Mazda CX-9 2012 vs Toyota Highlander 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 277 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 367 NM | 337 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Mazda CX-9 engine produces 28 HP more power than Toyota Highlander, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Toyota Highlander. Despite the higher power, Mazda CX-9 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 10.6 | |
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The Toyota Highlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda CX-9 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Highlander, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda CX-9 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 203 mm (8 inches) | 197 mm (7.8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus RX, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Highlander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Highlander 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: | 5.10 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
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Mazda CX-9 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda CX-9 is 23 cm longer than the Toyota Highlander, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 487 litres | 391 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 487 litres | 391 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2852 litres | 2370 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Mazda CX-9 has more luggage space (by 96 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda CX-9 (by 482 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 5.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`712 | 2`755 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 21 800 | |
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