In today’s episode, we offer an extensive review of the 2025 Mazda CX-70. This model stands out as a roomier car option for those not requiring a third-row, while maintaining the performance and amenities of its sibling, the CX-90. We cover everything from its turbo engine’s performance at altitude to its luxurious interiors, helping you make an informed choice. Perfect for families in need of space without the third seat hassle.
And we are back, Rush to Reason, Denver’s Afternoon Rush, KLZ 560. This is The Point on Mondays, where we combine a little bit of drive radio with Rush to Reason, do some car reviews at the same time. Richard, you recently drove a 2025 Mazda CX-70.
SPEAKER 01 :
Yes, Dad, we did. It was a really fun car to drive. It is an all-new model, actually, for 2025. Therefore, it’s basically, we actually did the CX-90, the monster CX-90, a few weeks back for folks who want to check that one out. That’s basically the seven-passenger version of the CX-70. Really, when you look at the car, folks, where the third row goes is just more cargo space. They’ve removed, basically, they still have cup holders and charging ports and some other stuff back there, which you can use for tailgating or some other things. So I don’t know the exact dimensions, Dad, so I don’t want to comment 100% on it. But to me, the car looked and felt exactly like the CX-90, just without the third row. Now, the only thing I would like to see with that is they could have maybe scooted that second row back.
SPEAKER 03 :
Give a little more leg room for the second seat.
SPEAKER 01 :
Exactly. Give me a little bit more. Now, granted, I didn’t have any adults in there. I just had the kiddos in the back with their booster seats, and they fit just fine. But it would have been nice, especially as you know, Dad, my oldest, a little bit taller. He hits the seat a little bit at times, right? So it’s definitely something. And I looked it up.
SPEAKER 03 :
It is exactly a CX-90 with that third seat out, giving you a lot more cargo capacity than what the 90 has. That’s really what they did. You’re 100% correct.
SPEAKER 01 :
A lot more. And at the same time, it’s actually brilliant because they’re saying, you know, I think you save a little money on it. You don’t save a lot. So if you are thinking, oh, I could maybe use that, you know, that third row at some point in time, I would still consider the CX-90, Dad. But if you’re like, I really don’t need that. I just want that extra cargo room. I want all of the capabilities of the 90, but I really don’t. I don’t want to have to be the carpool mom, right? Right. This is definitely a car that I would consider, right? Because you don’t have that third row. You don’t even have that option. As far as price-wise go, Dad, you can get this from the 3.3 turbo preferred for about $42,000 all the way up to the plug-in hybrid for just under $60,000. We talked about the engine choice. We had the 3.3 liter turbo in here that worked really, really well. The 3.3 turbo, I should say, worked really well for our model, Dad, especially up here at our altitude. It got up and went. It really did. It did what it was supposed to do, and again, especially at our altitude, just having that extra bit of power is really, really nice. We’d love to get our hands on the plug-in hybrid, but again, all-new model for this year, so we’ll just kind of have to wait on that. Overall, we’re really impressed. If folks want to learn more, they can kind of go back to our review of the CX-90. Almost all of it carries over, you know, updated infotainment, updated tech on the inside, lots of really nice apportionments, soft-touch materials throughout it to add heated, you know, heated ventilated seats, all that good stuff. So I would encourage folks to check it out. Head to your local Mazda dealer. Again, this is all new for 2025, and if you’re in that market for a very roomy, at least, you know, kind of overall speaking, for a five-row SUV, the 2025 Mazda CX-70, tell them that John and Richard Rush from Drive Radio and Rush Reason sent you.
SPEAKER 02 :
This is John Rush from Rush to Reason and Drive Radio. Thank you so much for listening. Check out more of our podcasts at RushToReason.com or Drive-Radio.com.
