8.2
2023 Mazda CX-9 Sport review
Mazda's largest SUV may be on its farewell tour, but even the base CX-9 has plenty to offer to Aussie families wanting bang for buck.
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James Wong
2023 Mazda CX-9 vs 2024 Maserati Levante Comparison
Mazda CX-9
Maserati Levante
2023 Mazda
CX-9
vs
2024 Maserati
Levante
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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8.2
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Based on the Mazda CX-9 SPORT (FWD)
Based on the Maserati Levante
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
72L - 74L
605 to 651 km
80L
824 to 1080 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
3 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
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$147,600 - $304,600
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lots of metal for the money
- Punchy 2.5T still goes hard
- Comfortable and refined
Misses
- Piddly old infotainment display
- No 360 camera or front sensors
- No third-row air vents
NA
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint (+$695)
- Metallic Paint Special (+$695)
- Climate Control - 4 Zone with Air Quality Sensor (+$2,797)
- Adaptive Full LED Matrix Headlights (+$6,452)
- Alloy Wheels Special 21 Inch (+$3,916)
- Blue Brake Calipers (+$668)
- Cargo/Luggage Area Rails System (+$1,044)
Colours Available
For the 2022 model year, the CX-9 is available in the following finishes:
- Machine Grey metallic*
- Polymetal Grey metallic*
- Soul Red Crystal metallic*
- Snowflake White Pearl mica
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Titanium Flash mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
*Premium finishes cost $495
The 2023 Maserati Levante is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant:
- Bianco
- Nero Ribelle
- Grigio Emozione
- Grigio Maratea
- Grigio
- Blu Emozione
- Bianco Alpi
Reviews
NA
Ready To Buy
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2488 | 1995 - 3799 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L | 3.8L, 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | TURBO V8, TURBO V6, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 170kW | 243kW - 426kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 | 5750 - 6750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 420Nm | 450Nm - 730Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 | 1750 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 9.44 - 9.7 | |
