Overview & Reviews

Other than a slight increase in fuel economy and the addition of speed-sensing automatic door locks, the 2011 Mazda CX-9 is unchanged.

• Stylish cabin
• Easy access to spacious third row
• Solid build quality.
• Sporty performance

• Long rear doors are an issue in tight parking spaces
• 20-inch wheels produce a stiff ride.

User Reviews:

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  CX-9 a Mixed Bag - 2011 Mazda CX-9
  By jetascs - September 15 - 4:28 am

  We have had our CX-9 GT AWD now for six months and the best description I can give is a “mixed bag”. There is a lot of extras for the $ but.. After 6 months I’m wishing we would have spent a little more and made another choice. Issues include; poor mileage – I have a ’06 V-8 Yukon XL 4X4 that gets better mileage both in town and HWY. Poor Navigation. There is a lot of noise inside – wind noise, road noise, gas sloshing around in the fuel tank and after six months many new squeaks and rattles surfacing. The Bose sound is nice but too much noise to really enjoy it. Interior quality looks great but not quite refined yet. Interior leather looks great and appears to be holding up well.

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  Good Value - 2011 Mazda CX-9
  By kraft4a3 - May 15 - 10:36 am

  We needed a secondary people mover with a 3 row seat and AWD for the winter. The CX-9 fit the bill. For shuttling kids around town is good enough. Long road trips would be tough with more than 4 people/kids, but that is what we have our mini-van for. When driving solo or on date night it is a fun, sharp, and enjoyable car to drive.

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  Complaints - 2011 Mazda CX-9
  By krayj - February 10 - 5:13 pm

  A few items are rather [violative content deleted]: 1. The power rear lift gate does not operate by squeezing handle. It is only power open by using the remote or the switch inside the car. 2. The memory seats do not include side mirrors. 3. You can not enter a single contact in the bluetooth phone book. 4. There are no audible sensors with the backup camera. 5. Freeway speed limits are not shown on GPS Seems to me a so called "Grand Touring" car should include these items.

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  Better 2nd Time Around - 2011 Mazda CX-9
  By tabjaxx - March 13 - 11:41 am

  Went from leased 2009 CX-9 Touring to 2011 CX-9 Touring and am pleased with the improvements Mazda has made. Biggest difference is the suspension; still sporty, but smoother over the bumps. More than enough power under the hood, but overall fuel economy of 19 mpg not the best. Speed-sensing door locks and rear camera are nice additions. Multi-Information Display is nice to look at, but not very functional; touch screen capabilities would be nice. All the orange lights on the dash display arent very attractive. Upgraded Bose stereo definately better than the average, especially in the bass range. Could use more leg room on the drivers side. Best bang for the buck for SUVs in class.

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  Very good, not quite great - 2011 Mazda CX-9
  By Darrin - September 19 - 2:00 am

  After comparing the Acadia/Traverse, Ford Flex, and a few others, I choose the Mazda based on my test drive, available options in my price range, and also based on reviews here. I just took delivery last month so I havent put on many miles yet, but there are a few things worth noting. One, the performance, handling, ride, etc is everything I read about. It handles like a much smaller SUV, body roll is almost zero, acceleration is more than adequate (how quick do you need to go from stop light to stop light really?), and it stops on a dime. Mileage is what it is, if I wanted 30 mpg I wouldve got a silly hybrid - no thanks. The car looks awesome from the outside though.