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