2018 Mazda CX-5 vs. 2018 Mazda CX-9

If you’re looking for the perfect Mazda SUV, you have two excellent choices in the 2018 Mazda CX-5 and the 2018 Mazda CX-9. Both offer the power of SKYACTIV^® TECHNOLOGY, stylish exterior design, and a long list of amenities, so which one is better? That depends on what your daily drive demands.

Both Mazda SUVs are equipped with responsive, efficient engines:

• The Mazda CX-5 is powered by the 2.5L SKYACTIV^®-G powerplant, which produces 187-hp and 186 lb.-ft. of peak torque.
• The Mazda CX-9 engine is the 2.5T SKYACTIV^®-G turbocharged motor capable of generating 250-hp and 310 lb.-ft. of peak torque.

Both vehicles are designed to perform well with either premium or regular unleaded fuel.

If you’re making the trip from Independence to Overland Park often, you’ll need a comfortable interior, something both SUVs deliver:

• The 5-passenger Mazda CX-5 provides basic features like standard air conditioning, power windows and doors, cruise control, remote entry adjustable headrests, and up to 59.6 cubic feet of cargo volume, allowing drivers to make the trip in perfect comfort, with all their gear in tow.
• The 7-passenger Mazda CX-9 is a bit more upscale with standard features that include three-zone automatic climate control, push-button start, and of course cruise and power entry. Drivers do have access to a larger cargo bay with as much as 71.2 cubic feet of capacity, making it a great choice for families on the move.

Both SUVs offer access to the intuitive MAZDA CONNECT^TM infotainment system with standard voice control, convenient multi-function Commander Control, Pandora internet radio, SMS text messaging audio delivery and reply for safe, convenient access to the content drivers need.

Both SUVs also offer access to crystal clear audio systems, but while the Mazda CX-5 does it with a standard 4-speaker audio system, the Mazda CX-9 steps it up a bit with a standard 6-speaker audio system. Both are easily accessed through the in-dash 7-inch color touchscreen display.

Safety is essential to the folks at Mazda, a fact on full display with the standard suite of advanced airbags and other safety equipment on both Mazda SUVs, including:

• Dynamic Stability Control
• Traction Control
• ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
• Hill Launch Assist
• Rearview Camera
• Smart City Brake Support
• Advanced Blind Spot Monitoring
• Rear Cross-Traffic Alert