| Add vehicles | 2017 Mazda CX-9 FWD 4dr GS | 2017 Toyota Highlander LE |
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| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$35,600 | CA$35,500 |
| Fees | CA$1,895 | CA$1,815 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$670/month | CA$668/month |
| Awards | Best mid-size SUV under $50,000 of 2017 | - |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2.5 l I-4 | 3.5 l V6 |
| Power | 227 hp @ 5,000 rpm (169 kW) | 295 hp @ 6,600 rpm (220 kW) |
| Torque | 310 lb·ft @ 2,000 rpm (420 N·m) | 263 lb·ft @ 4,700 rpm (357 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Regular | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | SUV | SUV |
| Category | N/A | Mid-size SUV under $50,000 |
| Assembly | N/A | Princeton, IN, US |
| Generation | N/A | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 10.6 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.4 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.6 L/100km | 10.4 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 750 km | 701 km |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A | 243 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Heated front seats | standard | N/A |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 12 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, short/long arm |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P255/60HR18 | P245/60TR18 |
| Rear tires | P255/60HR18 | P245/60TR18 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 7 | 8 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | N/A | N/A |
| Width | 1,969 mm (78″) | 1,925 mm (76″) |
| Height | 1,717 mm (68″) | 1,730 mm (68″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,931 mm (115″) | 2,789 mm (110″) |
| Front track | 1,659 mm (65″) | 1,636 mm (64″) |
| Rear track | 1,656 mm (65″) | 1,631 mm (64″) |
| Weight | 1,837 kg (4,050 lb) | 1,965 kg (4,332 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 7 | 8 |
| Trunk | between 408 l and 2,016 l | between 391 l and 2,370 l |
| Fuel tank | 72 l (16 gal) | 73 l (16 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 1,588 kg (3,501 lb) | 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | 7.9 s (estimated) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | 6.1 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A | 42 m (estimated) |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | N/A | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Reliability | N/A | 10/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Driving | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 87% | 81% |
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