2021 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring Review - Better Than A Tahoe?

[@ddischiave]

The CX9 is probably the most underrated 3 row SUV, at least from an overall sales perspective. It originally wasn't on my short list until I started reading the user forums. Ater 2 long test drives of all the popular 3 row SUVs, I was sold on the CX9. There are alot of comments in some of these car videos about the CX9 not having enough interior room. While it is true the CX9 is a little smaller on the inside, it wasn't as significant as the excellent driving dynamics and overall reliability. It is important that buyers determine which of the vehicle's characterisctics are most important to them.

[@harrybosch8972]

Our family decided on the CX-9 sig. model. Not sure of the color yet. Grey or Red not sure as I already own a 2016 cx-5 in red. But the new red is slight different and I mean much nicer looking. I moved alway from the Hybrid Toyota plat. cause of 4cyl instead of the 6cly and most importantly the seats comfortable is very similar to the 2010 model. The seats have no give so for long trips anything more the. Hour or two our backs and tush would start to ache. We always rented a Tahoe on long trips and left home the limited 2010 Toyota Highlander. So wasted tons of money renting vehicles for 10years while owning the truck. Unreliable as heck, then again it's a Toyota what do we except. So if you are not to bother by seat comfortable them both are good choices.

[@richardflaherty2373]

I really enjoy your reviews. It's like you have a buddy who is really into cars and you just go for a drive with him while explains lots of the cool stuff. You are casual, informative, and fun.

[@MrAntoniorey]

It’s 227 HP and 310 lb-ft; premium gas will make it 250/320 respectively

[@SignalStream]

Great review. A few things to add. The Radar cruise control (adaptive cruise control) stops and starts automatically with its stop and go feature, so no need to gas, nor brake after it stops. You may need to hit the resume button if you have been on stop for a short time. Also the tailgate has a foot sensor underneath to open and shut it.

[@dave11686]

I would definitely choose a CX9 over a Tahoe for a family hauler

[@robwatt7001]

Mazda looks great, however we do love our 2019 Highlander. We bought our first Highlander in 2001 and still have it. 196,225 miles on it. There you go!

[@gramnegative01]

Our 2009 cx9 still runs with 276,442 miles on it and zero issues. They last too. I just don’t know with this turbo engine.

[@jamesalexander3530]

​@@gramnegative01You're lucky. My 2012 CX-9 GT with some 186,000 miles has had a number of issues. Changed fuel injector $550, driver side window $450, lift hate motor $350, suspension rods and wheel rods $600. Power roof and driver seat motor burned out. Park brake fog lights never worked, changed headlights 4 times at $100 each. MPG is abysmal at 11 mpg.

[@ztekz]

This is now based from a 5 year design (introduced in 2016 MY) and while getting old it is still admired and gets compared to newer 2020/2021 designs which says a lot about Mazda’s Kodo design which has aged very well! Can’t say the same about other vehicles in its class!

[@rajf.1203]

Love this car though, drove it once and couldn't believe how nice the interior was

[@RX7Cody]

I know I just tagged you in my Instagram post but; this review and your Subaru acent review were extremely helpful and key into my choice to go with a Mazda CX-9! You covered everything I could ever ask and showed the high trims on both. Thank you so much Zack, couldn’t be happier with my new 2021 Mazda CX-9 (touring with the premium package) . Appreciate you man!

[@cbthecollector]

227hp and 310tq on regular, 250hp and 320tq with premium, I own one, not sure where 277hp came from. Great review tho man!

[@BILLYRENK]

thank you, just bought one with 30k miles, love it so far. Nice review!

[@therealwinton]

Thanks for the review - subbed. I was on the fence about pulling the trigger on the 2021 CX9 GT, but this is the motivation I needed.

[@fernandovargas7562]

A great car for Boston, Colombia, New England, and the entire US country....

[@BulldogDan1231]

We are considering leasing a CX-9 GT. Thanks for the great and enthusiastic review. I agree with 99% of what you said about this great SUV. I do differ a bit on the Bose stereo. We are currently leasing a 2018 Mazda6 Signature and the Bose Centerpoint system in the 6 sounds noticeably better IMO. Outside of that I agree with the rest of your assessment. The dealer I am working with is giving us a great lease. The Acura and Toyota dealers cant touch this lease on a comparably priced RDX and Highlander.

[@sparemethedramatics1629]

Great review! This car is beautiful. It’s number 1 on my list for next year to buy. With Jeep Grand Cherokee (already have one) coming in second and lastly the rav4 (everyone has one though)

[@iankaczer1781]

You end up getting it? Have been deciding between this and the Jeep!

[@miteshpatel1988]

Your 2019 Mazda 3 does have the connected services. It was an update with a recent recall/software update. And u enroll after that thru the MyMazda App. I just got it working yesterday, on my '19 Hatch.

[@ShootingCars]

If you could send me more info on that please let me know, @Shooting_Cars on instagram or [e-mail]

[@uploadtime1780]

Keep this up, like you're review style

[@Brian001]

0:18 your microphone is fighting for its life at that intro 😂. Good B roll 👍

[@sureshthomas6901]

Love your reviews. Have you had issues driving a CX9 signature on concrete roads with longitudinal or lengthwise grooves... it feels unstable and scary especially at 40-60mph. Have you had a similar experience?

[@uploadtime1780]

If something is happening like that for you it's the tires.

[@ronbpenn]

A missed feature, it has a foot activated lift gate. A feature the CX-5 signature doesn’t have.

[@billlyl3725]

Well done review with personality. Subbed thanks

[@undefined69695]

It has the same engine as the cx 50 it’s 227 hp not 277

[@aaronbradberry2981]

loved the video and the funny commentary. Keep it up!

[@cherlgolja5402]

I have cx9 2017 love it going to give to my daughter and buy a new 2021 cx9 next year zoom zoom

[@walimoony4669]

would adopt me :-0 ?

[@wp65th50]

Mazda: Thank you and wish all your family members happiness in the rest of their life by XuDong Huang.

[@peteross4879]

How has your 2017 cx9 been holding up? I almost bought one back in 2016 but wasn’t sure about the reliability due to it being at re design at the time.

[@texasgirl6000]

@Wali Moony , 🤣

[@steve99385]

Awesome review. Thank you!

[@helios_gt]

Would be great a AT with 8 speeds...

[@marvinmahehu1848]

What I would like to know is if your phone moves about on that wireless charger while you are on the move?

[@PretyG]

Mazda connected services for remote start comes with all 2021 CX9s or just your dealership?

[@Alphamale-fe5kf]

Great review except you forgot to mention the "Hands-Free" tailgate lift WITH YOUR FOOT!! As if this car doesn't have enough features. I keep finding more!!

[@DregGayton777]

Well I am sold but can't decide between the gray shown here or white. 🤔

[@Mrtellitlikeitis]

White bro. Cleans better

[@hertzair1186]

@@Mrtellitlikeitisson has greywith matching grey wheels…very sharp

[@glenloderhose5331]

Loved the video super detailed and love the car.

[@cafn8ed74]

OK, so maybe I'm being picky, but a 160mph spitometer? In a family hauler?

[@thomasmcginnis7526]

Spitometer? What is that? Does it spit out gas and measures how far it goes?

[@texasgirl6000]

@thomas mcginnis , 🤣🤣🤣

[@iforgotmine]

You look so lit, dude. Nice video.

[@wp65th50]

277 HP?

[@itsmeruben1516]

This guy needs more subs

[@NevadaFederalBites]

Entertaining video bro! Good job!

[@iClokwise]

Blindspot monitor??

[@BestClockmakeronMars]

Love your reviews!

[@meowmi1130]

I love my 2021 CX-9. The only complaint I have is that it is not wireless CarPlay 😢 it really makes my life inconvenient

[@ladieofmagicful]

I definitely agree. I’m hoping they come out with an update that’s makes it wireless but I doubt it

[@meowmi1130]

@@ladieofmagicful I was hoping the same but it seems like wireless carplay would have to be a different type of chip. Bummer 😞

[@alexisbrown733]

Thx u for sharing beautiful SUV!!

[@kiroswright3955]

Also, thoughts on the BT-50?

[@lundywang2002]

Good review, wonderful car!

[@yescivic]

Good comments. Just need to pint the grill and rims black.

[@justinbarnabe2558]

It's only 227 horses with regular gas and 250 with premium.. not 277

[@dema2008ftw]

I agree! Great SUV!

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

I said the same thing when I rented this suv.. it gets up and goes but is not the fastest thing in the world.

[@lazo5784]

Wireless apple car play?

[@Mrtellitlikeitis]

The heated steering wheel is partially heated which sucks. So when u place ur hands properly on the wheel, it’s heated, move ur hand down a bit and it’s freezing cold. Moronic if u ask me

[@marcisikoff]

I could not stand the visibility driving this when tested. I felt like the Subaru Ascent has it all over this vehicle in terms of driver visibility and commanding height you expect in an SUV. Felt like there were more blind spots on this vehicle due to pillars and smaller windows.

[@dalegribble3684]

You should do some valley Honda reviews!

[@Mrtellitlikeitis]

Stop with the sport mode shit. No one drives that way

[@kiroswright3955]

Hows Tail of the Dragon?

[@lagrandisimu1810]

Well done review but you need to simmer down your vocal bursts. The microphone is only a few inches away.

[@simonshaw2259]

A cool guy....l liked his review

[@alaskaaudioguy35]

Good job

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

The Chevy Trailblazer would be the more comparable model

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

Traverse* my bad lol

[@ecko80911]

Antonio I was just going to chime in. Because I have this car and it’s not making 277🤣 definitely would be nice! And I really wish that in 2020 they went to the better infotainment system

[@danielmielcarek4679]

It isnt better than tahoe becouse tahoe = 6.2 V8 🤤♥️😍 , mazda = 2.5 I4 💔😓

[@miteshpatel1988]

The cx9 is only .5 seconds slower than the tahoe in a 0-60. And u save over 30k. And the cx9 drives much better than a tahoe. There is no comparison. But the tahoe is a full size suv, so its not a direct competitor to the cx9 anyways

[@danielmielcarek4679]

@@miteshpatel1988 But u dont have Naturally aspired Over 6 liter V8 sound 💔😭. I love Mazda becouse RX series , Miata , 3 & 6 MPS but... Every SUV 🤮 and crossover 😓 should have 3.0 V6/I6 or bigger engine. I forgot... now is time to be ECO so... Hairdyer or other AGD on 4 Wheels like Teslas are goooooood.

[@stepanuskame7152]

Good

[@robertbaca2396]

I would strongly recommend not buying a Mazda. We purchased a brand new Mazda CX9 and within 2 years had problems with a rough idle. Was told after second year it just needed new spark plug wires. Dealer could never recreate rough idle. 4 years later we took it in for an oil change and was told the cylinder head was leaking coolant.....Cylinder heads on back order for two months due to known problem of leaking. the only solution was either a refurbished engine or New engine from dealer. Warranty just expired but dealer and Mazda just says sorry either return your loaner car or replace the engine at your cost! Horrible experience......$4600.00 lesson learned. Please do yourself a favor and do not purchase a $40,000 car from Mazda only to have to purchase a $4600.00 engine in less than 4 years and trade in value now only $14,000 after new engine. NEVER again!

[@joskjj3625]

And whats better Overrated honDUH?

[@Pokemazda]

Damn.. these cars are cheap in America! :(

[@joskjj3625]

@@Pokemazda i wouldn’t want to believe this guy There are alot of people who are way stuck in the past who still think HonDUH is still “better” than every smaller and newer auto manufacturers, people like the commenter above probably doesn’t want to move on and is willing to stick to the past thinking that Honda is still “reliable”and every other small growing car brands like Hyundai, Kia and Mazda are “junk” Funny How these people with these comments trashing new, smaller manufacturers don’t know that HonDUH reliability isn’t what it used to be like

[@Pokemazda]

@@joskjj3625 dude... I litterly only said that the Mazda CX-9 is cheap in America haha Why bashing on him or saying to me that I should not believe him? Haha Every car can have manufacture fauls. He got a CX-9 with al lot of flaws and told his story about that. You can believe it or not, they way he tells his story says to me it's a truthful story. But it doesn't matter! If I had the money I would still buy a Mazda CX-9! Haha it's 100% the best looking car in his range ^^ haha So chill Joskj, just chill and be nice! ^^

[@joskjj3625]

@@Pokemazda i am chil

[@rajf.1203]

First!