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Mazda CX-9 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 32 Mazda CX-9 trims sold from 2007 to 2023. Best ever: 24 MPG (2021 CX-9 2WD). Latest model year 2023: 23 MPG combined across 1 trim.

24best combined MPG (2021)
22 / 28city / highway of the best trim
17lowest combined MPG (2010)
17model years rated
$2,920a year to fuel, cheapest 2023 trim at EPA prices

Mazda CX-9 fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2023 Mazda CX-9 costs about $2,920 a year to fuel (CX-9 4WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, 23 MPG).

2023 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
CX-9 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular23$2,920cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Mazda CX-9 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2023232026CX-9 4WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)1
2022232026CX-9 4WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)1
2021242228CX-9 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2020242228CX-9 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2019242228CX-9 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2018242228CX-9 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2017242228CX-9 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2016242228CX-9 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2015191724CX-9 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2014191724CX-9 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2013191724CX-9 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2012191724CX-9 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2011191724CX-9 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2010181622CX-9 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2009181622CX-9 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2008181622CX-9 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2007181622CX-9 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2

Every Mazda CX-9 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2023CX-9 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular202623392$2,920
2022CX-9 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular202623392$2,920
2021CX-9 2WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular222824363$2,800
2021CX-9 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular202623391$2,920
2020CX-9 2WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular222824363$2,800
2020CX-9 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular202623391$2,920
2019CX-9 2WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular222824362$2,800
2019CX-9 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular202623391$2,920
2018CX-9 2WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular222824362$2,800
2018CX-9 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular202623391$2,920
2017CX-9 2WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular222824362$2,800
2017CX-9 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular202623390$2,920
2016CX-9 2WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular222824364$2,800
2016CX-9 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular212623384$2,920
2015CX-9 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172419456$3,540
2015CX-9 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular162219480$3,540
2014CX-9 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172419456$3,540
2014CX-9 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular162219480$3,540
2013CX-9 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172419456$3,540
2013CX-9 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular162219480$3,540
2012CX-9 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172419468$3,540
2012CX-9 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular162219468$3,540
2011CX-9 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172419468$3,540
2011CX-9 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular162219468$3,540
2010CX-9 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular162218494$3,730
2010CX-9 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular152117523$3,950
2009CX-9 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular162218494$3,730
2009CX-9 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDRegular152117523$3,950
2008CX-9 2WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular162218494$3,730
2008CX-9 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDRegular152117523$3,950
2007CX-9 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular162218494$3,730
2007CX-9 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDRegular152117523$3,950

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mazda CX-9?

The most efficient Mazda CX-9 the EPA has rated is the 2021 CX-9 2WD at 24 MPG combined (22 city, 28 highway).

What MPG does the 2023 Mazda CX-9 get?

Every 2023 Mazda CX-9 trim is rated 23 MPG combined.

Which Mazda CX-9 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2010 CX-9 4WD is the lowest rated at 17 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Mazda CX-9 for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2023 Mazda CX-9 costs about $2,920 a year to fuel (CX-9 4WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, 23 MPG).

More from Mazda: every Mazda model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.