2021 Mazda CX-9 Trims and Configurations

2021 Mazda CX-9 trim levels

The 2021 Mazda CX-9 trim levels are luxurious, affordable and fun to drive. Each has an upscale interior and exterior, spacious feel, cutting-edge technology, and imaginative styling. The 2021 Mazda CX-9 deftly blends exceptional performance, upscale affordability, comfortable, attractive interior with high-end, luxury-class quality materials, intuitive technology and its exceptional performance. If it's a versatile three-row crossover with style, comfort, convenience, infotainment, connectivity, safety technology and affordability you need, check out the 2021 Mazda CX-9.

2021 Mazda CX-9 Trim Levels

The 2021 Mazda CX-9 trim levels are offered in five different options: Sport, Touring, Carbon Edition, as well as the Grand Touring, and Signature trims. The SUV has Mazda's suite of iActivsense driver assistance features. It has forward collision and lane departure warning, lane-keep assist, pedestrian detection, forward automatic braking, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot monitoring and stop-and-go adaptive cruise control.

2021 Mazda CX-9 Sport

The 2021 Mazda CX-9 Sport is a 4-door, midsize SUV with a 10.25-inch center display, a Mazda Connect infotainment interface, 10.3-inch touchscreen, connectivity technology, 2 USB ports and a 6-speaker stereo. The driver's seat has 6-way power-adjustability, the front seats are heated and there's tri-zone automatic climate control. It has rear privacy glass, rain-sensing windshield wipers and 18-inch alloy wheels.

2021 Mazda CX-9 Touring

The Touring trim has proximity keyless-entry, push-button start, leather-trimmed seats, six-way power-adjustable front seats, FWD, power liftgate and all the features on the Sport trim. There's available All-Wheel-Drive, 8-way power-adjustable front seats, easy slide-and-tilt second-row bench and auto-dimming rearview mirror.

Touring Premium Package

The Touring Premium Package adds wireless device charging, second-row captain's chairs, moonroof, 12-speaker Bose audio system, SiriusXM satellite radio, two third-row USB ports, second-row window sunshades, fog lamps and parking sensors in the front and rear.

2021 Mazda CX-9 Carbon Edition

One of the special 2021 Mazda CX-9 trim levels, the Carbon Edition CX-9 has all of the features in the Touring Premium Package. Plus, a heated steering wheel, a driver's seat that's eight-way adjustable, ventilated front seats, heated second-row seats and 7-inch digital gauge cluster. There's a driver condition monitor, reverse automatic emergency braking, paddle shifters, hands-free liftgate and adaptive headlights. Its gloss black front grille, 20-inch black metallic wheels, red leather-trimmed seats and exclusive polymetal gray paint give it a unique look.

2021 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring

The 2021 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring has all the equipment and features of the Touring and Carbon Edition. It has FWD or AWD, navigation, Smart City Brake Support, hands-free power liftgate, traffic sign recognition and a surround-view parking camera system.

2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature

At the top of the 2021 Mazda CX-9 trim levels, the Signature trim has a Titanium front grille with LED accent lighting and exclusive Signature AWD badging. Its sophisticated interior has luxurious quilted Nappa-leather seats, rosewood inlays, aluminum accents, second-row captain's chairs and a steering wheel with distinctive stitching. All-Wheel drive is standard and gives the 2021 CX-9 Signature its quick acceleration.

The Outside

On all 2021 Mazda CX-9 trim levels, the exterior design is emphasized to enhance the style and performance of this SUV. Its upscale appearance features a large grille, long hood, slim LED dusk-sensing headlights and LED taillights, lightweight body, tapered roof, body-color rear roof spoiler and bumper, dual chrome tailpipes and 18-inch alloy wheels. Advanced G-Vectoring technology and aerodynamic design improve the amazing cornering and smooth, exciting ride quality of this athletic seven-passenger mid-size crossover SUV that exudes power and grace.

The Inside

Inside the 2021 Mazda CX-9 is roomy, stylish, has comfortable seating, great ergonomics and top-notch technology. There's a user-friendly 10.3-inch infotainment display, crisp graphics, easy-to-navigate software and Mazda's Connected Services suite. Remote start, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HD radio, streaming audio, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, are all standard. Wireless smartphone charging is standard on all but the Sport trim. Upscale materials, soft-touch handsome grained plastic, brushed aluminum, rosewood inlays and three rows of smartly-designed, luxurious seats with premium material grace the cabin.

The seats in the CX-9's second and third rows fold down to reveal 71.2-cubic feet of storage space.

Under The Hood

All 2021 Mazda CX-9 trim levels feature a powerful turbo-charged, 4-cylinder 2.5-liter, 227-horsepower engine delivering 320-pound-feet of torque and a smooth 6-speed automatic transmission. This engine provides the pep to make the 2021 Mazda CX-9 go from zero to sixty in 7.1 seconds, zip in and out of city traffic, zoom down the highway and take the family and their gear over hill and dale with ease. This mid-sized crossover gets 22 miles a gallon in city driving and 28 miles each gallon on the highway. It powers all trims.

Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

Mazda's impressive collection of safety and driver-assistance features is standard on all 2021 Mazda CX-9 trim levels. It includes automated emergency braking and pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control and City Smart Brake support. The 2021 CX-9 got top grades on front, side, roof, rear, head-restraint, rollover, barrier and pole crash tests. The NHTSA and IIHS both named it a top overall safety pick.

Performance

The 2021 Mazda CX-9 excels when it cones to performance. Its turbocharged I-4 engine delivers pep, power and Mazda's hallmark driving verve. It's sharp, nimble handling is surprising in a 7-passenger mid-size SUV. And it's fun to drive. This Mazda's stability control system, electrical power-assisted rack, excellent body control on rough roads and its engaging, tactile feedback makes the steering wheel tingle and Mazda's 'zoom, zoom, zoom' ethos becomes clear. For city commuting, highway road tripping or off-road hill climbing, the athletic CX-9 is impressive. Its firm, supple suspension, accurate steering, superior cornering control, communicative handling, vim, vigor and ability to ride smoothly on rough roads helps make it an ideal family vehicle.

New Special Edition Models

Mazda has several CX-9 Special Edition models for 2021 with unique upgrades and special touches. They include:

  1. The CX-9 GS-L
  2. The CX-9 GT
  3. The CX-9 Kuro Edition
  4. The CX-9 100th Anniversary Edition

Well-Built, Well-Equipped, Affordable And Fun To Drive

Need an affordable three-row crossover with comfort, style, all the right conveniences, cutting-edge technology, superior performance and is lots of fun to drive? Get a 2021 Mazda CX-9.