Mazda CX-9 2007 vs Dodge Durango 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 263 HP | 213 HP | |
| Torque: | 339 NM | 319 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mazda CX-9 engine produces 50 HP more power than Dodge Durango, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Dodge Durango. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 13.0 | |
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The Mazda CX-9 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda CX-9 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Durango, which means that by driving the Mazda CX-9 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| 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 (Dodge Durango) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge RAM, Dodge Nitro | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Durango might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Dodge Durango engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.07 m | 5.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.89 m | |
| Mazda CX-9 is 3 cm shorter than the Dodge Durango, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda CX-9 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 487 litres | 532 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 487 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 532 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2852 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`635 | 2`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6400 | |
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