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Used 2018 Mazda CX-9 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2018 Mazda CX-9 is a three-row crossover SUV that seats seven passengers. It's available in Sport, Touring, Grand Touring and Signature trim levels. All CX-9s are powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (250 horsepower, 310 pound-feet of torque) paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is optional.

Standard features on the Sport include 18-inch alloy wheels, automatic LED headlights, tri-zone automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a height-adjustable driver seat, 60/40-split folding second-row seats, 50/50 split-folding third-row seats, a rearview camera, Bluetooth, Mazda's Connect infotainment system with a 7-inch display, and a six-speaker sound system. Also included is blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and a low-speed automatic emergency braking system useful in urban and congested traffic.

The Touring trim adds to Sport features with automatic wipers, heated mirrors, a power liftgate, keyless ignition and entry, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, heated front seats, leather upholstery, power-adjustable front seats, an 8-inch infotainment display and two USB ports in the second-row center armrest.

The Touring also adds more safety features that include automatic high beams, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning and intervention, and enhanced automatic emergency braking.

The Grand Touring trim further dresses things up with 20-inch wheels, adaptive headlights, LED foglights, roof rails, a sunroof, front and rear parking sensors, a head-up display with traffic sign recognition, driver-seat memory functions, retractable sunshades for the middle-row seats, heated second-row seats, a heated steering wheel, aluminum interior trim, additional interior lighting, a navigation system, a 12-speaker Bose premium audio system and satellite radio.

At the top of the range is the Signature trim, which adds exterior LED accent lighting, premium leather upholstery and rosewood interior trim. All-wheel drive is standard on the Signature.

Some of the features on higher trims are available on supporting models as options.

Which CX-9 trim does Edmunds recommend?

With 20-inch wheels and upgraded interior trim, the Grand Touring model looks great and comes with several driver safety aids such as frontal collision warning and mitigation and lane departure intervention. We liked it so much that we bought one. But we chose the Grand Touring only to report on its variety of features. We actually think a CX-9 Touring model with the optional Touring Premium package will satisfy most buyers. This configuration adds several of the Grand Touring's features — navigation, premium Bose audio, sunroof — and still costs less.

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Vehicle
CX-9 Sport
CX-9 Touring
CX-9 Grand Touring
CX-9 Signature
Vehicle
Sport
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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Grand Touring
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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Signature
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
optional
optional
standard
standard
Satellite radio
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Not Available
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
optional
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
optional
optional
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
leather
leather
premium leather
Heated seats
optional
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Engine torque
310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
255/60R18
255/60R18
255/50R20
255/50R20
Wheel size
18 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.5-in
20 X 8.5-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
22 / 28 / 24 MPG
22 / 28 / 24 MPG
22 / 28 / 24 MPG
20 / 26 / 23 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
19.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
418 / 532 miles
418 / 532 miles
418 / 532 miles
390 / 507 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
Curb weight
4,166 lb.
4,166 lb.
4,166 lb.
4,361 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.8 in.
8.8 in.
8.8 in.
8.8 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
77.5 in.
77.5 in.
77.5 in.
77.5 in.
Height
69.0 in.
69.0 in.
69.0 in.
69.0 in.
Length
199.4 in.
199.4 in.
199.4 in.
199.4 in.
Wheelbase
115.3 in.
115.3 in.
115.3 in.
115.3 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
14.4 cu. ft.
14.4 cu. ft.
14.4 cu. ft.
14.4 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
Front Leg Room
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.9 in.
57.9 in.
57.9 in.
57.9 in.
Rear Head Room
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, cloth
Sand, cloth
Black, leather
Sand, leather
Black, leather
Sand, leather
Auburn, premium leather
Exterior
Sonic Silver Metallic
Titanium Flash Mica
Machine Gray Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Sonic Silver Metallic
Titanium Flash Mica
Machine Gray Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Sonic Silver Metallic
Titanium Flash Mica
Machine Gray Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Sonic Silver Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Jet Black Mica