2019 Dodge Durango vs 2019 Mazda CX-9

2019 Dodge Durango

2019 Mazda CX-9

Select style

Citadel AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Durango Citadel AWD	18	25	$44,165	$45,845
Durango Citadel Anodized Platinum AWD	18	25	$44,165	$45,845
Durango Citadel Anodized Platinum RWD	19	26	$41,632	$43,245
Durango Citadel RWD	19	26	$41,632	$43,245
Durango GT AWD	18	25	$36,401	$37,495
Durango GT Plus AWD	18	25	$36,401	$37,495
Durango GT Plus RWD	19	26	$33,868	$34,895
Durango GT RWD	19	26	$33,868	$34,895
Durango R/T AWD	14	22	$45,095	$46,845
Durango R/T RWD	14	22	$42,562	$44,245
Durango SRT AWD	13	19	$61,512	$63,245
Durango SXT AWD	18	25	$32,856	$33,045
Durango SXT Plus AWD	18	25	$32,856	$33,045
Durango SXT Plus RWD	19	26	$30,276	$30,445
Durango SXT RWD	19	26	$30,276	$30,445

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Grand Touring AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CX-9 Grand Touring AWD	20	26	$40,335	$42,640
CX-9 Grand Touring FWD	22	28	$38,633	$40,840
CX-9 Signature AWD	20	26	$42,913	$45,365
CX-9 Sport AWD	20	26	$32,243	$34,080
CX-9 Sport FWD	22	28	$30,541	$32,280
CX-9 Touring AWD	20	26	$35,127	$37,130
CX-9 Touring FWD	22	28	$33,425	$35,330

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$44,165

$40,335

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$45,845

$42,640

Monthly Payment Estimate

$764 / month

$711 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

5.7

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6.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The muscle-SUV 2019 Dodge Durango offers engaging handling and powerful engines, but it's falling behind in terms of safety.

The 2019 Mazda CX-9 delivers heavily on style, but it’s just adequate in other respects.

TCC Likes

Muscle truck looks
Muscle truck performance
Upscale interior

Gorgeous sheetmetal
Near-luxury interior
Widely available safety tech

TCC Dislikes

Concerning safety scores
Ride can be stiff
V-8s guzzle fuel

No touchscreen functionality
Not as much space as competitors
Limited options

Fuel Economy

City

18 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

26 mpg

Interior Dimensions

Third Leg Room (in)

31.5

29.7

Second Head Room (in)

39.8

Third Hip Room (in)

42.8

40.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

50.4

58.1

Front Leg Room (in)

40.3

Third Head Room (in)

37.8

35.4

Front Hip Room (in)

56.7

Passenger Capacity

Third Shoulder Room (in)

50.4

53.1

Second Leg Room (in)

38.6

39.4

Front Head Room (in)

39.9

Second Hip Room (in)

42.8

57.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.5

57.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

135.1

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

75.8

77.5

Track Width, Front (in)

63.9

65.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.1

Length, Overall (in)

201.2

199.4

Height, Overall (in)

70.9

67.6

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.1

65.2

Wheelbase (in)

119.8

115.3

Liftover Height (in)

32.2

31.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

47.7

38.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

84.5

71.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

17.2

14.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

50.5

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

58.6

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

30.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

84.9

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

21.5

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

40.2

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8

12.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

24.6

19.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.1

38.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

TKJ

Front Tire Size

P265/50TR20

P255/50VR20

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TKJ

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P265/50TR20

P255/50VR20

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

6200

3500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

6200

3500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

620

350

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

5088

4383

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

6500

Wheels

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

20 X 8.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

20 X 8.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)

650

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

150

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

650

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

260 @ 4000

310 @ 2000

Engine Order Code

ERC

Displacement

3.6 L/220

2.5 L/152

Engine Oil Cooler

Regular Duty

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

295 @ 6400

227 @ 5000

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Trans PTO Access

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.45

Trans Type

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

0.71

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

3.99

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

1.99

Trans Order Code

DFT

Transfer Case Model

None

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.00

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.60

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

3.49

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.41

Summary

Vehicle Name

Dodge Durango

Mazda CX-9

Body Code

Body Style

Sport Utility

i-ACTIV AWD Sport Utility

Suspension

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.45

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.45

Suspension Type - Front

Short And Long Arm

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

8.4

7.7

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

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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