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2020 Mazda CX-9
SUV · 2015–2023
Trims and features
What changed for 2020
- Starting prices: +$280 to +$1,510 (4 trims; hover for each)
- Engine: Skyactiv-G 2.5T Dynamic Pressure Turbo → Skyactiv-G 2.5T (all trims)
- Torque: 310 lb-ft → 320 lb-ft (all trims)
- Seats: 7 → 6 (Signature)
- Heated seats: Front, Second Row → Second Row (Signature)
- Second row: Split Bench → Captain's Chairs (Signature)
- Power liftgate: Power Liftgate → Hands-Free Power Liftgate (Signature, Grand Touring)
- Touchscreen: 8 in → 9 in (Grand Touring, Touring)
- Heated seats: Front, Second Row → Front (Grand Touring)
- Automatic emergency braking: Automatic Emergency Braking → AEB with Pedestrian Detection (Sport)
2020 CX-9 trims
| Grand Touring | Signature | Sport | Touring | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ||||
| Starting MSRP | from $41,450 | $46,115 | from $33,790 | from $35,610 |
| Powertrain | ||||
| Engine | Skyactiv-G 2.5T | Skyactiv-G 2.5T | Skyactiv-G 2.5T | Skyactiv-G 2.5T |
| Horsepower | 250 hp | 250 hp | 250 hp | 250 hp |
| Torque | 320 lb-ft | 320 lb-ft | 320 lb-ft | 320 lb-ft |
| Transmission | Skyactiv-Drive | Skyactiv-Drive | Skyactiv-Drive | Skyactiv-Drive |
| Gears | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Drivetrain | AWD / FWD | Awd | AWD / FWD | AWD / FWD |
| Size and capability | ||||
| Seats | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 + option |
| Tech | ||||
| Touchscreen | 9 in | — | 7 in | 9 in |
| Apple CarPlay | — | — | — | Optional |
| Android Auto | — | — | — | Optional |
| Head-up display | Windshield HUD | — | — | — |
| Audio | Bose | — | — | Optional |
| Speakers | 12 | — | — | Optional |
| Driver assistance | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | — | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go |
| Lane keeping | Lane Keep Assist | — | Lane Keep Assist | Lane Keep Assist |
| Blind-spot monitoring | Blind Spot Alert | — | Blind Spot Alert | Blind Spot Alert |
| Automatic emergency braking | AEB with Pedestrian Detection | — | AEB with Pedestrian Detection | AEB with Pedestrian Detection |
| Rear cross-traffic | Rear Cross-Traffic Alert | — | Rear Cross-Traffic Alert | Rear Cross-Traffic Alert |
| 360-degree camera | Surround View Camera | — | — | — |
| Parking sensors | Front, Rear | — | — | Optional |
| Comfort | ||||
| Seats | Leather | Leather | Cloth | Leather |
| Heated seats | Front + option | Second Row | Front | Front |
| Ventilated seats | Front | — | — | — |
| Climate zones | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Second row | Optional | Captain's Chairs | — | Optional |
| Exterior | ||||
| Power liftgate | Hands-Free Power Liftgate | Hands-Free Power Liftgate | — | Power Liftgate |
| Wheels | 20 in | — | 18 in | 18 in |
Packages and options (7)
| Grand Touring | Signature | Sport | Touring | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touring Premium Package $2,100 | — | — | — | Optional |
| Second-Row Captain's Chairs | Optional | Standard | — | Optional |
| Machine Gray Metallic $300 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Snowflake White Pearl Mica $200 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Soul Red Crystal $595 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Deep Chestnut Nappa Leather | — | Optional | — | — |
| Parchment Nappa Leather | — | Optional | — | — |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem press release, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 227 hp | 4WD | 23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 13 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 227 hp | 4WD | 23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 10 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 227 hp | 4WD, FWD | 23–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 39 | Standard | Yes |
| 2020 | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 227 hp | 4WD, FWD | 23–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 19 | Standard | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 227 hp | 4WD, FWD | 23–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 53 | Optional | Yes |
| 2018 | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 227 hp | 4WD, FWD | 23–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 128 | No | No |
| 2017 | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 227 hp | 4WD, FWD | 23–24 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 61 | No | No |
| 2016 | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | 4WD, FWD | 23–24 mpg | — | — | — | — | No |
| 2015 | 3.7L 6-cyl | 4WD, FWD | 19 mpg | 4 of 5 | 2 | 35 | No | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: CX-9 2019–2024 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 13 |
| 2022 | Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | Mazda CX-9 SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 39 |
| 2021 | Mazda CX-9 SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 39 |
| 2020 | Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 19 |
| 2020 | Mazda CX-9 SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 19 |
| 2019 | Mazda CX-9 SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 53 |
| 2019 | Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 53 |
| 2018 | Mazda CX-9 SUV FWD | 5 | No | No | 2 | 128 |
| 2018 | Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD | 5 | No | No | 2 | 128 |
| 2017 | Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 61 |
| 2017 | Mazda CX-9 SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 61 |
| 2015 | Mazda CX-9 SUV FWD | 4 | No | No | 2 | 35 |
| 2015 | Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD | 4 | No | No | 2 | 35 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CX-9 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2022 | CX-9 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2021 | CX-9 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2021 | CX-9 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2020 | CX-9 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2020 | CX-9 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2019 | CX-9 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2019 | CX-9 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2018 | CX-9 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2018 | CX-9 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2017 | CX-9 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2017 | CX-9 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2016 | CX-9 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2016 | CX-9 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2015 | CX-9 2WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 19 |
| 2015 | CX-9 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 19 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.