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Used 2023 Mazda CX-9 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

For 2023, the Mazda CX-9 lineup consists of the Touring, Touring Plus, Carbon Edition, Grand Touring and near-luxury Signature trims. Highlight features for each include:

Touring
The entry-level Touring is well 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 93 octane gas)
  • Six-speed automatic transmission
  • Standard all-wheel drive
  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • Sunroof
  • Keyless ignition and entry
  • Power liftgate
  • Triple-zone automatic climate control
  • Leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable front seats
  • Second-row captain's chairs (reduces seating to six)
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • 10.25-inch infotainment system display
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • USB ports in first and second rows
  • Wireless charging pad

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 warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Lane keeping assistance (steers the CX-9 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)

Touring Plus
The Touring Plus adds:

  • Dark-finish grille
  • 20-inch black-painted wheels
  • Roof rails
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Second-row bench seat (seating for seven)
  • Driver's seat memory settings

Carbon Edition
The CX-9 Carbon Edition includes the contents of the Touring Plus and adds:

  • Exclusive Polymetal Gray paint, red leather seats and aluminum interior trim
  • Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
  • Windshield wiper de-icer system
  • Power-folding side mirrors
  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Heated steering wheel with paddle shifters
  • Digital instrument panel
  • Second-row captain's chairs with heating
  • Second-row window shades
  • 12-speaker Bose premium audio system
  • Satellite radio
  • Third-row USB ports
  • Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
  • 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:

  • Second-row bench seat with heating
  • 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:

  • 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

While a second-row bench seat comes standard on Touring Plus and Grand Touring trim levels, captain's chairs can be specified as an option.

Which CX-9 trim does Edmunds recommend?

The Mazda CX-9 has long been a bit more expensive than its rivals, but the higher price is offset by a greater number of standard features. That's especially true of this year's model, as the previously midtier Touring model becomes the new base trim. We rather like this introductory model, which has a generous level of standard content. We'd spend a little extra for the Touring Plus model, however, which adds ventilated seats and a third-row bench among other extras.

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Murrieta, CA
Vehicle
CX-9 Touring
CX-9 Touring Plus
CX-9 Carbon Edition
CX-9 Grand Touring
CX-9 Signature
Vehicle
Touring Plus
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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Carbon Edition
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

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
standard
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
leather
leather
leather
leather
premium leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all 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
255/50R20
255/50R20
255/50R20
255/50R20
Wheel size
18 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.5-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
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
20 / 26 / 23 MPG
20 / 26 / 23 MPG
20 / 26 / 23 MPG
20 / 26 / 23 MPG
20 / 26 / 23 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
19.5 gal.
19.5 gal.
19.5 gal.
19.5 gal.
19.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
390 / 507 miles
390 / 507 miles
390 / 507 miles
390 / 507 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
4,409 lb.
4,409 lb.
4,409 lb.
4,409 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
86.9 in.
86.9 in.
86.9 in.
86.9 in.
86.9 in.
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
14.3 cu. ft.
14.3 cu. ft.
14.3 cu. ft.
14.3 cu. ft.
14.3 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.1 in.
40.1 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®
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Average Cost Per Mile
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Depreciation
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Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

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