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2021 Mazda CX-9 Trims Comparison

2021 CX-9 trim level differences

For 2021, the Mazda CX-9 lineup expands by one trim level. The new Carbon Edition drops into the lineup above the base Sport and midlevel Touring grades and below the upscale Grand Touring and near-luxury Signature trims.

Sport
The Mazda CX-9 Sport is thoughtfully equipped with:

  • Turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque or 250 hp and 320 lb-ft with premium gas)
  • Six-speed automatic transmission
  • Standard front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive
  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Automatic LED headlights with automatic high-beam operation
  • Heated side mirrors
  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Heated front seats
  • Second-row bench seat (seven-passenger seating)
  • Triple-zone automatic climate control
  • 10.25-inch infotainment system display
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration

Every CX-9 also comes with:

  • Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go operation (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the CX-9 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)

 

Touring
The Mazda CX-9 Touring builds on Sport equipment with:

  • Keyless ignition and entry
  • Leather seats
  • Power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Rear USB ports
  • Power rear liftgate

Optional for the Touring is a Touring Premium package. It adds:

  • 12-speaker premium sound system
  • Satellite radio
  • Wireless smartphone charging
  • Sunroof
  • Second-row window shades
  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind or in front of the vehicle when parking)

Carbon Edition
New for 2021, the Mazda CX-9 Carbon Edition includes the contents of the Touring Premium package, plus:

  • Exclusive Polymetal Gray paint, red leather seats and interior trim
  • Dark-finish grille and 20-inch wheels
  • Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
  • Windshield wiper de-icer system
  • Power-folding side mirrors
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Heated rear seats
  • Second-row captain's chairs
  • Wireless device charging pad
  • Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
  • Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

Grand Touring
It loses the Carbon Edition's cosmetic exclusives but gains:

  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Integrated navigation system
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
  • Traffic sign recognition system
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the CX-9 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

Signature
Aiming to deliver luxury, the Mazda CX-9 Signature is equipped with:

  • All-wheel drive
  • Exclusive grille design and finish with LED lighting
  • Premium quilted leather upholstery with piping
  • Real wood interior trim
  • Second-row captain's chairs with center console

Which 2021 CX-9 trim does Edmunds recommend?

If you're looking for the best combination of value and equipment, the CX-9 Touring is easy to recommend. Choose between front- and all-wheel drive, a second-row bench seat or captain's chairs, and the maximum number of paint and interior color combinations. Leather seats are standard, along with triple-zone automatic climate control and the CX-9's new infotainment system. An option package adds premium sound, second-row window shades and wireless device charging.

Compare 2021 CX-9 trims side-by-side

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Vehicle
CX-9 Sport
CX-9 Touring
CX-9 Carbon Edition
CX-9 Grand Touring
CX-9 Signature
Vehicle
Sport
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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Carbon Edition
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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1 for sale near you
Grand Touring
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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2 for sale near you
Signature
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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1 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

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

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
Japan
Japan
Japan
Japan
Japan
Drivetrain
front wheel drive
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
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
310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
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
6-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
255/60R18
255/60R18
255/50R20
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
20 X 8.5-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
22 / 28 / 24 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
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
19.0 gal.
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
418 / 532 miles
390 / 507 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
Curb weight
4,236 lb.
4,236 lb.
4,236 lb.
4,236 lb.
4,409 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.8 in.
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.
77.5 in.
Height
69.0 in.
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.
199.4 in.
Wheelbase
115.3 in.
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.
14.4 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
38.2 cu. ft.
38.2 cu. ft.
38.2 cu. ft.
38.2 cu. ft.
38.2 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
40.1 in.
40.1 in.
40.1 in.
Front Leg Room
41.0 in.
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.
57.9 in.
Rear Head Room
38.5 in.
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.
39.4 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
58.1 in.
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

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$49,818
$49,263
$53,722
$50,831
$53,808
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.66
$0.66
$0.72
$0.68
$0.72
Depreciation
$13,653
$12,718
$15,788
$13,587
$14,821
Financing
$3,967
$4,203
$4,770
$4,672
$5,249
Taxes & Fees
$1,663
$1,742
$1,932
$1,899
$2,093
Fuel
$11,779
$11,779
$11,779
$11,779
$12,289
Insurance
$6,811
$6,876
$7,124
$6,949
$7,124
Maintenance
$9,359
$9,359
$9,743
$9,359
$9,327
Repairs
$2,586
$2,586
$2,586
$2,586
$2,905
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, cloth
Black, leather
Sand, leather
Red, leather
Black, leather
Sand, leather
Parchment, premium leather
Deep Chestnut, premium leather
Exterior
Machine Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Sonic Silver Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Polymetal Gray
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Sonic Silver Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Machine Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica