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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
Mazda CX-9 vs Nissan Patrol Comparison
Mazda CX-9
Nissan Patrol
2024 Mazda
CX-9
vs
2024 Nissan
Patrol
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingAwards
We don’t have any awards for Mazda CX-9. The Nissan Patrol won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Off-road
Fuel Efficiency
NA
140L
2016 km
Warranty
-
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
-
$84,900 - $105,160
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – FINALLY!
- Warrior is $40k less than LC300 GR Sport
- Bellowing V8, near unstoppable off-road
Misses
- Loses surround-view cameras for 2024
- Still very dated despite tech upgrade
- It likes a drink
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
- Black Obsidian
- Champagne Quartz
- Brilliant Silver
- Hermosa Blue
- Gun Metallic
- Moonstone White
All colours except Gun Metallic cost an extra $650.
