SUVs and crossovers have nearly sent minivans the way of the dodo with a plethora of family-friendly features, convenience, and functionality. However, it’s the 2019 Mazda CX-9 that might just right for you and yet it is one of the underrated options out there. Sleek, stylish, efficient, and laden with features, Mazda’s largest vehicle also doubles as a road-tripping machine. Here are just a few of the reasons to make the CX-9 your next road trip vehicle.
1. Room for Everything
With a standard third row and seating that folds straight into the floor, the 2019 Mazda CX-9 is a dual-threat for passenger and cargo capacity. Thanks to third-row seating, the CX-9 hauls up to seven passengers with some of the best legroom, headroom, shoulder room, and hip room in the segment.
Even with a packed house, the CX-9 can still accommodate up to 14.4 cubic feet of space behind the rear seat. If you need more room, fold the third-row seats to unveil 38.2 cubic feet of cargo space, and you’ll still have seating for five passengers. Although you probably won’t need it for most road trips, all three rows fold flat for 71.2 cubic feet of storage volume.
2. Surprising Power
A road trip just isn’t the same without a bit of power behind the wheel. That’s what makes the 2019 Mazda CX-9 such a solid choice. Beneath the hood, all four trims of the CX-9 come with a 2.5-liter SKYACTIV-G turbocharged four-cylinder that dishes out up to 250 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. This propels the crossover from zero to 60 mph in just 7.1 seconds to go along with a top speed of 132 mph.
3. Efficiency
Even with its penchant for thrilling road-tripping power, the Mazda CX-9 also has one of the top fuel economies in its class. With front-wheel drive, the crossover gets up to 28 mpg on the highway and 22 mpg in the city for 24 mpg combined. All-wheel drive reduces these figures by just 2 mpg each. Paired with a 19.5-gallon gas tank, the CX-9 can go an impressive 546 miles on a single tank of gas, giving you more time to explore or get to your destination.
4. Top-Notch Infotainment System
The upgraded infotainment system on the Mazda CX-9 gives the crossover yet another asset as a top road-trip vehicle. A 7- or 8-inch touch screen allows you to peruse the various features of the infotainment system, or you can use the standard voice-recognition feature to navigate.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard for the first time in 2019, giving you seamless integration to your favorite mobile devices. Other highlights include high-definition (HD) radio, Bluetooth streaming and connectivity, and onboard internet radio apps such as Pandora, Stitcher, Spotify, and Aha. When you need to entertain your fellow passengers, the 2019 CX-9 gets the job done.
With features loved by both kids and parents, top-notch efficiency, and more, the 2019 Mazda CX-9 is arguably the road-trip vehicle of the year. Once you’ve been behind the wheel, the CX-9 might just become the best road-trip vehicle of all time.
Check out our inventory of 2019 CX-9’s for sale in Wichita at Davis-Moore Mazda.
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