Baglier Mazda Model Comparison: 2018 Mazda CX-9 VS 2018 Toyota 4Runner

To tell the truth, most SUVs today have more in common with typical sedan and hatchback cars than their pick-up truck forbearers. The 2018 Toyota 4Runner is the rare exception, offering truck-like hauling and toughness, but lacking in refinements that make a vehicle enjoyable to live with day in and day out. At Baglier Mazda, our three-row alternative is the 2018 Mazda CX-9. It's a true crossover that brings car-like handling and comfort along with all the space you need for passengers and cargo. It's a better value than the Toyota 4Runner — and we've compiled the research below to prove it. To discover more about the 2018 Mazda CX-9, you'll find even more research pages like this one right here on our site. You can even browse our current inventory of Mazda CX-9 models and schedule a test drive when you find the one that's the perfect fit!

2018 Mazda CX-9		2018 Toyota 4Runner
$32,130	Starting MSRP	$34,610
Up to 28 MPG	Max Highway Fuel Economy	Up to 21 MPG
310 lb/ft	Engine Torque	272 lb/ft
Standard	Forward Autonomous Braking	Not Available

2018 Mazda CX-9

2018 Toyota 4Runner

$32,130

Starting MSRP

$34,610

Up to 28 MPG

Max Highway Fuel Economy

Up to 21 MPG

310 lb/ft

Engine Torque

272 lb/ft

Standard

Forward Autonomous Braking

Not Available

Design Showdown: 2018 Mazda CX-9 VS 2018 Toyota 4Runner

Despite its truck-inspired design, the 2018 Toyota 4Runner gives you less cargo volume behind the third row of seats compared to the 2018 Mazda CX-9. And for greater passenger comfort, you'll find an additional 6.5” of legroom in the second row of the Mazda CX-9. What's more, it's not just greater size but superior features that sets the 2018 Mazda CX-9 apart. Three-zone automatic climate control comes totally standard on the Mazda CX-9; manual air conditioning comes standard and only dual-zone automatic climate control is available on the 2018 Toyota 4Runner.

Performance Showdown: 2018 Mazda CX-9 VS 2018 Toyota 4Runner

The theme of old-school design continues as we examine the performance of the 2018 Toyota 4Runner. It's powered by a naturally-aspirated V6 engine. Though it generates more horsepower than the 2018 Mazda CX-9, it also consumes way more fuel — the 4Runner gets just 21 highway MPG. For its part, the 2018 Mazda CX-9 achieves up to 28 highway MPG. Its engine is a turbocharged four-cylinder which is not only efficient, it develops far more torque than the Toyota 4Runner. Best of all, Mazda has tuned the engine in the 2018 Mazda CX-9 to deliver its maximum torque early in the power band, giving you surprising quickness in a three-row crossover.

Safety Showdown: 2018 Mazda CX-9 VS 2018 Toyota 4Runner

The 2018 Mazda CX-9 provides award-winning safety — it received the 2018 Top Safety Pick honor from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, one of the leading auto safety authorities in the United States. The 2018 Toyota 4Runner won no safety awards from the IIHS. That's in part because there are no active safety systems available on the dated 4Runner. By contrast, the 2018 Mazda CX-9 comes standard with Smart City Brake Support, which monitors traffic in front of your vehicle and helps you stop it before an accident can occur.

Zoom Zoom Away in a Brand New Mazda at Baglier Mazda in Butler, PA

The design masters at Mazda have crafted a variety of vehicles in every shape and size to fit everyone's needs — but they all begin the same way: as a mere block of clay. Today, Mazda uses more clay than any manufacturer. It's their “KODO: Soul of Motion” design philosophy that makes Mazda vehicles so remarkable to look at. Each car's shape and ideal lines are carved from clay before any computer design tools are brought in. The result? Truly beautiful vehicles. Mazda then equips them with SKYACTIV®-G engines for efficient performance and i-ACTIVSENSE® driver assistance features for safety and peace of mind. At Baglier Mazda, we're thrilled to serve Western Pennsylvania with the finest selection of Mazda vehicles. Continue browsing our informative research pages like this one, or visit our location when you're ready for a test drive. Our warm and friendly sales team will be glad to greet you at 630 Evans City Road, Butler, PA 16001.