to the CX-70.
The three powertrain options also come to the CX-70, though Mazda didn’t disclose the specs. The base Turbo model has a turbocharged 3.3-liter inline-6 supplemented by a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. Mazda tunes it to more performance in 3.3 Turbo S models, that in the CX-90 go from 280 hp to 340 hp. The third option is a plug-in hybrid powertrain that teams a 189-hp 2.5-liter inline-4 with a 173-hp electric motor powered by a 17.8-kwh lithium-ion battery pack. Total output in the CX-90 is 323 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque, but we can’t confirm that for the CX-70. It’s likely the CX-70 plug-in hybrid will exceed the 26 miles of electric range in the CX-90. Mazda confirmed the CX-70 can tow 5,000 pounds.
The large platform should mostly benefit cargo space. A sub-floor shows storage pockets for a charge cable or valuables, and Mazda notes that power-folding rear seats should ease its versatility. The smaller CX-50 seats three passengers in the rear seats in relative comfort, and we expect the CX-70 to be even friendlier to rear passengers.
Mazda equips all of its crossover SUVs with standard safety features such as automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors, active lane control, adaptive cruise control, automatic high beams, and a rear seat reminder. It’s expected the CX-70 will have the same.
How much does the 2025 Mazda CX-70 cost?
Mazda has not disclosed many specifics about the CX-70, including its price and feature set. We expect it to cost between $35,000 and $50,000, since the 2024 Mazda CX-90 runs between $41,370 and $61,000, and the 2024 Mazda CX-50 costs between $30,000 and $45,000, including a $1,375 destination fee. We also expect Mazda will continue its confusing trim designations, such as 3.3 Turbo and 3.3 Turbo S Premium Plus.
The CX-70 is expected to come with many of the standard features in the CX-90, including synthetic leather upholstery, a 10.3-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Amazon Alexa for voice commands, a power driver seat, a power tailgate, and at least two USB-C ports for each row.
Options include power-folding rear seats, red nappa leather seats, 21-inch wheels, and other equipment yet to be disclosed.
Where is the 2025 Mazda CX-90 made?
It will be manufactured in Japan.
