Is the 2022 Mazda CX-9 a good car?
No.
2 of 6checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear headroom 38.5 in. Class median 38.9 in.
- First car: 2 of 4. Length 199.4 in. Class median 188.0 in.
- Commuter: $121 a month. Class median $116.
- Good buy: 3 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | No | $121 vs $116 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | Yes | 8.8 in, top 20% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 4% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 3 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the CX-9 a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 39.4 in | Median 38.2 in | 155 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.5 in | Median 38.9 in | 156 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 14.4 cu ft | Median 23.4 cu ft | 162 | No |
Is the CX-9 a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $35,630 | Median $41,500 | 163 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 227 hp | 156 hp to 349 hp | 165 | Yes |
| Length | 199.4 in | Median 188.0 in | 154 | No |
| Turning circle | N/A | Median 38.1 ft | 150 | No data |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.9 cents | Median 13.3 cents | 164 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the CX-9 a good commuter car?
No. $121 a month to commute. Class median $116.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $121
- Median of 164 SUVs
- $116
- Highway mpg
- 26 mpg, top 56% of 149
Is the CX-9 a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the CX-9 a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 8.8 in clearance. Top 20% of 154 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Sport AWD, 8.8 in
- Cohort
- 154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the CX-9 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 4% below cars like it.
- Price, Sport AWD
- $35,630
- Predicted price
- $37,189
- Gap
- -$1,559 (-4%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 290 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the CX-9 a good buy?
No. 3 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX-9 Sport AWD | $35,630 | 13.9 cents | 71.2 cu ft | 227 hp |
| GMC Acadia SLE FWD | $34,800 | 12.8 cents | 79.0 cu ft | 228 hp |
| Kia Sorento EX FWD | $35,490 | 12.8 cents | 75.5 cu ft | 281 hp |
| Ford Explorer RWD | $35,510 | 13.3 cents | 87.8 cu ft | 300 hp |
Compared with 1,099 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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