2010 Mazda CX-9

2010 Mazda CX-9 Price Range: $28,635 - $35,205

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Mazda CX-9 to the dealership as the average SUV. With respect to fuel economy, the average SUV is a little better than the Mazda CX-9, but not by much. With respect to gas mileage, the typical SUV and the Mazda CX-9 don't differ much. The average SUV is substantially costlier than the Mazda CX-9 in terms of MSRP.

Utility
The Mazda CX-9 will most certainly prove friendlier than the typical SUV for those of you with frequent child-cargo. The average SUV outpulls the Mazda CX-9 by a sizeable margin.

Convenience
You will most certainly have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Mazda CX-9 than with the average SUV.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the average SUV offers a bit more head room than the Mazda CX-9, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the CX-9 make it considerably more spacious for your passengers than the average SUV.

Dimensions
The Mazda CX-9's tank is roughly the same size as the average SUV's, though the average SUV's is somewhat bigger. The average SUV and the CX-9 compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Mazda CX-9 and the average SUV most certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The average SUV's engine isn't much larger than the CX-9's.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Mazda CX-9 isn't quite as generous as the average SUV's.