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- Honda Pilot vs. Mazda CX-9 Comparison
Honda Pilot Blind Spot System is standard
Mazda CX-9 Blind Spot System is standard
Honda Pilot Lane Keep Assist is standard
Mazda CX-9 Lane Keep Assist is standard
Honda Pilot Moonroof is optional
Mazda CX-9 Moonroof is optional
Honda Pilot Front Heated Seats is standard
Mazda CX-9 Front Heated Seats is standard
Honda Pilot Cruise Control is standard
Mazda CX-9 Cruise Control is standard
Honda Pilot Climate Control is standard
Mazda CX-9 Climate Control is standard
Honda Pilot Proximity Keyless Entry is standard
Mazda CX-9 Proximity Keyless Entry is standard
Honda Pilot Bluetooth is standard
Mazda CX-9 Bluetooth is standard
Honda Pilot Bluetooth Streaming Audio is standard
Mazda CX-9 Bluetooth Streaming Audio is standard
Honda Pilot Apple CarPlay is standard
Mazda CX-9 Apple CarPlay is standard
Honda Pilot Android Auto is standard
Mazda CX-9 Android Auto is standard
Honda Pilot Aspiration is unequipped
Honda Pilot Variable Valvetrain is standard
Mazda CX-9 Variable Valvetrain is standard
Honda Pilot Cylinder Deactivation is standard
Mazda CX-9 Cylinder Deactivation is unequipped
Honda Pilot Eco Mode is standard
Mazda CX-9 Eco Mode is unequipped
Honda Pilot Sport Mode is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Sport Mode is standard
Honda Pilot Start/Stop System is standard
Mazda CX-9 Start/Stop System is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Seventh Gear Ratio is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Eighth Gear Ratio is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Ninth Gear Ratio is unequipped
Honda Pilot Auto On/Off Headlamps is standard
Mazda CX-9 Auto On/Off Headlamps is standard
Honda Pilot Auto On/Off High Beams is standard
Mazda CX-9 Auto On/Off High Beams is standard
Honda Pilot Curve Adaptive Headlamps is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Curve Adaptive Headlamps is optional
Honda Pilot Fog Lamps is standard
Mazda CX-9 Fog Lamps is optional
Honda Pilot Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) is standard
Mazda CX-9 Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) is standard
Honda Pilot Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors is standard
Mazda CX-9 Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors is standard
Honda Pilot Heated Side Mirrors is standard
Mazda CX-9 Heated Side Mirrors is standard
Honda Pilot Memory Side Mirrors is optional
Mazda CX-9 Memory Side Mirrors is unequipped
Honda Pilot Power Side Mirrors is standard
Mazda CX-9 Power Side Mirrors is standard
Honda Pilot Panoramic Moonroof is optional
Mazda CX-9 Panoramic Moonroof is unequipped
Honda Pilot Power Trunk/Liftgate is optional
Mazda CX-9 Power Trunk/Liftgate is optional
Honda Pilot Roof Rails is standard
Mazda CX-9 Roof Rails is optional
Mazda CX-9 Running Boards is unequipped
Honda Pilot Tow Hitch is optional
Mazda CX-9 Tow Hitch is optional
Honda Pilot Passenger Seat Lumbar Support is unequipped
Honda Pilot 2nd Row Center Armrest is standard
Mazda CX-9 2nd Row Center Armrest is standard
Honda Pilot 2nd Row Trunk Pass-Through is standard
Mazda CX-9 2nd Row Trunk Pass-Through is standard
Honda Pilot Floor Mats is standard
Mazda CX-9 Floor Mats is standard
Honda Pilot Power Windows is standard
Mazda CX-9 Power Windows is standard
Honda Pilot Power Locks is standard
Mazda CX-9 Power Locks is standard
Honda Pilot Remote Keyless Entry is standard
Mazda CX-9 Remote Keyless Entry is standard
Honda Pilot Remote Engine Start is standard
Mazda CX-9 Remote Engine Start is standard
Honda Pilot Proximity Keyless Entry is standard
Mazda CX-9 Proximity Keyless Entry is standard
Honda Pilot Keyless Ignition is standard
Mazda CX-9 Keyless Ignition is standard
Honda Pilot Garage Door Opener is optional
Mazda CX-9 Garage Door Opener is optional
Honda Pilot Interior Trim is unequipped
Honda Pilot Audio Steering Wheels Controls is standard
Mazda CX-9 Audio Steering Wheels Controls is standard
Honda Pilot Heated Steering Wheel is optional
Mazda CX-9 Heated Steering Wheel is optional
Adaptive Cruise Control w/Stop and Go
Honda Pilot Auto Dimming Rearview Mirror is optional
Mazda CX-9 Auto Dimming Rearview Mirror is optional
Honda Pilot External Temperature Display is standard
Mazda CX-9 External Temperature Display is standard
Mazda CX-9 110/115/120V AC Power Outlet is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Manual Passenger Seat is unequipped
Honda Pilot Rear Sunshade is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Rear Sunshade is optional
Honda Pilot AM/FM is standard
Mazda CX-9 AM/FM is standard
Honda Pilot CD Player is optional
Mazda CX-9 CD Player is unequipped
Honda Pilot Satellite Radio is standard
Mazda CX-9 Satellite Radio is optional
Honda Pilot HD Radio is standard
Mazda CX-9 HD Radio is standard
Honda Pilot Premium Radio is unequipped
Honda Pilot Premium Audio is unequipped
Honda Pilot Bluetooth Streaming Audio is standard
Mazda CX-9 Bluetooth Streaming Audio is standard
Honda Pilot Infotainment System is standard
Mazda CX-9 Infotainment System is standard
Honda Pilot Touch Screen is standard
Mazda CX-9 Touch Screen is standard
Honda Pilot Bluetooth Hands-Free is standard
Mazda CX-9 Bluetooth Hands-Free is standard
Honda Pilot Voice Command is optional
Mazda CX-9 Voice Command is standard
Honda Pilot Blu-ray Player is optional
Mazda CX-9 Blu-ray Player is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Rear Entertainment System Monitors is unequipped
Honda Pilot In-Car WiFi is optional
Mazda CX-9 In-Car WiFi is standard
Honda Pilot Navigation is optional
Mazda CX-9 Navigation is optional
Honda Pilot Apple CarPlay is standard
Mazda CX-9 Apple CarPlay is standard
Honda Pilot Android Auto is standard
Mazda CX-9 Android Auto is standard
Honda Pilot Bluetooth is standard
Mazda CX-9 Bluetooth is standard
Honda Pilot Wireless Charging is optional
Mazda CX-9 Wireless Charging is optional
Honda Pilot Brake Assist is standard
Mazda CX-9 Brake Assist is standard
Honda Pilot Automatic Braking is standard
Mazda CX-9 Automatic Braking is standard
Honda Pilot Backup Camera is standard
Mazda CX-9 Backup Camera is standard
Honda Pilot Around View Camera is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Around View Camera is optional
Honda Pilot Rear Cross-Traffic Alert is standard
Mazda CX-9 Rear Cross-Traffic Alert is standard
Honda Pilot Alarm is standard
Mazda CX-9 Alarm is unequipped
Honda Pilot Heads-up Display (HUD) is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Heads-up Display (HUD) is optional
Honda Pilot Traction Control is standard
Mazda CX-9 Traction Control is standard
Honda Pilot Stability Control is standard
Mazda CX-9 Stability Control is standard
Location and Pressure Indicator
Location and Pressure Indicator
Honda Pilot Pedestrian Detection is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Pedestrian Detection is standard
Honda Pilot Limited-Slip Differential is unequipped
Honda Pilot Block Heater is optional
Mazda CX-9 Block Heater is unequipped
Honda Pilot Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) is standard
Mazda CX-9 Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) is standard
Honda Pilot Bed Width @ Wheel Wells is unequipped
Honda Pilot Bed Height is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Overall Rating is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Frontal Barrier Crash Rating - Overall is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Frontal Barrier Crash Rating - Driver is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Frontal Barrier Crash Rating - Passenger is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Side Crash Rating - Overall is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Side Barrier Rating - Overall is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Side Barrier Rating - Driver Front Seat is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Side Barrier Rating - Passenger Rear Seat is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Side Pole Rating - Overall is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Combined Side Barrier and Pole Ratings - Front Seat Rating is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Combined Side Barrier and Pole Ratings - Rear Seat Rating is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Rollover Rating - Overall is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Side Pole Rating - Driver Front Seat is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Small Overlap Front Driver-Side is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Moderate Overlap Front is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Side is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Roof Strength is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Head Restraints and Seats is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Front Crash Prevention: Vehicle to Vehicle is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Headlights is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Child Seat Anchors Ease of Use is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Top Safety Pick is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side is unequipped
Mazda CX-9 Small Overlap Front is unequipped
Pricing
When comparing SUVs like the Honda Pilot and the Mazda CX‑9, it is important to look at price, fuel economy, cargo and seating capacity, and standard features. Starting with price, the Honda Pilot is more expensive with a starting MSRP of $39,375 and the similarly equipped Mazda CX‑9 starts at $36,905.
Fuel Economy
Looking at fuel economy, the Honda Pilot has slightly better mileage. The Honda Pilot gets 20 MPG in the city and 27 MPG on the highway. Comparatively, the Mazda CX‑9 gets 20 MPG in the city and 26 MPG on the highway.
Cargo & Seating
Moving on to cargo capacity, the Honda Pilot has more space than the Mazda CX‑9. The Honda Pilot offers up to 16.5 ft³ with all seats in place with a maximum of 83.9 ft³ with the second row of seats folded. On the other hand, the Mazda CX‑9 has 14.4 ft³ with the seats in place, and a maximum of 83.9 ft³ with the second row of seats folded. SUVs with a third row option will have less cargo room. As for interior space, the Honda Pilot has less legroom and less second-row legroom than the Mazda CX‑9. The Honda Pilot has 40.9 in of front-row legroom vs. the 41 in that the Mazda CX‑9 has, while the Honda Pilot also has 38.4 in of second-row legroom in comparison to the Mazda CX‑9's 39.4 in.
TrueCar users have given the Honda Pilot an average rating of 4.28 out of 5 and the Mazda CX‑9 a rating of 4.61. Keep in mind what features you prefer the most when choosing between the Honda Pilot and the Mazda CX‑9.
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