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2021 Mazda CX-9 trim levels explained

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Sport FWD$34,160Touring FWD$35,950Sport AWD$36,060Touring AWD$37,850Carbon Edition FWD$41,280Grand Touring FWD$42,140Carbon Edition AWD$43,180Grand Touring AWD$44,040Signature AWD$46,805
9 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 9 trims

2021 Mazda CX-9 trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
Sport FWD$34,160$1,2252.5L 4cyl227 hpFWD6-speed automatic24 mpg7
Touring FWD$35,950$1,2252.5L227 hpFWD6-speed automatic24 mpg7
Sport AWD$36,060$1,2252.5L227 hpAWD6-speed automatic23 mpg7
Touring AWD$37,850$1,2252.5L 4cyl227 hpAWD6-speed automatic23 mpg7
Carbon Edition FWD$41,280$1,2252.5L227 hpFWD6-speed automatic24 mpg6
Grand Touring FWD$42,140$1,2252.5L227 hpFWD6-speed automatic24 mpg7
Carbon Edition AWD$43,180$1,2252.5L 4cyl227 hpAWD6-speed automatic23 mpg6
Grand Touring AWD$44,040$1,2252.5L 4cyl227 hpAWD6-speed automatic23 mpg7
Signature AWD$46,805$1,2252.5L 4cyl227 hpAWD6-speed automatic23 mpg6

What changes at each step

  1. Sport to Touring: +$1,790

    Sport FWD $34,160 to Touring FWD $35,950.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Power liftgate or trunk, Smart key entry, Garage door opener, Power front seats.

  2. Touring to Carbon Edition: +$5,330

    Touring FWD $35,950 to Carbon Edition FWD $41,280.

    • Seats: 7 to 6.

    Adds as standard: Heated steering wheel, Heated rear seats, Front and rear parking sensors, Rear parking sensors, Satellite radio, Remote liftgate release, plus 3 more.

  3. Carbon Edition to Grand Touring: +$860

    Carbon Edition FWD $41,280 to Grand Touring FWD $42,140.

    • Seats: 6 to 7.

    Adds as standard: 360 camera, Navigation, Roof rails.

  4. Grand Touring to Signature: +$2,765

    Grand Touring AWD $44,040 to Signature AWD $46,805.

    • Seats: 7 to 6.

    No added standard equipment listed.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: Touring FWD, $35,950.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Sport FWD, $34,160.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Carbon Edition FWD, $41,280.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: Grand Touring FWD, $42,140.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: Sport FWD, $34,160.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: Sport FWD, $34,160.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: Touring FWD, $35,950.
  • Cheapest trim with a third row: Sport FWD, $34,160.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Grand Touring FWD, $42,140. Optional from Sport FWD, $34,160.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Carbon Edition FWD, $41,280.
  • Not on any trim: premium audio, remote start, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 Mazda CX-9: features by trim
FeatureSportTouringCarbon EditionGrand TouringSignature AWD
Leather seatsNSSSS
Heated front seatsSSSSS
Heated steering wheelNNSSS
360 cameraNNNSS
Blind spot warningSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNSSSS
Third rowSSSSS
NavigationOONSS
Premium audioNNNNN
Remote startNNNNN
Heated rear seatsNNSSS
Panoramic roofNNNNN

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: Sport AWD, $36,060.
  • 7 or more seats: Sport FWD, 7 seats, $34,160.
  • The most hp: every trim, 227 hp.
  • The best mpg: Sport FWD, 24 mpg, $34,160.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: Carbon Edition FWD, Carbon Edition AWD.
  • Dropped: none.
  • Carried over with a price: 7 trims. Median change: +$270.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
Sport FWD$33,890$34,160+$270
Touring FWD$35,710$35,950+$240
Sport AWD$35,790$36,060+$270
Touring AWD$37,610$37,850+$240
Grand Touring FWD$41,550$42,140+$590
Grand Touring AWD$43,450$44,040+$590
Signature AWD$46,215$46,805+$590

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked