standard
option
accessory
not available
2012 CX-7
Engine & Mechanical
CX-7 AT A GLANCE
ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN CHOICES
- 161-hp, 2.5L engine with 5-speed Sport automatic transmission and front-wheel drive (i
trim)
- 244-hp†, 2.3L turbocharged engine with 6-speed Sport automatic transmission and
front- or all-wheel drive (s trim)
FUEL EFFICIENCY
- 20/26 mpg (i FWD)‡
- 18/24 mpg (s FWD)†‡
- 17/21 mpg (s AWD)†‡
AVAILABLE FEATURES
Available automatic climate control, Bose audio, Bluetooth hands-free phone and
audio capability**, compact navigation system and the perfect combination of car-like
handling and SUV utility
SAFETY FEATURES
Standard safety features include advanced front air bags, front side-impact air bags,
side-impact air curtains††, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)‡‡ and Tire-Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS). A Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System*** is available on
select models.
2012 CX-7
CX-7 i
CX-7 s
SV
Sport
Touring
Touring
Grand Touring
Engine
Engine type
2.5-liter DOHC 16-valve
4-cylinder with VVT
2.3L DOHC 16-valve DISI
turbocharged 4-cylinder with VVT
Horsepower
161 hp @ 6000 rpm
244 hp @ 5000 rpm†
Torque
161 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
258 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm†
Redline
6500 rpm
6700 rpm
Displacement (cc)
2488
2260
Bore x stroke (mm)
89.0 x 100.0
87.5 x 94.0
Compression ratio
9.7:1
9.5:1
Fuel system
Electronically controlled
multiport fuel injection
Direct-Injection Spark Ignition (DISI)
Recommended fuel
Regular unleaded
Premium unleaded (91 octane)
Valvetrain
Chain-driven dual overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder
with variable intake valve timing (VVT)
Ignition system
Direct coil-on-plug electronic ignition
with platinum-tipped spark plugs
Engine block
Aluminum alloy
Cylinder head
Aluminum alloy
Fuel Economy
Front-wheel drive (city/hwy)
20/26‡
18/24†‡
All-wheel drive (city/hwy)
17/21†‡
Drivetrain
Type
Front-wheel drive (FWD)
Front-wheel drive (FWD) or Active
Torque Split All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Automatic transmission
5-speed Sport with Adaptive Shift
Logic and manual-shift mode
6-speed Sport with Adaptive Shift
Logic and manual-shift mode
Chassis
Brakes
4-wheel disc
- Front
11.7-inch vented disc
- Rear
11.9-inch vented disc
- ABS
4-wheel, 4-channel with Electronic Brakeforce
Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
Steering type
Rack-and-pinion
Power assist
Engine-speed-sensitive variable power assist
Overall steering ratio
15.8:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock
2.9
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