Mazda CX-9 Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Mazda CX-9's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Mazda CX-9 Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 80 | 15 | 70 | 16.5 |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 80 | 15 | 70 | 16.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 80 | 15 | 70 | 16.5 | |
| With the 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2012 Mazda CX-9 fuel economy has been averaging
16.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Mazda CX-9s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (15 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2012 Mazda CX-9 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 20 | 25 | 20 | 35 | 65 | 18.5 |
| flat | med | hvy | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 18.3 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 75 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 14.0 | ||
| flat | v.lt | hvy | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 70 | 20.1 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 35 | 23 | 16 | 26 | 64 | 17.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 35 | 23 | 16 | 26 | 64 | 17.7 | |
| With the 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Mazda CX-9 has been averaging
17.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Mazda CX-9s in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (26 percent), in the city (23 percent), and in the suburbs (16 percent). In addition the average 2011 Mazda CX-9 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 20 | 50 | 30 | 60 | 20.5 |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 20 | 50 | 30 | 60 | 20.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 20 | 50 | 30 | 60 | 20.5 | |
| With the 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2011 Mazda CX-9 gas mileage has been averaging
20.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Mazda CX-9s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 Mazda CX-9 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 60 | 17.5 |
| flat | light | hvy | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 19.5 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 | 65 | 18.1 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 33 | 17 | 13 | 37 | 63 | 18.4 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 33 | 17 | 13 | 37 | 63 | 18.4 | |
| With the 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Mazda CX-9 fuel economy has been averaging
18.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Mazda CX-9s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (33 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in the suburbs (13 percent). In addition the average 2010 Mazda CX-9 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 25 | 75 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 9.2 |
| flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 9.4 | ||
| mtns | v.lt | none | 0 | 11 | 67 | 22 | 65 | 17.1 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | v.lt | none | 8 | 62 | 22 | 7 | 65 | 11.9 |
| Averages | hills | v.lt | none | 8 | 62 | 22 | 7 | 65 | 11.9 | |
| With the 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2010 Mazda CX-9 has been averaging
11.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Mazda CX-9s in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 62 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (22 percent), in heavy traffic (8 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (7 percent). In addition the average 2010 Mazda CX-9 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 10 | 80 | 5 | 65 | 16.2 |
| hills | med | hvy | 5 | 24 | 52 | 19 | 60 | 20.9 | ||
| mtns | med | hvy | 5 | 24 | 52 | 19 | 60 | 19.0 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | med | light | 5 | 19 | 61 | 14 | 62 | 18.7 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 5 | 19 | 61 | 14 | 62 | 18.7 | |
| With the 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Mazda CX-9 gas mileage has been averaging
18.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Mazda CX-9s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (19 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2009 Mazda CX-9 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 80 | 20 | 0 | N/A | 16.0 |
| flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 70 | 19.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 20 | 20 | 55 | 60 | 17.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 25 | 0 | 25 | 50 | 70 | 17.1 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 80 | 20 | 0 | N/A | 14.0 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 8 | 38 | 21 | 33 | 67 | 16.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 8 | 38 | 21 | 33 | 67 | 16.6 | |
| With the 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Mazda CX-9 fuel economy has been averaging
16.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Mazda CX-9s in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (33 percent), in the suburbs (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent). In addition the average 2009 Mazda CX-9 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 22.7 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 75 | 21.1 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 60 | 40 | 65 | 18.3 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 60 | 0 | 40 | 65 | 17.9 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 23.5 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 12 | 13 | 75 | 71 | 20.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 12 | 13 | 75 | 71 | 20.7 | |
| With the 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Mazda CX-9 has been averaging
20.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Mazda CX-9s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (13 percent), in the city (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2008 Mazda CX-9 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 20 | 10 | 70 | 70 | 20.0 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 20 | 10 | 70 | 70 | 17.3 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 60 | 13.4 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 80 | 24.2 | ||
| flat | light | light | 50 | 50 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 13.5 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 26 | 12 | 52 | 70 | 17.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 10 | 26 | 12 | 52 | 70 | 17.7 | |
| With the 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 Mazda CX-9 gas mileage has been averaging
17.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Mazda CX-9s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (26 percent), in the suburbs (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2008 Mazda CX-9 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 6 | 24 | 15 | 55 | 75 | 23.1 |
| flat | med | hvy | 10 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 75 | 22.6 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 19.8 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 40 | 50 | 10 | 60 | 16.5 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 25 | 15 | 20 | 40 | 50 | 18.7 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 8 | 24 | 32 | 36 | 64 | 20.1 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 8 | 24 | 32 | 36 | 64 | 20.1 | |
| With the 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Mazda CX-9 fuel economy has been averaging
20.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Mazda CX-9s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in the city (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent). In addition the average 2007 Mazda CX-9 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 65 | 18.9 |
| flat | light | none | 10 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 65 | 18.1 | ||
| flat | light | none | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 65 | 16.2 | ||
| flat | light | none | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 65 | 16.2 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 70 | 21.8 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 8 | 20 | 28 | 44 | 66 | 18.2 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 8 | 20 | 28 | 44 | 66 | 18.2 | |
| With the 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2007 Mazda CX-9 has been averaging
18.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Mazda CX-9s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent). In addition the average 2007 Mazda CX-9 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Mazda CX-9 MPG
| Mazda CX-9 Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
avg 18mpg for a large vehicle |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Uses regular gas. I have been getting about 19-20 MPG with mostly rush hour highway driving. |
| Mazda CX-9 Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
EPA ratings of 17/24, but I've averaged barely 18 overall in my first 1200 miles...hoping for a slight improvement after break-in. UPDATE- as of 02/11/2013, I am averaging 20-21mpg overall with 4200 miles on the clock. On a recent 380-mile interstate trip, I managed 22.8mpg with the cruise set at 80mph. |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
A bit lower than the competitions |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
in city gives about 13-14 mpg. Highway is still good. I can get 21-23 mpg on highways |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The AWD feature does use more gas than a FWD vehicle. Averages about 17-18 city and about 20 highway. |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The fuel economy was lower than for the Murano. The plus is that it uses regular. |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
too low |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Around town mileage is low. |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Could be better. I have seen 24mpg as a high on the highway....but usually closer to 21-22. Around town is 17-18. |
