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2021 Mazda CX-9 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.1s

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CX-9: 7.1 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Mazda CX-9: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Sport AWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ft4,409 lb10319.47.1 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$36,060
Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ft4,409 lb10319.47.1 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$37,850
Carbon Edition AWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ft4,409 lb10319.47.1 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$43,180
Grand Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ft4,409 lb10319.47.1 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$44,040
Signature AWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ft4,409 lb10319.47.1 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$46,805
Sport FWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ft4,236 lb10718.77.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$34,160
Touring FWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ft4,236 lb10718.77.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$35,950
Carbon Edition FWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ft4,236 lb10718.77.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$41,280
Grand Touring FWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ft4,236 lb10718.77.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$42,140

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl9227 hpSport FWD$34,160Base$1,600Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic9Sport FWD$34,1607.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Sport FWD: 227 hp, 24 mpg, $34,160. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Buick EnvisionPreferred FWD228 hp26 mpg$31,8006.8 s
Ford EscapeSEL AWD250 hp26 mpg$33,2055.9 s
Kia SorentoEX FWD281 hp25 mpg$34,9906.4 s
Subaru OutbackOnyx Edition XT AWD260 hp26 mpg$35,1456.1 s
BMW X1sDrive28i FWD228 hp27 mpg$35,4006.6 s
Volvo XC40T5 Momentum AWD248 hp25 mpg$35,7006.1 s

Cheapest 6 of 16.

CX-9 by year

6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s200920122015201820212023
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
050100150200250300200920122015201820212023
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Audi Q3: 0.1 s quicker to 60.

2021 Mazda CX-97.1 s2021 Audi Q37.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Mazda CX-9 and 2021 Audi Q3
Measure2021 Mazda CX-92021 Audi Q3
TrimSport AWD45 TFSI S line Premium AWD
0-607.1 s7.0 s
BasisOnlineTested
Horsepower227 hp228 hp
Curb weight4,409 lbN/A
hp per ton103N/A
lb per hp19.4N/A
MSRP$36,060$36,000

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked