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| ×2017 Mazda CX-9 AWD 4dr GS-L | ×2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Autobahn (man) | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$41,500 | CA$35,895 |
| Fees | CA$1,895 | CA$1,645 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$781/month | CA$676/month |
| Awards |  Best mid-size SUV under $50,000 of 2017 | Best sport car under $50,000 of 2018, Best wagon under $50,000 of 2018 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2,5 l I-4 | - |
| Power | 227 hp @ 5,000 rpm (169 kW) | - |
| Torque | 310 lb·ft @ 2,000 rpm (420 N·m) | - |
| Induction | Turbocharged | - |
| Fuel | Regular | - |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | N/A |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Category | N/A | Sports Car under $50,000 |
| Assembly | N/A | Puebla, MX |
| Generation | N/A | 7 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 11.5 L/100km | N/A |
| Highway | 8.9 L/100km | N/A |
| Combined | 10.3 L/100km | N/A |
| Autonomy | 718 km | - |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A | 199 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard | N/A |
| Smart key | standard | standard |
| Blindspot detection | N/A | optional |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | N/A | optional |
| GPS | N/A | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | standard |
| Sirius XM | N/A | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P255/60HR18 | P225/40HR18 |
| Rear tires | P255/60HR18 | P225/40HR18 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 7 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | N/A | 4,267 mm (168″) |
| Width | 1,969 mm (78″) | 1,798 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,717 mm (68″) | 1,468 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,931 mm (115″) | 2,631 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,659 mm (65″) | 1,539 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,656 mm (65″) | 1,516 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,969 kg (4,341 lb) | 1,389 kg (3,062 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 7 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 408 l and 2,016 l | between 493 l and 1,521 l |
| Fuel tank | 74 l (16 gal) | 50 l (11 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 1,588 kg (3,501 lb) | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | 6.8 s |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | 3.9 s |
| Top speed | N/A | 246 km/h (153 mph) (estimated) |
| Braking distance | N/A | 46 m |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | N/A | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | ||
| Reliability | N/A | |
| Safety | ||
| Infotainment | ||
| Driving | ||
| Overall | ||
| Average | 87% | 82% |
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