Mazda CX-9 vs Hyundai Palisade 2022 review: We compare two of Australia’s best large family SUVs

[@converdis449]

CX9 for me. Stylish, refined, has aged really well. Between the 2 both companies have approached it from a different angle - Hyundai size, box shape, Mazda style , finesse and quality

[@yashasvityagi]

I test drove both the cars extensively and bought Palisade highlander (top spec) and cannot be happier.

[@Naren0077]

I don’t usually comment but I felt that the review was biased towards cx9. I drive a 2019 cx5 and have the seat belt warning issues. The customer service at Mazda showrooms is very poor with minor niggling issues which service center don’t bother to fix.

[@carsguide]

G'day Naren, I'm sorry that was your perception, but the CX-9 edged ahead based on our criteria. We're the first to admit that your criteria is likely different! Your service experience doesn't sound right at all. Have you tried approaching Mazda Australia customer service directly? In my experience this can overcome any challenges posed by specific dealers. Cheers, Mal Flynn

[@hianyen]

I agree as well here its a biased comparison.

[@FM-cw8fx]

What makes you think than hyundai service is any better. It sucks for me

[@dshiningsword2427]

Fan of both the SUV's but I will still choose Pallisade due to its boxy design and road presence, through this video CX9 was very dark inside even with sunroof was open where as Pallisade had no sunroof but still was very open with full day light and oriented which stop the travel sickness for 2nd and 3rd row passengers and I am sure Pallisade will look as good as CX9 with Burgundy leather seats than boot space is more in Pallisade with all 3 rows up so you dont have to put roof rack when go out with 7-8 passengers.... and its 8 grand cheap which help to pay rego for next 8 years ;)

[@burakaskin27]

just make some corner you will understand cx9 is sport suv. palisade is for bigger familes.

[@dshiningsword2427]

@@burakaskin27 its not a sports SUV.... its better handling SUV than other SUV's.....

[@burakaskin27]

@@dshiningsword2427 i own almost 3 year and its sport suv. design is sport handling is good acceleration is good my advice buy awd it has alotof torque on it and its comfort too i try all of them but still i cant understand how 2.5 engine is going like that. 70k mile no problem just change oil and filters and spark plugs thats all

[@Demnosta]

@@dshiningsword2427 your weird the quality in the palisade is poor and so normal the cx9 literally is a sporty and comfortable car it also has Bose speakers which are the best look at the screen in the Mazda much better if u don’t like the colors in the cx9 don’t forget there is white and black

[@dshiningsword2427]

@@Demnosta if I want sporty car I would buy Mustang not an suv which cant drift neither go offroad so nothing really sporty except from better/controlled body roll in CX9.....if really keen for sporty suv thn Jeep Hemi or Porche Cayene will be my priority...... Palisade's panoramic roof enough than CX9.....

[@eighteeneleven1744]

I would go for the CX-9, Mazda is more reliable in the long run.

[@samg8388]

Mal, you forgot to mention that the petrol variant in the Hyundai is not an AWD, to get the AWD you have to go for the diesel variant. The CX9 you tested is AWD Cheers Mal

[@SirGregory]

7:12 The Palisade infotainment screen looks very 2021? But your KZbin title says it's a 2022? It sure looks like a 2021 model to me. Not that there's anything wrong with that. The 2021 Palisade is a great SUV for the price. However if you can wait a few months, the 2022 model should have that full digital dash they have in the US, plus a few other features in the US model that went missing in Aus.

[@adeyzas]

Having read some hater comment here. Pls remember she just giving her review. Not a suggestion for us to pick for our buying decision.

[@amanti113]

I will pick the palisade 🥰😍🤩

[@jcru40]

That CX 9 looks beautiful 😍 very sporty.

[@cjmasters3704]

Awesome comprehensive comparison! Always enjoy Nedahl’s reviews. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I’d get the Mazda 😃 but the Palisade is cool too.

[@Rally4Life1982]

I had a Mazda 2 gearbox let go on me but I'd still pick the CX9 as I just can't go the looks of the Palisade (not that I am in the market for such a large vehicle).

[@mattheginger]

The exterior and interior of the cx9 are so much more classy, plus 4L/100kms better fuel consumption. The cx9 is a worthy winner.

[@hemantkapila4317]

Currently driving a CX-7 and watched this video to choose the next upgrade. Seems to me it is pretty biased towards CX-9. Why can't you compare similar variants of the two cars? Also, should have discussed the diesel variants. Poor review.

[@lucytrumble7098]

Why would you buy the Petrol V6 variant of the Palisade? This style of V6's are dinosaurs. You would absolutely go the 2.2L Diesel variant. CX-9 doesn't have a diesel option which I think is odd for a large family car geared towards road trips. This was the deciding factor for us in buying the Palisade because if you compare fuel efficiency of the Diesel Palisade and Petrol CX-9 then the Hyundai will obviously come out on top. I think this was a big miss on the review.

[@hagoftrend]

Poor judgement. Just had a drive of both. Mazda is such a beauty, but cannot compare with Palisade

[@Demnosta]

Wdym

[@thebankchanneltv]

Need to do these reviews with teenagers. Always with the baby seats! Wonder if palisade wins in that case.

[@deangrima]

Nice review, while I agree Mazda does a fantasic job with the premium feel. It's definetly let down by it ergonomics and use of space. The Palisade 2.2 Diesel would win hands down in this comparison. Little things in the Mazda would annoy me... I dont like how the climate controls sit below the gear selector. For such a big car is looks small inside.

[@albertkang1052]

Doesn't feel like an apple to apple comparison. You have a sweet lady sitting on red seats and black wheels with a huge sunroof. Did you think the Palisade would win?

[@carsguide]

It was actually pretty close Albert, and we freely admit these two variants don't align as well as they could. But all of their differences, not least their $8k price differential, were considered against our standard criteria before the Mazda edged ahead. Cheers for watching and taking the time to comment, Mal Flynn

[@albertkang1052]

@@carsguide Hyundai just dropped $5K on their 2022 Palisade to $55K. Is the vehicle you tested a 2022 model?

[@1969cmp]

Both cars are winners here. There are so many good cars on the market.

[@amanbajwa1833]

Very good comparison...🤙

[@muhammadharits3237]

Palisade is Lux Cx9 is sporty

[@michaelwiebe4282]

Excellent comparison, very enjoyable. Unfortunately, both models are unavailable in my native Europe!

[@SirGregory]

Probably due to emissions. Hopefully there's at least a hybrid on the way.

[@carsguide]

Thanks Michael, Australia is lucky enough to get a few surprises, but there's still plenty on our wishlist from Europe! Cheers, Mal Flynn

[@hianyen]

You have better cars in europe

[@GauravSharma-pp9vg]

This review was very bias! Mazda was compared with 3rd row seats folded, ps I know she showed both at the end, but still it was inclining to Mazda from start. 2nd row her toes were hitting the front seat and the back was reclined for Mazda, for Hyundai back was straight and she still had a lot of room. Also, you can't put 7 adults in cx9 for more than 20 minutes. Its claustrophobic and very tight. Many more to be pointed out.

[@raulie0282]

Personally, exterior wise mazda is better, interior wise hyundai is much better.

[@f4f471]

Quality , Longevity , Class = CX 9 hands down

[@Demnosta]

Bro your the best

[@ricr.4669]

CX-9 done

[@reventonrowe6111]

Palisade all the way!

[@Demnosta]

No

[@siquanwu3131]

Good review, CX9 is aging well but I love palisade better

[@Demnosta]

Booooooooooooooo

[@AaronNicoli]

I think the comment about the cx-9 also having plenty of headroom in the middle row is a joke, she is 5ft 3in and her head has about 4in of window still showing in the palisade, plus the top… and in the cx-9 her head was well past the top of the window. I think even me at 6ft 1in, my head would be touching the roof in the cx-9.

[@sestin535]

Wrong! I’m 6’1” and sit in the backseat of my CX-9 no problem. Super comfortable stadium-style seats

[@ishanr5153]

Driving wise only mazda

[@dashgerhg8772]

Shame about the biased review. I find comments on this video more convincing than the actual video review. Of course the hyundai wins 🏆.

[@Demnosta]

No your wrong

[@waynewilliams1487]

Think the sorento would be a better comparison both are turbo 4s of similar size

[@jesust6101]

That overpriced mazda can’t compete with the palisade. Not even a touch screen, in a touch screen world. The palisade feels more luxury and it’s features where not well reviewed here. The thing is being compared with bmw, audi, mb, volvo, cadillac and there is no other SUV that can claim to have so much to offer for half the money. Highlander, honda pilot or any ford or chevy in it’s class, pack enough to even complete.

[@POSS99]

Hi-yeon-dai?

[@thekenthouse6428]

Front of the Mazda is more attractive but rear of Hyundai is better looking. More value in the Hyundai interior but its center console is one spilled drink away from electronics disaster and that thumbprint scanner shifter contraption is ridiculous. Mazda interior while more aesthetically coherent is in sore need of a pano sunroof option and something more fuel efficient than that tired 6-speed auto. Which to choose.

[@restlesssoulme]

I think a biased review in favour of Mazda

[@carsguide]

Not so Viman82, the CX-9 edged ahead based on our standard criteria, which try as we might, doesn't necessarily align with yours! Cheers, Mal Flynn

[@restlesssoulme]

@@carsguide my opinion comes from consumer end , I think palisade looks more contemporary specially in terms of interior design and looks more roomy , (Perhaps the sleek mid console ) I have been checking out large family size SUVs as we are a family of 5 and looking to upgrade in few weeks time( however delivery wait time is crazy for majority of brands), however I appreciate your reply.

[@rayleeaustralia]

A four cylinder for CX9?

[@evilpig7464]

It’s turbo charged. Has plenty of punch

[@thomasmcginnis7526]

I can't get over aussies pronunciation of Hyundai. " hi-yoon-dye" it bothers the hell out of me. It's pronounced hyun-dae

[@edwardurbaczewski7072]

Silly comparo - Mazda have been engineering great cars for decades - not so Hyundai

[@liksoonlo]

All the Mazda cars look frigging same.

[@B00stedbarra12]

What a ridiculous comment to make, at least they have designed multiple vehicles the same without changing them and making them look as ugly as what Hyundai and Kia have done. I think Mazda is very uniqus as well all the other Japanese cars. There's a lot of things Hyundai and Kia are doing wrong and that's changing there design, Japanese cars have never changed there looks and will never be beaten by Korean car makers.

[@ahss6275]

What are you talking about!!!! The palisade is much nicer in every way. I have driven both. Plus what rubbish review that was.

[@elyeunas]

Mazda cx9 is not a large suv

[@bonnybabu6443]

Format copied from... Yes Carexpert!

[@carsguide]

G'day Bonny, thanks for watching as always. I'm afraid any similarity with other outlets is coincidental. I'm yet to check out one of their comparisons, but if similar, great minds! What you're seeing here is honestly one of the many ideas we have in the works for continuing to bring you great videos amid the current public health situation. If you think of anything we should try, let me know! Cheers, Mal Flynn

[@carsguide]

@Joel Bowden Spot on Joel, and thanks for your consideration. We can get the cars, but we're not able to test them to our standards. So this vid is an example of two existing full-scale tests combined. We'll be out and about doing our usual thing ASAP though! Cheers, Mal Flynn

[@ahh1180]

That hyundai is one of the ugliest cars on the road

[@converdis449]

Totally agree their latest design language is just messy, angular and just comes across as trying to hard.

[@hagoftrend]

Lie!

[@converdis449]

@@hagoftrend 😂😂😂 you are funny

[@marsdenav]

It looks Hyundai noisy inside

[@rickfilmer111]

Styling is very subjective. Personally I think the CX9 is one of the ugliest vehicles on the road and I like boxy vehicles. Though the Palisade has a grill that only a mother could love. However, more importantly; the engine is go for in the Palisade is the diesel which wasn't even mentioned in the review.

[@K-SD-DAD]

A 4 cylinder wins over a more capable, bigger,cheaper, V6. What have you been drinking??

[@samg8388]

Mal, you forgot to mention that the petrol variant in the Hyundai is not an AWD, to get the AWD you have to go for the diesel variant. The CX9 you tested is AWD Cheers Mal