2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Mazda CX-9 vs Toyota Highlander
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2017 Mazda CX-9 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2017 Toyota Highlander (23 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $421 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-9
- Toyota Highlander
Side by side
| Mazda CX-9 | Toyota Highlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 362 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 384 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Mazda CX-9 vs Toyota Highlander across model years
- Mazda CX-9
- Toyota Highlander
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 58 2017 small SUVs, the Mazda CX-9 ranks 31st and the Toyota Highlander 34th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Mazda CX-9 or the 2017 Toyota Highlander?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-9. The Mazda CX-9 is rated 24 MPG combined and the Toyota Highlander 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Mazda CX-9 vs. the Toyota Highlander per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Mazda CX-9 and $2,022 for the Toyota Highlander.
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