2015 Acura MDX vs 2015 Mazda CX-9

2015 Acura MDX

2015 Mazda CX-9

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FWD 4-Door

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
MDX FWD 4-Door	20	28	$39,620	$42,765
MDX FWD 4-Door Advance/Entertainment Pkg	20	28	$50,799	$54,980
MDX FWD 4-Door Tech Pkg	20	28	$43,533	$47,040
MDX FWD 4-Door Tech/Entertainment Pkg	20	28	$45,363	$49,040
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door	18	27	$41,450	$44,765
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door Advance/Entertainment Pkg	18	27	$52,630	$56,980
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door Tech Pkg	18	27	$45,363	$49,040
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door Tech/Entertainment Pkg	18	27	$47,193	$51,040

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AWD 4-Door Grand Touring

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CX-9 AWD 4-Door Grand Touring	16	22	$34,658	$36,625
CX-9 AWD 4-Door Sport	16	22	$29,885	$31,575
CX-9 AWD 4-Door Touring	16	22	$32,243	$34,070
CX-9 FWD 4-Door Grand Touring	17	24	$33,157	$35,035
CX-9 FWD 4-Door Sport	17	24	$28,382	$29,985
CX-9 FWD 4-Door Touring	17	24	$30,739	$32,480

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$39,620

$34,658

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$42,765

$36,625

Monthly Payment Estimate

$713 / month

$610 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.4

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7.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2015 Acura MDX continues to offer an attractive blend of content, comfort, and entertainment for the entire family–including the driver.

The 2015 Mazda CX-9 isn't as efficient as Mazda's latest offerings, but it manages to put the same kind of smile on the driver's face as the brand's smaller offerings.

TCC Likes

Easy-folding (and sliding) of seats
Roomier second and third rows
Very quiet, refined interior

Sporty look
Space-efficient tall-wagon interior
Comfortable seats

TCC Dislikes

Confusing dual-screen layout
Unintuitive navigation/audio controls
No hybrid or diesel model

Harsh ride, especially with optional 20-inch wheels
With the third row up, not much cargo space

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

16 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

22 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Third Hip Room (in)

40.6

43.7

Second Shoulder Room (in)

59.1

58.7

Passenger Volume (ft³)

132.3

139.4

Front Leg Room (in)

41.4

40.9

Third Head Room (in)

35.6

35.4

Front Hip Room (in)

57.5

56.5

Third Shoulder Room (in)

54.7

56.9

Second Leg Room (in)

36.6

39.8

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

38.1

39.6

Second Hip Room (in)

57.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

61.1

59.4

Third Leg Room (in)

28.1

32.4

Second Head Room (in)

38.3

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

66.3

65.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.6

Length, Overall (in)

193.6

200.2

Height, Overall (in)

67.6

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.3

64.7

Wheelbase (in)

111

113.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

77.2

76.2

Liftover Height (in)

30.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

14.8

17.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

38.4

48.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

68.4

100.7

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

46.1

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

48.9

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

58.5

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

34.8

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.5

20.1

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.6

37.4

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/60HR18

P245/50VR20

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/60HR18

P245/50VR20

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

3500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4025

4559

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

20 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

20 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

110

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

290 @ 6200

273 @ 6250

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-6

Regular Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

267 @ 4500

270 @ 4250

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/212

3.7 L/227

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.27

3.39

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.10

2.37

Trans Order Code

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.06

1.15

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.56

0.69

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.36

4.15

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.25

3.46

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.49

1.55

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

0.86

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura MDX

Mazda CX-9

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

5.0

4.0

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.7

9.8

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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