2023 Mazda CX-9

The Mazda CX-9 is a midsize SUV. This vehicle has seating for six or seven people in three rows. It feels like a near luxury vehicle with great interior and exterior design and some high-end features and materials. This vehicle can be found with quilted leather seating and wood interior accents. It also has technology like a 10.25-inch infotainment system and a Wi-Fi hotspot. The active driver assistance technologies will keep you and your passengers safer, and the performance is a dynamic one. Learn more about all that this vehicle has to offer you below.

What’s New for 2023?

There are not a lot of changes for the 2023 model, but one major change is that the base Sport trim is no longer available for this model year. The Touring trim becomes the new base model, which means you get a lot more features and technologies standard. You have a very high-end entry level SUV in the CX-9 Touring, which makes it an exciting choice for you.

Learn more about all that the 2023 Mazda CX-9 has to offer you below, and reach out to us at Seacoast Mazda with any questions you may have.

Performance and Engine Options

Mazda vehicles always give you an exciting performance. These vehicles are designed with an excellent driving experience in mind. The Mazda CX-9 might be a midsize SUV, but it still makes driving fun. It is for those that aren’t willing to compromise their drive, even if they need some extra passenger and cargo space. Check out the performance of this vehicle below.

• Turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine – The Mazda CX-9 has just one engine option. This vehicle is home to a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine can give you up to 250-horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque.

The engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, and the CX-9 comes with standard all-wheel drive. When it comes to fuel efficiency, you can expect up to 22 city and 28 highway miles per gallon.

The Mazda CX-9 is a midsize SUV that can haul around a family and plenty of cargo, but it is not short on performance. It offers you an exciting driving experience with good acceleration and responsive steering, proving you don’t have to sacrifice fun driving when having a family-friendly vehicle. For example, the 2023 CX-9 Grand Touring can go from zero to 60 in 7.1 seconds.

Exterior

The exterior of the Mazda CX-9 measures about 16.6 feet in length, and it has a curb weight of around 4,400 pounds. This vehicle has a beautiful design that is both sporty and luxurious. It has a triangular front-end grille and oval LED headlights. You have smooth exterior lines and dual exhaust in the rear. You have exterior color options like Deep Crystal Blue Mica, Soul Red Crystal Metallic, Snowflake White Pearl Mica, Sonic Silver Metallic, Machine Gray Metallic, and Jet Black Mica.

Other exterior features this vehicle has include a hands-free liftgate, LED daytime running lights, LED fog lights, an adaptive front-lighting system, high beam control, rain-sensing windshield wipers, heated side mirrors, rear privacy glass, and all-season tires.

Interior

On the inside of the Mazda CX-9, you have standard seating for seven people in three rows. However, this SUV is also available with second row captain’s chairs which reduces the seating to just six people. This vehicle has standard leather upholstery as the Touring trim is the new base trim. There are also standard heated front seats, a power-adjustable driver and passenger seat, as well as a power liftgate. There are other interior upgrades available, including a heated steering wheel, heated second row seats, quilted leather upholstery, and wood interior accents.

In terms of cargo space, the 2023 Mazda CX-9 gives you about 14.4 cubic feet of cargo space behind its third row of seats. However, you can fold down that third row to get up to 38.2 cubic feet of cargo space, and if you fold down the second and third rows, you can get up to 71.2 cubic feet of cargo space.

Technology Features

Next, let’s take a look at the technology features that can be found on the inside of the 2023 Mazda CX-9.

• 10.25-inch infotainment system – The Mazda CX-9 has a large and user-friendly infotainment system. The infotainment system for this vehicle is not a touchscreen, rather it is controlled by a knob and buttons to make it easy to navigate and use.
• Bluetooth – Talk to your loved ones on the road, hands-free with the Bluetooth capability. This can keep you safer on the road, while still keeping you connected to those you want to talk to.
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – You also have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in your CX-9. These features allow you to connect your smartphone to your vehicle to give you easy access to apps, music, and more.
• Wireless Device Charging – You also have wireless device charging that allows you to keep your devices charged while you’re on the go. You don’t have to remember to buy or pack a car phone charger because this one is built in.
• Wi-Fi hotspot – Work and play on the go with the Wi-Fi hotspot that can be found in your Mazda CX-9. This can keep passengers entertained for a long road trip, or it can help you stay connected on a business trip.
• Navigation – Never get lost again with the built-in navigation that can be found in this SUV. This can help you get exactly where you need to go.
• Proximity Keyless Entry and Push Button Start – With the proximity keyless entry, your vehicle automatically unlocks when you approach it with your key fob, and the push button start makes it easy, as well. You can leave your keys in your purse, bag, or pocket and still get your vehicle unlocked and started.
• USB ports – You also have USB ports in the front and rear that can help you charge devices or connect them to your infotainment system.

These technology features are part of a well-crafted interior. The Mazda CX-9 has a lot to offer in terms of technology features, and there are some great safety technologies that you can learn more about below.

Safety

When it comes to safety, the 2023 Mazda CX-9 gives you a lot of great standard features. This vehicle gives you automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, forward collision warning, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, and rear cross traffic alert. You also have available features like traffic sign recognition, parking sensors, a surround-view camera, automatic high-beam assist, driver attention monitoring, and rear collision warning. Check out some of these features in greater detail below.

• Adaptive Cruise Control – This feature helps you maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. When you put on cruise control on the highway, your vehicle will maintain that preset speed, unless you are getting too close to the vehicle in front of you, then adaptive cruise control will slow your vehicle down to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you.
• Forward Automatic Emergency Braking – If your vehicle detects a potential front-end collision, the forward automatic emergency braking can apply the brakes to lessen the impact of the collision or prevent it entirely. This can keep you and your passengers safer.
• Lane Keep Assist – If you are unintentionally drifting out of your lane, the lane keep assist feature will make minor steering corrections to keep you in your lane.
• Parking Sensors – The front and rear parking sensors in your Mazda CX-9 help make it easier to fit your vehicle in small spaces. It makes for a city-friendly vehicle that is easy to maneuver.

As you can see, the Mazda CX-9 is designed to keep you and your passengers safe. It does this with intelligent construction, as well as active safety features that can help to prevent or lessen the impact of collisions.

The 2023 Mazda CX-9 is a vehicle with a lot going for it. This vehicle has a fun and exciting performance, as well as the ability to be family-friendly with plenty of passenger capacity. The high-end interior has plenty of great materials with a lot of technology features that come together to bring you a great vehicle. If you have any questions about the 2023 Mazda CX-9, you can reach out to us at Seacoast Mazda.