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 | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 367 NM | 337 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Highlander is a more dynamic driving. Mazda CX-9 engine produces 3 HP less power than Toyota Highlander, but torque is 30 NM more than Toyota Highlander. Due to the lower power, Mazda CX-9 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 8.4 | |
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The Toyota Highlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda CX-9 consumes 2.9 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 435 litres more fuel.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 203 mm (8 inches) | 197 mm (7.8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| 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. | |||
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`844 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 19 200 | |
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