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The 2021 Mazda CX-9 range of configurations is currently priced from $24,888.
Our most recent review of the 2021 Mazda CX-9 resulted in a score of 8.2 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Family reviewer Nedahl Stelio had this to say at the time: So, who comes out on top? It’s very close and it goes without saying that if you’re after a car that fits eight people, the Palisade is for you as the CX-9 seats seven. While the CX-9 scored higher points for design, driving and fuel consumption, the Palisade beat it on space. They seem on par for safety but the Palisade edges slightly ahead with tech as it has the touchscreen.
You can read the full review here.
The 2021 Mazda CX-9 carries a braked towing capacity of up to 2000 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Mazda CX-9 2021 prices range from $40,590 for the basic trim level SUV GT SP (awd) to $55,440 for the top of the range SUV GT SP (fwd).
The Mazda CX-9's family friendly interior is headlined by a ‘floating’ central display that measures up 10.25 inches in diameter, with the largest version powered by the latest multimedia system, which uses a rotary controller as its input method.
The Touring grade gets cloth upholstery, while the Sport, GT and GT SP upgrade to leather, and the Azami and Azami LE get quilted Nappa cow hide.
Standard equipment in the Mazda CX-9 includes dusk-sensing LED headlights, rain-sensing wipers, push-button start, satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, digital radio, a head-up display, and three-zone climate control.
Thye CX-9 is available in eight colours - ‘Machine Grey Metallic’, ‘Polymetal Grey Metallic’, ‘Soul Red Crystal Metallic’, ‘Snowflake White Pearl Mica’, ‘Sonic Silver Metallic’, ‘Titanium Flash Mica’, ‘Deep Crystal Blue Mica’, and ‘Jet Black Mica’
The Mazda CX-9 is available with the option of six or seven seats. Five of its six grades and a bench in the second row, while the other one has two captain's chairs instead. Either way, there is a pair of bucket seats in the first row, and a two-seat bench in the third row.
Mazda CX-9 Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption |
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Azami (AWD)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 2.5L ULP 6 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
8.8L/100km
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Azami (FWD)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 2.5L ULP 6 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
8.4L/100km
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The CX-9’s boot is still pretty usable with all three rows in action, with 230L of cargo capacity available, but you can stow the two rear seats to get 810L in total. And if you want maximum cargo capacity, the middle seats can also be folded, but not in the Azami LE, annoyingly.
Mazda introduced this version of the CX-9 in mid-2016. There have been a couple of facelifts since then (including some specification and model shuffling, as recently as late last year) but there probably won’t be an all-new CX-9 for at least another few years. Based on the previous model’s eight-year lifespan, you could figure on 2024 or so for an all-new CX-9 and you might be getting close.
The Mazda CX-9 doesn't have an official 0-100km/h sprint time, although independent testing has consistently seen it in the seven-second bracket.