In our review of the 2025 Mazda CX-70, West Coast Editor James Riswick plainly referred to it as a two-door CX-90. Now, we love somewhat hyperbole around here — somewhat grandiosity seems appropriate occasionally — but on this particular instance, I’m here to verify that on this case, it is the literal truth. And I do not mean that within the millennial way, but slightly the old Merriam-Webster way. Aside from the seating arrangements, the 2024 Mazda CX-90 and CX-70 are similar. Not inside an inch or two or perhaps a millimeter, but exactly the identical. But hey, don’t take my word for it. Let me show you.
Sure, angles might be deceiving, but there isn’t any need for deception here. That is our long-term CX-90 to the left and the CX-70 on the proper. No, we didn’t ask for a CX-70 in white, but apparently whoever is in control of Mazda’s fleet has either an incredibly strict sense of order or a very haywire humorousness. Either way, this definitely helps our argument. Let’s get them side-by-side and compare.
The CX-90 (foreground) didn’t look grungy until it was lined up next to the CX-70. Oops. But as we are able to see here, they match up perfectly. Our CX-70 loaner was higher equipped than our long-term CX-90, hence the blacked out mirror caps, but I believe I prefer the wheels on our CX-90. The extra brightwork on the CX-70’s doesn’t work as well against the white automobile, in my view. But now that we have covered the plain overlap, let’s take a have a look at what differentiates them.
I’ve kept the CX-90 on the left for convenience’s sake. Note the quilted leather within the CX-70 loaner. It feels pretty much as good because it looks, too. Not one of the leather in my old Mazdas felt this nice, that is of course. As you possibly can see, the CX-70 has a cargo shade running behind the second row and has storage cubbies slightly than cupholders flanking the space where the third-row bench would go in a CX-90. The second- and first-row seats are in the identical positions in each cars.
As you possibly can see, the CX-90’s (still left!) cargo area is tiny in comparison with the 70’s. You’ll be able to see the groove for the cargo shade is molded into the cargo area side-plastic on each cars. Each have 12- and 120-volt power outlets on the proper side of the cargo area too.
Because the third-row seats are inside easy reach, our CX-90 has easy manual pull releases for the 2 halves of the bench. Because the same is just not true of the CX-70, Mazda threw owners a bone with a pair of buttons. In our long-term CX-90, these two releases are replaced by a 1,500-watt power outlet and a switch to show it on or off.
Of the three “cons” we list in our review of the 2024 CX-70, essentially the most obvious is that this one: “Otherwise the similar three-row CX-90 is more versatile.” I believe these pics say all of it. There are those on the market for whom the larger cargo area of the CX-70 may make more sense, but for the overwhelming majority of buyers looking for something this size, the CX-90 is the higher bet. (The positions are reversed on this final image; CX-90 is now on the proper. Just seeing when you’re being attentive.)
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