Ford Explorer 2010 vs Mazda CX-9 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 273 HP | |
| Torque: | 345 NM | 367 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford Explorer engine produces 24 HP less power than Mazda CX-9, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Mazda CX-9. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 12.9 | |
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The Ford Explorer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Explorer consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-9, which means that by driving the Ford Explorer over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| Ford Explorer gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.73 m | |
| Ford Explorer is 8 cm shorter than the Mazda CX-9, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Explorer is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 595 litres | 487 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 487 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 595 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
no data | 2852 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`062 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 10 200 | |
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