There’s big name luxury, then there’s subtle luxury. Not every luxury brand has the recognition that their opponents do, but they may quietly have the specs and features to beat them. Regardless of where you thought Mazda sat on the luxury scale, prepare to rethink everything you know about luxury brands. Take a look at our full-size SUV comparison between the 2017 Mazda CX-9 vs 2017 Acura MDX.
Drivers interested in the MDX will have to fork out a much larger chunk of change to get it. With a starting MSRP of $46,050 in the AWD model, it comes in at over $12,000 more than the CX-9! You’d probably expect to be getting a lot more with such a large gap in pricing, but hold onto your bootstraps. The CX-9 is firing on all cylinders as seen in the table below.
2017 Mazda CX-9 Sport AWD | vs | 2017 Acura MDX SH-AWD |
$33,320 | MSRP | $46,050 |
310 lb-ft | Engine Torque | 267 lb-ft |
23 mpg | Combined Fuel Efficiency | 21 mpg |
5 Stars | IIHS Safety Rating | 5 Stars |