
Three-row crossovers are the new family trucksters and the competition has never been more aggressive.
The Honda Pilot is one of our favorites thanks to the way it handles passengers and cargo, even if it's light on personality.
Hyundai's Santa Fe feels more special inside and offers almost as much flexibility, but it diverges from Hyundai tradition by getting expensive with options.
Ford's Explorer is starting to show its age and it falls way short on safety, but it's a heck of a value.
The new GMC Acadia is smaller than its predecessor, which makes a lot of sense, but it could be too tight for larger families.
The Toyota Highlander can feel almost like a Lexus when fully-equipped, but it's big and not especially fun to drive.
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Quick Specs | |||||
With sharp looks inside and out, the CX-9 makes a good first impression—but we are less enthralled with its space utilization inside. |
The 2017 Ford Explorer adds a sport appearance package and Sync 3, both of which are important to today's SUV buyers. |
The 2017 GMC Acadia wears its new, smaller size well, offering good room for up to seven, improved dynamics and fuel economy, plenty of features, and a touch of family luxury. |
The 2017 Honda Pilot is a capable, refined crossover SUV with all the goodness of a minivan, save for the sliding doors. |
The restyled 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport looks sharp, inside and out. We can't help but wonder what the model could do with a slightly improved powertrain lineup. |
The Toyota Highlander gets a stronger, more responsive powertrain for 2017, but the main strengths are the ride quality, the cabin refinement, and the space for eight. |
MSRP From | |||||
$31,520 | $31,660 | $29,070 | $30,745 | $25,350 | $30,630 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
20 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Gas I4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
EPA Class | |||||
Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Standard SUV 2WD | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD |
Style Name | |||||
Sport FWD | Base FWD | FWD 4-Door SLE w/SLE-1 | LX 2WD | 2.4L Automatic | LE I4 FWD (Natl) |
Drivetrain | |||||
Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Sport Utility | Sport Utility | 4 Door | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
Transmission | |||||
Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2017 Mazda CX-9 vs. 2017 Ford Explorer | 2017 Mazda CX-9 vs. 2017 GMC Acadia | 2017 Mazda CX-9 vs. 2017 Honda Pilot | 2017 Mazda CX-9 vs. 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2017 Mazda CX-9 vs. 2017 Toyota Highlander |