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2020 Mazda CX-9 vs 2020 Toyota Highlander

If you’re interested in finding a strong midsize three-row SUV for you and your family, you may want to consider a 2020 Mazda CX-9. Found right in the Thousand Oaks, CA area, the CX-9 offers strong engine specifications to go with plenty of interior and safety features for the whole family. But when stacked up to competitors, such as the popular 2020 Toyota Highlander, how does it stack up? We at Neftin Westlake Mazda compare the two below:
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A black 2020 Mazda CX-9 compared to a red 2020 Toyota Highlander.

2020 Mazda CX-9

Versus

2020 Toyota Highlander

2.5L 4-Cylinder Turbo Base Engine 3.5L 6-Cylinder
250 (at 5000 rpm) Horsepower 295 (at 6600 rpm)
320 ft-lbs (at 2000 rpm) Torque 263 (at 4700 rpm)
22 City / 28 Highway MPG Estimated Fuel Economy 21 City / 29 Highway MPG
Optional Navigation Available on Higher Trims
Optional Parking Assistance Available on Higher Trims
$33,890 Base MSRP $34,600
Looking at the engine specifications above, both the 2020 Mazda CX-9 and the 2020 Toyota Highlander offer a single engine option. While the Highlander offers more horsepower, the CX-9 reaches its max horsepower and leading-torque amounts at a lower RPM. Plus, despite their closeness in estimated fuel economy, you’ll be stopping to fuel less in a CX-9 due to its 19-gallon fuel tank, larger than the Highlander model’s 17.9-gallon tank. Optional Navigation and Parking Assistance features can be added to any trim level in the CX-9, rather than needing to purchase a higher trim level.

Interior Features inside the 2020 Mazda CX-9

Looking into the cabin, the 2020 Mazda CX-9 also provides several high-tech features to make your drive easier. For maximum comfort, the model can be equipped with Second Row Captain’s Chairs, which have their own center console for maximum enjoyment. Heated Front Seats are standard, though you can also receive Ventilated Front Seats and Heated Second-Row Seats as well. The newly-standard i-ACTIVSENSE® suite of safety features helped it to win an IIHS Top Safety Pick in 2020. Other features found inside the model include:

  • 12-Speaker Bose® Premium Audio System
  • Foot-Activated Liftgate
  • Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ Capabilities
  • Mazda Connect™ Infotainment System
  • 9-inch Center Display
  • Three-Zone Automatic Climate Control
When it comes to performance and interior comfort, the 2020 Mazda CX-9 provides both in a sleek exterior design. You can find one at Neftin Westlake Mazda in the Thousand Oaks, CA area. Stop in today or schedule a test drive online to experience one today.
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