Mazda CX-9 2013–2015 car dimensions: 5096 mm long, 1936 mm wide and 1728 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,958 kg. Braked towing is 1,588 kg.
All models get a 5.8-inch color touchscreen multi-information display, Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio, USB input, HD Radio, three-zone automatic climate control and cruise control with steering-wheel controls. Touring and Grand Touring add blind-spot monitoring, rear parking sensors and a rearview camera that displays on the screen when reversing. Sport can add a camera via accessory mirror. No automatic emergency braking or lane-keep assist is offered.
Cargo volume is 487 liters with all seats up. Folding the third row yields 1368 liters, and folding both second and third rows opens 2851 liters of flat load space.
FWD models tow 907 kg standard or 1588 kg with the Towing Prep Package that adds a heavy-duty transmission cooler, radiator fan and revised ECU. AWD models include the higher 1588 kg rating as standard. A separate hitch is required. Payload is about 687 kg on FWD and slightly less on AWD.
The cabin seats seven across three rows with standard three-zone automatic climate control and rear heater ducts. Higher trims add leather on first- and second-row outboard seats plus heated front seats. Power adjustments include an eight-way driver seat with lumbar and a four-way passenger seat on Touring and Grand Touring. An available power sliding-glass moonroof opens the space. Front seats feel plush with good bolstering while the third row suits shorter trips. Soft-touch surfaces, leather-wrapped wheel, and ample cupholders plus storage bins complete a quiet, practical family interior.
EPA fuel economy 17 city/24 highway mpg FWD or 16/22 AWD on regular unleaded with 20.1-gallon tank.
Engine oil and filter replace every 7,500 miles or 12 months under normal Schedule 1, or when wrench light indicates under flexible setting.
NHTSA overall 4 stars (3 frontal, 5 side, 4 rollover).
IIHS Good in moderate-overlap front and side, Poor in small-overlap front, Marginal in roof strength and rear.
Standard safety includes six airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, DSC, TCS, RSC, and TPMS.
Blind Spot Monitoring, rearview camera, and rear backup sensors standard on Touring and Grand Touring.
The 3.7-liter V6 runs on regular unleaded. EPA ratings stand at 17 city and 24 highway mpg for front-wheel-drive models or 16 city and 22 highway for all-wheel-drive versions. The fuel tank holds 20.1 gallons.
Follow the owner's schedule for servicing. Under normal conditions change engine oil and filter every 7,500 miles or 12 months. A flexible oil monitor uses a wrench light to signal changes, with a maximum of 12 months or 7,500 miles. Cabin air filter and other items follow the listed intervals. Severe conditions call for more frequent service.
Crash tests give the CX-9 a NHTSA overall rating of four stars. Frontal scores three stars while side earns five and rollover four. IIHS rates moderate-overlap front and side Good, small-overlap front Poor, and both roof strength and rear Marginal. Standard equipment covers six airbags with rollover sensing, ABS, electronic brakeforce distribution, brake assist, dynamic stability control, traction control, roll stability control, and tire-pressure monitoring. Higher trims add blind-spot monitoring, a rearview camera, and rear sensors.
Keep the vehicle by sticking to the maintenance tables for fluids, filters, belts, brakes, and tires. Rotate tires every 7,500 miles. Inspect regularly for wear and address any issues promptly at a dealer to maintain reliability and safety systems.
Length 5096 mm, Width 1936 mm, Height 1728 mm, Wheelbase 2875 mm (CX-9 2013–2015)
Sources: manufacturer data, 2013 Mazda CX-9 Specifications and Mazda Canada Specifications and Features, dimensions/ground clearance/weight/capacities from these official sheets, turning from Canada 6.2m curb-to-curb radius.