2022 Mazda CX-9 price and specs

The Mazda CX-9, which is the Japanese automaker’s largest seven-seat SUV, has received a price adjustment as of July 1, 2022.

UPDATE, 12/07/2022 2:01PM: A Mazda Australia spokesperson has corrected pricing it supplied for the 2022 Mazda CX-9 Azami AWD and Azami LE AWD.

The 2022 Mazda CX-9 Azami AWD is priced from $70,969 before on-road costs and the Azami LE AWD is priced from $74,219 before on-road costs.

This means asking prices for these two trim levels are up by $420 and $1170, respectively, due to changes in the luxury car tax (LCT) threshold, according to a Mazda Australia spokesperson.

Pricing now starts at $46,250 before on-road costs for the Sport FWD and extends to $74,219 before on-road costs for the Azami LE AWD.

2022 Mazda CX-9 price and specs — ***Azami LE***

This price increase follows an almost range-wide price increase of $260, as part of wider Mazda price rises due to supply chain constraints and production costs.

Regardless of the price increases, there haven’t been any specification changes.

The current, second-generation Mazda CX-9 has been on sale locally since 2016 and recently gained the sporty-looking GT SP and range-topping Azami LE trims.

Until June 2022, Mazda has sold a total of 3668 CX-9 models. It outsold the Kia Sorento (2837 sales), Hyundai Palisade (2222 sales), and Hyundai Santa Fe (2119 sales), but was outsold by the likes of the Toyota Kluger (6206 sales).

Pricing

2022 Mazda CX-9 Sport FWD: $46,250
2022 Mazda CX-9 Sport AWD: $50,250
2022 Mazda CX-9 Touring FWD: $53,850
2022 Mazda CX-9 Touring AWD: $57,850
2022 Mazda CX-9 GT FWD: $63,350
2022 Mazda CX-9 GT SP FWD: $63,850
2022 Mazda CX-9 Azami FWD: $66,550
2022 Mazda CX-9 GT AWD: $67,350
2022 Mazda CX-9 GT SP AWD: $67,850
2022 Mazda CX-9 Azami AWD: $70,969 (+$420)
2022 Mazda CX-9 Azami LE AWD: $74,219 (+$1170)

All prices exclude on-road costs.

Drivetrains

The 2022 Mazda CX-9 is powered by a 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 170kW of power and 420Nm of torque.

It’s mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, and the CX-9 is available with a choice of front- or all-wheel drive on all trim levels except for the AWD-only Azami LE.

Efficiency

The front-wheel drive 2022 Mazda CX-9 uses 8.4L/100km on the ADR combined cycle, while all-wheel drive models are rated at 9.0L/100km.

All models have a 72L fuel tank and have an engine idle stop/start system. The CX-9 requires a minimum of 91 RON regular unleaded petrol.

Dimensions

The 2022 Mazda CX-9 measures 5075mm long, 1747mm tall, 1969mm wide, and has a 2930mm wheelbase.

The base front-wheel drive CX-9 weighs 1878kg. Adding all-wheel drive up that by 72kg, bringing the total to 1950kg.

The Mazda CX-9’s boot has a luggage capacity of 230L with all three rows up, and 810L when the third row is folded down.

Servicing and Warranty

The 2022 Mazda CX-9 is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty and requires servicing every 12 months or 10,000 kilometres, whichever comes first.

The first five services are cost the following:

12 months or 10,000km: $378
24 months or 20,000km: $424
36 months or 30,000km: $378
48 months or 40,000km: $424
60 months or 50,000km: $378

Safety

The Mazda CX-9 has a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted in 2016.

It received an overall score of 35.87 out of 37, plus Good grades for whiplash and pedestrian protection.

All 2022 Mazda CX-9 models receive the following safety equipment:

Front and rear autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with night time pedestrian detection
Blind-spot monitoring
Rear cross-traffic alert
Driver attention monitoring
Traffic sign recognition
Lane departure warning
Lane-keeping assist
Front, front-side and curtain airbags
Adaptive cruise control with stop & go
Rear parking sensors
Reversing camera
Tyre pressure monitoring