Vehicle Details
- Fuel Consumption: City: 15 mpg
- Fuel Consumption: Highway: 21 mpg
- Remote power door locks
- Power windows
- Cruise controls on steering wheel
- Cruise control
- 4-wheel ABS Brakes
- Front Ventilated disc brakes
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd row head airbags
- Passenger Airbag
- Side airbag
- Rear air conditioning with separate controls
- 50-50 Third Row Seat
- Manual Folding Third Row Seat
- Rear spoiler: Lip
- Digital Audio Input
- In-Dash single CD player
- AM/FM/Satellite-prep Radio
- Speed Sensitive Audio Volume Control
- Total Number of Speakers: 6
- Braking Assist
- ABS and Driveline Traction Control
- Stability controll with anti-roll
- Privacy glass: Deep
- Silver aluminum rims
- Wheel Diameter: 18
- Wheel Width: 7.5
- Leather steering wheel trim
- Leather shift knob trim
- Piano black dash trim
- Piano black door trim
- External temperature display
- Tachometer
- Manufacturer's 0-60mph acceleration time (seconds): 6.8 s
- Auxilliary transmission cooler
- Power remote driver mirror adjustment
- Power remote passenger mirror adjustment
- Dual illuminated vanity mirrors
- Rear heat ducts with separate controls
- Remote window operation
- Audio controls on steering wheel
- Front reading lights
- Cloth seat upholstery
- Bucket front seats
- Split rear bench
- Fold forward seatback rear seats
- Rear seats center armrest
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Speed-proportional power steering
- Suspension class: Regular
- Interior air filtration
- Automatic front air conditioning
- Dual front air conditioning zones
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Cargo area light
- Max cargo capacity: 101 cu.ft.
- Vehicle Emissions: ULEV II
- Fuel Type: Regular unleaded
- Fuel Capacity: 20.1 gal.
- Instrumentation: Low fuel level
- Clock: In-dash
- Headlights off auto delay
- Coil front spring
- Front Stabilizer Bar : Bar
- Independent front suspension classification
- Strut front suspension
- Four-wheel Independent Suspension
- Coil rear spring
- Rear Stabilizer Bar : Bar
- Independent rear suspension
- Multi-link rear suspension
- Front and rear suspension stabilizer bars
- Variable intermittent front wipers
Model Highlights
The 2008 Mazda CX-9 crossover sport utility vehicle is powered by a 273-horsepower, 3.7L DOHC V6 engine with variable valve timing and an electronic throttle. It is matched with a six-speed automatic transmission, and delivers its power through either front-wheel drive or the Active Torque-Split all-wheel drive system, which uses sensors and a computer-controlled coupling to bring up to 50 percent of drive power to the rear wheels for surefooted traction. The Mazda CX-9's interior packaging is designed to be very flexible. The second row is split 60/40, the seatback reclines, and it can slide forward about five inches fore and aft, or fold flat. The third row, which is split 50/50, can also be folded flat for an expanded cargo floor, and it includes a hand strap for easily folding it or setting it back up. Entry to the third row is easier than most vehicles because of the second-row's folding abilities. Though the Mazda CX-9 is designed primarily for on-road operation, a full perimeter frame adds toughness to its uni-body construction, making it suitable for towing boats or small trailers (up to 3,500 pounds), and a multi-link rear suspension brings more secure on-road ride and handling attributes than other SUVs. Several important safety features not offered by all the competition are standard on the Mazda CX-9, including dynamic stability control with roll stability control, a system that helps take minor corrective action to avoid loss of control on slippery roads or during abrupt maneuvers, anti-lock brakes with brakeforce distribution, and side-curtain air bags that extend to all three rows. Three different trim levels--Sports, Touring, and Grand Touring--are offered. Sports and Touring models get 18-inch wheels, while Grand Touring models ride on flashy, bright-finish 20-inch wheels with high-speed, V-rated tires. Standard equipment on Sports models includes keyless illuminated entry, cruise control, a three-zone automatic climate control system with rear-seat ducts, a six-speaker CD sound system, and power windows, locks, and mirrors. The Touring model upgrades to heated mirrors and leather first- and second-row seats with heated front seats, while the top-of-the-range Grand Touring adds fog lamps, high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, a Smart Card keyless entry/start system, and upgraded lighting and trim. Key options include a power-operated liftgate, a moonroof, a backup-camera system, a rear entertainment system package with a nine-inch screen, and a Bose Centerpoint surround sound system with eleven speakers.