Ford Explorer 2008 vs Mazda CX-9 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 213 HP | 273 HP | |
| Torque: | 344 NM | 367 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford Explorer engine produces 60 HP less power than Mazda CX-9, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Mazda CX-9. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.5 | 12.2 | |
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The Mazda CX-9 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Explorer consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-9, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Explorer could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mazda CX-9) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Explorer) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.73 m | |
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Ford Explorer is smaller, but higher. Ford Explorer is 15 cm shorter than the Mazda CX-9, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Explorer is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 487 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 487 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2852 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Explorer is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda CX-9. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`808 | 1`964 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 10 200 | |
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